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26 May 202623 May 2026

Are you ready for a bio-based quota?

The nova-Institute’s 'Renewable Feedstock' department offers a concise and timely expert workshop to help you prepare for the political challenges ahead


Dual-use and the bio-based industries – a strategic opportunity for Europe

The rise of dual-use in European innovation policy represents a fundamental recalibration. Biomanufacturing and the use of technologies (including biotechnology) must be part of it


22 May 202615 May 2026

UPM and BASF accelerate the transition to recyclable, fiber-based packaging

By combining UPM’s barrier and barrier base papers with BASF’s Joncryl® HPB technology resins, the collaboration enables high‑performance, fiber-based materials


UPM und BASF beschleunigen den Übergang zu recycelbaren, faserbasierten Verpackungen

Die Kombination aus Barriere- und Barriere-Basispapieren von UPM und Beschichtungen auf Basis wasserbasierter Joncryl® HPB-Harze von BASF ermöglicht leistungsstarke faserbasierte Materialien


Regional hemp bast for lightweight construction profiles

Establishment of a regional, bio-based value chain for fibre-reinforced plastics


Regionaler Hanfbast für Leichtbauprofile

Etablierung einer regionalen, biobasierten Wertschöpfungskette für faserverstärkte Kunststoffe


PANGAIA launches new bio-based performance material

The new Courtside Capsule is aiming to reduce reliance on petroleum-derived materials in sportswear


21 May 202614 May 2026

AIMPLAS obtains recognition for its biodegradation and compostability tests in Australia and Japan through ABA and JBPA

AIMPLAS helps companies in the plastics sector to comply with new regulations oriented towards circularity


With renewable diesel demand projections growing stronger, why is the market still so SAF obsessed?

In both the US and EU, decarbonization incentivization and goals in areas such as road transportation create broad, liquid demand - more potential buyers, simpler contracting and faster monetization


Verbesserte Performance bei Rezyklaten und Bio-Compounds

Fokus auf Performance, Nachhaltigkeit und Verfügbarkeit. Nicht nur mit einer durchgängigen Rückverfolgbarkeit und Qualität sollen die Compounds von Südpack punkten


India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel

Prosopis juliflora, which has for decades threatened biodiversity in Kutch’s Banni grasslands, will be turned into methanol; the global shipping industry is being obliged to adopt green fuels under International Maritime Organization rules


Bio-based anticorrosive coatings from pig manure  

German paint manufacturer Oellers and Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences are developing a process to extract phytic acid from pig manure and use it as a bio-based functional component in anticorrosive coatings – matching conventional product performance


20 May 202621 May 2026

New ecovio® portfolio for flexible packaging: multiple barrier options combined with organic or paper recycling

BASF is expanding its certified compostable ecovio® portfolio with new grades that meet increasing recycling needs of flexible barrier packaging


Neues ecovio®-Portfolio für flexible Verpackungen: Vielfältige Barrieremöglichkeiten kombiniert mit organischem oder Papierrecycling

BASF erweitert ihr zertifiziert kompostierbares ecovio®-Portfolio um neue Typen, die die steigenden Anforderungen an das Recycling von flexiblen Barriereverpackungen erfüllen


Delivering FEED for Dow’s Path2Zero Cogen project in Canada

Worley’s global team is helping Dow set a new benchmark for industrial decarbonization


TECNARO: Kreislauffähige ARBOBLEND-Biokunststoffe für Daimler Truck und Faun Group für reECONIC Müllfahrzeug der Zukunft

reECONIC Müllfahrzeug der Zukunft auf der Weltleitmesse IFAT 2026


Next-Generation Natural, Non-Toxic and Plastic-Free Materials Close the Performance Gap with Petroleum-Based Rubber Compounds

Natural Fiber Welding today announced the commercial availability of PLIANT™ PCS, a 100-percent biobased outsole, engineered for the footwear industry


Eco-Products Named an Official Zero Waste Partner of the San Diego Padres

Partnership builds on years of collaboration to advance composting and waste diversion across Petco Park


19 May 202613 May 2026

Beyond the bottle: turning wine emissions into bio-based value

The EU-funded REDWine project reuses CO2 and wastewater to grow microalgae, cutting carbon footprints by 30% and creating new revenue streams


Über den Weinanbau hinaus: Weinemissionen in biobasierte Wertstoffe umwandeln

Das EU-finanzierte Projekt REDWine nutzt die Wiederverwendung von CO2 und Abwasser für die Aufzucht von Mikroalgen, so dass der CO2-Fußabdruck um 30% reduziert wird und neue Einnahmequellen erschlossen werden


Advancing Circular Packaging in Europe: PLA, PPWR and the Path Forward

At Interpack 2026, TotalEnergies Corbion will highlight how Luminy® PLA is already enabling circular packaging solutions


Start-up Biovox: Biokunststoff soll Müllproblem in Kliniken lösen

Aus biobasierten Granulaten, die aussehen wie kleine weiß und blau glitzernde Krümel oder Kügelchen, sollen nachhaltige Medizinprodukte entstehen


Adsorbi launches bio-based air filter media offering fewer filter replacements and lower carbon footprint than activated carbon

The Swedish biomaterials company enters the molecular air filtration market with a high-capacity cellulose-based filter media for recirculating airflow, designed to remove gaseous pollutants while extending filter lifetime, reducing replacement frequency, and minimising system downtime compared to activated carbon


18 May 202613 May 2026

European paper sacks reduce carbon footprint by 9% between 2021 and 2024

Increased use of renewable energy in sack kraft paper and paper sack production was a key driver behind these improvements


