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19 December 202518 December 2025

Green electronics: Smart sensor tag protects sensitive goods

Commonly, researchers from Empa, EPFL and CSEM have developed in a four-year project a biodegradable, smart sensor tag from cellulose that measures the temperature and relative humidity


Grüne Elektronik: Smarte Etikette schützt empfindliche Güter

Gemeinsam haben Forschende der Empa, der EPFL und des CSEM in einem vierjährigen Projekt eine smarte und biologisch abbaubare Etikette auf Cellulosebasis entwickelt, die Temperatur und die relative Luftfeuchtigkeit misst


And the winner is …

The first prize of the European Bioplastics Innovation Award 2025 was awarded to Celanese (in cooperation with Bio4Life). The runner ups were Futamura (UK) and Repaq (Germany) (2nd) and arweco (Germany) (3rd)


18 December 202516 December 2025

€170.7 million for new bio-based innovations

The 2026 work programme introduces 13 topics ranging from industrial flagship biorefineries to research actions that strengthen feedstock diversification, circular design, biotech scale-up and market uptake


Andreas Künkel Receives The Meyer-Galow Award For Business Chemistry 2025

Biodegradable polymers play a crucial role in the production of sustainable products and thus in a functioning circular economy


Bioabbaubare Polymere: Andreas Künkel erhält den Meyer-Galow-Preis für Wirtschaftschemie 2025

Biologisch abbaubare Polymere spielen eine wichtige Rolle bei der Herstellung nachhaltiger Produkte und damit für eine funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft


Futerro officially submits permit applications for its future biorefinery in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine

With this submission, Futerro initiates the necessary administrative process for the establishment of its integrated biorefinery, the first of its kind in Europe


17 December 202515 December 2025

Understanding the Trade Impacts of Sustainability Certification: Insights from the STAR4BBS White Paper

The White Paper is based on a systematic review of 563 publications, of which 21 quantitative studies met the criteria for detailed assessment


Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens Announce Successful Progress in BioButterfly™ R&D Project: the most mature technology to produce biobased butadiene from bioethanol

Michelin, IFPEN, and Axens are pleased to announce significant advancements in the BioButterfly™ project, supported by ADEME, Région Nouvelle Aquitaine and Bordeaux Metropole, which aims to produce bio-based butadiene from bioethanol


Lignin wird zu wertvollen Amiden – Forschenden gelingt nachhaltiger Durchbruch

Wichtige Bausteine für Arzneimittel, Agrochemikalien und moderne Materialien werden durch diese Rohbiomasse unter Anwendung verschiedener katalytischer Verfahren gewonnen


China’s chemical giants invest in biomanufacturing

China’s bioeconomy moves from startup to scaleup


Hemp-based Leather Alternative Featured in Leica’s latest Watch Strap

LOVR comes from European hemp residues combined with plant-based additives


Leica bringt Uhrenarmband aus LOVR™ von revoltech auf den Markt

Das vom Darmstädter Material-Start-up entwickelte pflanzenbasierte und recyclebare Material bietet eine nachhaltige Ergänzung für das Premium-Sortiment von Leica


16 December 202515 December 2025

Arena Launches the First Swimwear Collection with Bio-based and Renewable LYCRA® Ecomade Fibre

A dive into innovation, performance, and sustainability with the Vitalife collection


arena präsentiert die erste Swimwear-Kollektion mit biobasiertem und nachwachsendem LYCRA® EcoMade-Garn

Innovation, Performance und NachSaltigkeit mit der neuen Vitalife Linie


CarbonZero.Eco Unveils First Biochar Production Plant and Announces Major Carbon Credit Deal with Climeworks

Founded by 17-year-old Harper Moss, CarbonZero.Eco emerged from stealth last year with multi-million–dollar backing will enable the mitigation of up to 1.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions from agricultural waste


New EU Bioeconomy Strategy. Catia Bastioli talks to Il Bioeconomista: “The contribution of bio-based products should be acknowledged in legislative acts”

