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12 June 20256 June 2025

Summer Special 2025 – 20% Discount on all Market and Trend Reports all Around Renewable Carbon until 31 August 2025

From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks, and polymers to specific insights on regions and renewable building blocks like alternative naphtha: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price

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Summer Special 2025 – 20% auf alle Markt- und Trendreports rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis 31. August 2025

Von fortschrittlichen Recyclingtechnologien, über bio- und CO₂-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Einblicken in Regionen und erneuerbare Building-Blocks wie alternatives Naphtha: Alle aktuellen Reports des nova-Instituts rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff sind zum Sonderpreis erhältlich

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INERATEC opens ERA ONE: Europe’s largest e-Fuel production plant goes into operation in Frankfurt

“ERA ONE shows that climate-neutral e-Fuels are ready for the market”

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INERATEC eröffnet ERA ONE: Europas größte Produktionsanlage für e-Fuels geht in Frankfurt in Betrieb

„ERA ONE zeigt, dass klimaneutrale e-Fuels marktreif sind“

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Environmental fate of chemicals in societal use

Much remains to be done to bring the full life cycle of chemicals in the environment under acceptable control

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TERI and the Netherlands Innovation Network Release White Paper on Indo-Dutch Bioeconomy Collaboration

The White Paper explores policy frameworks, growth projections, and emerging areas of synergy between the two nations, particularly in bioenergy, biochemicals, and bio-based materials

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THWS-Start-up Looppack erhält Sonderpreis

Wettbewerb für Bioökonomie-Gründungsideen unterstützt Innovationen für klimafreundliche Wirtschaft

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Scotland’s bioeconomy boosted by launch of £850,000 scale-up technology

The installation of a new fermenter will provide a significant boost for Scotland’s bioeconomy, offering the vital scale-up infrastructure that many companies need to take the next step

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HH Chemical launches BIODEX® – the world’s first fully integrated bio-based materials brand tackling multi-industry challenges through innovation

The BIODEX® product portfolio spans high-performance monomers, elastomers, polymer chips, fibers, functional fabrics, and customizable garments

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11 June 20255 June 2025

The 3-CO Consumer APP – a digital tool that enables sustainable shopping by providing information about labels and certificates

Interview with Loha Hshimi and Armand Carreras from ENIDE – consortium members of the EU-funded WaterProof project

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Stora Enso launches Performa Nova, a high-yield folding boxboard for consumer packaging

Performa Nova is produced using FiberLight Tec™, Stora Enso’s extensively tested and proven proprietary technology that enables the creation of strong yet lightweight board

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Wasserstoffproduzierender und sauerstoffstabiler Biokatalysator

Forschende der Ruhr-Universität Bochum haben ein Wasserstoff-produzierendes Bakterienenzym entdeckt, dem Sauerstoff nichts anhaben kann

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Pangaia Launches Most Advanced Plant-Based Activewear To Date

Next-generation material that combines 100% bio-based EVO® Nylon by Fulgar from plant and renewable sources, with Hyosung’s regenTM BIO Max elastane

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Construction milestone: delivery of large tanks for chemical recycling plant

The construction of LyondellBasell's (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) large-scale chemical recycling plant in Wesseling (Germany) has reached another milestone

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Produktion von CO2-negativem Wasserstoff – Forschungsprojekt optimiert Verfahren

Das so gewonnene Carbon Black liegt anschließend in Form von Nanopartikeln vor und ist hochreaktiv - von dem könnten mehrere hundert Kilogramm im Industriemaßstab täglich anfallen

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“Power of fungi” – Norwegian startup NoMy raises €1.25 million to scale its sustainable protein alternative

NoMy is a fermentation technology company transforming food industry side streams into proven, high-value ingredients

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Eastman loses $375M DOE grant for Texas plastics recycling facility

The company was selected for the award in March 2024 but was included in more than $3.7 billion in project funding cuts announced by the DOE after a recent review

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10 June 20255 June 2025

Fishleather production with CO₂-based formic acid

Interview by the EU-funded project WaterProof with Hlynur Arsælsson from Nordic Fishleather

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Sulzer and Emirates Biotech advance strategic partnership with equipment supply contract for world’s largest bioplastics facility

Sulzer will manufacture and supply the essential proprietary equipment for the integrated PLA production process from lactic acid

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Sulzer und Emirates Biotech vertiefen strategische Partnerschaft mit Ausrüstungsliefervertrag für weltweit grösste Biokunststoffanlage

Sulzer-Chemtech wird die Schlüsselkomponenten für den integrierten Prozess zur PLA-Produktion auf der Basis von Milchsäure herstellen und liefern

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ReVentas Secures Series A Funding to Scale New Plastic Recycling Technology

The company's unique technology uses a chemical solvent to rapidly dissolve PE and PP, filtering the plastic of all contaminants and producing a natural like-new plastic, replacing virgin plastic

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Rivan raises £10 million to build energy security for the UK and Europe

Its aim is to drive the decarbonisation of the UK’s energy system and contribute to energy security in the UK and Europe

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Green chemistry: a partnership between Futerro and Galactic to develop the potential of lactic acid on the European market

This new plant will transform part of the lactic acid produced by Futerro into various derivatives and bio-based molecules for the agri-food and green chemistry markets

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Tec4Egg – Eierschalen als multifunktionales Additiv

Aufbereitetes Eierschalenpulver (ESP) soll in Abhängigkeit der Partikeleigenschaften als biogenes Nukleierungsmittel und Additiv mit UV-stabilisierender Wirkung untersucht und angewendet werden

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100-plus Locations Now Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel

4Air announced this milestone by adding the approved locations to its “Where to Find SAF” online map

