Category: Associations & Federations
The Plastics Industry Association names CJ Biomaterials as its 2025 Innovation in Bioplastics Award winner
UPM joins Cefic to strengthen the role of renewable chemistry in Europe
European Bioplastics will cease to exist
European Bioplastics Says the Market Is “Doing Great” — Really?
Position paper urges EU to revise ETS for industrial competitiveness
Plastics Europe sounds alarm on declining EU market, stalled circular progress
Industry Concerned Over Proposed Increase of EU Plastic Packaging Levy
Natural fibre campaign reaches 70 members
PLASTICS Releases Global Trends Report, U.S. Plastics Remains Driver of Global Economic Growth
German trade association calls for higher glass bottle deposit as industry remains divided
BPI introduces home compostable certification, label
APR Statement on rPlanet Earth Closure: A Wake-Up Call for Domestic Recycling Policy
Eni vs CBE JU
Plastics Value Chain Demands Immediate Action to Save EU Industry
European plastic recycling industry faces ‘imminent collapse’
Green Science Alliance Made Plant Biomass Based Biodegradable Film Bag
Interview with European Bioplastics EU Manager on Plastic Treaty
The WEF Baby foundation supports a EU Circular Economy Act
Plastics Europe circularity director urges recycled content targets in UN treaty
Alliance to end plastic waste report 2024
German nazi cabal for compostable plastics
EcoCeres launches white paper seeking fair, effective, and fraud-resistant EU certification
EUBP position for INC 5.2
BBIA is run by consultants
EUBP Position paper on anaerobic digestion
Alliance for Fibre-Based Packaging warns EPR fees could increase plastic use
CBE JU launches 30 new projects
EUBP paper on Home compostable plastics
Unified Framework for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Leading Companies Launch American Alliance for Biomanufacturing (AAB) to Bolster U.S. Industrial Leadership
WEF Klaus Schwab steps down due to embezzlement (FREE)
The Composting Consortium launches grant program
NatureWorks Joins 4evergreen to Advance Fiber-Based Packaging Circularity
Agilyx Annual Report 2024
Associations & Federations Ocean (Bound) Plastic Self-Regulation & Commitments Waste & Waste Management
IUCN launches project to combat marine plastic pollution in the Pacific
Vision Statement: Aligning Toward a Circular Bioeconomy
RootLinks set to empower biobased producers
European Biodiesel Board welcomes EU discussions on concrete actions to address biofuels fraud
Associations & Federations EU Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Textiles, Fashion, Sports and Footwear
FEAD & EuRIC urge immediate support for the European post-consumer textile sector during EPR transition
Compost Rules and Other Critical Issues before the National Organic Standards Board; Call for Action
Experts join forces to reduce the environmental impact of chemicals
Global Reuse Summit calls for ‘robust’ government policy to support reusable packaging
Plastics Europe statement on US-EU trade war
Clean Industrial Deal risks overlooking criticality of plastics manufacturing to Europe’s industrial base
Closed Loop Partners and U.S. Plastics Pact Identify Top 5 Consumer Product Categories Poised for Near-Term Reuse Success in U.S. Retail
Australasian Bioplastics Association scholarships open for applications
EUBP white paper on biobased feedstocks
The draft ELV report sends mixed signals on circularity
US Aluminum Industry Update
EUBP welcomes PPWR
US Plastic Pact Impact Report
Key Takeaways of EUBP Conference 2024 (FREE)
Australian Organics Recycling Association (AORA) is calling for bans
GO PHA position on plastic treaty
EUBP Bioplastics Production Capacity report 2024
EU Plastic Recyclers Roadmap
Europe missing out on the potential of bio-waste with almost 75% ending up in landfills or incinerated
COP needs to curb on fossil fuel lobbying
EUBP Comment on Plastic Treaty update
EUBP welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable products in the Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR)
Paper packaging industry discusses PPWR challenges and future legislative reform
Recyclables and Recycled Materials: Government interventions putting businesses, jobs and recycling rates at risk (Bureau for International Recycling)
Biogenic carbon accounting in the Product Environmental Footprint (EU industry association statement)
Aldi US Joins Plastics Pact
The US says it now supports a more ambitious plastics treaty. Industry groups are furious
DRDO scientists develop PBAT-based biodegradable packaging
DRDO partners with 40+ industries to promote biodegradable packaging globally
Alliance to End Plastic Waste cites ‘significant progress’ in 2023
