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……………………………………….................................Roland Scharathow, European Bioplastics

Driving the evolution of plastics –bioplastics markets and framework

……………………………………….................................Roland Scharathow, European Bioplastics

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1993 2005 2012• Foundation of IBAW• Biodegradable polymers• Germany• 12 members

• Change of name toEuropean Bioplastics

• Bioplastics (biodegradable &biobased)

• Europe• 51 members

• Networking on EU &Member State level

• 80 members

European Bioplastics - history

• Change of name toEuropean Bioplastics

• Bioplastics (biodegradable &biobased)

• Europe• 51 members

• European Bioplastics is the representation of the bioplastics industryin Europe.

• Its members are companies from the agricultural feedstock,chemical and plastic industries, as well as industrial users andrecycling companies.

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Chemicals / Plastics ProducersChemicals / Plastics Producers

ConvertersConverters

Members of European Bioplastics – The value chain*

Users & BrandsUsers & Brands

RecyclingRecycling

*selection of our members in 2012.

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What are bioplastics?

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European Bioplastics definition of bioplastics

“Bioplastics arebiobased, biodegradable or both.”

European Bioplastics

“Bioplastics arebiobased, biodegradable or both.”

European Bioplastics

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Material coordinate system for bioplastics

Source: Ifbb, University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Hanover

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Examples of bioplastic materials and manufacturers

Biodegradable /Compostable

Biodegradable /Compostable AND

Biobased

Biobased

Synthetic polyesters(BASF, Mitsubishi, a.o.)

Polyvinyl alcohol

Polylactide PLA(NatureWorks, Purac/Synbra,Futerro)

Starch based materials(Novamont, Sphere-Biotec,Plantic, a.o.)

Cellulose based materials(Innovia, a.o.)

PLA compounds / blends(BASF, FKuR. a.o.)

Polyhydroxyalkanoate PHA(Telles, Kaneka, a.o.)

Bio-PDO based polymers(DuPont)

PE from bioethanol(Braskem, DOW)

PET from bioethanol(Coca-Cola)

PVC from bioethanol(SolVin, announced)

PP from bioethanol(Braskem)

Polyamides PA 6.6.9/ 6.10/11(Arkema, BASF, a.o.)

Synthetic polyesters(BASF, Mitsubishi, a.o.)

Polyvinyl alcohol

Polylactide PLA(NatureWorks, Purac/Synbra,Futerro)

Starch based materials(Novamont, Sphere-Biotec,Plantic, a.o.)

Cellulose based materials(Innovia, a.o.)

PLA compounds / blends(BASF, FKuR. a.o.)

Polyhydroxyalkanoate PHA(Telles, Kaneka, a.o.)

Bio-PDO based polymers(DuPont)

PE from bioethanol(Braskem, DOW)

PET from bioethanol(Coca-Cola)

PVC from bioethanol(SolVin, announced)

PP from bioethanol(Braskem)

Polyamides PA 6.6.9/ 6.10/11(Arkema, BASF, a.o.)

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The bio-economy and bioplastics

• The chemical and the plastics industries are key sectors for aprosperous and competitive Europe.

• The EU meets current economic and environmental challenges bysupporting the concept of the bio-economy

• Bioplastics are key materials driving the evolution of plastics and are...• Consequently an important pillar of the bio-economy.

• The chemical and the plastics industries are key sectors for aprosperous and competitive Europe.

• The EU meets current economic and environmental challenges bysupporting the concept of the bio-economy

• Bioplastics are key materials driving the evolution of plastics and are...• Consequently an important pillar of the bio-economy.

AgricultureAgriculture ChemicalIndustry

ChemicalIndustry

intermediatesplattform chemicals

PlasticsIndustryPlasticsIndustry

BioplasticsConsumerproducts

BioplasticsConsumerproducts

starchsugars

fatsoils

batchesgranulates

packagingelectronicsautomotive

AgriculturalFeedstocksAgriculturalFeedstocks

RecyclingRecoveryRecyclingRecovery

cornsugar cane

woodstraw

castor plant

organic recyclingmechanical recycling

thermal recovery

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The bio-economy: facilitating growth

• New and innovative concepts are developed and researched:biorefineries, C-building blocks, plattform chemicals

