Rome-based Assobioplastiche and the Bangkok-based Thai Bioplastics Industry Association have reached a five-year pact, as per plasticsnews.com. “The agreement signed today will create a platform of high-level technological know-how, and above all will make a significant contribution towards determining certifications and quality standards which are indispensable for creating a clear and unequivocal definition of the reference parameters for bioplastics producers,” said Marco Versari, president of Assobioplastiche. The agreement outlines four areas of cooperation:
• Sharing knowledge in industrial compositing and waste management.
• Establishing certification systems and quality standards.
• Implementing joint initiatives for research, market development and environmental policies.
• Developing business, training and networking initiatives.
The Thai centre is one of the more active centres for bioplastics in Asia. The country is one of the world’s largest makers of rice and cassava, and officials want to bolster the country’s farmers.
16-Jun-12 
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