News, articles and media

16th May 2022
The Michael Stephen Column in Bioplastics News

26th April 2022
Oxo Degradable vs Oxo Bio degradable Plastics

19th April 2022
BPA Comments on EMF’s report on Plastics

3rd March 2022
Michael Stephen Interviewed for Singapore Conference

14th February 2022
Danny and Dotty explain how d2w works

4th February 2022
Rethinking the Future of Plastics – BPA Briefing Note

31st January 2022
Intelligent Packaging made with d2w technology

31st January 2022
Plastic Bag Degrading

31st January 2022
Bimbo Group | We implement biodegradable wraps (Spanish)

31st January 2022
Innovation and commitment to responsible waste management (Spanish)

31st January 2022
Bimbo Group I We innovate for the planet (Spanish)

31st January 2022
Bimbo Group’s recyclable and biodegradable d2w packaging (Spanish)

29th January 2022
Successful farm trial for oxo-film

28th January 2022
Chris Packham Interview

24th November 2021
Michael Stephen’s presentation at the RWM Packaging Spotlight event

1st July 2021
Oxomar Report Proves Biodegradation in the Oceans Beyond Doubt

14th April 2021
BPA responds to second Scottish consultation on plastics

15th March 2021
Symphony writes to Canadian Minister

1st March 2021
BPA Responds to EU Scientific Reports

24th February 2021
BPA evidence to Government of South Australia

24th February 2021
BPA evidence to Government of New South Wales

22nd February 2021
ASTM D6954 – evidence to UK Government

18th February 2021
Composting of Plastic – Fact or Fiction?

17th February 2021
Scientific Evidence to ECHA

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

6th January 2021
EU Court Case Update

5th January 2021
BPA response to first Scottish Government Consultation

12th November 2020
OPINION: Oxo-biodegradable plastic and bans

12th November 2020
BPA Chairman speaks at Westminster Forum

19th October 2020
BPA response to Welsh Government Consultation

23rd September 2020
BPA critical of HSAC Report

14th August 2020
BPA comments on Eunomia Report

26th July 2020
Composters don’t want compostable packaging

23rd July 2020
Queen Mary University London Report

25th June 2020
OXO Biodegradable Vs Compostable Plastics

4th June 2020
Symphony Wins Battle of Words with 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

21st May 2020
BPA response to EU Microplastics consultation

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?

20th May 2020
Response to BBC coverage on oxo-biodegradable plastic

19th May 2020
A sledgehammer to crack a nut

19th May 2020
Another lesson in why bag bans don’t work

16th April 2020
Plastic is not compostable

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

4th February 2020
‘Compostables’ have no place in the circular economy

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

1st January 2020
Plastiphobia, Microplastics and A Throw-Away Society

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 submission to BEIS Call for Evidence

11th October 2019
BPA Member responds to attack by BBIA

8th October 2019
Setting the record straight on oxo-biodegradable plastics

17th September 2019
BPA Chairman interviewed by Voice of Islam Radio

13th September 2019
BPA Chairman comments on EU legislation

2nd September 2019
Industry Association strikes back on EU Legislation

2nd September 2019
Symphony Director interviewed by the BBC

22nd August 2019
Grupo Bimbo presents new biodegradable packaging program

16th August 2019
Very Important study on biodegradable plastic

15th August 2019
Redesigning plastic itself could help solve the problem

22nd July 2019
Former MEP, says there is no justification for the EU policy on plastic

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

10th October 2018
BPA Chairman speaks at EU Plastics Conference

19th September 2018
Not surprising that bio-plastics cause problems for recycling

20th July 2018
Response to BBC coverage on oxo-biodegradable plastic

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

29th January 2018
Short film on BBC World Service about oxo-biodegradable plastic technology

19th January 2018
BPA responds to EU Commission Report ( Jan 2018)

5th January 2018
Why oxo-biodegradable plastic technology can help

5th January 2018
Carrier bag litter up 38% in Scotland, since charge was introduced

4th December 2017
Upgrade the plastic don’t ban or tax it

21st August 2017
Reply from Professor Jakubowicz to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2-8-17

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