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106 Are biomaterials healthier for us? (2025)
97 New sorption-enhanced methanation plant at Empa (2025)
83 Ohne CO2 im Gepäck: Neuer Fahrradrucksack von VAUDE mit innovativem Polyamid von BASF (2025)
81 Durham and Newcastle Universities partner with P&G to drive industrial decarbonisation (2025)
71 No CO2 in your luggage: New bike backpack from VAUDE with innovative polyamide from BASF (2025)
65 Pöppelmann K-TECH® schließt den Kreislauf (2025)
62 Neue sorptionsverstärkte Methanisierungsanlage an der Empa (2025)
52 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
26 RCI Position on Sustainability Criteria (2025)
24 IPCC: last plenary session fails to set timeline for next climate assessment reports (2024)
22 Neste and Chevron Lummus Global are developing a novel technology for processing lignocellulosic waste and residues into renewable fuels (2025)
21 BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China (2023)
20 The Fiber Year 2025 (2025)
19 New Market Analysis: Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastics Industries in China (2024)
19 Plastic waste and recycling in the EU: facts and figures (2024)
19 The PET value chain takes a further step towards high-quality PET recycling (2025)
18 Altfahrzeug-Verordnung: Rezyklat-Quoten kommen schrittweise (2025)
16 Resilienter Kraftstoff für ein resilientes Europa: Rheinmetall und INERATEC schließen strategische Partnerschaft für dezentrale Kraftstoffproduktion (2025)
15 Sulzer inaugurates state-of-the-art biopolymer engineering and scale-up center (2025)
15 2024/25 vegetable oil production to hit record levels  (2024)
13 Powering critical operations with secure, synthetic fuels – Europe’s fuel resilience enters a new era (2025)
12 Global 2025/26 vegetable oil production set to hit record levels (2025)
10 Renewable Carbon News Expands Social Media Presence (2025)
10 ChainCraft and Innovad Group enter long term exclusive supply agreement to enhance sustainability in animal health (2025)
9 Circular economy: Council adopts position on the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life (2025)

Last week

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507 KI-basierte Kreislaufführung von Kunststoffen – Einladung zur Beteiligung am Innovationsprojekt KISS (2025)
490 Bioökonomie-Scale-up traceless bringt plastikfreie Materialinnovation auf große Rockfestivals – in Zusammenarbeit mit GTB Gastro Team Bremen (2025)
411 Plastic-Recycling Enzyme Discovered in Compost Heap Close to Commercialization Through German Startup (2025)
354 Sulzer inaugurates state-of-the-art biopolymer engineering and scale-up center (2025)
320 nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector (2025)
295 Sulzer eröffnet hochmodernes Zentrum mit Pilotanlagen für Biopolymere (2025)
278 Origin by Ocean partners with the CABB Group for a first-of-a-kind biorefinery to commercialize and scale ingredients from invasive brown algae (2025)
241 Tyrosine-derived polybenzoxazine coatings offer eco-friendly marine anti-fouling solution  (2025)
192 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
186 Direct Synthesis of para-Xylene from CO2 Hydrogenation with a Record-High Space-Time Yield (2025)
180 AI-Driven optimization of the circular economy with plastics – invitation to participate in the KISS innovation project (2025)
175 Normec OWS and B4Plastics Launch Groundbreaking Biodegradation Pre-screening Platform (2025)
168 Normec OWS und B4Plastics starten bahnbrechende Plattform zur Pre-Screening der biologischen Abbaubarkeit (2025)
164 INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe launches new advanced recycled plastic production at its Lavera site in Southern France (2025)
148 Balrampur Chini Mills Limited launches ‘Balrampur Bioyug', India's first PLA Biopolymer Brand (2025)
147 LAM’ON launches new market-ready portfolio of bio-based & compostable packaging that leaves no microplastics behind (2025)
144 2024/25 vegetable oil production to hit record levels  (2024)
133 Neste and Chevron Lummus Global are developing a novel technology for processing lignocellulosic waste and residues into renewable fuels (2025)
132 Powering critical operations with secure, synthetic fuels – Europe’s fuel resilience enters a new era (2025)
131 The PET value chain takes a further step towards high-quality PET recycling (2025)
131 Teknor Apex Acquires Danimer Scientific to Further Diversify Sustainable Materials Portfolio (2025)
128 Enter the Arena – Sponsor the Revolution: nova talks (2025)
122 Econic Launches Recreaire™ Carbonate Ethoxylates made from CO2 (2025)
117 Neutral Announces Groundbreaking for Neutral 1005 N Edison St Project, Tallest Mass Timber Building in the United States (2025)
114 Global 2025/26 vegetable oil production set to hit record levels (2025)

