The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) will be hosting its next two webinars in its Bioeconomy Cluster Builder series. These are: Sustainable Materials for Packaging (24 Sept) Net Zero Chemical Manufacturing (20 October) The purpose of this webinar series is to support companies working in the biotechnology field in Scotland and forms a key part […]
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The European biowaste treatment industry is calling for European policy makers, waste management companies and local authorities to ensure food waste is free from plastic contamination to avoid a bill of €2.5 billion a year for the biowaste industry to decontaminate the feedstock and prevent plastic fragments going into soils. Ahead of an international webinar […]
New BBIA member Oceanium, which makes compostable bio-packaging materials from sustainably-farmed seaweed, is seeking new packaging development experts. You can view the job descriptions for the roles below: Packaging Director – Consultant Packaging Materials Innovation Scientist and Project Manager Project Manager CVs should be sent to info@purposehr.co.uk […]
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BBIA member Biome Bioplastics has released a new video on the properties of bioplastics and the contribution they can make to sustainability goals. You can view the full video, featuring Paul Mines, CEO of Biome Technologies, below. […]
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A new milestone has been reached in the EU-funded Usable Packaging project as a family in Spain become the first to use a new bio-based, reusable and compostable plate manufactured from a new bio-based PHA compound material. The BBIA-supported Usable Packaging project, governed by the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking, aims to develop high-performance bio-based, compostable […]
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A number of funding opportunities are available from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC). Details can be found below: Feasibility Programme November 2020: IBioIC’s Feasibility Funding is available for collaborative Proof of Concept projects that have the potential to lead to larger, funded projects. Up to £15k available to support costs incurred by Academic Partners. Deadline: 6 […]
BBIA member Biome Bioplastics has received an order worth $550,000 from a client in the US packaging market for its compostable coffee pods. Biome produces heat-resistant, industrially biodegradable food-contact approved bio resins, including the BiomeHTX, which is fibre-reinforced and can produce strong injection-moulded parts. The new resin holds its shape when exposed to hot water […]
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The next webinar from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) Bioeconomy Cluster Builder programme will take place on Wednesday 2 September at 10.30am. The webinar aims to help attendees understand the funding landscape in Scotland and what options are available. The featured speaker will be Dr Emma Fadlon, Knowledge Transfer Manager at the Knowledge Transfer […]
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on reducing single-use plastics. Launched on 30 July, the consultation will run until 22 October 2020 and will gather views on how the country can reduce single-use plastics, including proposals to ban nine types of singe-use plastic products. Hannah Blythyn, Deputy Minister for Housing and Local Government, said: […]
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Defra has written to stakeholders regarding the upcoming Circular Economy Package (CEP) and how changes brought in by its implementation might affect them. The CEP will transpose the vast majority of the EU’s CEP into UK law, including a 2035 municipal recycling rate target of 65 per cent. Defra has published the UK Plans for […]
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