SPHERE

French packaging group looking to grow UK business with acquisition of Sarpak

ELIPSO

Christian Théry elected new president / Christophe Morvan and Emmanuel Guichard depart

SPHERE

New EUR 32m plant for biodegradable bags in Spain

EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS

New board members elected / François de Bie remains chairman

BIOPLASTICS

Sphere and Kaneka report analyses developments on bioplastics / Challenges include confusion on terminology along with production costs

PLASTICS PROCESSING BENELUX

Steady growth forecast for the region's well-developed processing sector / AMI database

ASSOCIATIONS

EuPC elects Michael Kundel as its new president / Calls on authorities to safeguard industry's competitiveness

BIOPLASTICS

Politics of biodegradable plastics misleading? / Compostability only deemed necessary for fruit nets and root balls / Drop-in solutions for better ecological efficiency / Production remains expensive

ASSOCIATIONS

EuPC elects new steering committee members / Discussions on industry concerns / Confirms priorities for Europe

BIOTEC

SPhere completes takeover of biocompounds manufacturer / Sights set on further growth

BIOME TECHNOLOGIES

Planned sale of 50% stake in Biotec / Focus on proprietary strategy / Patent suits from Novamont

EVENTS

EuPC Innovation Days draw more than 100 industry representatives / Borgardt re-elected as president

NOVAMONT

International patent quarrel with Biotec shows no signs of letting up