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Wales releases report that analyzes the economic impact of EU’s SUP Directive
Aimed at reducing the environmental impact of single-use plastics, the Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU/2019/904) prohibits placing particular single-use plastic products on the market, effectively forming a ban on the import and sale of these products come July 2021.
The Directive lists 9 categories of single-use plastic products earmarked for prohibition […]
New examples of national legislative frameworks in EU countries for the implementation of the SUP Directive
The clock is ticking on the countdown to the enforcement of the EU 904 Directive in July 2021, targeting a ban in the usage of single-use plastics all across Europe.
We remind you that in March 2019, the European Parliament approved a Directive that will ban the placing on the […]
EU agrees tax on plastic packaging waste, member states tackle single use plastics ban deadline in 12 months
The countdown has started for the last 12 months ahead of the deadline for the transposition of the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) or the EU Directive 904/2019.
By July 3rd, 2021, all EU member states are supposed to have a legal action plan for the prohibition of expanded polystyrene food […]
BFG releases new food packaging range from non-banned extruded polypropylene (XPP) ahead of 2021 ban on polystyrene containers
As the July 3rd, 2021 deadline for the enforcement of the EU Directive 904/2019 (also known as SUP Directive) draws near, we are proud to present to you a new range of food containers the BFG team has been working on.
These products are a viable alternative to the banned expanded […]
Delivered faster, convenient and now in stock, for your packaging needs: the BFG Eco product range
Navigating the coronavirus pandemic entailed significant changes and adjustments for all industry sectors worldwide, but one particular phenomenon occurred, impacting the horeca sector: a surge in orders for food deliveries.
The food packaging industry witnessed hands on the effects of this phenomenon, receiving expedited orders from clients and working at full […]
Spain aims to raise €724 million from new plastic-packaging draft law
Urged for years by the European Commission and international organizations such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to increase its green taxes, the Spanish Cabinet approved a draft law that introduces a new tax on plastic waste, among other environmental measures.
The indirect levy will tax the manufacture, […]
The midway status of SUP transposition in EU countries
Having as purpose the reduced use and pollution derived from certain plastic products on the environment, the EU 904/2019 Directive, more commonly known as the Single Use Plastics (SUP) Directive or SUPD, requires EU member states to adopt a series of legislative measures to comply with Directive regulations. The […]
BFG Packaging has started the road to Fiber Based production in Romania
We are happy to announce that BFG Packaging has broken ground on our new production facility in Romania. This 9000m² facility will be tailor made for the production of our new line of fiber based, biodegradable packaging to keep serving our customers with the best products that not only are […]
