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

Full recyclable biopolymer could transform bioplastics

Posted on December 9, 2015

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New research explores high-value applications for rapeseed oil

Posted on December 4, 2015

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European Commission’s Circular Economy Package released

Posted on December 4, 2015

The European Commission this week released details of its long awaited Circular Economy Package, following a year of redevelopment. […]

Market Study on Bio-based building blocks and polymers in the world

Posted on December 3, 2015

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BBIA report raised in Parliamentary Question Time

Posted on December 2, 2015

During a Written Parliamentary Question Time, Mark Durkan, MP for Foyle in Northern Ireland and uncle of Northern Ireland Environment Secretary Mark H. Durkan, raised the issue of the BBIA report with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and asked what the government is doing about it. […]

David Newman on separate food waste collections in Milan

Posted on November 26, 2015

BBIA Managing Director David Newman has contributed to the latest issue of ENVISION Magazine, looking at how Milan has become the first European city with source separation of food waste. […]

Bio-Nutrients and Organic Carbon Recycling are essential components of a Circular Economy

Posted on November 25, 2015

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UNEP study underlines how oxo-degradable plastics can pose a threat to marine ecosystems even after fragmentation

Posted on November 20, 2015

Widespread adoption of products labelled ‘biodegradable’ will not significantly decrease the volume of plastic entering the ocean or the physical and chemical risks that plastics pose to marine environment, concluded a UN report released this week. […]

CPI aims to turn second generation waste into plastic

Posted on November 18, 2015

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New €11.5 million BBI JU grant for demonstration project aims for better use of sugarbeet pulp

Posted on November 17, 2015

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