• A multitude of very diverse applications is already available

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Market – strong growth, new trends

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Renewable Resources

• Security of supply chain

• Reduced oil import dependency

• New and innovative materials• Cascade use: First industrial use,

then energy production• Increased use of platform

chemicals (e.g. bio-basedsuccinic acid)

• Mid-term: Biorefineries• Mid-term: Economics (rising oil

price/peak oil)

Functionality

• New applications• Enhanced performance

Bioplastics - multiple benefits on different levels

Environment

• Climate protection

End of life

• Mechanical Recycling• Organic Recycling• Thermal Recovery• Feedstock Recovery

Renewable Resources

• Security of supply chain

• Reduced oil import dependency

• New and innovative materials• Cascade use: First industrial use,

then energy production• Increased use of platform

chemicals (e.g. bio-basedsuccinic acid)

• Mid-term: Biorefineries• Mid-term: Economics (rising oil

price/peak oil)

End of life

• Mechanical Recycling• Organic Recycling• Thermal Recovery• Feedstock Recovery

Social Dimension

• Consumer acceptance

• Jobs

• Option to develop rural areas

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Global production capacities (Status 2011)

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Global production capacities (per region )

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Biopolymers production capacity 2010 (by type)

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Biopolymer production capacity 2015 (by type)

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Applications today and tomorrow

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Product innovation: Coca-Cola (Bio-PET, Bio-PE)

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Product innovation: Danone (bio-PE, bio-PET)

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Product innovation: Danone (PLA)

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Product innovation: Procter & Gamble (Bio-PE)

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Product innovation: Johnson & Johnson (Bio-PE)

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Latest product news: The Barrette Factory (algae-basedplastic)

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Product innovations: retail chains (bio-PE, PLA-blends)

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Product innovation: Toyota Prius (partly biobasedpolyamides)

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Product innovation: Eops 'Noisezero O+ Eco editionover-ear headphones’ (cornstarch based plastic)

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Product innovation: Drum cover of Fuji Xerox CopyMachine

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Product innovation: Laptop bags (partly biobasedpolyamides)

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End-of-life options

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Post-consumer bioplastics

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Certification – proving reliability

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Supporting common certification & labelling

• European Bioplastics seeks andactively supports the certificationaccording to acknowledgedstandards

• Independent third partycertification

• Labels for product identificationand proper disposal

• EU wide implementation of labelsand certification schemes

• European Bioplastics seeks andactively supports the certificationaccording to acknowledgedstandards

• Independent third partycertification

• Labels for product identificationand proper disposal

• EU wide implementation of labelsand certification schemes

* European Bioplastics signed a voluntary self-commitment to use certification and labelling

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The seedling - a reliable lable for compostability

• Composting (= organic recycling) must beprotected from harmful input (high sensitiveness)

• Biodegradable / compostable products must* becertified according to EN 13432 / 14995 standard

• Independent third party certification approvesconformity between tested and marketed product

• Product identification tool: The "seedling" label™assists the buying decision and a properdisposal (sorting)

• Certification & labelling must be implemented EUwide (schemes already established in B, CH, D,NL, PL, UK)

• Composting (= organic recycling) must beprotected from harmful input (high sensitiveness)

• Biodegradable / compostable products must* becertified according to EN 13432 / 14995 standard

• Independent third party certification approvesconformity between tested and marketed product

• Product identification tool: The "seedling" label™assists the buying decision and a properdisposal (sorting)

• Certification & labelling must be implemented EUwide (schemes already established in B, CH, D,NL, PL, UK)

*EU industry signed a voluntary self-commitment to use certification and labelling.

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+ CO2-storage in plants

+ Atmospheric carbon bound inproduct

+ Saving of fossil ressources

+ Security of supply

+ Development of rural areas

- THG – emissions of agriculture

- Irrigation

- Eutrophication/ acidification

- Food vs. fuels discussion

? Land use change

? Biodiversity

Renewable recources – the pros and cons

• Benefits of using renewable resources are continuously gaining edge as, e.g.efficiency in sourcing increases or the principle of cascade use is taken into account

