Issue 02/2017

Editorial
dear
readers
It’s spring again, and before us lies a busy time. It starts with interpack, the world’s
biggest packaging trade show, which takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany from
May 4 -10. A comprehensive preview including a detachable Show Guide with
floorplan can be found on pp.28-35. interpack will be opened this year on May 4 th
by our bio!PAC conference on biobased packaging. The conference is organized
by bioplastics MAGAZINE, in cooperation with Green Serendipity, in the form of a
breakfast conference (the same format as the Bioplastics Business Breakfast
event at K’2016). Register now to reserve your seat.
And following hard on the heels of interpack is the annual Chinaplas trade fair,
which this year is being held in Guangzhou. Our show preview with Show Guide
and floorplan can be found on pp. 36-39.
In our new series about how well the concept of bioplastics is known and
understood by regular people (i.e. consumers) in the various regions and
countries of the world, this time we took a look at the attitudes in Germany and
Austria. Thiy survey is part of our “DACH”-Special (see below).
The other highlight topics of this issue include Thermoforming / Rigid
Packaging and Bioplastics in Agriculture / Horticulture. In the Basics section, we
address the topic of Biodegradability/Compostability standard and certification.
And finally, I’d like to draw your attention to our fall conference: at the end of September,
Stuttgart, Germany will again be the place to be for all involved
in automotive applications. The Call for Papers for the
second edition of bio!CAR is already open (see p. 44).
It’s also not too early to submit proposals for the 2017
edition of the Global Bioplastics Award. If you have a
product or service that deserves to be recognized with this
award or - which, of course, is also fine - you know someone who
does, please let us know.
Meanwhile, I hope to see you somewhere soon. Until then, please
enjoy reading this latest issue of bioplastics MAGAZINE.
Sincerely yours
Michael Thielen
EcoComunicazione.it
www.novamont.com
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bioplastics MAGAZINE Vol. 12
ISSN 1862-5258
Basics
Biodegradability Certification | 48
Highlights
Rigid Packaging | 12
Bioplastics in Agriculture | 22
JinHui ZhaoLong is promoting
biodegradable green packages
in China | 10
Mar / Apr
02 | 2017
DACH-Special
Preview
... is read in 92 countries
DACH is an apronym that comprises the three countries where the German
language is spoken (Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH = Confoederatio
Helvetica). In Switzerland also Italian, French and Schwiizerdütsch
(special allemannic dialects) are spoken.
The DACH-countries also form the biggest part of the so-called
German language area. This German language area also
includes Belgium, Luxemburg and Liechtenstein as well as the
north Italian province of South Tyrol. (Source: Wikipedia)
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