Plastics News discusses PHA bioplastics; outlines production pathways, market development, price compared to traditional plastics
Webinar on bioplastics
News provider Plastic News Europe to host live webinar on ‘Bioplastics: Myths and Truths’
Coca-Cola to share packaging technology
Beverage producer Coca-Cola announces sharing of plant-based packaging technology with competitors
Oligomers in biodegradable food packaging
Study of non-volatile components of biodegradable polyester and polylactic acid blend identifies 37 different compounds including plasticizers and oligomers, some seen only in migration experiments
Responsibility of (bio)plastics industry
13th annual European Bioplastics conference discusses impacts of plastics pollution, elements of EU circular economy package, food contact regulations, bioplastics market development, life cycle assessment, new building blocks
New research institute for packaging
Nestlé launches Institute of Packaging Sciences to advance development of ‘functional, safe and environmentally friendly’ food packaging
EU bioeconomy strategy
EU Commission publishes updated strategy for developing ‘sustainable and circular bioeconomy’ in Europe
European Bioplastics conference 2018
Industry group European Bioplastics hosts annual conference on December 4-5, 2018, in Berlin, Germany
Germany to promote bioplastic packaging
German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture calls for projects to develop new bio-based plastic food packaging; project proposals can be submitted until January 31 and March 31, 2019
EU Parliament supports plastics strategy
European Parliament votes to approve Commission’s plastics strategy, adopts resolution on hazardous chemicals and recycling