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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in March 2025 at RCI:
Green Methanol: C1 secures another €20 million to commercialize the circular raw material of the future C1 will use the capital raised to build the world's first demonstration plant for homogeneously catalyzed methanol
Grünes Methanol: C1 sichert sich weitere 20 Millionen Euro zur Kommerzialisierung des zirkulären Rohstoffs der Zukunft Das eingeworbene Kapital wird C1 dazu nutzen, die weltweit erste Demonstrationsanlage für homogen katalysiertes Methanol zu errichten
Avantium’s 2024 Full Year Results: Avantium Advances Towards Commercial Production and Sale of PEF "Our top priority for 2025 is the safe and successful start-up of the FDCA Flagship Plant", Tom van Aken, Chief Executive Officer of Avantium, said
The new bio-polymers taking green chemistry by storm What makes biobased vitrimers so special and how could they become commercialised?
Bioeconomy on the rise: Momentum building amid global challenges The 50th anniversary of Asilomar provided a moment to reflect on the evolution of biotechnology and its ethical foundations – reminding us how scientific responsibility has shaped today’s advancements
27 March 202520 March 2025 Branchenbarometer: Deutsche Papiersackindustrie: stabile Marktentwicklung in 2024 Es gewannen Verpackungen mit höherem Recyclinganteil an Bedeutung, ebenso wie der Wechsel von Kunststoff zu Papier
Ingeo™ Extend: An exceptional solution offering unprecedented manufacturing efficiency and faster biodegradability of BOPLA films Using a new platform of Ingeo™ PLA polymers, biaxial film manufacturers can produce BOPLA with transverse direction stretch up to 7x, and reduce production costs significantly on machinery originally designed for other polymers like polypropylene
Sustainable wood preservation offers innovative solutions for longer-lasting, eco-friendly materials Lili Cai’s work paves the way for greener building practices by turning waste into sustainable solutions for wood preservation
8. Bioökonomietag: Innovationspreis Bioökonomie verliehen Minister Peter Hauk MdL: „Unternehmergeist, Mut und Zusammenarbeit sind Schlüsselfaktoren für den Erfolg der Bioökonomie in Baden-Württemberg“
26 March 202519 March 2025 Boosting Europe’s future: the case for more biomanufacturing Our 2024-2025 Trend Report published today focuses on ways to realise the potential of biomanufacturing in Europe
Driving circular transformation: Agro2Circular presents the infopack Empowering regions with multilingual tools for a sustainable agri-food future
Danimer Scientific Faces Shutdown as Financial Crisis Deepens The downfall of Danimer Scientific is a sobering reminder of the challenges faced by innovative companies attempting to revolutionize the plastics industry with sustainable solutions
Clean Industrial Deal: industriepolitische Orientierung im geopolitischen Sturm Umfassende Bewertung der Ziele und Instrumente des industriepolitischen Arbeitsprogramms der neuen EU-Kommission
25 March 202518 March 2025 OMV premieres EU funding of EUR 81.6 mn for its industrial ReOil® plant Using OMV’s proprietary ReOil® chemical recycling technology, this recycled material can be converted into sustainable base chemicals and be used to manufacture a variety of products in the chemical industry, including new plastics
OMV erhält EU-Förderung in Höhe von EUR 81,6 Mio für industrielle ReOil®-Anlage Mit der von OMV patentierten ReOil®-Recyclingtechnologie werden Altkunststoffe in nachhaltige Basischemikalien umgewandelt und zur Herstellung einer Vielzahl von Produkten der chemischen Industrie – insbesondere neuer Kunststoffe – verwendet
Self-optimizing catalysts facilitate water-splitting for the green production of hydrogen Researchers at Mainz University have developed cost-effective and efficient water-splitting catalysts to be used in the eco-friendly production of hydrogen / Catalyst performance surprisingly increases over time
Selbstoptimierende Katalysatoren für die Wasserspaltung zur grünen Wasserstoffproduktion Forschende der JGU stellen kostengünstige und effiziente Katalysatoren zur Wasserspaltung für grüne Wasserstoffproduktion vor, deren Leistung überraschenderweise mit der Zeit zunimmt
Accelerating the shift from fossil to circular carbon During the panel discussions at an online event in the beginnings of March, Alfa Laval deep-dive into critical topics in the industry
24 March 202518 March 2025 HYBRIT: Large-scale storage of fossil-free hydrogen gas successfully proven The pilot storage facility has undergone accelerated mechanical testing equivalent to approximately 50 years of operation, and the safety, functionality and performance of the facility have been successfully demonstrated
HYBRIT: Speicherung von fossilfreiem Wasserstoff in großem Maßstab erfolgreich Der Pilotspeicher wurde beschleunigten mechanischen Tests unterzogen, die einer Betriebsdauer von etwa 50 Jahren entsprachen, und sowohl Sicherheit, als auch Funktionalität und Leistungsfähigkeit der Anlage erfolgreich gewährleisten konnten
Futerro launches engineering for its future European biorefinery The company aims to develop a green chemistry and a renewable polymers sector, reducing the carbon footprint of French industry
The Urban Woods: very fast high rise wooden building construction A new method will allow 85% reusable buildings of net-zero, up to fifteen storeys, with the inner walls are made from flax, and wood fibre is used as the insulating material
Starting signal for more renewable raw materials in the plastics industry The aim of the network sounds simple: to bring more renewable raw materials into plastics
Startschuss für mehr nachwachsende Rohstoffe in der Kunststoffindustrie Ziel des neuen Netzwerks CREATE: Mehr nachwachsende Rohstoffe in Kunststoffe bringen
