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June 2019
The HDTBioPol project workshop will present the results of the development of the High Heat Deflection Temperature Bio-Polymer (HDTBioPol) and its potential applications. The Innovate UK-funded project has made significant progress since its previous half-day workshop last year. This year's workshop will comprise short presentations from all consortium members detailing the development and production scale-up process, [...]
Find out moreThe Plastic Free World Conference and Expo brings together experts from across the bio-based sectors at the Kap Europa Congress Centre, Frankfurt, on 27-28 June to present and discuss technical innovations and bio-based solutions to help businesses tackle plastic waste and reduce their plastic footprint. More than 80 expert speakers have already been confirmed, with [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2019
RWM is the UK’s leading trade show for recycling and waste management, providing the biggest platform for the latest innovations shaping the sustainability sector. Since changing owners at the start of 2018, RWM has grown to attract over 12,000 visitors, including the industry’s most influential names and organisations. With professionals from across the sector and [...]
Find out moreFebruary 2020
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre will be holding its 6th annual conference in February 2020. Around 450 bio-based professionals from across the UK and Europe will descend on Glasgow to explore the potential of industrial biotechnology. IBioIC has released its exhibition and sponsorship packages for 2020, with members of IBioIC receiving preferential booking rates and [...]
Find out moreClick here to register and reserve your place for the event. It's been over a year since the government issued its roadmap to reforming the resources and waste sectors. The first consultations concluded in May 2019 with responses from the government in July 2019, whilst the consultation on Biodegradability Standards closed in October. A second [...]
Find out moreMay 2020
Due to the coronavirus crisis, this year's International Conference on Bio-based Materials will be held online over 12-14 May 2020. The final programme is available to view on the conference website. The always highly anticipated innovation award 'Bio-based Material of the Year' will continue as usual. Six promising candidates out of 17 applications have already [...]
Find out morePARTICIPATION IS FREE. REGISTER HERE. Ten years ago, Italy passed a world first law to oblige local authorities and operators to collect household and business food waste "either with no packaging or if packaging is used this must be certified compostable according to the standard EN13432". The law was passed upon request of the Italian [...]
Find out moreJune 2020
Join us for expert presentations looking at how extended producer responsibility (EPR) can be applied to compostable packaging. The event will look at recent developments in Italy, following government approval of a new programme for the management of compostable packaging. The programme, known as Biorepak, will be run within the national EPR scheme for packaging [...]
Find out moreJuly 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic has validated a whole new way of working and communicating online, the team of partners from the USABLE PACKAGING project will be bringing you a live update on their progress, online, in this two-hour webinar on 2 July. The project, which has the ambition to produce innovative, biodegradable materials using by-products [...]
Find out moreA discussion with industry experts and BBIA members throughout the value chain, from polymer production to consumers, on where compostable packaging works best. This online webinar on 10 July from 10am BST will bring together key experts to explore the best application of compostable packaging and opportunities for growth. The session will be chaired by BBIA Managing [...]
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