1 August 202529 July 2025 Biobasierter Füllstoff Hemplizit® für Kautschukmischungen reduziert CO2 Fußabdruck bei gleichbleibender Qualität Neue Partnerschaft mit Solid Plant® – Biesterfeld erhält Vertriebsrechte für Europa
31 July 202529 July 2025 From Loops and Learnings: The Role of AI in a Circular Future How artificial intelligence is accelerating the transition to circular material systems – from smarter recycling to renewable carbon strategies
BioPEtex project: Development of PE-based, spun-dyed, sustainable clothing made from bio-based raw materials The textile industry faces significant environmental challenges, particularly due to the high proportion of non-bio-based and non-recyclable raw materials, which account for over 50% of the market and have a negative impact on the environment and resource consumption
Projekt BioPEtex: Entwicklung von PE-basierter, spinngefärbter, nachhaltiger Kleidung von biobasierten Rohstoffen Die Textilindustrie sieht sich erheblichen ökologischen Herausforderungen gegenüber, insbesondere aufgrund des hohen Anteils an nicht biobasierten und nicht recycelbaren Rohstoffen, die über 50 % des Marktes ausmachen und negative Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt und den Ressourcenverbrauch haben
Deutsche Papiersackindustrie stellt die Weichen für neue EU-Vorgaben Die Mitglieder der Gemeinschaft Papiersackindustrie e.V. (GemPSI) bereiten sich intensiv auf die Umsetzung der neuen regulatorischen Anforderungen vor
30 July 202522 July 2025 Synhelion fuels first car with solar gasoline The solar gasoline was produced at Synhelion’s first industrial plant, DAWN, which has been generating synthetic fuels on an industrial scale since 2024
Förderung von Demonstrations- und Pilotanlagen zum biologischen Rohstoff- und CO₂-Recycling (XCUBIO und CCUBIO) Gefördert werden Projekte zur Errichtung und Erprobung von Pilot- oder Demonstrationsanlagen für das biologische oder biotechnologische Recycling von CO₂ und weiteren Kohlenstoffverbindungen aus Gasgemischen und Abgasen
29 July 202525 July 2025 First-ever Harvest at Pioneering North Sea Seaweed Farm, Funded by Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund Harvest at world’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm located between wind turbines provides researchers with valuable insights into seaweed cultivation
Ready and running – WACKER Biotechnology Center in Munich Wacker Chemie AG has officially opened its WACKER Biotechnology Center in Munich
WACKER eröffnet Biotechnology Center in München Die Wacker Chemie AG hat heute offiziell in München das WACKER Biotechnology Center eröffnet
28 July 202528 July 2025 The Role of Circularity Indicators: New Standards and Certification-Schemes for a Sustainable Bio-Economy Transforming Circularity Assessment and Certification Schemes
Qore Launches in Eddyville, Iowa, Ushering in Large-Scale Corn Processing for Bio-Based Solutions Grand opening showcases QIRA®, a renewably derived alternative to fossil-based manufacturing
Experimental camper surges into the future of circular RV life Now Dethleffs is back in the driver's seat of the envelope-pushing eco-RV game, and it's previewing what the next generation of environmentally influenced design could look like in RV manufacturing
Elektro-Wohnmobil soll 400 km Reichweite schaffen Die Dethleffs-Studie E.home Eco beweist Mut zur Neugier. Was das für die Zukunft der Wohnmobil-Branche bedeutet, lesen Sie hier
15. Cofresco Forum Round Table Mittwoch, 01 Oktober 2025, 10 Uhr bis 16:30 Uhr, Wirtschaftsförderung Sigmaringen (WFS) in Sigmaringen, Deutschland
25 July 202522 July 2025 AmphiStar Secures €12.5m EIC Funding to Bring its Biosurfactants to Market The blended funding takes the form of a €2.5m grant and a €10m equity investment
AmphiStar sichert sich 12,5 Mio. € EIC-Finanzierung für die Markteinführung seiner Biotenside Belgisches Start-up überzeugt mit nachhaltigen mikrobiellen Biotensiden, die aus einem biobasierten Abfallrohstoff recycelt werden
More bio-based innovation can help reduce environmental impacts, boost Europe’s bioeconomy and sustainability The EEA briefing shows how examples of bio-based innovations can support the expected update of the EU’s bioeconomy strategy.
Estonia’s largest festival pilots sustainable biowaste collection bags from local woody biomass Estonia’s XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival, “Iseoma”, piloted sustainable biowaste collection bags made from local woody biomass, showcasing innovation in action. Here’s the story behind this collaboration, take a look!
