Press releases
| 19.04.2012 | European Bioplastics begrüßt Gerichtsentscheid zu kompostierbaren Tragetaschen
Berlin, 19. April 2012. European Bioplastics begrüßt die Entscheidung des Kölner Landgerichts: entgegen den Forderungen der Deutschen Umwelthilfe (DUH) dürfen die von ALDI und REWE angebotenen kompostierbaren Biokunststoff-Tragetaschen weiterhin als „biologisch abbaubar“, und in Deutschland „kompostierbar“, beworben werden. |
| 11.04.2012 | Verbraucherinformation zu kompostierbaren Tragetaschen aus Biokunststoff transparent
Berlin, 11. April 2012. Auf ihrer heutigen Pressekonferenz kritisierte die Deutsche Umwelthilfe den Einsatz von Einkaufstüten, die anteilig aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen bestehen und kompostierbar sind. Diese seien eine Verbrauchertäuschung, so die Umweltorganisation. European Bioplastics sieht dies als nicht zutreffendes Pauschalurteil über die Tragetaschen und die dazugehörige Produktkommunikation an. Nicht berücksichtigt wird ein entscheidender Vorteil kompostierbarer Tragetaschen: die Menge von sauber getrenntem Bioabfall kann deutlich gesteigert werden. |
| 14.02.2012 | European Bioplastics welcomes EU Bioeconomy Strategy and calls for further actions
Berlin, 14 February 2012. European Bioplastics, the association of the bioplastics industry in Europe, welcomes the EU Bioeconomy Strategy, presented by Research Commissioner, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn yesterday. “The strategy is a good start, but more specific actions to support biobased industries in Europe are needed”, says European Bioplastics Chairman Andy Sweetman. English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 06.02.2012 | European Bioplastics announces 7th European Bioplastics Conference
Berlin, 06 February 2012. European Bioplastics, the association of the bioplastics industry in Europe, announces the 7th European Bioplastics Conference to take place on 6/7 November 2012 at he Maritim proArte Hotel in Berlin. English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 23.11.2011 | Record established at 6th European Bioplastics Conference More than 400 visitors attended Europe‘s leading bioplastics event
Berlin, 23 November 2011. The interest in bioplastics has strongly increased over the last year, noted the association European Bioplastics. This trend was once more confirmed by the attendance record at the 6th European Bioplastics Conference. More than 400 visitors came to Berlin on 22 and 23 November to listen to the 29 exciting speeches from renowned industry experts. Furthermore, the accompanying exhibition and networking-formats met with high response. English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 11.10.2011 | 6th European Bioplastics Conference features 28 exciting speakers Berlin, 11 October 2011. The speakers and contributions of the 6th European Bioplastics Conference have been confirmed. From BASF, DSM and Dow to the World Wide Fund for Nature: 28 renowned speakers will provide a worthwhile mixture of material news, environmental aspects and strategic market development. The 6th European Bioplastics Conference will take place on 22-23 November at the Maritime proArte Hotel in Berlin (Germany). English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 22.09.2011 | Bioplastics – a crucial pillar of the bio-economy in Europe Berlin, 22 September 2011. How can the bioplastics industry contribute to the European Union’s “2020 goals”? This and other key questions were debated at the product exhibition and conference “Plastics and the Bio-Economy – The Evolution of Plastics” organised by the association European Bioplastics. The event was held in Brussels from 21 to 22 September 2011 under the patronage of Mr. Lambert van Nistelrooij, MEP. English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 07.09.2011 | Ready for the green decade: 6th European Bioplastics Conference Berlin, 07 September 2011. Ford, Danone, Sennheiser, Nokia, Toyota, Coca-Cola and many more: ever since major brands and companies integrate bioplastic materials into their products the bioplastic market has shown a new dynamic. On 22 and 23 November, European Bioplastics unites the global bioplastics industry to showcase and assess the latest trends and products as well as the development of the European market. The 6th European Bioplastics Conference will take place at the Maritim proArte Hotel in Berlin. English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 21.06.2011 | European Bioplastics elects new Board Berlin, 21 June 2011. On 16 June, the industry association European Bioplastics elected a new Board during the General Assembly. The Board will represent the association and its members for the coming two years. Andy Sweetman (Innovia Films) was confirmed as Chairman. Jens Hamprecht (BASF) and Mark Vergauwen (NatureWorks) are Vice-Chairmen. English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 19.05.2011 | WELL-KNOWN COMPANIES COUNT ON BIOPLASTICS – European Bioplastics registers a distinct increase in demand at the interpack trade fair 2011 Berlin, 19 May 2011. Bioplastics were among the main attractions at this year‘s interpack trade fair, which took place from 12 to 18 May in Duesseldorf. The bioplastics enterprises represented at the exhibition successfully demonstrated that for a wide spectrum of packaging bioplastics offer solutions that can decisively reduce environmental impact. This was particularly well illustrated at the European Bioplastics stand, the focal point of interest of the bioplastics industry in Hall 9. For example, the association exhibited a cup made of PLA which the company Danone uses for its premium brand „Activia“ on the German market since the beginning of April 2011. English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 12.05.2011 | Bioplastics to pass the one million tonne mark in 2011
