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16 July 202510 September 2025

Call for Abstracts: AI Circular Economy Conference 2026

Mit KI das volle Potenzial erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs aus Biomasse, CCU und Recycling erschließen

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Toyobo signs joint development agreement with DMC Biotechnologies Inc. to develop and commercialize sustainable, key compounds for plastic raw materials

Sustainable key chemical compounds to be used as raw materials for general-purpose plastics by applying synthetic biology technologies to microorganisms

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Abstimmung zur EU-Altfahrzeugverordnung: Plastics Europe drängt auf höhere Recyclingziele

Aus Sicht von Plastics Europe ist die 25%-Quote der Kommission nicht nur machbar, sondern auch unverzichtbar - darum werden gezielte Anreize gebraucht, um nachhaltige, kreislauffähige Kunststoffe und biobasierte in der Breite nutzbar zu machen

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Elopak introduces first-ever cartons incorporating recycled and renewable polymers

New line of D-PAK™ cartons contains for the first time a unique mix of circular (recycled) polyethylene and bio-circular (renewable) polymers

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Cellulose instead of Crude Oil: Team with Participation of TU Graz Develops Sustainable Foams

An international research team has developed certified biodegradable and recyclable multi-purpose foams

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Cellulose statt Erdöl: Team mit Beteiligung der TU Graz entwickelt nachhaltigen Schaumstoff

Ein internationales Forschungsteam hat einen vielseitig anwendbaren Schaumstoff entwickelt, der zertifiziert biologisch abbaubar und rezyklierbar ist

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New Luminy® PLA LCA Results Released

From vision to reality – Luminy® PLA enables low-carbon solutions with pathways to carbon neutrality and beyond

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Nufarm finalises the purchase of substantially all assets of Yield10 Bioscience Inc.

With this acquisition, the company have additional access to technology, rights, and proprietary seeds and germplasm that have been developed over the last decade

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15 July 202514 July 2025

European Bioplastics Relocates to Brussels and Welcomes New Secretary General

Lorenza Romanese will lead the organisation in its next phase of strategic development and further integration within the EU policy landscape

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European Bioplastics: Umzug nach Brüssel – Lorenza Romanese ist neue Generalsekretärin

Lorenza Romanese soll die Organisation in der nächsten Phase ihrer strategischen Entwicklung sowie ihrer weiteren Integration in die politische Landschaft der EU leiten

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Sulzer to provide BioFlux™ technology for SEDC Energy sustainable aviation fuel plant in Malaysia

The facility will convert locally sourced HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) feedstocks – including algae oil, palm oil mill effluent (POME), animal fats and used cooking oil (UCO) – into SAF

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£15 million investment announcement at Futamura

This project will be the largest investment the Wigton site has undertaken since their Japanese owners purchased the cellulose plant in 2016

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ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Student Duo from Heilbronn – Honored at the JUGEND GRÜNDET National Finals 2025

The two young innovators succeeded in the nationwide student competition JUGEND GRÜNDET with their business idea “AlgaSprint" - edible algae-based cups

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ALTANA Sonderpreis Chemie für Schüler-Duo aus Heilbronn – Ehrung bei JUGEND GRÜNDET Bundesfinale 2025

Das innovative Duo im bundesweiten Schülerwettbewerb hat erfolgreich die Geschäftsidee „AlgaSprint“, essbare Becher aus Algen, entwickelt

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PPWR umsetzen: Verbände fordern Pflicht für kompostierbare Obst- und Gemüsebeutel

Für weniger Plastik im Bioabfall und mehr Kreislaufwirtschaft

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Corn Next advances sustainable packaging with biodegradable Corn-17 and new U.S. facility

This funding marks a key step toward replacing harmful single-use plastics with Corn Next-17, its proprietary biodegradable material

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14 July 20258 July 2025

Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies Signs a Deal with Quatra to Secure Feedstock for its Biorefineries

This deal contributes to secure the feedstock to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

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Pegasus Capital Advisors and Partanna Collaborate to Scale Carbon-Negative Cement for Coastal Resilience

This collaboration reflects a shared ambition to deliver nature-positive infrastructure at scale, and to unlock blended finance solutions to accelerate deployment in emerging markets

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AIMPLAS Investigates New Processes to Improve the Properties of Bioplastics for Packaging Applications

The BIOPROCESS project, led by AIMPLAS, aims to enhance the mechanical and barrier properties of bioplastics to produce films for high-performance, flexible packaging in various sectors

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MEPs’ blueprint to strengthen EU biotech and biomanufacturing sectors

New report highlights the critical role biotechnology and biomanufacturing play in driving innovation and economic growth, calling for the possibilities of commercialisation and attractive investments

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SZ Nachhaltigkeitsgipfel: Folie, die man trinken kann

Das Start-up Camm Solutions will mit seinen Plastikersatzstoffen gegen das Mikroplastik in der Umwelt angehen

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Analysing Asia’s latest biochemicals deals

We analyse major Asian biochemicals deals from the past year and what they mean for the countries involved

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New plant in Germany produces e-methanol from wastewater

As part of the project, biogas is produced in the Mannheim sewage treatment plant, which s is further processed in the demonstration system developed by KIT and ICODOS

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11 July 20257 July 2025

A573-Italian Competition Authority: fines totalling over €32 million imposed on Novamont and its parent company Eni for abuse of dominant position

The company abused its dominant position in the national markets for raw materials used in the production of bags (lightweight and ultra-lightweight for fruit and vegetables) by engaging in exclusionary practices targeting competitors

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Über 32 Millionen Euro Geldstrafe für Novamont und Eni wegen Marktmissbrauchs

Grund dafür sind wettbewerbswidrige Praktiken, die zwischen dem 1. Januar 2018 und dem 31. Dezember 2023 auf den nationalen Märkten für Bio-Compounds angewandt wurden

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California bill aims to boost biomass

SB 88 mandates the development of a standardized framework for measuring direct carbon emissions and decomposition associated with fuel reduction activities

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Fiber Global Raises $20 Million Series A to Scale Circular Building Materials Platform

Funding Led by DBL Partners Will Accelerate Fiber Global’s U.S. Manufacturing Expansion to Turn Abundant Global Waste Streams into High-Performance Products

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Mikroben verwandeln Plastikmüll in Paracetamol

Wie traditionelle Chemie mit der Ingenieurbiologie zusammenarbeiten kann, um lebende mikrobielle Fabriken zu schaffen, die nachhaltige Chemikalien herstellen können

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Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol

Paracetamol production could be revolutionised by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday plastic waste into the painkiller, a study reveals

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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’

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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

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Unveiling Carbon-Storing Harbour Infrastructure with Hakkers

The Port of Rotterdam significantly reduces the environmental impact of maritime anchoring in a world's first

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Will continue to contribute, innovate and co-create a green and sustainable ecosystem: Samir Somaiya, Chairman and Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries

We are in the bio-based specialty chemicals and continuously co-creating with customers and de-bottlenecking plants to meet the needs of customers

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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IMCD: Kokos statt Kohle – Nachhaltigkeit in der Industrie

Kokos-Aktivkohle als Treiber nachhaltiger Luft- und Wasserfiltration

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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