11 December 20258 December 2025 Fraunhofer CCPE presents the “Monomaterial Design Set” Innovative solutions for circular product design
Fraunhofer CCPE präsentiert den »Monomaterial Baukasten« Innovative Lösungen für zirkuläre Produktgestaltung
CBE JU welcomes the EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy The European Commission’s Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy also reinforces the role of biotechnology and biomanufacturing in Europe’s industrial resilience
SBTi publishes new pathways to accelerate chemicals sector’s net-zero transition The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has today published new pathways and supporting criteria for the chemicals sector, providing chemical manufacturers with the practical tools needed to lead the net-zero transformation
Toray: Chemisches Recyclingverfahren für hochqualitative Carbonfasern Toray hat ein neues Zersetzungsmittel entwickelt, das die Auflösung dreidimensional vernetzter und schwer abbaubarer duroplastischer Harze bei reduzierter Temperatur erlaubt
Toray Develops Recycling Technology that Retains Carbon Fiber Strength and Surface Quality Toray applied innovated a decomposition agent that breaks down degradation-resistant, three-dimensionally crosslinked thermosetting resins at lower temperatures than conventional methods
Solar-driven PHB synthesis from wastewater by engineered semiconductor–bacteria biohybrids Successfully scaling up this technology could disrupt traditional wastewater management by transforming treatment plants into net-positive biofactories
10 December 20255 December 2025 European Bioplastics Celebrates 20 Years of EBC and Calls for Unity in the Sector to Accelerate the Bioeconomy Transition European Bioplastics concludes its 20th edition of the European Bioplastics Conference – two days of insightful presentations, panel discussions, networking, and market data analysis
GreenDot expands in Italy with subsidiary led by Luca Galimberti Green Dot Global Sàrl has incorporated GreenDot Italy S.p.A.
GreenDot expandiert in Italien mit Tochtergesellschaft unter der Leitung von Luca Galimberti Green Dot Global Sàrl hat die GreenDot Italy S.p.A. gegründet
Sustainable Chemistry Start-Ups Shine at Impact Festival Breakthrough Start-Ups Honored at the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2025 – Power2Polymers from Germany wins top prize
EU centres competitiveness in new bioeconomy strategy The EU wants biobased and circular scaleup to boost regional competitiveness
EU-Bioökonomiestrategie ohne Bodenhaftung? Kann die neue EU-Bioökonomiestrategie Venture Capital überzeugen?
Pegasus Materials Debuts Bio-based Specialty Materials for Electronics, Aerospace, and 3D Printing Pegasus’s two new materials enable slimmer USB-C connectors, high-speed memory modules for data center servers, and field-ready 3D-printed components, supported by expanded Seed funding
9 December 20255 December 2025 Sustainable on the Trail: DITF Develop Hiking Pole Made from Natural Fibers and Bio-based Matrix The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and LEKI Lenhart GmbH have collaborated on a project to develop a hiking pole made largely from renewable raw materials. The finished product demonstrates that sustainable materials can also offer high performance in the outdoor industry
Nachhaltig unterwegs: DITF entwickeln Wanderstock aus Naturfasern und biobasierter Matrix Die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) und die LEKI Lenhart GmbH haben in einem gemeinsamen Projekt einen Wanderstock entwickelt, der größtenteils aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht. Das fertige Produkt zeigt, dass nachhaltige Materialien auch in der Outdoor-Branche eine hohe Leistungsfähigkeit bieten
EUBP presents the Results of the 2025 Market Data Report The increase reflects both rising market demand and ongoing innovation in material performance and applications
Beyond the bike: Growing Honda’s alternative material initiatives through Bio-based engineering and recycling The initiatives address carbon neutrality, clean energy, and resource circulation as the three leading factors that will see net zero emissions by 2050
Honda baut die Verwendung alternativer Materialien mit biobasierter Technik und Recycling weiter aus Neben der Entwicklung von elektrisch betriebenen Motorrädern und Automobilen sowie der Umstrukturierung von Produktions- und Logistikzentren zur Reduzierung des CO2-Ausstoßes setzt Honda bei Motorrädern auch alternative Materialien ein
The challenge of sourcing sustainable CO2 for e-fuels T&E commissioned ERM to carry out a study looking at CO2 transportation for e-fuels production in Europe
Recyclingangebot für technische Kunststoffe erweitert: Polymer Solutions investiert in schwierigen Zeiten Schon seit der Gründung nutzt Polymer Solutions seine Recyclinglinien am Standort Erlenbach am Main mit einer Kapazität von rund 5.500 Jahrestonnen zur Herstellung von PA-Regranulat
Weshalb ist schwarzer Kunststoff ein Recycling-Problem? Schwarze Kunststoffe gelten als Recycling-Bremse. Der Grund: Das Pigment Carbon Black macht sie für NIR-Scanner unsichtbar. Wertvolle Rohstoffe gehen verloren
8 December 20255 December 2025 Coffee waste helps make lower carbon concrete RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials
Rutgers researchers use a principle in nature to create plastics that self-destruct at programmed speeds, offering a solution to global plastic waste Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck
Groundbreaking Ceremony of the New Biorefinery by PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co., Ltd, marked a key milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia
Lithuanian scientists use textile ash to create extremely strong cement Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) are developing new ways to turn textile waste into energy and high-performance cement materials, offering sustainable solutions for two resource-intensive sectors – textiles and construction
Bio-Recycling: Mikroben machen Kunststoffe zu Wertstoffen Mikroben und Enzyme erschließen neue Wege im Kunststoffrecycling. Sie wandeln Abfälle in hochwertige Rohstoffe um. Wo liegt das Potenzial für die Industrie?