24 July 202522 July 2025 Researchers present sustainable materials for industry – from biodegradable films to specialty polymers Fraunhofer UMSICHT at the K trade fair
Forschende präsentieren nachhaltige Materialien für die Industrie – von biologisch abbaubaren Folien bis zu Spezialpolymeren Fraunhofer UMSICHT auf der K 2025
Identifying chemicals of concern in plastics – and pathways towards safer polymers Plastics are everywhere, and the chemicals they contain are a core issue
Umfassender Katalog bedenklicher Plastik-Chemikalien Kunststoffe sind allgegenwärtig, und die darin enthaltenen Chemikalien sind ein zentrales Thema
23 July 20251 September 2025 The fossil fuel trap: Why defossilising chemistry is essential – and feasible! Renewable energy and carbon for climate protection, independence, resilience and competitiveness
Die fossile Falle: Warum die Defossilisierung der Chemie unverzichtbar – und machbar – ist! Erneuerbare Energie und Kohlenstoff für Klimaschutz, Unabhängigkeit, Resilienz und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
Underestimated sources of marine pollution A study published in Nature reveals for the first time the extent to which nanoplastic pollutes the North Atlantic
Unterschätzte Meeresverschmutzer Nature-Studie belegt erstmals, wie stark Nanoplastik den Nordatlantik verschmutzt
CBE JU welcomes the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan: Bio-based solutions powering a sustainable industrial transformation The plan recognises the potential of bio-based chemicals to contribute to the decarbonisation of the EU chemicals sector and to the development of new industrial value chains based on sustainably sourced European biomass
Neue EU-Chemikalien-Gesetze untergraben Verbraucherschutz: BUND fordert Rücknahme der Gesetzesinitiative Der Chemie-Omnibus ist Teil eines Gesetzespakets der EU-Kommission zur Reduzierung von Bürokratie und Berichtspflichten für Unternehmen
Alder Bioinsights News Review: Feedstocks Issue 160, July 2025 European efforts to achieve net-zero targets heavily rely on biomass, but consistent and robust policy support is crucial, with organizations like the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) advocating for fair regulations that treat biomass for materials equally with bioenergy, particularly by adapting forest biomass rules and avoiding caps on primary agricultural biomass
Startups take on Europe’s untapped feedstocks Opportunities for Innovation in the Bioeconomy by the European Environment Agency, released July 2025, states the EU economy needs to increase its flow of biological raw materials to support a domestic renewable materials industry
Bioplastics with Fibenol: Wood4plastic project The company is partnering with the European LIFE-funded Wood4Plastic project, which aims to scale up industrially compostable, biobased plastics for everyday applications
22 July 202521 July 2025 Producing Desired Epoxides from Pollutants Doctoral students at Ruhr University Bochum have described a new selective biocatalyst in an interdisciplinary and inter-university collaboration with Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Gewünschte Epoxide aus Schadstoffen gewinnen Promovierende der Ruhr-Universität Bochum haben in einer fächer- und universitätsübergreifenden Kooperation mit der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf einen neuen selektiven Biokatalysator beschrieben
University of Houston Engineer Creates a Possible Replacement for Plastic Improved Bacterial Cellulose Could Lead to Stronger, Eco-Friendly Materials for Everyday Use
Avantium Announces Offtake Agreement with PLIXXENT for FDCA in Insulation Foams As a 100% plant-based and high-performance monomer, FDCA is emerging as a promising building block for sustainable materials
COM4PHA: new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging This research project is working on formulations based on the PHBV copolymer, for use in the packaging and agricultural sectors
COM4PHA: biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe für Verpackungen Neuen PHA-Formulierungen sollen für Verpackungen und Beschichtungen die Umweltbelastung verringern und die Produktqualität verbessern
21 July 202521 July 2025 Mit ChemSelect die Nachhaltigkeit von Chemikalien einfach online bewerten Die Nutzer*innen können durch die Auswahl weniger belastender Stoffe ihren ökologischen Fußabdruck deutlich verringern
Implementation of Japan’s “Positive List” Confirms FDCA Approval for Food-Contact Use Japan introduced its Positive List (PL) system for synthetic resins in 2020 to ensure that only safe, approved substances are used in food-contact materials
D-PAK™ cartons have smaller carbon footprint than plastic pouches for laundry detergent Landmark Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) shows cartons have significantly smaller carbon footprint than plastic pouches for laundry detergent
18 July 202515 July 2025 $9.8 Million Secured to Develop California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus in North San Joaquin Valley State and regional funding propels development of key project to secure California leadership in growing bioeconomy sector
Kiilto pioneers the use of bio-based and recycled-carbon raw material, significantly reducing emissions from wood adhesives production Changing to a new raw material is not an easy task, especially when one has ambitious targets to significantly reduce impact while not compromising on quality performance
Rethinking waste by biocementation This is a radical approach, that transforms construction waste into architectural materials
Alder BioInsights News Review, Biobased Products 160, July 2025 The European Commission’s recent decision to withdraw the EU Green Claims Directive, citing concerns over complexity and administrative burdens, has created a degree of uncertainty regarding future environmental marketing standards
17 July 202515 July 2025 Balena’s BioCir® Flex debuts in Stella McCartney’s S-Wave BioCir® Flex is a next-generation material that combines high-performance qualities with environmental responsibility
EU Support for Bio-based Pest Control in Food Production Approximately 40% of the world’s food crops are lost each year due to pests and diseases. The Borregaard-initiated project CROPSAFE has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU’s Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas
AFYREN begins new phase of industrial strategy as first plant AFYREN NEOXY achieves continuous production AFYREN has successfully manufactured hundreds of tons of products in recent weeks, resulting from continuous production at the plant
AFYREN leitet mit der kontinuierlichen Produktion in seinem ersten Werk AFYREN NEOXY eine neue Phase seiner Produktionsstrategie ein AFYREN NEOXY: Kontinuierliche Produktion erreicht und Beschleunigung der Kommerzialisierung
16 July 202516 July 2025 Call for Abstracts: AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Carbon from Biomass, CCU, and Recycling