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.

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UK political parties ramp up focus on climate change and single-use plastics in their manifestos

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BBIA to exhibit USABLE PACKAGING project at BBI JU Stakeholder Forum

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BBIA will be exhibiting the USABLE PACKAGING project as its lead partners for dissemination and communications at the BBI JU Stakeholder Forum 2019 in Brussels on 4 December 2019. The project looks to increase the level of biodegradable bioplastics and establish an new value chain for these materials based on low-cost feedstock, such as by-products […]

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Parkside partners with French firm Stratus

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First international English version of the Plastic Atlas published

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Break Free From Plastic and the Heinrich Böll Foundation have together launched the first international English version of the Plastic Atlas. The Plastic Atlas provides facts, data and figures to paint a picture of the impact of plastic use across the globe, and acts as a call to action to reduce the production and consumption […]

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‘More awareness needed’ over plastics in compost

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Why biodegradables won’t solve the plastic crisis

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DB Packaging uses Aquapak polymer to make hot water-soluble laundry bags

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Hot water-soluble laundry bags made from Aquapak polymer have been launched by Australian distributor, DB Packaging. The bags can be used to hold dirty or contaminated laundry and can be put directly into washing machines without the risk of direct human contact. As the bags dissolve safely in hot water, there is no plastic residue […]

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Fish waste-based alternative to plastic wins Dyson Award

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Intellectual Property for Business Seminar in Edinburgh

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Maucher Jenkins, members of IBioC, will be holding a seminar on Intellectual Property for my Business on 27 November in Edinburgh. The event looks to target life sciences entrepreneurs, academics and businesses and will help attendees learn the importance of Intellectual Property (IP). It will cover the different IP rights that may be used to […]

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IBioIC Annual Conference exhibition and sponsorship packages now available

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IBioIC has announced that exhibition and sponsorship packages for its 6th Annual Conference are now open The conference takes place on 5-6 February 2020 and will see around 450 bio-based professionals from across the UK and Europe descend on Glasgow to explore the potential of industrial biotechnology. For more information and to secure an exhibition […]

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