Issue 05/2023

dear
Editorial
readers
In your hands, or on your screens, you see the official
2 nd issue of Renewable Carbon Plastics. After the previous
issue had a flashier black and gold look, we are returning
to our old and faithful look. But we were not the only
ones who had things to celebrate with our 100 th issue
and simultaneous rebranding. FKuR turned 20 (or 30
depending on how you count) and EUPB also celebrated
their 30-year anniversary. Bioplastics are getting old y’all,
but we – as an industry – won’t slow down. There is still a
need for trailblazers and innovators that risk challenging
the status quo, rising to new heights.
We are no different as this year we will be hosting our
very first conference across the pond with the 3 rd PHA
World Congress, which will be held on the 10 th and 11 th
of October in Atlanta. It is a very exciting time and the
whole team seems to be buzzing with energy. And we
hope to see many familiar and also many new faces. And
in case you cannot make it to Atlanta shortly after the
Fakuma (Friedrichshafen, Germany) will offer another
opportunity connect or reconnect.
And while many things are changing and evolving
(hopefully for the better) some things remain the same,
like our commitment to bring you the best and most
interesting stories and news. This issue will focus on
Fibres / Textiles as well as Polyurethane / Elastomers.
I will now finish the last round of proofreading before
trying to catch some late summer sun before autumn
claims its place with more windy and rainy weather. Yet,
rainy and windy days are also the perfect atmosphere to stay
inside and read – Renewable Carbon Plastics for example.
@BIOPLASTICSMAG
In any case, I hope you will enjoy the weather, be it bright or
gloomy – just like I will try to do.
Yours sincerely
@RENEWABLECARBONPLASTICS
bioplastics MAGAZINE | Renewable Carbon Plastics [05/23] Vol. 18
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