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What are the solutions to reduce the environmental impact of plastics pollution?
Three internationally renowned scientific experts have co-drafted an information REPORT on BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE BIOPLASTICS. This status report presents an overview, identifies the level of development of the bioplastics sector in Europe and worldwide, and...
The SPHERE group welcomes the adoption by the European council of the directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.
The Council of Ministers of the European Union of Wednesday 21 May 2019 has just adopted the Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products unanimously with one abstention. Read the press...
The SPHERE group calls for the greatest vigilance regarding the interpretation ot the Plymouth University study
The study “Environmental deterioration of biodegradable, oxo-biodegradable, compostable and conventional plastic carrier bags in the sea, soil, and open-air over a 3 year period” was recently published by the University of Plymouth (UK). It is often...
The SPHERE group is expanding its compostable bioplastics activity by buying the italian company FLEXOPACK
Development in the compostable bioplastics sector is a strategic challenge that the SPHERE group has been pursuing since the 2000s. SPHERE is in effect ensuring it has the means to begin moving away from traditional markets (petroleum based) towards using renewable...
A tribute to Christiane Eda-Pierre
For the 2019 edition, the SPHERE Corporate Foundation wishes to pay tribute to one of the greatest sopranos of the second half of the 20th century. Read the press...