Berlin, 12 May 2011. Global bioplastics production capacity will more than double from 2010 to 2015. Capacity is predicted to pass the one million tonne mark already in 2011, according to a current study presented today by the industry association European Bioplastics in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Hanover at the interpack trade fair in Dusseldorf. English Version [Link to text version], German version [Link to text version] |
| 19.04.2011 | European Bioplastics: one week of bundled bioplastics know-how at interpack stand 9E02 in hall 9
Berlin, 19 April 2011. Bioplastics experts will share their insights „on stage“ at the European Bioplastics stand (9E02) at interpack between 12-18 May 2011. Besides specialist presentations European Bioplastics will offer information on new market trends and the latest bioplastics products in the packaging sector. English Version [Link to text version], German Version [Link to text version] |
| 11.02.2011 | European Bioplastics announces 6th European Bioplastics Conference
Berlin, 11 February 2011. European Bioplastics, the association of the bioplastics in- dustry in Europe, announces the 6th European Bioplastics Conference to take place on 22/23 November 2011 at the Maritim proArte Hotel in Berlin. |
| 03.12.2010 | More than 170 companies at 5th European Bioplastics Conference in Düsseldorf
Berlin, 3 December 2010. This year, European Bioplastics organised its industry conference already for the fifth time. On 1 and 2 December, over 360 experts from all around the globe came together in Düsseldorf to exchange information and insights about new bioplastic materials and products. Hence, European Bioplastics was able to tie in with the success of last year’s record-breaking event. English Version [Link to text version], German Version [Link to text version] |
| 11.11.2010 | K – a great success for bioplastics industry – attention for bioplastics increasing
Berlin 11 November 2010. With over 70 companies from the bioplastics sector show- casing their newest products and other innovative solutions at the K-2010 from October 27 to November 3 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the overall resumé is exceedingly positive for the branch. English Version [Link to text version], German Version [Link to text version] |
| 24.09.2010 | 5th European Bioplastics Conference – a manifold programme awaits you
Berlin, 24 September 2010. More than 25 expert-speakers from all over the world await you at the 5th European Bioplastics Conference. The event will take place on 1/2 December 2010 at the Hilton Hotel in Düsseldorf. Adjoint to the conference, exhibitors from all sectors of the bioplastics industry will showcase their portofolio. |
| 22.07.2010 | European Bioplastics has a new Head of Communications
Berlin – 22 July 2010 On 1 July Kristy-Barbara Lange took over the position as Head of Communications at European Bioplastics – the association representing the interests of the European bioplastics industry. Lange will be responsible for press and media relations and report to Managing Director Hasso von Pogrell. |
| 22.06.2010 | Renewed focus on bioplastics at the interpack
Berlin – 22 June 2010 – For the third consecutive edition the interpack bioplastics trade fair will be staging a group exhibition. With just under a year to go until the event gets underway a total of 39 companies have already registered for the fully booked exhibition. English Version [Link to text version], German Version [Link to text version] |
| 01.06.2010 | Onwards and upwards with bio products growth in bioplastics despite crisis; industry remains optimistic
Berlin – 1 June 2010 – Green investments are the best way to beat the crisis – a sum- mary of the findings of a poll conducted by the European Bioplastics Association of its members. The bulk of companies questioned reported healthy growth figures for 2009, in some cases considerably more than 5% up on the previous year. The figures fulfilled – and sometimes exceeded – expectations. In May, 38 companies, among them many world leaders in polymer manufacture, revealed how they had fared in 2009 and voiced their expectations for the current year and 2011. English Versin [Link to text version], German Version [Link to text version] |
| 25.02.2010 | European Bioplastics announces 5th European Bioplastics ConferenceBerlin, 25 February 2010. European Bioplastics, the association of the bioplastics industry in Europe, announces the 5th European Bioplastics Conference. The event will take place on 1/2 December 2010, at the Hilton Hotel in Düsseldorf. English Version [Link to text version], German Version [Link to text version] |
| 08.02.2010 | Bioplastic industry defies economic crisis
Berlin, 8 February 2010. “Coca-Cola does it, Frito-lay does it and so too do Samsung and Hyundai.” This is how Andy Sweetman, Chairman of the European Bioplastics! Board summarises the fact that an increasing number of renowned brand owners are turning to bioplastics to enhance their products! English Version [Link to text version], German Version [Link to text version] |
