European Bioplastics

AGRICULTURAL FILMS Biodegradable mulch films added to European fertiliser regulation / Major headway for farming sustainability – EUBP	20.11.2024
EU PACKAGING European legislators agree on PPWR rules / Bans and reuse, recycling targets / EUBP largely positive but NGO ZWE still has concerns	12.03.2024
BIOPLASTICS Industry trade group launches policy manifesto / EU lawmakers called on to develop action plan to speed up growth	01.02.2024
EU PACKAGING Trade groups warn on erosion of single market under proposed packaging regulation / Fragmentation could deter potential investors	21.12.2023
BIOPLASTICS Biodegradable plastic bags more toxic than conventional ones, study says / Trade group questions findings	12.10.2023
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE The EU Commissioner for Climate Protection is changing – what does that mean for the industry? / PIE reached out to European associations	01.09.2023
COFFEE CAPSULES Standard plastic and aluminium variants under scrutiny by EC / PPWR draft promotes biodegradable capsules / Nespresso launches home-compostable pods in France, Belgium	04.07.2023
PACKAGING European trade bodies warn of waste regulation disparity / EU market rules needed for circular economy / Varying national laws said to cause difficulties	25.04.2023
COFFEE CAPSULES European Bioplastics welcomes EC's proposed mandate for compostable capsules / Part of revised rules for PPWR / Green Dot group says move undermines recycling efforts	20.04.2023
BIOPLASTICS What does it take to make a toy out of bio-based or biodegradable materials? / PIE talks with biopolymers expert Harald Käb	22.03.2023
BIOPLASTICS Global production expands after pandemic / Patent filings rise / Advances in accelerated biodegradation / Nanomaterials go commercial	16.01.2023
BIOPLASTICS New EU standard for home compostable carrier bags	20.12.2022
PACKAGING Trade associations criticise EU packaging waste proposal / Targets said to lack scientific support / Call for guidelines based on ecological impacts	22.11.2022
EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS Joanna Dupont-Inglis new head of public affairs	16.06.2020
BIOPLASTICS Dutch study into compostable plastics for packaging / Research results important for "Green Deal"	08.05.2020
PLASTIC PACKAGING European science academies join forces to study plastics chain / EUBP sees bioplastics criticisms as mainly emotional	31.03.2020
TRADE FAIRS 24th edition of “Plastpol” in May in Kielce / Special topics include bioplastics and circular economy	10.03.2020
BIOPLASTICS Global production capacity to climb to 2.43m t in 2024 / Growth driven by rising bio-based PP and PHA capacities / New reports from European Bioplastics and IfBB	25.02.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING FEAD highlights three key points for European chemical recycling talks / EU "Green Deal" welcomed	19.12.2019
EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS New board members elected / François de Bie remains chairman	09.12.2019
HORIZON EUROPE Industry calls on EU council for bigger research budget / Planning starts on programme's first four years	14.10.2019
BIOPLASTICS EUBP criticises FEAD position paper on biodegradable polymers / Paper highlights five key problems	27.09.2019
BIOPLASTICS EUBP disputes basis of UK plastic bag study / Results throw doubt on biodegradability performance / Need for clearer labelling and certification	09.05.2019
BIOPLASTICS Share of global plastics market to remain very small / PLA and PHAs primary drivers of growth / Europe's share of global output to reach 27% by 2023 / New studies by European Bioplastics and IfBB	11.02.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT European Parliament greenlights commission's single-use plastics rules and adds more / Council will have the next word / Many stakeholders still critical	01.11.2018