16 June 202610 June 2026 24 new projects to strengthen the scaleup of Europe’s bioeconomy Together, these projects will play a critical role in advancing the goals of the CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and shaping a competitive, resilient and sustainable bioeconomy in Europe
European Bioplastics: New Board to drive its next Phase European Bioplastics elects new Board to drive its next Phase: Recognition, Commitment, Trust and Scale
Kunststoffrecycling stärkt Resilienz: Kreislaufwirtschaft als Antwort auf volatile Rohstoffmärkte Aus Sicht des bvse-Fachverbandes Kunststoffrecycling zeigt sich in dieser Situation deutlich: Unternehmen, die bereits frühzeitig auf den Einsatz von Rezyklaten gesetzt haben, sind heute deutlich widerstandsfähiger aufgestellt
EU Project shows how digital tools can scale bioeconomy solutions A European initiative has demonstrated how digital marketplaces and regional partnerships can help agricultural side streams reach higher-value markets, offering a practical model for scaling bioeconomy solutions across diverse contexts
Biocatalytic upgrading of natural biopolymers for reassembly as multipurpose materials Most biocatalysts help break down plant materials into simple fuels and chemicals. EU-funded researchers used instead advanced enzyme engineering to tailor intact plant materials for use in high-performance products
Plant for fossil-free plastics planned According to Hogan, the world's first newly built plastics plant powered by renewable electricity and green methanol is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.5 million metric tons a year versus oil-based production, and the figure could double if coal is used as the raw material
15 June 202610 June 2026 Neste, Goldwin, Idemitsu and Toray partner to supply renewable nylon fiber for THE NORTH FACE brand Renewable naphtha, or Neste RE, is made from bio-based raw materials such as used cooking oil and other renewable raw materials
Woosh, Borouge International, and BlueAlp demonstrate circular pathway for diaper plastics Disposable baby diapers are one of the clearest examples of the linear economy: they are typically used once and sent to incineration or landfill with no material recovery, despite containing valuable polyolefin-based nonwovens and films
Avantium publishes updated Life Cycle Assessment confirming up to 88% lower carbon emissions for releaf® The LCA was conducted with nova‑Institut and Tereos, using industrial data representative of future industrial production
Green materials demand can be lifeline for Europe’s chemical industry – report The chemical industry uses large amounts of fossil fuels as raw material for countless products such as plastics, and needs large amounts of energy to do so
Closed-loop material cycle for PP food packaging Jokey and REMONDIS submit recycling process to the European Commission as a „Novel Technology“. The aim is to create a closed material cycle and produce food-grade recyclate
Geschlossener Materialkreislauf für PP-Lebensmittelverpackungen Jokey und REMONDIS reichen Antrag für „Novel Technology“ bei EU-Kommission ein: Start einer gezielten Sammlung als Pilotprojekt im Ruhrgebiet. Ziel ist die Produktion lebensmitteltauglichen Rezyklats
12 June 20263 June 2026 Enzymes as recycling heroes: Leipzig University researches sustainable plastic recycling Using new bioinformatics approaches and interdisciplinary methods, Dr Georg Künze (Faculty of Medicine) and Dr Christian Sonnendecker (Faculty of Chemistry), together with other Leipzig University researchers, have paved the way for a practical, environmentally friendly recycling technology
Enzyme als Recycling-Helden: Universität Leipzig forscht an nachhaltiger Plastikverwertung Mit neuen bioinformatischen Ansätzen und interdisziplinären Methoden ebneten Dr. Georg Künze (Medizinische Fakultät) und Dr. Christian Sonnendecker (Fakultät für Chemie) zusammen mit anderen Forschenden der Universität Leipzig den Weg zu einer praktikablen, umweltfreundlichen Recycling-Technologie
EU rules could make fossil-free aviation fuels unnecessarily expensive and energy-intensive Last year, rules were introduced requiring a minimum blend of 2 percent sustainable aviation fuel at EU airports
EU-Vorschriften könnten fossilfreie Flugtreibstoffe unnötig teuer und energieintensiv machen Biomassevergasung übertrifft Verbrennung für E-Kraftstoffe, wird aber durch EU-Vorschriften verhindert
