10 July 20257 July 2025 Scanfill and Sulapac push the green transition in packaging Scanfill presents foil made of biobased and compostable Sulapac material, claiming a key position in the green transition of the European packaging industry. Packaging manufacturers can now replace conventional oil-based plastic in their thermoforming processes with an eco-friendly alternative – while continuing ‘business as usual’
Scanfill: Biobasierte, kompostierbare Folie für das Thermoformen Scanfill präsentiert Folie aus biobasiertem und kompostierbarem Sulapac-Material und beansprucht eine Schlüsselstellung im Übergang zur grünen Ökonomie der europäischen Verpackungsindustrie. Verpackungshersteller können jetzt konventionellen ölbasierten Kunststoff in ihrem Thermoform-Prozess durch eine ökologische Alternative ersetzen – während sie ihre üblichen Geschäfte weiter betreiben
Unveiling Carbon-Storing Harbour Infrastructure with Hakkers The Port of Rotterdam significantly reduces the environmental impact of maritime anchoring in a world's first
Beckers entwickelt mit Anodyne CO₂-reduzierte Beschichtungslösung Mit der Entwicklung von erneuerbarem Hexahydrophthalsäureanhydrid (HHPA) wollen Beckers and Anodyne Chemistries die Grundlage für fortschrittliche Beschichtungslösungen mit einem wichtigen kohlenstoffarmen Rohstoff schaffen
Commission to kill EU anti-greenwashing rules The EU executive will abandon its green claims directive after right-wing lawmakers vowed to block it in the Parliament
9 July 20253 July 2025 Solvay and Enagás join forces to develop strategic hydrogen storage hub in Spain Partnering to enable safe hydrogen storage in salt caverns in Cantabria
Performa Nova: Helping brands navigate plastic reduction, cold chain resilience, and sustainability compliance Fresh fiber-based packaging board like Performa NovaTM by Stora Enso delivers value because it offers an alternative based on renewable materials that is fit for recycling
Beckers Group announces collaboration with Anodyne Chemistries to develop world-first renewable chemicals By working to develop renewable Hexahydrophthalic Anhydride (HHPA), Beckers and Anodyne Chemistries aim to lay the foundation for advanced coating solutions with an essential low-carbon feedstock
UPM receives triple sustainability certification for the Leuna biorefinery The certifications confirm that all wood-based feedstocks used in the biorefinery are sourced from sustainably managed forests and are fully traceable through credible third-party auditing schemes
8 July 20252 July 2025 Syensqo launches Miracare® Biopacify, a biodegradable natural opacifier for liquid laundry detergents New Miracare® Biopacify complies with upcoming European microplastics regulations while maintaining premium performance levels
Inside Braskem’s push to scale biopolymer production for packaging and more The Brazilian chemical company’s recently opened $20 million research facility in Massachusetts is part of the company’s network of R&D sites and interest in alternatives to fossil-based plastics
7 July 20251 July 2025 Emirates Biotech partners with United Arab Emirates University to Advance PLA Technology Together, the partners plan a collaborative research on novel Polylactic Acid (PLA) applications and end-of-life solutions
Emirates Biotech: Partnerschaft mit der Universität der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate – PLA-Technologie vorantreiben Gemeinsam will man neue Anwendungen für Polymilchsäure (PLA) und Lösungen für das Ende des Produktlebenszyklus erforschen
Avantium and Hordijk Sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for PEF in Packaging Applications Hordijk has secured volumes of Avantium’s 100% plant-based and recyclable polymer PEF for use in trays and injection-molded packaging
IMCD: Kokos statt Kohle – Nachhaltigkeit in der Industrie Kokos-Aktivkohle als Treiber nachhaltiger Luft- und Wasserfiltration
Renewable alternatives: Coconuts enabling more sustainable manufacturing processes Hear from our experts on why activated carbon is a more sustainable alternative to coal, how it qualifies as a premium alternative, and how it can be (easily) integrated into any process-driven market
4 July 20253 July 2025 Award for Pioneer of Defossilisation: Michael Carus Receives Business Award This accolade recognises his pioneering work in defossilising the chemical and materials industry, as well as promoting of the sustainable use of renewable carbon
Ehrung für Pionier der Defossilisierung: Michael Carus erhält Wirtschaftspreis Die Auszeichnung würdigt seine über Jahrzehnte gewachsene Pionierarbeit für eine Defossilisierung der Chemie- und Kunststoffindustrie und den nachhaltigen Einsatz erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs
Improving Glue: Ceresana Expects Growing Global Market for Bio-Based Adhesives The sales of “green” glues will increase to around USD 4.5 billion by 2034 - growing demand is occuring in the high-performance and eco-friendly adhesives is particularly occurring in the construction sector, the field of paper and packaging, and the woodworking industry
Besser kleben: Ceresana erwartet wachsenden Weltmarkt für bio-basierte Klebstoffe Der Umsatz von „grünen“ Klebern soll bis zum Jahr 2034 auf rund 4,5 Mrd. US$ ansteigen - vor allem im Bausektor, der Papier- und Verpackungsbranche sowie der Holzverarbeitungsindustrie wächst die Nachfrage nach umweltfreundlichen und leistungsfähigen Klebstoffen
Syensqo and Microsoft sign Memorandum of Understanding Partnership to accelerate innovation through AI and sustainable materials collaboration
Unlocking the Hidden Value in Waste How Biotechnology is Transforming Side Streams into Sustainable Resources
Saipem awarded contract from Enilive for the expansion of the Venice Biorefinery The two companies will increase the plant's capacity from the current 400,000 to 600,000 tons per year and start the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting from 2027