21 March 202520 March 2025 Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025: Celebrating Innovation and Dynamic Development in the Sustainable Fibres Market The two-day hybrid event attracted around 200 participants from 22 countries, reflecting the growing global interest in sustainable textile solutions
Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025: Innovation und Dynamische Entwicklung im Markt für Nachhaltige Fasern Die zweitägige Hybrid-Veranstaltung zog rund 200 Teilnehmer aus 22 Ländern an. Globales Interesse an nachhaltigen Textillösungen weiter steigend
ELIX Polymers, in partnership with Repsol and AnQore, has produced 100% recycled products All three companies believe that long-term partnerships across the entire supply chain are necessary to achieve sustainability goals and offer products that are manufactured using more sustainable materials
ELIX Polymers hat in Zusammenarbeit mit Repsol und AnQore 100% recycelte Produkte hergestellt Alle drei Unternehmen sind überzeugt, dass langfristige Partnerschaften in der gesamten Lieferkette notwendig sind, um die Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen
Unlocking Circular Economy Success: Agro2Circular launches the Best Practice Book A strategic guide to transforming agri-food waste into sustainable opportunities
Exploring pathways for a green transition to a bioeconomy This CEPS publication aims to develop a general framework and practical strategies for fostering innovation, economic development and sustainability in specific locations
20 March 202517 March 2025 A*STAR And MojiaBio To Develop Next-gen Sustainable Biomanufacturing Platform In Singapore By integrating advanced synthetic biology and bioprocessing innovations, the SBTP aims to position Singapore as a global leader in sustainable biomanufacturing, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy
Brazilian soybean harvest set to hit another record high UFOP: Will the EUDR be able to stop the expansion of soybean area?
Spanien: Tecnicas Reunidas und Siemens Energy planen Methanol-Anlage in Leon Siemens Energy wird sich auf die Einheit für erneuerbaren Wasserstoff konzentrieren, Tecnicas Reunidas wird sich auf die Einheiten zur biogenen Kohlenstoffabscheidung und zur E-Methanol-Produktion fokussieren
Técnicas Reunidas will carry out the engineering services to develop one of Europe’s largest green methanol plants In addition to Reolum, the project brings together the services, knowledge and capabilities of four large companies with strong specialization in decarbonization: Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Johnson Matthey and Técnicas Reunidas
WasteFuel and ITC Commence Front-End Engineering Design on World-Leading Green Methanol Facility in Ankara, Türkiye The biorefinery, which would adjoin ITC’s existing integrated waste management facility, would utilize biogas to produce green methanol as low-carbon fuel or the maritime shipping market
Using batteries to produce hydrogen peroxide from air for industrial applications A metal-air battery has a metal like zinc as the anode (negative electrode) and ambient air as the cathode (positive electrode)
Einsatz von Batterien zur Herstellung von Wasserstoffperoxid aus der Luft für industrielle Anwendungen "Diese Methode ist sehr nachhaltig, kostengünstig und sehr energieeffizient"
19 March 202518 March 2025 Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Grow 13% Annually Through 2029, Led by Asia and North America New report reveals: Capacity expansions in Asia and North America drive growth – Europe continues to lag behind
Globaler Markt für bio-basierte Polymere wird bis 2029 jährlich um 13% wachsen, angeführt von Asien und Nordamerika Neuer Report zeigt: Kapazitätserweiterungen in Asien und Nordamerika treiben das Wachstum an - Europa hinkt weiterhin hinterher
Plastics continue on course towards a circular economy and climate protection Joint commitment renewed to a circular economy and climate protection - in the revised paper, the positions on mechanical and chemical recycling have been sharpened
Kunststoffe setzen Kurs Richtung Kreislaufwirtschaft und Klimaschutz fort Gemeinsames Bekenntnis zur Kreislaufwirtschaft und zum Klimaschutz erneuert - überarbeitetes Positionsapier verschärft die Positionen zum mechanischen und chemischen Recycling
ReSource Raises $15M to Develop Safer and More Sustainable Plastics Backed by Khosla Ventures and Fathom Fund, the company’s novel manufacturing technology aims to unlock scalable alternatives to traditional plastics and petrochemicals
Breaking ground for circular economy: SUSTAINEXT biorefinery construction begins The future SUSTAINEXT project is turning an existing production plant into a digitalised circular biorefinery to produce healthy ingredients from local medicinal and aromatic plants and agricultural sidestreams
Enzymes and metal unlock plant feedstock in Solugen’s Bioforge Solugen’s major innovation is a manufacturing tool named Bioforge that blends metal catalysts with enzymes to produce industrial chemicals from plants. We profile the company from its beginnings
From high school science project to $18.3M: AI-accelerated enzymes are coming for fast fashion’s plastic waste The startup Epoch Times will use the new funding to their first production facility this year, which Nathan says will be able to gobble through 150 tons per year of waste
Research reveals potential alternatives to ‘forever chemicals’ Previous research on PFAS replacements has been fragmented because forever chemicals do such a good job at what they’re meant to do
Forschung zeigt potenzielle Alternativen zu “Forever Chemicals” auf Bisherige Forschungen zu PFAS-Ersatzstoffen waren fragmentiert, weil die Chemikalien ihre Aufgabe so gut erfüllen