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We are pleased to share with you the monthly press clipping May 2022. If you have any questions, comments, or interesting news or topics to share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  


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European Bioplastics News
 
CJ Bio, NatureWorks sign letter of intent for long-term cooperation  
 (Sustainable Plastics) 26/05-2022
CJ Bio, a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang specialised in the production of fermentation-based bioproducts, and NatureWorks, a ...
in this area, NatureWorks has developed many of the leading high-volume applications for PLA, which it markets under the Ingeo brand. CJ Bio


TIPA and G. MONDINI SPA partner to produce market-first Home Compostable wet food container, as a solution for hard-to-recycle packaging  
 (Sustainable Packaging News) 26/05-2022
SUCCESSFUL trials of TIPA’s compostable packaging will see the company’s films act as a liner for global leader of tray sealer equipment ...
SUCCESSFUL trials of TIPA’s compostable packaging will see the company’s films act as a liner for global leader of tray sealer equipment


Ingevity’s Thermoplastic Grades Receive OK Biodegradable MARINE Certification  
 (Omnexus - SpecialChem) 18/05-2022
TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics Ingevity Corporation has announced its Capa® thermoplastic grades obtained the OK biodegradable ...
TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics Ingevity Corporation has announced its Capa® thermoplastic grades obtained the OK biodegradable


CJ BIO launches PHA product line: PHACT®  
 (Renewable Carbon News) 18/05-2022
partners develop next-generation solutions. Source Bioplastics MAGAZINE, 2022-05-11. Supplier CJ BIO (CJ CheilJedang, S. Korea) CJ


Nonwovens symposium in Lyon  
 (Innovation In Textiles) 17/05-2022
Emphasis on sustainability and how nonwovens contribute to a better world.
production, product design and innovative materials,” she says. “ European Bioplastics is glad to be able to contribute to enhancing the


R&R Smith adopts TIPA’s home compostable packs  
 (PKN Packaging News) 12/05-2022
Australian supplier of organic apples, R&R Smith, has adopted TIPA’s certified home compostable bags to package 1.5kg bags of Pink Lady and ...
is a more effective solution to the plastic waste crisis than recycling plastic. “Interest in compostable packaging is booming, and this


Danimer Scientific and Kemira expand barrier coatings commercialization partnership  
 (bioplastics magazine) 4/05-2022
water environments. The companies developed the coating material using Danimer’s biopolymer PHA, which is produced from vegetable oils using


Rethinking Materials: Biotec CEO says consumers value bioplastics despite unclear legal framework  
 (Packaging Insights) 2/05-2022
02 May 2022 --- Ahead of the Rethinking Materials summit this week in London, UK, we speak with Stefan Barot, CEO at Biotec, a company ...
. Biotec provides solutions for compostable and soil-and water-degradable applications. Where do you see opportunities for bioplastic


About Bioplastics
 
Producers and consumers must share burden of global plastic packaging waste  
 (Phys.org) 26/05-2022
Plastic packaging waste is everywhere. Our plastic bottles, food wrappings, and grocery bags litter the landscape and pollute the global ...
," he states. "We need to further develop technologies that make plastics more biodegradable, such as products based on algae. But we also


We need compostable packaging, but it’s still single-use  
 (Medium) 26/05-2022
Compostable packaging is popularly seen as an answer to plastic pollution, but while it has a role to play in a circular economy, it is not ...
of plastic flexibles — the fastest growing plastic-packaging category — while the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA)


Researchers Discover Insect Saliva that Degrades Plastic  
 (Omnexus - SpecialChem) 25/05-2022
TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics A team of researchers from the CSIC has discovered that the saliva of the waxworm degrades plastic, ...
TAGS: Sustainability and Bioplastics A team of researchers from the CSIC has discovered that the saliva of the waxworm degrades plastic,


Scientists make plastic more degradable under UV light  
 (ScienceDaily) 24/05-2022
Many plastics that are labelled as biodegradable are only compostable under industrial conditions, but scientists at the University of Bath ...
by the Royal Society. He said: "Lots of plastics are labelled as biodegradable, but unfortunately this is only true if you dispose of it in


Berry Superfos and Neste equip Tchibo with bio-based coffee capsules for Qbo brand  
 (Packaging Insights) 23/05-2022
23 May 2022 --- German coffee producer Tchibo is introducing a bio-based capsule for its Qbo brand made 70% from second-generation ...
as it has experience with our product and holds the required ISCC PLUS certification to produce the capsules from renewable materials. Its


Applications of Starch Biopolymers for a Sustainable Modern Agriculture  
 (Hal -[EN]) 23/05-2022
Abstract : Protected cultivation in modern agriculture relies extensively on plastic-originated mulch films, nets, packaging, piping, ...
security, health, and the environment. Mismanaged plastics are not biodegradable under natural conditions and generate problematic emerging


Zume brings compostable sugarcane fiber-based coffee lids to European market  
 (Packaging Insights) 20/05-2022
20 May 2022 --- Zume has developed compostable coffee lids made from bagasse, a pulp made from sugarcane. The company is announcing the ...
Securities to build North America’s first renewable energy-powered compostable packaging factory. By Natalie Schwertheim To contact our


Plastics Recyclers Europe reports a 13% increase in installed plastics recycling capacity  
 (Packaging Europe) 20/05-2022
According to data from Plastics Recyclers Europe, the total installed plastics recycling capacity in Europe increased by 13% in 2020. The organisation suggests plastic recycling activities could triple by 2030 with the right legislative support, enhanced collection and recycling, and advancements in recycling technologies.


