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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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BBIA response to parliamentary reports on recycling and plastic packaging

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In recent weeks two parliamentary reports have illustrated the resistance in certain sectors to radical changes to the UK’s policies for managing wastes and resources. As they compel change and involve reallocation of financial resources and responsibilities, this was to be expected. Inertia, having to adhere to externally imposed targets and the risk of stranded […]

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Government Brexit Business Readiness Roadshow registration now live

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The schedule and registration for the government’s free Brexit Business Readiness Event roadshow is now live, which you can view and sign up for here. Support for businesses will be available on a range of areas including: Importing from the EU Exporting to the EU Providing services or doing business in the EU Employing EU […]

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Fungi Biomaterials Workshop

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The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) will be supporting a fungi cultivation and biomaterials workshop taking place in Aberdeen from the 28-31 October. The workshop will be comprised of two separate modules – one on fungi cultivation (28-29 October) and the other on fungi biomaterials (30-31 October). These modules are aimed at anyone with an […]

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Business Secretary launches £10 million Brexit readiness fund for business organisations

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No-deal Brexit could see ‘more waste going to landfill’

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Waste management company Suez claims that a no-deal Brexit could lead to more waste being sent to landfill due to the disruption caused by leaving the EU without a deal. Speaking to BBC News, Stuart Hayward-Higham, Technical Development Director at Suez, said: “In the various impacts we’ve looked at, as a result of a no-deal Brexit, […]

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August 2019 NNFCC Biobased Products News Review

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Prince of Wales pays visit to Woolcool on tenth birthday

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BBIA members Woolcool received a visit from HRH The Prince of Wales on 19 July as part of the innovative company’s celebrations of 10 years since it began creating ground-breaking sustainable food packaging from wool. The Prince visited Woolcool’s Staffordshire HQ to learn more about the company’s use of natural materials in insulated packaging, before […]

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Interview with Shaun Chatterton, Floreon

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Comment: The case for compostables

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BBIA Managing Director David Newman was recently featured in Footprint arguing that compostables have an important role to play. Footprint does a great job of exposing flaws in our food, packaging and waste systems. Last month it targeted compostable packaging, but I think some of the comments were unfair and I want to correct the balance. When […]

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IBioIC launches PhD call

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The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has launched its October 2020 PhD call. IBioIC supports PhD projects that are jointly funded by IBioIC and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), all delivered as part of its Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP). The competitive call is for projects beginning in October 2020 and lasting four […]

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