BASF Agricultural Solutions successfully commissions new fermentation plant for crop protection products in Ludwigshafen BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned its BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products, at the Ludwigshafen site
BASF Agricultural Solutions nimmt neue Fermentationsanlage für Pflanzenschutzmittel in Ludwigshafen erfolgreich in Betrieb BASF Agricultural Solutions hat ihren BioHub, eine neue Fermentationsanlage für biologische und Biotechnologie-basierte Pflanzenschutzprodukte, am Standort Ludwigshafen erfolgreich in Betrieb genommen
11 June 202610 June 2026 Renewable Materials Conference announces Six Nominees for the Innovation Award, Final Programme and High-Level Expert Panel The leading global event on the renewable carbon economy from 22-24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) will showcase the latest advances and future prospects in bioeconomy, CCU and recycling for the defossilisation of chemicals and materials
Die Renewable Materials Conference stellt sechs Nominierte für den Innovation Award, das finale Programm und ein hochrangiges Panel vor Das weltweit führende Event zur erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffwirtschaft präsentiert vom 22. bis 24. September 2026 in Siegburg die neuesten Fortschritte und Zukunftsperspektiven für Bioökonomie, CCU und Recycling für die Defossilisierung von Chemikalien und Materialien
Innovation paves way to make ‘clean’ chemicals, plastics and food using solar energy Integrated solar reactor uses sunlight, water, CO₂ and engineered bacteria to grow biomass in a single beaker
Cyanobacterial carbonic anhydrases drive carbon recycling and prodrug biosynthesis in Escherichia coli Cyanobacterial carbonic anhydrases, integrated with Calvin cycle modules, enable carbon dioxide recycling in Escherichia coli, advancing minimalist organelle engineering
Bangladesh secures support for Asia-Pacific bioeconomy transition The embassy said this was the first Bangladesh-sponsored resolution adopted in the UN system at the initiative of the newly elected government
SZTE Researchers Take Major Step Toward Industrial CO2 Utilization Globally, the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide is attracting growing interest from both researchers and industry
Ohmium and InSolare Collaborate to Deliver a Multi-application Green Hydrogen Project for NLC India Limited Ohmium and InSolare Energy have announced their collaboration on a 4 MW capacity landmark green hydrogen project for NLC India Limited in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. NLC India Limited is a pioneer in renewable energy development and continues to expand its green energy portfolio to support India's carbon neutrality and energy transition goals
Flexloop ausgezeichnet: “Ziel ist ein hochwertigerer Kunststoffkreislauf“ Interview mit Yannick Stanau, Lindner
10 June 20263 June 2026 Lindex and BASF partner to bring textile-to-textile recycled polyamide to lingerie sector Lindex has partnered with BASF’s loopamid® to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling and advance the shift towards more circular material solutions in the fashion industry. Together they introduce loopamid to the lingerie sector
Unterwäsche liebt loopamid®: BASF und Lindex bringen textil-zu-textil recyceltes Polyamid in den Dessous-Sektor Lindex nutzt BASFs loopamid®, um das Recycling von Textil zu Textil zu beschleunigen und den Wandel hin zu zirkulären Materiallösungen in der Modebranche voranzutreiben. Gemeinsam führen Lindex und BASF loopamid in den Unterwäsche-Sektor ein
Stora Enso introduces Bergslagets Skogar as the new name for its Swedish forest asset company Bergslagets Skogar represents Stora Enso’s Swedish forest asset entity, comprising long term, sustainably managed forest land with a history of active ownership extending back to year 1288
EESC: “The EU needs a strong and coherent bioeconomy strategy” EU leadership in the bioeconomy, as EESC highlights in its opinion, hinges on establishing clear and enforceable sustainability safeguards that define which biological resources can be used as inputs
Topsoe’s compact electric reactor could make green methanol as cheap as fossil fuels — using biogas waste A conventional steam methanol reformer stands roughly six stories tall and stretches 30 meters end to end. Topsoe thinks it can shrink that down to a few cubic meters
ÄIO ingredients receive Vegan certification At ÄIO, we believe the future of cosmetic ingredients should combine performance, sustainability, and responsible innovation
