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

French carrier bag ban to boost bio-based products

Posted on April 5, 2016

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BBIA launches workshop on Industrial Biotechnology at the University of York

Posted on April 5, 2016

A high-level workshop is planned to discuss the huge growth within this sector and how it can contribute to the creation of the Northern Powerhouse. The Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) has organised a workshop in support of the UK Bioeconomy to be hosted by BioVale at the University of York in partnership with […]

BBIA intervenes on ‘storm in a coffee cup’ discussion

Posted on March 29, 2016

BBIA Managing Director David Newman has spoken to Packaging News about the recent media debate over coffee cups, saying that infrastructure and materials make currently their recycling too difficult. […]

Compostable coffee cups present solution to single-use cups in foodservice environments

Posted on March 22, 2016

Compostable coffee cups present a sustainable solution to waste caused by takeaway drinks packaging in foodservice environments like office blocks, universities and, says the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA). […]

New EU Rules to Ease Waste Based Fertiliser Market

Posted on March 21, 2016

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UCL relaunches three-day Industrial Biotechnology course

Posted on March 18, 2016

University College London in collaboration with The Centre for Process Innovation has announced the relaunch of its Industrial Biotechnology: Biocatalysis through to Synthetic Biology MBI® course on 18 – 20th April 2016 at UCL, London. […]

TerraVia and Unilever ink $200m sustainable algae deal

Posted on March 15, 2016

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Design for Sustainability with Natural Materials Event

Posted on March 15, 2016

The Natural Materials Association will be holding its second event in London on Wednesday 20 April following the hugely successful first event held in Glasgow last year. This will be a joint event held in conjunction with the Wood Technology Society another IoM3 group with shared interests in the subject area. Sponsored by a number […]

Industrial Biotechnology in support of the UK bioeconomy workshop

Posted on March 7, 2016

28 APRIL 2016, AT BIOVALE, UNIVERSITY OF YORK, 10.00am to 5.00pm Location: The Lakehouse in the Ron Cooke Hub on the Heslington East Campus (For directions, click here) The Workshop is organised with the participation of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and is supported by the Knowledge Transfer Network, Biovale, CPI, and IbioIC, and is organised by the Bio-based and […]

Europe’s ecosystems facing increasing threats says EEA

Posted on March 7, 2016

Europe’s ecosystems face increasing pressure to stay healthy amid rising pollution, overexploitation, urban sprawl and the effects of climate change, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report. The EEA report, ‘Mapping and assessing the condition of Europe’s ecosystems: progress and challenges’, gives a snapshot of current ecosystem health in Europe and identifies key gaps in data which […]