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Clear definitions needed to establish bioplastics certificationstevenkiernan, 26 November 2007Be the first to comment on this article Exact definitions of what constitutes a ‘bioplastic’ are a crucial first step before a certification system for the materials can be established, according to industry body European Bioplastics. Vice-chairman Jöran Reske said established definitions for bio-based plastics would initially be used as a tool to help companies develop products, but could be built on to create a certification system. Speaking at last week's European Bioplastics conference in Paris, Reske said a certification system, similar to that used for compostable materials, would be an "important tool" for market development. "Definitions should be industry-driven, but transparent and based on fact," he said. European Bioplastics estimates that annual global production of bioplastics will increase six-fold to 1.5 million tonnes by 2011, up from 262,000 tonnes in 2007. There will also be a significant increase in bio-based non-biodegradeable plastics – production is expected to account for almost 40% of the global total, compared with 12% today. Synthetic biodegradeable materials will represent most of the remaining production, with only a small amount being due to bio-based biodegradeable materials. Click here for more information from European Bioplastics. Speak Your Mind |
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