European Bioplastics

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics in Europe, has elected its new Board during its General Assembly on 27 May. The new Board will guide the association for the 2026–2029...

European Bioplastics concludes its 20th edition of the European Bioplastics Conference - two days of insightful presentations, panel discussions, networking, and market data analysis. More than 320 participants gathered in Berlin and online on 2 and 3 December attended EBC25, the conference...

The industry data contained in the Bioplastics Market Development 2025 report, presented by European Bioplastics at the European Bioplastics Conference 2025 (EBC25), taking place in Berlin on 2–3 December, show that global production of bio-based plastics is continuing...

European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the European Commission’s new bioeconomy strategy, which confirms – more clearly than ever – that biobased plastics are a strategic pillar of Europe’s future industrial base. Additionally, the revised strategy recognises the sector as a...

The association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, European Bioplastics (EUBP), has officially relocated its main operations to Brussels. The move reinforces the organisation’s commitment to advocacy and engagement with EU institutions...

The new Horizon Europe-funded Greco project provides innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green catalysts. Greco aims to demonstrate the life cycle and techno-economic feasibility of...

The Competitiveness Compass presented by the European Commission, the first major initiative of this mandate, providing a strategic and clear framework to steer its work. The Compass sets a path for Europe to become the place where future technologies, services, and...

European Bioplastics presented its 2024 edition of the market development update, confirming the continuous growth of the global production capacities of bioplastics. Overall global plastics production continues to rise steadily, and this development is driven by rising demand combined with...

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has elected a new Board during its General Assembly on 4 June. For the next two years, the EUBP leadership team will be headed by Co-Chairs Mariagiovanna Vetere (Natureworks) and Franz Kraus (Novamont), and...

European Bioplastics (EUBP) announced that Stefan Barot stepped down as Chair and member of the Board of European Bioplastics. Until a successor will be elected, Mariagiovanna Vetere and Lars Börger will take the reins of EUBP as Acting Co- Chairs...

European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the intention of making single-serve coffee units mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness...

The association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, European Bioplastics (EUBP), announced the appointment of Roberto Ferrigno as head of EU affairs. He assumed his position on 1 January 2023 and will be based in Brussels. He will also head EUBP’s new Brussels office to be opened on...

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry in Europe, has elected a new board. The EUBP leadership team will be headed by its new Chairperson, Stefan Barot (Biotec) and supported by the new Vice Chairpersons, Lars Börger (Neste) and Mariagiovanna Vetere (NatureWorks)...

At the 16th EuBP Conference, recently held in Berlin, European Bioplastics presented a very positive outlook of the global bioplastics industry. Production is set to more than triple over the next five years according to market data which was compiled in cooperation with the nova-Institute...

The results of the European Bioplastics’ (EUBP) annual market data update, presented at the 15th EUBP Conference, confirm the continued dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry. “Our industry has successfully weathered the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. And the outlook for bioplastics is also promising as the global market is…

Products made from bio-based plastics must undergo the same testing procedures as conventional plastic products to access the market of the European Union (EU). Thereby a health risk for consumers is excluded. Plastics intended to be certified as biodegradable or compostable must undergo additional tests. "Products made of bioplastics thus pass…