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17 April 202517 April 2025

CCU Pioneers – Keeping Carbon Circular: YNCORIS

Process engineer Dr. Martin Lindmeyer elaborates on Yncoris's commitment to supporting the development and implementation of innovative CCU technologies

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From Insight to Action – Join the Free nova Session to Navigate Successfully Through the Bio-based Polymer Markets

The nova-Institute invites to a free nova Session on its latest report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2024–2029” on three different dates

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Free Webinar: LCA for Renewable Carbon Products

The nova-Institute has analysed the most relevant LCA and carbon footprint studies and their implications for renewable carbon-based products, which results will be presented in a free webinar on 7 May

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Circular economy for the future – new funding phase launched

The Open Hybrid LabFactory (OHLF) in Wolfsburg has reached a significant milestone: At the beginning of March, the research campus, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), entered its third funding period

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Kreislaufwirtschaft für die Zukunft – neue Förderphase gestartet

Die Open Hybrid LabFactory (OHLF) in Wolfsburg hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht: Anfang März hat der vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) geförderte Forschungscampus die dritte Förderperiode begonnen

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KAIST Develops Eco-Friendly, Nylon-Like Plastic Using Microorganisms

KAIST researchers have successfully developed a new bio-based plastic with fermentation from propriate developed microbial strains through systems metabolic engineering

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Aussie tech helps make bio-oils for greener industrial applications

New Technology PYROCO, developed at RMIT University, uses high temperatures without oxygen to convert treated sewage (biosolids) into a carbon-rich product called biochar, which can act as a catalyst to produce phenol-rich bio-oil

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Finanzierung ebnet Weg für effizientere Bioproduktion

Das Münchner Start-up Differential Bio hat eine Finanzierung in Höhe von 2 Mio. Euro erhalten, um die Bioproduktion mithilfe seiner virtuellen Skalierungsplattform zu optimieren

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lululemon Announces New Collaboration with ZymoChem to Advance and Scale Bio-Based Nylon

Together, lululemon and ZymoChem will sustainably transform a key building block of nylon 6,6 – a foundational material used in many of lululemon’s iconic products

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NEXT-STEP: recyclable products from wood production residues for everyday applications

EU-Project aims to develop a new chemical platform, that will improve the sustainability and recyclability of polyurethane products and unlock new engineering plastic applications for polylactic acid

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16 April 202516 April 2025

How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry: RCI’s new policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future

New report presents policy proposals to facilitate the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon from biomass, CO2 and recycling in Europe

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Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem

Scientists at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have studied existing strategies and are proposing additional measures to tackle the marine litter problem

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Plastikmüll im Ozean: Was biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe zur Lösung des Problems beitragen können

Forschende des Leibniz-Zentrums für Marine Tropenforschung haben bestehende Strategien untersucht und zeigen ergänzende Wege auf, wie das Problem des Plastikmülls im Meer zukünftig besser bewältigt werden könnte

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Elkem launches pioneering new range of recycled silicones for the label industry

These are the first commercial products from Elkem’s state-of-the-art chemical recycling pilot unit in Saint Fons, France

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Econic Signs Strategic Licensing Agreement with Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC) for CO2 Polyols

Econic expands its technology portfolio to bring renewable carbon solutions to new markets with a strategic global license agreement

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Förderung von Zirkularitätsforschung: 11,6 Mio. Euro für neue Projekte

Eine umweltschonende Industrie setzt auf geschlossene Rohstoff-Produkt-Kreisläufe: Ausgediente Produkte kommen nicht auf den Müll, sondern dienen als Quelle für neue Produkte. Jetzt hat die VolkswagenStiftung neun Projekte in der Zirkularitätsforschung bewilligt

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Improved flowability and melt flow rate for PHA

This is already the second project within the get started 2gether funding programme that Polytives has successfully completed with the business-oriented research institute TITK

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What does ‘biodegradable’ packaging really mean? 

We explain the term and how it differs from ‘compostability’

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Biodegradable nails make manicures more sustainable

Do you like long and sparkly nails? You can make them yourself in your own kitchen and afterwards you can melt down the nails and make a new set

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Eni and Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining

Through this agreement, Eni intends to produce biofuels both for aviation and for land and sea mobility (HVO, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) - meanwhile Saipem further strengthens its expertise in biorefining and decarbonization

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15 April 20259 April 2025

Is CO₂ the Key to a More Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Industry?

Innovative Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies can convert captured CO₂ from industrial point sources and direct air capture into chemical base materials such as methanol, ethanol, ethylene or even polyols and other polymer building blocks

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Shipping of the future: biodegradable antifouling coatings for clean seas

As part of the "BioSHIP" project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) under the "Maritime Research Program", industry and science are working together to develop such environmentally friendly coatings

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Schifffahrt der Zukunft: Biologisch abbaubare Antifouling-Beschichtungen für saubere Meere

Im Rahmen des vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK) im »Maritimen Forschungsprogramm« geförderten Projekts »BioSHIP« arbeiten Industrie und Wissenschaft gemeinsam an der Entwicklung umweltfreundlicher Beschichtungen

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RootLinks set to empower primary producers

Revealing the untapped potential of circular bio-based value chains for primary producers

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Clariant’s MegaMax™ 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant

The facility is one of the world’s first and largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons of green methanol annually

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Pilzbasierte Filter für die Gewässerreinigung