기자 프로필  
 (Naver) 19/05-2022
Lotte Chemical will invest 11-trillion-won ($8.6 billion) in hydrogen energy, secondary battery material and bioplastic
Lotte Chemical will invest 11-trillion-won ($8.6 billion) in hydrogen energy, secondary battery material and bioplastic


More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging  
 (The Guardian) 19/05-2022
International experts who analyzed more than 1,200 scientific studies warn chemicals are being consumed with unknown longterm impacts


More than half of Gen Z consumers influenced by packaging sustainability, according to new research  
 (Packaging Europe) 18/05-2022
New research from the packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo suggests that 56% of Gen Z consumers are less likely to buy from a retailer again if their e-commerce packaging isn't sustainable or resourceful.


Degradation and flammability of bioplastics based on PLA and lignin  
 (Science Direct) 18/05-2022
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Degradation and flammability of bioplastics based on PLA and lignin


City must ensure ‘degradable’ plastics do not do more harm than good to the environment  
 (South China Morning Post (Print Edition)) 18/05-2022
The Green Earth has reservations about the report released in April by the Council for Sustainable Development on the public engagement ...
? If not, these too will eventually become microplastics. Hong Kong’s biodegradable plastics market is messy, lacking regulatory standards


Natural Polymers and Their Nanocomposites Used for Environmental Applications  
 (MDPI) 17/05-2022
The aim of this review is to bring together the main natural polymer applications for environmental remediation, as a class of nexus ...
Moreover, poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) polymer as a biodegradable polymer derived from biotechnologies was used in order to obtain electrospun


Advanced recycling: Opportunities for growth  
 (McKinsey & Company) 16/05-2022
As interest in the circular economy grows, emerging recycling technologies that ...
are the highest-by-volume nonfossil plastics, followed by bio-based or biodegradable plastics. Mechanical processes are successful in


Plastics recycling industry continues fast-paced efforts towards reaching the EU targets  
 (Recyclingportal) 12/05-2022


WASTE2FUNC’s logistics platform will collect and convert food waste into bioplastics  
 (bioplastics magazine) 9/05-2022
molecules within food waste to act as “building blocks” for bioplastics and ingredients to be used in a host of beneficial applications like


Bio-Based Products from Mediterranean Seaweeds: Italian Opportunities and Challenges for a Sustainable Blue Economy  
 (MDPI) 7/05-2022
Seaweeds are attracting increasing attention as an alternative healthy food and renewable drugs source and as agents of climate change ...
, carrageenan and alginate) as a starting material and an additive for bioplastic production, helping to generate a sustainable product and,


Graphene-Oxide Enabled Bioplastics for Food Packaging Use  
 (AZoM.com) 6/05-2022
Scientists from the University of Aveiro in Portugal have reported the development of new starch/chitosan biofilms for use in food ...
Food Packaging A main advantage of starch for use as a commercial biopolymer is its thermoplastic properties in the presence of water and/


Degradation of biodegradable plastics by anaerobic digestion: Morphological, micro-structural changes and microbial community dynamics  
 (Science Direct) 31/05-2022
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Degradation of biodegradable plastics by anaerobic digestion: Morphological, micro-structural changes and microbial community dynamics


Policy Issues
 
What do rising commodity prices linked with the war in Ukraine mean for glass, metal, and plastic packaging?  
 (Packaging Europe) 30/05-2022
According to Moody's, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having ripple effects on commodity prices and global supply chains that could put pressure on the profit margins of European non-paper packaging manufacturers this year. The plastic packaging sector is likely to face the most volatility as companies contend with time lags ...


What does the European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan mean for the packaging sector?  
 (Packaging Europe) 30/05-2022
In a stark warning to the packaging industry, experts are predicting that the EU's new Circular Economy Plan could lead to unimaginable disruption in the sector. Paul Foulkes-Arellano, founder of Circuthon Consulting, tells us more - and discusses how businesses can get ahead of the curve.