Europäische Papiersackindustrie senkt CO₂-Fußabdruck zwischen 2021 und 2024 um 9%

Maßgeblich für diese Entwicklung ist der verstärkte Einsatz erneuerbarer Energien in der Produktion


€170.7 million call for project proposals launched

This call reflects the growing importance of biotechnology, biomanufacturing and circular value chains in strengthening Europe’s industrial resilience


Alternative plant fibre landscape analysis

The first comprehensive view of the alternative plant fibre landscape across major industries—providing stakeholders the insight needed to navigate the sector, evaluate opportunities, and prioritise investment and strategic support


Licht statt Hitze für Biokunststoff aus Waldabfällen

Forschende haben aus Holzabfällen einen Schlüsselbaustein für PEF-Biokunststoff hergestellt. Statt Hochtemperatur und Hochdruck nutzt das Verfahren einen lichtgetriebenen Katalyseprozess bei Raumtemperatur


VEGANCELIO project – transform organic waste into vegan leather and cosmetic microcapsules 

Organic waste accounts for around 50% of municipal waste in Spain


Opinion: The time has come to fully reimagine the chemical industry

Today’s challenges only reinforce Barry Commoner’s call at a 1973 ACS regional meeting to redesign the sector “to accord with the imperatives of the ecosphere and the enhancement of human welfare”


15 May 202613 May 2026

NatureWorks Announces Grand Opening of Fully Integrated Ingeo™ Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

New facility marks milestone expansion as first PLA producer to establish second manufacturing site, strengthening global supply of sustainable materials


NatureWorks: Neue PLA-Produktion in Thailand eröffnet

NatureWorks erweitert damit seine Produktionsbasis um einen zweiten Standort und will die globale Versorgung mit PLA ausbauen


Microbes and algae as treasure hunters: Biological recycling of electronic waste shows great potential

Fraunhofer IGB Institute researchers demonstrated how biological applications work on recycling of electronic raw materials


Mikroben und Algen als Schatzsucher: Biologisches Recycling von Elektroschrott zeigt großes Potenzial

Fraunhofer IGB-Forscher konnten zeigen, dass biologische Verfahren für das Recycling von Elektro-Rohstoffen funktionieren


Europe’s new platform to help unlock funding for a bio-based future 

The Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group will help Europe’s bioeconomy access the funding it needs to grow


AFYREN receives €3 million grant from the Grand Est Region through the European Fair Transition Fund

This grant illustrates the development potential of the AFYREN NEOXY plant and, more broadly, the creation of value, jobs, and sustainable skills


13 May 202611 May 2026

BASF at interpack 2026: Solutions for modern packaging concepts

Jointly with BTC Europe BASF will present their broad portfolio for the packaging industry


BASF auf der interpack 2026: Lösungen für moderne Verpackungskonzepte

Gemeinsam mit BTC Europe wird BASF auf der internationalen Fachmesse ihr vielseitiges Portfolio für die Verpackungsindustrie präsentieren


Commission proposes actions to protect Europeans from the fossil energy crisis and accelerate the shift to clean, homegrown energy

‘AccelerateEU' presents both short-term and structural measures with longer-term effect to further reduce dependency on volatile fossil fuel markets


Kommission schlägt Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Europäerinnen und Europäer vor der Krise bei fossilen Energien und zur Beschleunigung des Übergangs zu sauberer, heimischer Energie vor

„AccelerateEU“ umfasst sowohl kurzfristige als auch strukturelle Maßnahmen mit längerfristiger Wirkung, um die Abhängigkeit von volatilen Märkten für fossile Brennstoffe weiter zu verringern


Low-energy path to bioplastics emerges from discarded wood

Korean researchers turn forest debris into high-performance bioplastics


12 May 20267 May 2026

Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging

New Virginia Tech research brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use


Neue Methode für umweltfreundliche Bioplastik-Verpackungen

Regulatorischer und ökologischer Druck erhöhen den Bedarf an Alternativen zu Einwegplastik. Ein Forschungsteam stellt nun einen Ansatz vor, der biologisch abbaubare Materialien mit industrieller Fertigung vereint


Neue Plattform für biobasierte Rohstoffe in der industriellen Biotechnologie

Mit FermBase stellt das Hamburger Unternehmen CREMER eine Plattform vor, die den Zugang zu geeigneten biobasierten Rohstoffen erleichtern und die Skalierung vom Labor in die Produktion unterstützen soll


11 May 20266 May 2026

Futamura and BIOPAP Advance Compostable Food Service Solutions

Together, the companies have developed functional compostable packaging, derived from renewable raw materials with the most practical end-of-life


Futamura und BIOPAP treiben kompostierbare Lösungen für Gastronomiebetriebe voran

Gemeinsam haben die Unternehmen funktionelle kompostierbare Verpackungen entwickelt, die aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen mit dem praktischsten Lebensende stammen


EU Single Use Plastics Directive & Natural Polymers

Opportunities to redefine natural polymers for a competitive European Bioeconomy


Synergistic pretreatment: hybrid strategies for maximum lignocellulose valorization

This review provides a comparative analysis of three emerging pretreatment technologies: hydrothermal (HTP), microwave-assisted (MWP), and ball milling (BM)


8 May 20265 May 2026

ECCO introduces first shoe featuring innovative protein-based fibre

By upcycling leather offcuts into premium textile fibres, ECCO and Spinnova have developed a circular solution that preserves material integrity, reduces waste, and creates new possibilities for footwear and textiles


Foamlab raises 3m EUR growth capital to build pilot plant and scale bio-based foams

From soft, textile-like foams to rigid, structural solutions, Foamlab enables high-performance applications with minimal environmental impact

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