Last 4 weeks

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591 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
508 KI-basierte Kreislaufführung von Kunststoffen – Einladung zur Beteiligung am Innovationsprojekt KISS (2025)
491 Bioökonomie-Scale-up traceless bringt plastikfreie Materialinnovation auf große Rockfestivals – in Zusammenarbeit mit GTB Gastro Team Bremen (2025)
412 Plastic-Recycling Enzyme Discovered in Compost Heap Close to Commercialization Through German Startup (2025)
384 Global 2025/26 vegetable oil production set to hit record levels (2025)
355 Sulzer inaugurates state-of-the-art biopolymer engineering and scale-up center (2025)
333 The Fiber Year 2025 (2025)
321 nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector (2025)
319 30 new projects driving Europe’s bio-based future  (2025)
313 2024/25 vegetable oil production to hit record levels  (2024)
296 Sulzer eröffnet hochmodernes Zentrum mit Pilotanlagen für Biopolymere (2025)
293 New bio-based polyamide 6 resins under the DOMAMID® brand from DOMO Chemicals  (2025)
280 Origin by Ocean partners with the CABB Group for a first-of-a-kind biorefinery to commercialize and scale ingredients from invasive brown algae (2025)
247 CARBIOS signs its first biorecycled PET sales contracts with two global cosmetics leaders (2025)
246 A global first: Michelin announces the construction of an industrial demonstrator in France for the 5-HMF molecule, an essential component of green chemistry (2025)
242 Tyrosine-derived polybenzoxazine coatings offer eco-friendly marine anti-fouling solution  (2025)
232 Chemisches Recycling: Das sollten Sie wissen (2025)
203 Global Bioenergies is looking for a buyer (2025)
203 Huntsman to launch bio-based I-BOND® resins for composite wood products (2025)
200 LyondellBasell enters into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of four European Strategic Assessment assets (2025)
198 Avantium Awarded Grant to Participate in Michelin-Led Consortium for Biobased Chemical HMF Production (2025)
193 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2025 (2025)
187 Cultivation of renewable raw materials at just under 2.3 million hectares in 2024 (2025)
187 Joint venture for innovative plastics recycling promotes circular economy in the construction industry (2025)
187 Direct Synthesis of para-Xylene from CO2 Hydrogenation with a Record-High Space-Time Yield (2025)
184 Edvanced Recycling: EREMA redefines plastics recycling (2025)
182 Sulzer and Emirates Biotech advance strategic partnership with equipment supply contract for world’s largest bioplastics facility (2025)
181 AI-Driven optimization of the circular economy with plastics – invitation to participate in the KISS innovation project (2025)
177 Jilin Chemical Fiber Scales Up Production of Select Next Gen MMCF Lines (2025)
176 Normec OWS and B4Plastics Launch Groundbreaking Biodegradation Pre-screening Platform (2025)
170 Green chemistry: a partnership between Futerro and Galactic to develop the potential of lactic acid on the European market (2025)
169 Normec OWS und B4Plastics starten bahnbrechende Plattform zur Pre-Screening der biologischen Abbaubarkeit (2025)
166 LyondellBasell treibt Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe voran: Anlieferung von Großtanks für chemisches Recycling in Wesseling für MoReTec (2025)
165 World Bio Markets - Driving the Commercialisation of Industrial Biomanufacturing (2025)
165 INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe launches new advanced recycled plastic production at its Lavera site in Southern France (2025)
165 Leading Companies Launch American Alliance for Biomanufacturing (AAB) to Bolster U.S. Industrial Leadership (2025)
162 DOMO Chemicals bringt neue biobasierte DOMAMID® PA6-Typen auf den Markt  (2025)
160 Fishleather production with CO₂-based formic acid (2025)
158 Toyobo and DMC Sign JDA to Advance Sustainable Chemical Solutions (2025)
157 Plantae Technologies and Zylotex enter into an exclusive joint development agreement to commercialize hemp fibre-based lyocell production (2025)
157 Construction milestone: delivery of large tanks for chemical recycling plant (2025)
157 ReVentas Secures Series A Funding to Scale New Plastic Recycling Technology (2025)
156 HH Chemical launches BIODEX® - the world's first fully integrated bio-based materials brand tackling multi-industry challenges through innovation (2025)
156 EEW and GEA launch strategic partnership for CO₂ capture (2025)
155 Combining electrochemical CO2 reduction with industrial processes (2025)
154 3-CO Webinar on Creating Impact: Social Innovation in the European-Bioeconomy – What policymakers can do (2025)
153 BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China (2023)
152 Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A Form SAF Technology Alliance (2025)
152 Balrampur Chini Mills Limited launches ‘Balrampur Bioyug', India's first PLA Biopolymer Brand (2025)
151 New Oxford university-backed report finds tree planting in Kenya outperforms high-tech carbon capture solutions by factor of 100 on cost (2025)