EU Bioeconomy Strategy puts bioplastics at the heart of Europe’s industrial transition EU Commission embeds biobased plastics in a coherent PPWR framework and prepares legally binding targets – signaling that biobased plastics are now an active priority of EU industrial policy
HY2GEN Norwegian Project Reaches Milestone Sauda municipal council approved zoning plan for the Iverson Renewable Ammonia plant
Die Hafenstadt Oulu wird zum größten E-Fuels-Hub im Ostseeraum Das deutsche Unternehmen Hy2gen hat sich einen strategisch günstigen Standort in Vihreäsaari im Hafen von Oulu im Norden Finnlands gesichert, um dort eine neue Anlage zur Herstellung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff und synthetischen Kraftstoffen zu bauen
5 December 20254 December 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Final Program Published Empowering Transformation: How AI Innovations Drive the Future of Circular Materials
AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Finales Programm veröffentlicht Transformation vorantreiben: Wie KI-Innovationen die Zukunft der Kreislaufwirtschaft für Materialien gestalten
Emirates Biotech launches its Embio product range – a new generation of PLA biopolymers made in the Emirates With the Embio product launch, Emirates Biotech begins pre-marketing across the Middle East, offering customers the opportunity to source locally stocked PLA for faster delivery times and smaller minimum order volumes
Emirates Biotech: Neue PLA-Biopolymerreihe aus den VAE Mit dem Marktstart beginnt das Unternehmen eine Vermarktungs- und Vorvertriebsphase im Nahen Oste
AFYREN raises €23 million through share capital increase to finance optimization and expansion of unique biorefinery AFYREN NEOXY Plant optimization program has now started to gradually increase capacity
What’s ZymoChem getting right? Cost-cutting and product selectiveness have powered this biochemical startup to success
Improved oxygen barrier in biodegradable plastic for coffee capsules With M·VERA® GP1065, BIO-FED, a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC, has developed a specialised biocompound for coffee capsules
4 December 20253 December 2025 Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 Fuels Innovation Across Key Waste Streams 220 Global Experts Unite to Drive Breakthroughs in Advanced Recycling Technology, Infrastructure, and Industry Trust
Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 treibt Innovationen in zentralen Abfallströmen voran 220 internationale Fachleute arbeiten gemeinsam an fortschrittlicher Recyclingtechnologie, Infrastruktur und Branchenvertrauen
CARBIOS signs two new multi-year commercial agreements for recycled PET with major players in the beverage industry CARBIOS (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), announces the signing of two new multi-year commercial agreements with major players in beverage industry, for the supply of recycled PET (r-PET)
Getränkeindustrie setzt auf enzymatisches PET-Recycling von CARBIOS Neue Abnahmeverträge bringen französisches Biotech-Unternehmen dem Produktionsstart näher
BASF inaugurates the expansion of production capacity for Alkyl Polyglucosides (APGs) in Bangpakong, Thailand The enhancement complements BASF’s global APG production network - including sites in Germany, China, and a new facility scheduled for start-up in 2026 in the U.S.
From CO₂ to ski wax boxes: NG Nordic and SWIX partner to turn captured carbon into new sports innovation The partnership brings together NG Nordic’s pioneering Carbon2x technology, which converts captured CO₂ into sustainable raw materials, and SWIX’s innovation leadership in high-performance, PFAS-free ski products
Arkema and Poolp unveil Nomura, a sculptural, bio-based coffee table produced using 3D printing Arkema, a global leader in Specialty Materials, has partnered with Poolp, a French design-focused start-up, to create a fully 3D-printed sculptural coffee table
Chemisches Recycling – 18 Anlagen / über 60 Projekte Chemisches Recycling kann die Kreislaufführung von Kunststoffabfälle verbessern, die mechanisch nur unzureichend zu recyceln sind
3 December 20253 December 2025 Call for Innovations Open for CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 Prestigious “Best CO2 Utilisation” Innovation Award invites pioneering submissions by 6 February 2026
Aufruf zur Einreichung von Innovationen für die CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 gestartet Wegweisende Beiträge zu dem renommierten Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation“ können bis zum 6. Februar 2026 eingereicht werden
Governor Hochul Announces Round Seven Winners of the Grow-NY International Food and Agriculture Business Competition $1 million Grand Prize for Brekland of Brooklyn, New York, for building a novel, biodegradable foam coating that brings new, in-field functionality to crop protection products
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