News & Views
7th October 2024
The Michael Stephen Column in Bioplastics News
15th August 2024
Why Biodegradable?
3rd October 2024
US Standards Institute explains oxo
21st August 2024
Michael Stephen talks biodegradable plastic with Sumit Bose on the Net Hero Podcast
3rd October 2024
EPA evaluates oxo technology
10th September 2024
Scientists evidence to the European Chemicals Agency
21st March 2024
Yemen makes it mandatory to use d2w biodegradable plastic technology
1st July 2021
Oxomar Report Proves Biodegradation in the Oceans Beyond Doubt
14th August 2024
Certification according to French Standard
23rd July 2024
Symphony’s Technical Expert discusses d2w biodegradable technology at ENVEX exhibition in Seoul
23rd July 2020
Queen Mary University London
2nd August 2023
Plastic is better than paper
22nd February 2021
ASTM D6954 – evidence to UK Government
24th May 2023
BPA Analysis of UCL April 2023 literature review
29th January 2022
Agricultural Plastic Products
2nd July 2024
BPA Comment on EMF’s report on Plastics
6th March 2023
EU News
7th December 2023
New Middle East Policy brief says Plastic is not the enemy
25th July 2023
Comparison of environmental impact of paper, plastic and cloth bags
1st February 2024
BPA Comment on Eunomia Report
28th September 2022
Communications with the Welsh Government/Welsh Assembly
11th July 2023
Bio-Macromolecules – Programmed Life Plastics from Polyolefins – Paper by Gerald Scott and David M Wiles
18th January 2023
BPA Comment on US Plastics Pact
15th August 2022
Dr. Chris DeArmitt discusses the myths, misconceptions and life cycle of plastics
26th April 2022
Oxo Degradable vs Oxo Bio degradable Plastics
12th June 2023
WWF fails to communicate clearly and consistently
27th April 2023
BPA response to the Sustainable Packaging Coalition position paper – Feb 23
20th April 2023
Symphony Review of Hutton Report
20th January 2023
BPA critical of HSAC Report
22nd December 2022
Is DEFRA acting in good faith?
11th October 2022
Sustainable plastics design offers solution for UN Global Plastics Treaty says Symphony Environmental
4th August 2022
Interesting articles in Packaging News
27th June 2022
BPA member proves their d2w product is not an oxo-degradable plastic and does not create microplastics
19th April 2022
Reply from Professor Jakubowicz to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2-8-17
3rd March 2022
Michael Stephen Interviewed for Singapore Conference
14th February 2022
Danny and Dotty explain how d2w works
31st January 2022
Intelligent Packaging made with d2w technology
31st January 2022
Plastic Bag Degrading
28th January 2022
Chris Packham Interview
1st January 2022
News from Bimbo
24th November 2021
Michael Stephen’s presentation at the RWM Packaging Spotlight event
20th September 2021
Michael Stephen’s Presentation at the Pack for Change Summit
14th April 2021
BPA Response to Scottish consultation on single-use plastics
15th March 2021
Symphony writes to Canadian Minister
24th February 2021
BPA response to Australian legislation on plastic
18th February 2021
Composting of Plastic – Fact or Fiction?
27th January 2021
What if we told you the future doesn’t have to look like this?
7th January 2021
Intertek Report to European Chemicals Agency
12th November 2020
OPINION: Oxo-biodegradable plastic and bans
12th November 2020
BPA Chairman speaks at Westminster Forum
26th July 2020
Composters don’t want compostable packaging
25th June 2020
OXO Biodegradable Vs Compostable Plastics
4th June 2020
Symphony Wins Battle of Words with BBIA
4th June 2020
BPA Member responds to attack by BBIA
27th May 2020
Re-usable bags are not the answer
26th May 2020
BPA advice to South Africa
22nd May 2020
BPA Member takes to the air
22nd May 2020
21 Reasons Why Compostable is not suitable
21st May 2020
BPA Comment on Loughborough University Report
20th May 2020
Plastics reduce Environmental Impact
20th May 2020
Oxo-biodegradable plastic bags should be exempted from Chicago’s ban on plastic bags
20th May 2020
Polymer suppliers not understanding the benefits of oxo-biodegradable technology
20th May 2020
Katmandupost – Government toughens ban on plastic bags
20th May 2020
Italian Court Ruling (2015) on marketing of oxo-biodegradable plastic
20th May 2020
Is Compostable Plastic The Solution for our Plastic Problem?
19th May 2020
Another lesson in why bag bans don’t work
7th May 2020
Michael Stephen talks to BBC radio about biodegradable plastic
7th April 2020
Oxo-biodegradable plastic bags should be exempted from Chicago’s ban on plastic bags
30th March 2020
The emergence of Super Plastics by Axel Barrett
24th March 2020
BPA responds to Swiss Report
18th March 2020
Singapore likes oxo-biodegradable plastic
9th March 2020
How the plastic panic hurt us
5th March 2020
How the F&B sector can address the issue of plastic pollution
24th February 2020
“The Perverse Panic Over Plastic” City Journal
4th February 2020
Tacoma City bag ban is unscientific & unsustainable
24th January 2020
Rejects ‘compostable’ plastic and paper
24th January 2020
CIWM Magazine – Why supermarkets should not “cave in to plastiphobia”
20th January 2020
BPA comment on Green Alliance report
19th December 2019
Lumijor are prioritising protecting the environment in the Dominican Republic with d2w packaging.
25th November 2019
Sustainable Development (Article ABRE 25-11-19)
12th November 2019
Report says it would be a mistake to ban plastic packaging
11th October 2019
BPA Responds to call for evidence
8th October 2019
Plastics today – interesting articles
17th September 2019
BPA Chairman interviewed by Voice of Islam Radio
13th September 2019
BPA Chairman comments on EU legislation
2nd September 2019
Symphony news on the BBC
15th August 2019
Redesigning plastic itself could help solve the problem
12th August 2019
Plastic Pollution
16th July 2019
Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum- Speech by BPA Chairman
2nd July 2019
BPA chairman answers questions on oxo-biodegradability
23rd June 2019
Britain’s lead in biodegradable plastic stymied by Brussels – James Rothwell
12th April 2019
BPA Comments on Plymouth University Study
28th March 2019
Plastics Chiefs blast the EU- by Maggie Pagano
30th November 2018
UK Judge find the case for oxo-biodegradable plastic proven
19th September 2018
Not surprising that bio-plastics cause problems for recycling
30th May 2018
BPA responds to MSU Report
29th May 2018
Symphony Environmental at the European Business Summit in Brussels
18th April 2018
Results of YouGov Survey
5th January 2018
Why oxo-biodegradable plastic technology can help
4th December 2017
Upgrade the plastic don’t ban or tax it
13th January 2017
University of Nottingham- Plastic from shrimp shells?
16th July 2016
Are we there yet? (new analysis by experts in ocean currents)
16th September 2015
BPA Comments on UNEP report
27th August 2015
Another lesson in why bag bans don’t work
18th August 2015
How a ban on plastic bags can go wrong
9th August 2015
Symphony responds to BPF