+ CO2-storage in plants

+ Atmospheric carbon bound inproduct

+ Saving of fossil ressources

+ Security of supply

+ Development of rural areas

- THG – emissions of agriculture

- Irrigation

- Eutrophication/ acidification

- Food vs. fuels discussion

? Land use change

? Biodiversity

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Renewability certification and lables in the EU

• 14C based systems

> DINCERTCO

> VINCOTTE

• 14C based systems

> DINCERTCO

> VINCOTTE

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Sustainable biomass production

• Critical issues of bio-feedstocks from agriculture:> Eutrophication, water footprint, GHG emissions

from agriculture, food vs. tank debate, (indirect)land use change, impact on biodiversity

• Approaches to these issues have been existingfor some time, e.g. FSC for wood/paper

• EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED); minimumcriteria for biofuels

• First certification systems for RED compliance aregoing online(ISCC, REDcert)

• Announcements of EC and several membersstates to look into “other biomass applications”,e.g Germany: Feed and Food.

• Critical issues of bio-feedstocks from agriculture:> Eutrophication, water footprint, GHG emissions

from agriculture, food vs. tank debate, (indirect)land use change, impact on biodiversity

• Approaches to these issues have been existingfor some time, e.g. FSC for wood/paper

• EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED); minimumcriteria for biofuels

• First certification systems for RED compliance aregoing online(ISCC, REDcert)

• Announcements of EC and several membersstates to look into “other biomass applications”,e.g Germany: Feed and Food.

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NEW - Environmental Communications Guide

• The guide gives anoverview of generalguidelines for environmentalcommunication and specificrecommendations forbioplastics.

• Available for download(free!) at http://en.european-bioplastics.org/multimedia/

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• The guide gives anoverview of generalguidelines for environmentalcommunication and specificrecommendations forbioplastics.

• Available for download(free!) at http://en.european-bioplastics.org/multimedia/

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Strong support by policy makers forfull market penetrationStrong support by policy makers forfull market penetration

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EU: political framework to be optimised

Doing fine...

• Diverse projects andstrategies under FP7,CIP etc.

• Budget increaseplanned in „Horizon2020“

On the way...

• Support growing,importancerecognised

• First biorefineryprototypesplanned/underconstruction

Missing…

• No supportiveframework in place

• No visible strategy

• Implementation andscale-up may nothappen in EU

Research/development Demonstration Implementation

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Policy Support for bioplastics – EU Initiatives

• Europe 2020> Innovation Union „Bioeconomy“ (since 2010)> Bioeconomy Strategy (2012)> Ressource Efficiency (2011)

• Lead Market Initiative for bio-based products(LMI)

> LMI (since 2007)> Report with policy recommendations (2009)> Updated priority recommendations ( 2011)> Standardisation for biobased products ongoing

• Legal Framework Waste & Packaging> Measures concerning shopping bags...?> Revision of PPWD announced for 2014> Green paper on waste strategy expected 2012

• Europe 2020> Innovation Union „Bioeconomy“ (since 2010)> Bioeconomy Strategy (2012)> Ressource Efficiency (2011)

• Lead Market Initiative for bio-based products(LMI)

> LMI (since 2007)> Report with policy recommendations (2009)> Updated priority recommendations ( 2011)> Standardisation for biobased products ongoing

• Legal Framework Waste & Packaging> Measures concerning shopping bags...?> Revision of PPWD announced for 2014> Green paper on waste strategy expected 2012

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7th EuBP Conference – Berlin, 6/7 November 2012

• With over 420 visitors the EuropeanBioplastics Conference is the leadingevent of the bioplastics industry.

• Each year it provides excellentopportunities to exchange informationand network with the global industryleaders.

• 2012 with enlarged exhibitionspace!

• Fore more information see:www.conference.european-bioplastics.org.

• With over 420 visitors the EuropeanBioplastics Conference is the leadingevent of the bioplastics industry.

• Each year it provides excellentopportunities to exchange informationand network with the global industryleaders.

• 2012 with enlarged exhibitionspace!

• Fore more information see:www.conference.european-bioplastics.org.

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Contact

European Bioplastics e.V.Marienstr. 19-20, D- 10117 Berlin (Mitte)

Phone. +49 (0) 30 28482 350Fax +49 (0) 30 28482 359Email: info@european-bioplastics.org

http://www.european-bioplastics.orghttp://twitter.com/EUBioplastics