Europe and beyond

European Bioplastics focuses and promotes its activities on European and member countries’ level. In addition the association operates a global information exchange network following the worldwide economic interest for bioplastics. Numerous countries outside the European Union are actively pursuing the development of bioplastics, yet Europe in particular offers excellent conditions to compete globally for future markets and technologies.

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These include:

• A highly developed economy and educated society
• Leading global companies in the chemical and plastics industries
• Industrial users with the aim of promoting sustainable development
• Consumers with strong purchasing power and a high degree of environmental awareness
• Legislative and regulatory frameworks that actively promote sustainable development and aligned innovations