The SPI Bioplastics Council is a special interest group focused on the support of standards development and growth of the bioplastics industry through:
- Educating the plastics industry, government and stakeholders.
- Articulating clear and consistent terminology, definitions and descriptions of the different bioplastics options.
- Providing strategic advice to the plastics industry, government and stakeholders and promote harmonization of environmental policies.
- Acting as the go to source for information about the bioplastics industry.
- SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Publication of 2012 Bioplastics Industry Overview Guide — April 2, 2012
The SPI Bioplastics Council announced today the publication of the 2012 Bioplastics Industry Overview Guide. The new Guide provides readers with information concerning industry trends and challenges; types, applications and uses; industry production estimates and projected market growth; market segments and emerging applications; and geographic development - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Release of Two New Free Guides — February 7, 2012
The SPI Bioplastics Council announced the release of two new industry guides – “Understanding Biobased Carbon Content” and “Life Cycle Analysis Primer – What, Why and How.” The Council has developed and issued these free guides as part of its commitment to bioplastics education. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Agenda and New Leadership for 2012; Publication of Updated Overview of Industry Leads Priorities — January 4, 2012
The Bioplastics Council, a special interest group of SPI, today announced its agenda of activities for 2012, as well as the volunteer leaders who will serve the Council as new chair and vice chair. - SPI Bioplastics Council Announces Approval of First Associate Member — October 26, 2011
SPI's Bioplastics Council announced today that it has approved UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.), a global leader in safety science, as a new member.
On April 21 members of the SPI Bioplastics Council visited lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Left to right: Keith Edwards of BASF, Edwin Tam of Teknor Apex, Carol Casarino of DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers and Frederic Scheer of Cereplast.
There are no upcoming events.
- Jon Huntsman, Jr. to Speak at NPE2012 Opening Gala — February 15, 2012
Jon Huntsman, Jr., a distinguished public servant who most recently was a candidate for President of the United States, has accepted an invitation to deliver the keynote address at the formal Opening Gala of the NPE2012 international plastics exposition.