Last 12 months

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3419 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
1632 The world’s first wooden wind turbine blades are now installed in Germany (2024)
1612 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
1428 Textile waste and recycling: challenges and opportunities (2024)
1424 Sustainable Textiles – The Way Forward (2025)
1334 Status and Outlook: Bio-based Polymers worldwide (2025)
1260 nova-Institute, Plastics Europe and European Bioplastics join forces on bio-based polymers and plastics production data  (2023)
1141 Capture, Convert, and Conquer: Innovations Wanted for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award (2025)
1135 The chance for companies to contribute to the world’s leading event: The Renewable Materials Conference (2025)
1090 This is our time: Working on biodegradable plastics (2025)
1049 Consumer Concerns: Certification and Eco-Labels (2025)
1001 Biomass Demand for Transport Fuels, Aviation and Shipping up to 2050 and Implications for Biomass Supply to the Chemical Sector (2025)
983 EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today (2025)
948 New Market Analysis: Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastics Industries in China (2024)
938 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025: Six Innovations are Nominated   (2025)
926 New Report: Alternative Naphtha – Technologies and Market, Status and Outlook (2024)
924 Joint webinar by BIC & RCI on biomass potential for defossilising the chemical industry (2025)
881 Study Confirms Biomass Can Meet 20% of Carbon Demand in Chemicals Sector by 2050 without compromising food and feed supply (2025)
872 Covestro to invest in Pilot Plant for Recycling of Elastomers (2025)
839 Avantium Finds Important Solution for Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling (2025)
833 Advanced Recycling Technologies: Facts, Capacities, and Future Growth (2024)
826 Biorefinery advances waste treatment in Zaragoza (2025)
816 Johnson Matthey technology selected for one of the largest planned e-methanol plants in Europe (2025)
794 Status und Ausblick: Bio-basierte Polymere weltweit (2025)
777 Groundbreaking Research Confirms Seaweed Farming’s Potential as a Blue Carbon Solution (2025)
777 2024/25 vegetable oil production to hit record levels  (2024)
775 From Emissions to Solutions: CO₂-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol win big at “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award (2025)
769 Acme Mills Unveils "Natura" Bio-Based PLA Fabrics, Redefining the Future of Petroleum-Free Textiles (2025)
767 Free Webinar: Certification and Innovation in Bio-Based Construction (2025)
766 Biodegradable nylon precursor produced through artificial photosynthesis (2025)
755 Ace Green Recycling, a Global Leader in Battery Recycling Technology, to Become a Public Company (2025)
750 BAU 2025: Fraunhofer WKI presents ecological timber construction of the future  (2025)
736 Covestro investiert in Pilotanlage für Recycling von Elastomeren (2025)
732 Aerable: Transforming Women’s Underwear With Innovation and Sustainability (2025)
732 WAZ: Wasserstoff mit Hilfe von Eisen-Nuggets bereitstellen (2025)
730 eChemicles announces its strategic collaboration with Bosch Thin Metal Technologies on scaling-up CO2 electrolyser stack production (2025)
728 Gevo and LG Chem Extend Joint Development Agreement for Bio-Propylene to Accelerate Commercialization Using Gevo Ethanol-to-Olefins Technology (2025)
724 Biochar and its role in carbon sequestration (2025)
721 Sustainable panel materials (2025)
719 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2025 (2025)
718 Cloverdale Paint and Celanese Partner to Offer Sustainable Paint Solutions Created with Carbon Capture Technology (2025)
716 New findings show recycling using Plastic Energy’s technology could provide up to 89% emission savings (2025)
713 European Commission Officially Recognised ISCC EU for the Certification of RFNBOs, RCFs and Forest Biomass (2025)
710 ATB in Potsdam does pioneering work: Artificially produced humic substances for agriculture (2025)
709 Vitol agrees to acquire 66.84% of plastics recycling company WPU (2025)
707 Carbon Dioxide to 3D Printed Carbon Nanocomposites: A Sustainable Innovation (2025)
707 Sustainea and Primient to collaborate on $400 million U.S. Bio-MEG facility in Lafayette (2025)
704 Die Chance für Unternehmen, zum weltführenden Event beizutragen: Renewable Materials Conference (2025)
704 Introducing the nova-Institute's unique group of biopolymer experts: A new level of market and trend reporting (2024)
702 The PFAS problem (2025)