3 July 202527 June 2025 Circular biobased innovation transforms side-streams into valuable products At Chalmers, Amparo Jiménez Quero has the vision to develop real-world solutions, bridging the gap between research and innovation
Cellugy secures €8,1M to eradicate microplastics in personal care products with biobased alternative Danish industrial biotechnology start-up has secured €8,1M to support scaling up the production of its biofabricated cellulose-based rheology modifier material, EcoFLEXY
Cellugy sichert sich 8,1 Mio.€ zur Eliminierung von Mikroplastik in Körperpflegeprodukten durch biobasierte Alternative Das dänische Biotechnologie-Startup Cellugy hat 8,1 Mio.€ an Fördermitteln erhalten, um die Produktion seines biobasierten Rheologie-Modifikators EcoFLEXY zu skalieren
Avantium announces €10 million financing to secure its short-term financial position Aligned with the strategic prioritization of its FDCA and PEF technology, the Company has initiated a comprehensive review of all other business units
Neuer Schlag gegen den Green Deal: EU-Kommission zieht Gesetz gegen Greenwashing zurück Eigentlich wollte die EU Verbraucher vor Greenwashing schützen. Doch die Kommission zieht ihren Vorschlag nun zurück – auf Druck der Konservativen
Slovenian company Evegreen unveils innovative biobased cosmetic packaging The product meets strict safety and quality standards for direct contact with cosmetic products
2 July 20251 July 2025 From Policy and Technologies to Practice: Twelve Interactive Expert Workshops at the Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Alongside the main conference programme this year, the Renewable Materials Conference will feature a wide range of in-depth knowledge exchange workshops. A 10% discount on the conference ticket price is available for registrations before 17 August
Von Politik und Technologie zur Praxis: Zwölf interaktive Experten-Workshops auf der Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Neben dem Hauptkonferenzprogramm bietet die Renewable Materials Conference in diesem Jahr ein breites Spektrum an Workshops, die einen vertieften Wissensaustausch ermöglichen. Bei einer Anmeldung bis zum 17. August erhalten Sie 10 % Rabatt auf den Preis der Konferenztickets
UBQ Materials Launches Price-Stable Circular Material, Providing Manufacturers with Sustainable Plastic Alternative UBQ™ helps reduce sourcing risks for manufacturers while providing solutions to the global waste crisis
Syzygy Plasmonics Begins Development of the World’s First Electrified Biogas-to-SAF Plant Syzygy's NovaSAF™ Platform Supercharges Aviation Decarbonization by combining Biogas and Renewable Power to produce SAF at Jet-A Cost Parity
PureCycle Earns GreenCircle’s Recycled Content Certification PureCycle achieved GreenCircle Certified’s Recycled Content Certification for multiple grades of PureFive™ polypropylene resin and co-products
Element Labs Unveils NEOZANT™ Polymer: A Groundbreaking Material Revolutionizing Industry Standards Exothermic and JBT Showcase NEOZANT™’s Real-World Impact
VTT has developed a degradable solar cell module to be attached to a plant leaf – agriculture needs green electronics The cell developed by VTT is made of a bio-based thin film substrate and has a partly inorganic structure
Aditya Birla Advanced Materials acquires Cargill’s Specialty Manufacturing Facility in US The acquisition continues Aditya Birla’s expansion in the United States’ manufacturing sector, a key aspect of Aditya Birla’s growth strategy, which now totals over $15 billion in investment
1 July 202527 June 2025 AI paves the way towards green cement Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed an AI-based model that helps to accelerate the discovery of new cement formulations
Mit KI zu grünem Zement Forschende am Paul Scherrer Institut PSI haben ein KI-gestütztes Modell entwickelt, mit dem sich neue Rezepturen für Zement schneller entdecken lassen
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2025 What to Expect this Month: Publication of Position Paper on Sustainability Criteria for Biomass, New Projects, Launch of Roundtable Format and much more
Chemical industry’s circularity study reveals 5 urgent actions to scale the transition The study offers key insights from interviews with industry experts, supported by case studies, into where the European chemical industry stands in the shift to a circular economy, and how to accelerate it
EUROSAC Congress 2025: Envisioning the paper sacks of tomorrow The EUROSAC Grand Prix Award took centre stage, showcasing the industry’s most forward-thinking project
EUROSAC-Kongress 2025: Die Papiersäcke von morgen im Blick Im Mittelpunkt stand der EUROSAC Grand Prix Award, der die zukunftsweisendsten Projekte der Branche präsentierte
PureCycle Announces $300 Million Capital Raise; Outlines Growth Plan for One Billion Pounds of Installed Capacity with Projected EBITDA of $600 Million Per Year by 2030 PureCycle Establishes Partnership with IRPC to build future facility in Thailand
Superlab Suisse to Open New Facility at Campus Biotech in Geneva in January 2026 The Geneva site is designed to meet demand for flexible, ready-to-use laboratory space in a region with a high concentration of life sciences research and innovation
30 June 202530 June 2025 RCI Position on Sustainability Criteria There is an urgent need for horizontal sustainability criteria for biomass in bio-based chemicals and derived materials – in the framework of future incentives
Ohne CO2 im Gepäck: Neuer Fahrradrucksack von VAUDE mit innovativem Polyamid von BASF Der Fahrradrucksack von VAUDE ist das erste Produkt, bei dem Ultramid ZeroPCF zum Einsatz kommt - mit einem CO2-Fußabdruck von Netto-Null
No CO2 in your luggage: New bike backpack from VAUDE with innovative polyamide from BASF The VAUDE bike backpack is now the first product to use Ultramid ZeroPCF - with a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of zero
Durham and Newcastle Universities partner with P&G to drive industrial decarbonisation This work addresses a growing need to decarbonise chemical production, a critical step in developing more sustainable products for everyday us