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6 June 20252 June 2025

New bio-based polyamide 6 resins under the DOMAMID® brand from DOMO Chemicals 

DOMO Chemicals now offers an extended range of medium, high and low viscosity DOMAMID® MBB (Mass Balanced Biocircular) solutions with up to 69% bio content without compromising performance

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DOMO Chemicals bringt neue biobasierte DOMAMID® PA6-Typen auf den Markt 

DOMO Chemicals bietet nun ein erweitertes Sortiment an DOMAMID® MBB (Mass Balanced Biocircular) Lösungen mit mittlerer, hoher und niedriger Viskosität und einem Bioanteil von bis zu 69% ohne Leistungseinbuße

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Jilin Chemical Fiber Scales Up Production of Select Next Gen MMCF Lines

The company will increase production of JIRECELL™ to an annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes, additionally the company is starting to increase the share of recycled content in JIRECELL™ to 50% by 2028

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Infinium Announces Construction of Large Scale eFuels Production Facility in Texas

Project Roadrunner, a sustainable aviation fuel plant in West Texas, to bring skilled jobs and generate economic growth for the region

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eFuel: Skytree Stratus selected by Forschungszentrum Jülich for innovative Power-to-X research project

Skytree’s Stratus will capture CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, a key component in the production of green methanol, which can be safely stored, transported, and used without introducing new emissions

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Wie in der OMV-Raffinerie Kaffeebecher und Pausenbrotpapier zu Öl werden

Wo mechanisches Recycling bei Kunststoffen an Grenzen stößt, soll chemisches Recycling greifen. Der Öl-, Gas- und Chemiekonzern OMV sieht sich als Vorreiter dieser Technologie

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The Fiber Year 2025

Raw cotton and polyester prices further eased and the average apparel import price into EU decreased by 7% - while the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) has more than tripled by mid-2024 compared with late 2023

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5 June 20252 June 2025

Borealis creates first comprehensive reusable cup system at a Messe Düsseldorf event based on ReOil® chemically recycled feedstock from OMV

K Fair 2025, the World´s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, serves as a pilot for scalable cup re-use systems for global exhibitions

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Borealis entwickelt erstes umfassendes Mehrwegbechersystem bei einer Veranstaltung der Messe Düsseldorf auf Basis von chemisch recyceltem ReOil®-Rohstoff der OMV

Die K 2025, weltweite Nr. 1 Fachmesse der Kunststoff- und Kautschukindustrie, dient als Pilotprojekt für skalierbare Becherwiederverwendungssysteme für globale Großmessen

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30 new projects driving Europe’s bio-based future 

These projects will play a critical role in delivering on the goals of the CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), building a competitive, resilient and sustainable bioeconomy for Europe

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Comparative study highlights benefits of paper sacks over WPP alternatives

CEPI Eurokraft commissioned lab tests comparing paper and woven polypropylene (WPP) cement sacks - and the results were clear

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Fit für Recyclingfähigkeit? Gualapack vertraut auf „Made for Recycling“

Das Siegel „Made for Recycling“ basiert auf klar definierten, wissenschaftlichen Fakten, die von namhaften Instituten bestätigt wurden

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European natural fibers emerge in bio-based architectural projects

Two lightweight structures have been created using filament-wound flax fibers, demonstrating the material’s strength and design flexibility

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Addressing the UK’s Polysemous Bioeconomy

New report from BB-REG-NET highlights how differing departmental priorities are creating contradictory policies that stifle innovation and limit economic growth in the sector

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4 June 202530 May 2025

Combining electrochemical CO2 reduction with industrial processes

Researchers have developed a zero-gap reactor for CO2 electrolysis with a differential pressure of up to 40 bar

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Die elektrochemische CO2-Reduktion mit industriellen Prozessen verbinden

Forschende haben einen Zero-Gap-Reaktor für die CO2-Elektrolyse mit einem Differenzdruck von bis zu 40 bar entwickelt

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Avantium Awarded Grant to Participate in Michelin-Led Consortium for Biobased Chemical HMF Production

The consortium, led by Michelin Engineered Polymers, aims to construct and operate an HMF Flagship Plant to demonstrate the wide range of applications for HMF

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PulpForm: the new shape of sustainable packaging 

PulpForm is a cellulose-based airlaid that can be dry-molded to create high-protection, structured packaging without the use of water

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Projekt LOOPCYCLING: Gemeinsam die Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe stärken

Auftakttreffen für das Konsortialprojekt in Schwerin

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Project LOOPCYCLING: Working together to strengthen the circular economy for plastics

Initial meeting for the consortium project in Schwerin

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Cemvita Surpasses Key Milestones in FermOil™ and FermNPK™ Development, Accelerating Path to FID for the First Commercial Plant in Brazil

The combined progress not only further derisks the FermWorks™ project but also signals the viability of a new model for industrial-scale, waste-to-value biomanufacturing

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3 June 20252 June 2025

A global first: Michelin announces the construction of an industrial demonstrator in France for the 5-HMF molecule, an essential component of green chemistry

It will allow for the creation of approximately 30 direct jobs and should begin its activities during 2026

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LyondellBasell treibt Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe voran: Anlieferung von Großtanks für chemisches Recycling in Wesseling für MoReTec

Künftig sollen sie zur Lagerung von Pyrolyseöl dienen, das dann für die Herstellung neuer, hochwertiger Kunststoffprodukte gebraucht wird

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Do Biodegradable Plastics Encourage Littering?

A Critical Review: Unpacking the Paradox

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2025

This Month: New Project on Sustainable Feedstock & Biodiversity Protection, RCI Internal Brands Meeting, Working Group Updates, Denmark’s First E-Methanol Plant, and Lively RCI Webinars on Biomass Availability & LCA