All time

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12155 Worldwide growth in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals (2014)
11905 Biocomposites: 350,000 t production of wood and natural fibre composites in the European Union in 2012 (2013)
11864 Sativex - Novel cannabis derived treatment for MS pain now available in Canada by prescription (2005)
9229 Microplastics in the Environment (2014)
7724 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – already nearly 1 million tonnes production capacity installed! (2021)
7601 nova-Pressespiegel: Amflora - Pro und Contra sowie Sinn und Nutzen in der Diskussion (2010)
7398 Map of 224 European biorefineries published by BIC and nova-Institute (2017)
7382 Options for Designing a New Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy (2014)
7219 "Bambusfaser" ist Viskose (2008)
7160 Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) Market - Global Trends & Segment Forecast to 2024 (2016)
7065 For the first time: Growth rate for bio-based polymers with 8 % CAGR far above overall polymer market growth (2021)
7008 Greenwashing: misuse of EU composting standard EN 13432 (2015)
6939 Natural Fibres and the World Economy July 2019 (2019)
6827 Evidence of Polyethylene Biodegradation by Bacterial Strains from the Guts of Plastic-Eating Waxworms (2014)
6781 Procter & Gamble launches new Fairy Ocean Plastic bottle made from 100% recycled plastic and ocean plastic (2017)
6780 nova-Bericht: Globale Marktsituation der Biokunststoffe (2008)
6757 2018 was a very good year for bio-based polymers: Several additional capacities were put into operation (2019)
6708 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
6654 Bioplastics reduce CO2 emissions (2019)
6615 Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025 (2017)
6464 TECNARO eröffnet Internet-Shop für nachhaltige ARBOFORM®-Produkte (2003)
6360 New grades of polyamide based on naturally occurring feedstocks (2011)
6317 CO2 is ready to go as a fuel and chemical feedstock (2013)
6286 Alternative Resin Binders for Particle Boards Reduce Health Problems (2009)
6237 Green Refinery (2014)
6033 Naturfasern aktuell: Preise und Anbauflächen (2009)
5863 nova-Bericht: Wandbaustoffe aus Hanfschäben und Kalk (2009)
5809 ZOE B Organic Introduces the World’s First Biodegradable Beach Toys: Finally Toys that Clean Up after Themselves (2014)
5541 nova-Bericht: IKEA nimmt weltweiten den zweiten WPC-Stuhl ins Sortiment! (2007)
5447 The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) as a renewable carbon feedstock – More than 1.3 million tonnes capacity for CO₂-based products already exist and are expected to at least quadruple by 2030 (2023)
5395 Malaysia's pioneer bioplastics pilot plant is operational (2011)
5355 Biobased Ingredients for the Cosmetics Sector (2019)
5313 High-tech strategies for small farmers and organic farming (2018)
5303 New market and technology report: Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges – Technologies, Sustainability, Policy and Key Players (2020)
5285 Compostable plastic bags carry goods and hopes for the future (2016)
5211 Levulinic acid and succinic acid – A realistic look at the present and future of two versatile bio-based platform chemicals and their market development (2019)
5157 The safest and most sustainable electrical cable (2016)
5072 Reißfest, wasserdicht und kompostierbar: die Biomülltüte aus Ecovio (2011)
4980 Rape cake: more than just a by-product (2007)
4951 Increasing interest in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals (2014)
4817 The global bio-based polymer market 2019 – A revised view on a turbulent and growing market (2020)
4803 Fast growth of bio-based polymers: Production capacity will triple from 5.1 million tonnes in 2013 to 17 million tonnes in 2020, representing a 2% share of polymer production in 2013 and 4% in 2020 (2015)
4782 Viskose-Textilien aus Bambus-Zellstoff richtig kennzeichnen (2009)
4748 Bio-based Naphtha and Mass Balance Approach – Status & Outlook, Standards & Certification Schemes (2021)
4675 Bio-based polymers worldwide: Ongoing growth despite difficult market environment (2017)
4663 nova-Studie: Neubewertung der stofflichen Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe (2010)
4525 Bioverbundwerkstoffe: 350.000 t Produktion von Holz- und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffen in der Europäischen Union im Jahr 2012 (2013)
4494 SABIC launches new renewable polyolefins portfolio (2014)
4426 Diplomarbeit zum Thema "Schwindungsverhalten naturfaserverstärkter Thermoplaste" erschienen (2001)
4365 Untersuchungen zur Hemmwirkung ätherischer Öle auf Bakterienstämme von Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus und Staphylococcus aureus (2002)