Lack of infra for alternative; delay ban on plastic by six months, say firms  
 (The Financial Express) 28/05-2022
Currently with no sustainable alternative to plastic available, companies are importing products, driving up costs.
these inflationary times. Some state regulators have permitted use of biodegradable plastic straws and paper straws, the infrastructure for


S. Korea asks for EU's revision to single-use plastic ban directive  
 (Yonhap News Agency) 27/05-2022
SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Friday asked for the European Union to review its directive on ...
prevented South Korean companies with latest technologies of making bioplastics from accessing the European market. It is needed to review


Waste and recycling: Commission seeks views on revision of the Waste Framework Directive  
 (EU Science Hub: Joint Research Centre (JRC)) 24/05-2022
Today, the Commission is launching a public consultation on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive ( WFD ), including setting of ...
, and create incentives to change consumer behaviour. The Waste Framework Directive also lays down fundamental waste prevention and


New EU laws risk promoting 'downcycling' of plastic bottles, industry warns  
 (www.euractiv.com) 24/05-2022
European Commission plans to include mandatory recycled content targets for all plastics in a makeover of packaging laws expected this summer risk derailing attempts by plastic bottle manufacturers to reach closed loop recycling, the industry has warned.


ECON and ENVI to hold joint hearing on taxonomy delegated act  
 (European Parliament) 23/05-2022
On 30 May, 15:45 – 17:45, the joint ECON-ENVI Committee will hold a public hearing on the Commission delegated Regulation amending ...
regards specific public disclosures for those economic activities, commonly referred to as the Taxonomy complementary climate delegated act.


Campaigners hail ‘historic breakthrough’ on revised EU biomass rules  
 (EurActiv) 20/05-2022
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revision of renewable energy directive, the environment committee has precedence over forestry matters. The renewable energy directive is


European packaging industry representatives call for a harmonised circular economy that protects the Single Market  
 (Packaging Europe) 20/05-2022
In a joint letter to the European Commission, representatives from the European packaging industry caution that the fragmented implementation of circular economy initiatives on a national scale risks destabilising the Single Market across the EU. The organisations call for a single circular economy across Europe that is underpinned by an ...


ENVI votes on key climate package proposals  
 (European Parliament) 20/05-2022
On 16 and 17 May, ENVI Members voted on a number of sweeping proposals underpinning the Union’s increased climate ambition towards 2030 and ...
(Rapp. Glavak) and to the opinion on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive II (Rapp. Torvalds), for which ENVI has both exclusive


EU Parliament’s Environment Committee urges scale back of biomass burning  
 (Mongabay.com News) 18/05-2022
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee this week made strong, but nonbinding, recommendations to put a brake on the EU’s total ...
and heat no longer receive government subsidies under the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED). Another recommendation called for


Is a 'priority access' policy needed to close the loop on beverage packaging in Europe?  
 (Packaging Europe) 18/05-2022
Representatives from the European non-alcoholic beverage industry have renewed calls for the EU to implement a policy framework that would give "right of first refusal" on food-grade recycled materials to beverage producers. In a new position paper, the organisations say that such a mandate, along with collection and a harmonised ...


Carbon stocks and sequestration in terrestrial and marine ecosystems: a lever for nature restoration?  
 (European Environment Agency) 18/05-2022
Climate change mitigation and nature restoration are two sides of the same coin when it comes to achieving two main objectives of the European Green Deal; climate neutrality and increasing the EU’s natural capital. Well-functioning habitats can take up and store large amounts of carbon, reducing atm


DIN CERTCO and LNE: the new certification schemes approved under PolyCert Europe umbrella  
 (eupc) 18/05-2022
PRESS RELEASE Next to the four certification schemes already existing under Polycert Europe umbrella, namely QA-CER (BE), AENOR (ES), Plastica Seconda Vita (IT) and Wertstoff PET (RAL) (DE), we are delighted to announce that DIN CERTCO (DE) and the Incorporation of Recycled Plastics Standard by LNE (FR) have just been approved as new certification schemes.


Unite behind circularity: Single Market fragmentation undermining EU Green Deal, warns industry  
 (Packaging Insights) 17/05-2022
17 May 2022 --- European packaging industry associations have submitted a joint letter to EU leaders warning that fragmentation of the ...
in the field about how upcoming amendments to the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive could fix this broken material loop. By Joshua


Waste-to-Energy and Decarbonisation in the European Union  
 (Recyclingportal) 10/05-2022
to the EU decarbonisation efforts, ESWET calls for the carbon removal certification to: A solid certification scheme will also enable the


Become a Bioeconomy Youth Ambassador!  
 (European Commission) 5/05-2022
Are you between 18 and 35 years old and have experience or strong interest in bioeconomy and/or bioeconomy related fields (food systems, ...


Existing certification schemes to inspire EU plan for carbon removals  
 (EurActiv) 2/05-2022
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Plastic bags BANNED in Australia from tomorrow with containers, bags, cutlery AND straws to be outlawed next  
 (Daily Mail) 31/05-2022
NSW to ban single-use plastic bags from June 1 in major environment reform Takeaway shop workers say the new change is going to be a bit ' ...
local takeaway shops will need to switch to paper or biodegradable alternatives to plastic bags, and encourage customers to bring their own.