9 June 20263 June 2026 Commission approves €1.3 billion German State aid to support renewable hydrogen production Germany notified the Commission of its intention to introduce a scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the 'Auctions-as-a-Service' tool within the European Hydrogen Bank
Kommission genehmigt deutsche Beihilferegelung im Umfang von 1,3 Mrd. EUR für die Erzeugung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff Deutschland hatte bei der Kommission eine geplante Regelung angemeldet, mit der die Erzeugung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff über das Instrument „Auktionen als Dienstleistung“ der Europäischen Wasserstoffbank gefördert werden soll
Increase in grain legume area in Germany According to the German Federal Statistical Office's latest forecast of grain legume cultivation area for the 2026 harvest, the dry pea area in Germany has expanded to approximately 147,400 hectares, representing a 14 per cent rise compared to the previous year
Flächenplus für Körnerleguminosen UFOP appelliert an Bundesumweltminister Schneider, die Doppelanrechnung bei Biokraftstoffen aus Abfallölen abzuschaffen
Marine microalgal biofuels: toward a systems-based circular biofactory Marine microalgae are frequently promoted as sustainable biofuel feedstocks because of their halotolerance, high photosynthetic efficiency, and limited land requirements, yet commercial deployment remains elusive
From Waste To Wealth: How Chemical Giants Are Rebuilding Global Manufacturing Through Circular Infrastructure Nowadays, increasing environmental pressure, tightening regulation, and supply chain vulnerabilities force leading chemical companies to implement more sustainable practices
8 June 20263 June 2026 Making green hydrogen more affordable Hydrogen can partially replace fossil fuels, which makes it a cornerstone of the energy transition
Grünen Wasserstoff günstiger herstellen Wasserstoff kann fossile Brennstoffe ersetzen und ist somit ein wichtiger Pfeiler der Energiewende
Biochar shows strong promise for locking more carbon in soils, global review finds A global analysis suggests biochar can substantially increase soil carbon sequestration, while its effects on soil CO2 flux and microbial respiration remain less certain
Dramatic slowdown in Europe’s transition to a circular plastics system The report’s key finding is that the pace of Europe’s transition has slowed dramatically amid increased global competition
Europäische Kunststoff-Wende ausgebremst Circular Economy Report 2026 zeigt: Die Krise der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit schwächt Klimaziele und strategische Autonomie
Emerging and promising applications which lead to reducing CO₂ emissions – driven in part by the locations of production plants Many efforts are underway to help reduce carbon emissions - some of the technologies outlined in this article will have to rely on subsidies in order to make them economically viable
5 June 20263 June 2026 Fortum inaugurates Kalla Test Center in Loviisa Fortum decided to build the Kalla Test Center as part of its step‑by‑step approach to exploring hydrogen’s role in the energy transition
AMP and Lignin Industries Announce Exclusive Partnership to Accelerate Resilient & Sustainable Material Innovation Strategic collaboration to grow bio-based thermoplastics in polymer applications
Balrampur Chini aims ₹ 2,000 cr revenue from new bio-plastic plant in UP Balrampur Chini Mills, which has 10 sugar factories in Uttar Pradesh, is setting up a Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) plant of 80,000 tonnes per annum capacity at a cost of more than ₹3,000 crore
Naturally sustainable – bio-based compounds and films for demanding applications The market for bio-based plastics is set to nearly double over the next five years. While total production volume stood at 4.5 million metric tons in 2025, projections indicate that it will rise to more than 8.5 million metric tons by 2030
Natürlich gut – Biobasierte Compounds und Folien für anspruchsvolle Anwendungen Der Markt für biobasierte Kunststoffe wird sich in den kommenden fünf Jahren nahezu verdoppeln. Lag die Produktionsmenge im Jahr 2025 noch bei 4,5 Millionen Tonnen, soll sie sich Hochrechnungen zufolge bis 2030 auf mehr als 8,5 Millionen Tonnen steigern
HKRITA Joins Hands With Mainland Partners To Advance Circular Technology This honour underscores the industry’s confidence in the Green Machine’s role in advancing circular innovation