Compared to the 2012 strategy and the revisions carried out in 2018 and 2022, the focus has shifted toward industrial implementation, market expansion, competitiveness, and resilience


Buchenholz als nachhaltige Werkstoff-Alternative für den Fahrzeugbau

Recyclingfähige Leichtbauteile aus Holz senken CO₂-Emissionen


EU centres competitiveness in new bioeconomy strategy

The EU wants biobased and circular scaleup to boost regional competitiveness


EU-KunststoffgranulatVO

Die Verordnung gilt für Wirtschaftsteilnehmer, die im vorangegangenen Kalenderjahr in der Union Kunststoffgranulat von 5 Tonnen und mehr gehandhabt haben


15 December 202510 December 2025

Commission presents new Bioeconomy Strategy to drive green growth, competitiveness and resilience across Europe

The EU will move forward towards a more circular and decarbonised economy and can decrease dependence on fossil imports


An interview with Nicolò Giacomuzzi-Moore, Executive Director at CBE JU. “We have no time to waste if we want to maintain the leadership in the circular bioeconomy”

The new Bioeconomy strategy comes in a new context, in which the bioeconomy is at the heart of EU policies for green growth and European competitiveness


Alternative to BPA passes toxicity and sustainability standards set by EU innovation guidelines

Polyester and a host of other plastic products could potentially be manufactured with non-toxic and sustainable BPA alternatives identified in a multidisciplinary study published today by researchers at KTH


UPM and Sappi have signed a non-binding letter of intent to form a graphic paper Joint Venture

By optimizing capacity utilization, enhancing operational efficiencies and continuing to invest in decarbonization, the Joint Venture could reduce its overall climate impact, helping to advance the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal objectives


UPM und Sappi haben eine nicht-bindende Absichtserklärung zur Gründung eines Joint Ventures im Bereich grafischer Papiere unterzeichnet

Durch die Optimierung der Kapazitätsauslastung, die Steigerung der betrieblichen Effizienz und weitere Investitionen in die Dekarbonisierung könnte das Joint Venture seine gesamten Klimaauswirkungen reduzieren und so zur Verwirklichung der Ziele des Deals für eine saubere Industrie der EU beitragen


SENSIL® by NILIT and ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei Collaborate to Reduce Apparel’s Footprint

Unveiling the concept of a new fabric featuring SENSIL® ByNature, a Biomass Balanced Nylon 6.6, and Biomass Balanced ROICA™ premium stretch fiber at ISPO Munich Hall B1/308 ISPO BrandNew Area


Erneuerbare Chemie: Steht in den Startlöchern

Für die Treibhausgas-Neutralität braucht es eine Chemiewende: erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff aus Altkunststoffen, Biomasse und der Luft muss schrittweise fossilen Kohlenstoff ersetzen


12 December 202511 December 2025

CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Vorläufiges Programm jetzt verfügbar

Führendes Branchenevent zu Carbon Capture und Utilisation (CCU) am 28.–29. April 2026 in Köln und online mit Schwerpunkt auf Strategien für grünen Wasserstoff, wettbewerbsfähige E Kraftstoffe und CO₂ basierte Polymere und Materialien


CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026: Preliminary Program Now Available

Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO₂-to-polymers and materials in Cologne and online on 28–29 April 2026


SOLRESS Drives Safe and Sustainable Bio-Based Solvents from Second-Generation resources

These bio-based solvents will be tested in sectors such as paints and coatings, cosmetics and industrial material processing


Commission adopts rules and launches initiatives to boost carbon removals and carbon farming in the EU 

The European Commission has adopted rules to implement the EU-wide voluntary certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming. This will be boosted further by three initiatives announced in the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy


A new certificate for the renewable carbon economy: ‘OK renewable’ from TÜV AUSTRIA

This unique new label shows for the first time the share of fossil carbon in manufacturing and/or in products that has been replaced by biomass, CO₂ and recycling, and expresses it as a single, easy-to-understand product property


„OK renewable“ von TÜV AUSTRIA – Ein neues Zertifikat für die Chemie- und Materialbranche

