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BBIA Managing Director David Newman has been voted into the top 10 of the 2020 Resource Hot 100. Finishing in 7th place in Resource magazine’s annual list of influencers in the waste and resources industry, Newman has reached the top 10 for the first time. David Palmer-Jones, Group Senior Executive Vice President for Northern Europe […]

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The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre has announced a number of new funding and research opportunities for the coming months. Future Leaders Fellowships The next round of the Future Leaders Fellowships scheme is open with an extended closing date of Tuesday 30 June 2020. Future Leaders Fellowships could provide an individual with outstanding potential in your business with […]

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The seventh BBI JU Call for proposals is open across 16 different topics until 3 September 2020, closing at 17:00 CET. €102 million will be made available for projects working on the development of new sustainable value chains, ranging from the efficient processing of biomass feedstock supply to bringing bio-based products to the market. The proposals […]

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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the introduction of its ban on plastic straws, cotton buds and stirrers will be postponed until October 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to be introduced this month, Defra has taken the decision to defer the implementation of the ban as “supply […]

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BBIA Managing Director David Newman appeared on The Behind The Story Podcast episode ‘It’s All Connected’ hosted by John Higginson this week to discuss the connection between man and nature and lessons that can be learned from Covid-19. Newman was joined by TIPA CEO and Co-Founder Daphna Nissenbaum and A Plastic Planet Co-Founder Sian Sutherland. […]

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The six nominees for ‘Bio-based Material of the Year 2020’ have been announced, with the winner being revealed at the 13th International Conference on Bio-based Materials, which will be taking place online over 12-13 May 2020. The nominees were chosen by nova-Institut from 17 applicants. Three winners will be chosen by online poll at the […]

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The next round of the Future Leaders Fellowships scheme is now open. Supported by Innovate UK, the Future Leaders Fellowships provide funding and support to businesses looking to turn high-impact research and innovation into reality. Through this scheme, businesses could: Receive funding of up to £1.5 million over four years Attract or retain a talented innovator with […]

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It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Ecospray Chief Executive and BBIA Board director Philip Charlton Smith, who died on Tuesday (24 March) after a long battle with lung cancer. Robert Lidstone, Sales Director at Ecospray, provided this message: “It is with great sadness that we write to tell […]

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Compostable packaging specialist and BBIA member Vegware has offered its support to the foodservice sector during the coronavirus outbreak.  Vegware is still fully operational despite lockdowns across the world to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, with its full team working safely and remotely from home. Its three international warehouses, in the UK, Europe and […]

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