Im Projekt MycoSorb haben Fraunhofer-Forschende in Straubing Adsorbermaterialien entwickelt, die Medikamentenrückstände aus Abwasser entfernen können

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Wood-K-Plus: All-Wood Panels Based on Wood Dust

Novel 100% bio-based wood dust board, produced without the addition of water and using conventional manufacturing processes

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Reishi™ Enters a New Era of Interior Design with Its First Industrial Collaboration with Ligne Roset

The MycoWorks Scalable Biomaterial Proves Its Exceptional Performance and Aesthetic Potential in High-End Furniture

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14 April 20258 April 2025

Circular economy: Audi secures strategic and cost-efficient supply of recycled raw materials

The company has now become the first car manufacturer to develop and implement an economically viable recycling concept for recyclates from end-of-life vehicles together with its partner TSR Resource

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Kreislaufwirtschaft: Audi sichert recycelte Rohstoffe strategisch und kosteneffizient ab

Als erster Automobilhersteller hat Audi gemeinsam mit dem Partner TSR Resource ein wirtschaftlich tragfähiges Rückführungskonzept für Rezyklate aus Altfahrzeugen entwickelt und umgesetzt

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Saipem: full notice to proceed from Stockholm Exergi for the execution of a large-scale Bioenergy CO2 capture project in Sweden

Once operational, the plant will capture 800,000 tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide annually from the biomass-fueled Värtaverket power plant in Stockholm, enabling net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere

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Fiberdom secures €3.5M in funding to drive plastic-free, circular material innovations

Fiberdom is advancing applications across multiple high-growth markets, including food contact materials, durable packaging and storage, and furniture

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Kreislaufwirtschaft braucht realistische Ziele

Im Way2K 2025 Interview erklärt Bengt Schmidt, Global Director Packaging bei Kiefel, warum die Umsetzung der Kreislaufwirtschaft noch große Herausforderungen mit sich bringt

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Researchers convert captured biogenic CO2 into raw materials for plastics

The Forest CUMP research project with VTT and LUT University sought to find out how different technologies could create renewable plastic raw materials using carbon dioxide and green hydrogen

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Russell Wilson’s Good Man Brand Reveals the Halo, Its Most Circular Sneaker

Good Man Brand introduces its first circular sneaker with Balena, offered in two colors, black and white

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Transforming Cocoa Husks into Sustainable Bioplastics

Helvetas Vietnam, in partnership with AirXCarbon, is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to transform cocoa husks into bioplastic materials, merging sustainability with innovation

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11 April 20257 April 2025

SwRI develops process to produce graphene from CO2

The internally funded project advances the lab-scale conversion of CO2 into graphene which is both valuable and useful for a variety of applications

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First shipment of bio-attributed TPU

Elastollan® BMB, produced at the BASF TPU production facility in Taiwan, marks a big step toward sustainable manufacturing

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Research project discovers ways to convert forest industry’s carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics – results pave way for new sustainable industry 

The Forest CUMP research project of VTT and LUT University investigated how biogenic carbon dioxide from forest industry and waste incineration can be captured and converted into high-value-added products

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Sekab proves carbon-negativity of their chemicals

Using the ISO14067 standard, the company can now quantify the exact CO₂ savings for its customers in industries such as coatings, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and food production

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TotalEnergies Corbion and Benvic team up to expand low-carbon Luminy® PLA compounds for automotive and electronics

These solutions provide sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics such as ABS, PS and PP compounds

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Bio-basierte Netzwerke mit Formgedächtnis und Recyclingfähigkeit 

Ein chinesisches Forschungsteam hat ein neuartiges bio-basiertes Polymersystem entwickelt, das nicht nur vollständig recycelbar ist, sondern auch über ein einstellbares Formgedächtnis verfügt. Die dithioacetal-basierten Netzwerke lassen sich mehrfach wiederverwenden – ohne Einbußen bei den mechanischen Eigenschaften

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Bio-based networks with shape memory and recyclability 

A Chinese research team has developed a novel bio-based polymer system that is not only fully recyclable but also has an adjustable shape memory. The dithioacetal-based networks can be reused multiple times without sacrificing mechanical properties

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In Asia, anti-plastics laws boost biobased demand

We round up the progress that six Asian governments have made in regulating plastic waste and building a market for biobased alternatives

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10 April 20259 April 2025

The story of EcoBean: Brewing sustainable innovation from coffee grounds

Reducing the environmental impact of the coffee industry

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Die Geschichte von EcoBean: Nachhaltige Innovationen aus Kaffeesatz

Reduzierung der Umweltauswirkungen der Kaffeeindustrie

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FLO Group and NatureWorks Present KEYGEA: The Ingeo-Based Compostable Coffee Pod Set to Revolutionize the North American Market 

KEYGEA is a sustainable innovation for the future of coffee and a true revolution in the pod industry and it is certified industrially compostable by BPI and DIN CERTCO

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Circularise joins expert group in leading CIRPASS-2 project to shape future legislation on digital product passports

Through 13 lighthouse pilots, the project will showcase the real-world application of DPPs at scale, demonstrating their potential to enhance traceability, sustainability, and compliance in industries

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Biokohle als Füllmaterial für Kunststoffe

CO2-negative Sitzschalen für den ICE

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NEW Biodegradable Resin: Leading the Future of Sustainable Plastics

Canplex Profiles is one of the first companies to successfully integrate durable PHA biodegradable materials into plastic extrusion