Dieses einzigartige neue Label zeigt erstmals, welcher Anteil des fossilen Kohlenstoffs im Herstellungsprozess und/oder im Produkt durch Biomasse, CO₂ und Recycling ersetzt wurde, und weist ihn als eine einzelne, leicht verständliche Produkteigenschaft aus


As seen in Cosmetics and Toiletries

Developed in collaboration with Sensient's Arianor water-soluble basic cationic dyes, these formulations aim to deliver effective results while addressing sustainability and scalp health


Nachhaltige Partikelschäume aus Biopolymeren

Zusätzlich wird eine reaktive Extrusion der Polymermischungen mit grenzflächenaktiven Additiven geplant, um besonders für Partikelschäume geeignete Strukturen mit niedriger Dichte und feinen Zellgrößen zu erzeugen


11 December 20258 December 2025

Fraunhofer CCPE presents the “Monomaterial Design Set” 

Innovative solutions for circular product design


Fraunhofer CCPE präsentiert den »Monomaterial Baukasten«

Innovative Lösungen für zirkuläre Produktgestaltung


CBE JU welcomes the EU’s Bioeconomy Strategy

The European Commission’s Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy also reinforces the role of biotechnology and biomanufacturing in Europe’s industrial resilience


SBTi publishes new pathways to accelerate chemicals sector’s net-zero transition

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has today published new pathways and supporting criteria for the chemicals sector, providing chemical manufacturers with the practical tools needed to lead the net-zero transformation


Toray: Chemisches Recyclingverfahren für hochqualitative Carbonfasern

Toray hat ein neues Zersetzungsmittel entwickelt, das die Auflösung dreidimensional vernetzter und schwer abbaubarer duroplastischer Harze bei reduzierter Temperatur erlaubt


Toray Develops Recycling Technology that Retains Carbon Fiber Strength and Surface Quality

Toray applied innovated a decomposition agent that breaks down degradation-resistant, three-dimensionally crosslinked thermosetting resins at lower temperatures than conventional methods


Solar-driven PHB synthesis from wastewater by engineered semiconductor–bacteria biohybrids

Successfully scaling up this technology could disrupt traditional wastewater management by transforming treatment plants into net-positive biofactories


10 December 20255 December 2025

European Bioplastics Celebrates 20 Years of EBC and Calls for Unity in the Sector to Accelerate the Bioeconomy Transition

European Bioplastics concludes its 20th edition of the European Bioplastics Conference – two days of insightful presentations, panel discussions, networking, and market data analysis


Sustainable Chemistry Start-Ups Shine at Impact Festival

Breakthrough Start-Ups Honored at the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2025 – Power2Polymers from Germany wins top prize


EU centres competitiveness in new bioeconomy strategy

The EU wants biobased and circular scaleup to boost regional competitiveness


EU-Bioökonomiestrategie ohne Bodenhaftung?

Kann die neue EU-Bioökonomiestrategie Venture Capital überzeugen?


Pegasus Materials Debuts Bio-based Specialty Materials for Electronics, Aerospace, and 3D Printing

Pegasus’s two new materials enable slimmer USB-C connectors, high-speed memory modules for data center servers, and field-ready 3D-printed components, supported by expanded Seed funding


9 December 20255 December 2025

Sustainable on the Trail: DITF Develop Hiking Pole Made from Natural Fibers and Bio-based Matrix

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and LEKI Lenhart GmbH have collaborated on a project to develop a hiking pole made largely from renewable raw materials. The finished product demonstrates that sustainable materials can also offer high performance in the outdoor industry


Nachhaltig unterwegs: DITF entwickeln Wanderstock aus Naturfasern und biobasierter Matrix

Die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) und die LEKI Lenhart GmbH haben in einem gemeinsamen Projekt einen Wanderstock entwickelt, der größtenteils aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht. Das fertige Produkt zeigt, dass nachhaltige Materialien auch in der Outdoor-Branche eine hohe Leistungsfähigkeit bieten


EUBP presents the Results of the 2025 Market Data Report

The increase reflects both rising market demand and ongoing innovation in material performance and applications

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