News, articles and media
13th June 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
4th February 2022
Rethinking the Future of Plastics – BPA Briefing Note
29th January 2022
Successful farm trial for oxo-film
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
17th February 2021
Scientific Evidence to ECHA
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
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
13th September 2019
BPA Chairman comments on EU legislation
2nd September 2019
Industry Association strikes back on EU Legislation
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
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
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