Author: BBIA

About BBIA: The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) represents companies involved in the production of biodegradable polymers and finished products for the benefit of the environment. Our members’ activities span a wide range of sectors and applications, providing a range of sustainable solutions that benefit both businesses and individual consumers. BBIA aims to develop the circular bioeconomy in the UK, promoting markets and production of bio-based and biodegradable chemicals, their transformation into consumer and other products and materials. With increasing pressure to keep fossil fuels in the ground, bio-based alternatives can bridge the gap to meet demand. This can be done through the use of starch and glucose derivatives, as well as fibre reinforcements, including flax, hemp, sisal, jute and wood regenerated cellulose. The production of new biomaterials is opening up opportunities, creating jobs and wealth in the new green economy.

Posts by BBIA

First practical application of Usable Packaging project compostable material

Posted on September 9, 2020

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 […]

Latest IBioIC funding opportunities

Posted on September 3, 2020

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 […]

South Korea once recycled 2% of its food waste. Now it recycles 95%

Posted on August 26, 2020

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Biome Bioplastics receives large compostable coffee pods order

Posted on August 25, 2020

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 […]

IBioIC Bioeconomy Cluster Builder webinar

Posted on August 19, 2020

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 […]

AORA: Four Corners Plastic Wars has lessons for Aus

Posted on August 14, 2020

Welsh Government launches single-use plastics consultation

Posted on August 7, 2020

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: […]

Defra communication to stakeholders on upcoming Circular Economy Package changes

Posted on August 5, 2020

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 […]

Australian made BioBag goes full circle from farm to compost

Posted on August 5, 2020

Study shows up to 31 per cent of plastic exported from Europe for recycling not recycled

Posted on July 31, 2020

New research from the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway shows that up to 31 per cent of plastic exported for recycling from the EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway goes unrecycled. Around 46 per cent of European separately collected plastic is exported for recycling, often to countries with poor waste management infrastructure, which often sees […]