{"id":109527,"date":"2025-12-03T08:01:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=109527"},"modified":"2025-12-02T17:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:13:21","slug":"eu-provides-strong-impetus-for-bio-based-packaging-plastics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/eu-setzt-starken-impuls-fuer-biobasierte-verpackungskunststoffe\/","title":{"rendered":"EU provides strong impetus for bio-based packaging plastics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The European Commission has presented its new bioeconomy strategy - with clear signals for the transformation of the packaging industry towards bio-based, recyclable and low-fossil plastic solutions. Packaging is one of the lead markets in which bio-based materials are to be expanded particularly strongly in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The strategy defines bio-based plastics and polymer-based packaging materials as key growth markets. The EU sees great potential in them to replace fossil raw materials and create new value chains at the same time.<\/p>\n

Relevant examples for the packaging industry:<\/p>

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  • Bio-based and biodegradable films<\/li>\n
  • Plastics from algae, plant residues or by-products of food processing<\/li>\n
  • Polymeric materials for flexible packaging and rigid applications<\/li>\n
  • Bio-based barrier materials and functional coatings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The strategy therefore addresses both monomaterial solutions and more complex packaging structures.<\/p>\n

    Regulatory drivers: bio-based content to become more mandatory<\/h3>\n

    The Commission has announced that it will anchor specific targets for bio-based ingredients in relevant EU legislation. This explicitly concerns packaging, as it represents one of the largest areas of plastic use.<\/p>\n

    For the packaging industry, this means<\/p>\n

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    • Increasing demand for certified bio-based plastics<\/li>\n
    • New product development opportunities for brands and processors<\/li>\n
    • Potential pressure on fossil polymers due to political targets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Strengthening the market ramp-up of new biopolymers<\/h3>\n

      The planned \u201eAlliance for a Bio-based Europe\u201c could also act as a procurement platform, as companies are to commit to procuring bio-based solutions worth 10 billion euros by 2030 - including packaging applications.<\/p>\n

      Accelerating innovation: Less bureaucracy for new packaging materials<\/h3>\n

      A key aspect of the strategy is the streamlining of authorisation and assessment procedures for bio-based materials - a decisive factor for packaging companies developing new plastics or coatings.<\/p>\n

      Planned are:<\/p>\n

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      • Faster authorisation channels for innovative bio-based packaging plastics<\/li>\n
      • Facilitated market access for material-neutral innovations<\/li>\n
      • more EU funding for pilot and demonstration plants in the packaging industry<\/li>\n
      • a portfolio of bankable projects to mobilise private capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        This should significantly shorten the path \u201efrom the laboratory to the packaging line\u201c.<\/p>\n

        Biomass as a source of raw materials for the packaging industry<\/h3>\n

        In order to enable bio-based plastic packaging on an industrial scale, the EU is paying particular attention to sustainable biomass supply. In future, packaging companies should increasingly focus on:<\/p>\n

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        • Residual and side streams (e.g. agricultural or food waste),<\/li>\n
        • organic waste,<\/li>\n
        • and lignocellulose-based resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          can access. This reduces dependence on primary agricultural raw materials and strengthens the circular economy, according to Brussels.<\/p>\n

          Perspective: European packaging industry to assume global leadership role<\/h3>\n

          According to the Commission, Europe is well positioned to play a leading global role in the field of bio-based packaging - thanks to strong research, a large packaging industry and growing biorefinery capacities.<\/p>\n

          The advantages for the packaging industry:<\/p>\n

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          • New business areas for sustainable plastics<\/li>\n
          • Reduced dependence on fossil polymers<\/li>\n
          • Improved carbon footprint of packaging portfolios<\/li>\n
          • Greater security of supply for brands and FMCG manufacturers<\/li>\n
          • Opportunities for premium segments through bio-based innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera emphasises that the bioeconomy is \u201ethe key to combining prosperity with environmental protection\u201c - also in the area of packaging.<\/p>\n

            Source:<\/em> European Commission<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Packaging is one of the lead markets in which bio-based materials are to be expanded particularly strongly in the future.","protected":false},"author":300,"featured_media":109530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Die EU-Kommission stellt eine neue Bio\u00f6konomie-Strategie vor, die gr\u00fcnes Wachstum, Leitm\u00e4rkte f\u00fcr biobasierte Materialien und nachhaltige Biomassenutzung in Europa f\u00f6rdern soll.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"EU","rank_math_title":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[111],"tags":[65,59750,59948,58757,60595,54],"class_list":{"0":"post-109527","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-maerkte","8":"tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling","9":"tag-biokunststoffe","10":"tag-eu","11":"tag-gesetze-und-verordnungen","12":"tag-kreislaufwirtschaft","13":"tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde","14":"cs-entry","15":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109527","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/300"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109527"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109527\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109527"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109527"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109527"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}