7 October 20252 October 2025 Processes in Flow: AI’s Role in Resource-Efficient Production Chemical processes such as depolymerization or enzymatic recycling can be optimised by AI – with the goal of converting waste back into high-value feedstocks
Muoto Laminated Fibre Series is launched for market testing in more demanding food applications New Laminated Fibre series was developed in collaboration with global packaging leader Amcor, represents a significant step forward
ISO and GHG Protocol announce strategic partnership to deliver unified global standards for greenhouse gas emissions accounting The partnership will produce a common global language for emissions accounting, which will accelerate progress towards decarbonization
Advantage Austria auf der K 2025: Effizienz, Recycling und Biokunststoffe aus Österreich Insgesamt präsentieren 26 Unternehmen ihre Innovationen
6 October 202530 September 2025 Enabling conditions key for chemical industry to deliver 2040 Climate Target Discussions on the proposed 2040 climate target must be coupled with tangible actions by EU Institutions and Member States
Avantium, LVMH and Tereos form strategic alliance to scale releaf® production across Europe This alliance unites Avantium as the inventor of releaf® with trailblazers Tereos and LVMH to scale bio-based plastics from plant-based resources
2 October 20251 October 2025 Agriculture and Bioeconomy: New Report Confirms Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels and Chemicals in Europe The new study from the nova-Institute confirms that the EU has the biomass resources necessary to realise Europe’s bioeconomy
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Chemical Invention Factory The Chemical Invention Factory – John Warner Center for Start-ups in Green Chemistry will create Europe's largest laboratory infrastructure for transfer and pre-start-up teams in green chemistry
Spatenstich: 20 Millionen Euro für „Chemical Invention Factory“ in Berlin „Chemical Invention Factory – John Warner Center for Start-ups in Green Chemistry“ wird europaweit größte Laborinfrastruktur für Transfer- und Vorgründungsteams in der Grünen Chemie / Gebäude entsteht auf dem TU-Campus
INDRESMAT: Vom ISC3 Start-up des Monats zum Vorreiter für bio-basierte Dämmstoffe und Lösungen für die Bauindustrie Sustainable Chemistry Changemakers: Der Weg in eine nachhaltigere Zukunft
INDRESMAT: From ISC3 Start-up of the Month to a Pioneer in Bio-Based Insulation Materials and Construction Solutions With its self-developed sRIM-PUR technology, the company creates energy-efficient products that use renewable resources, avoid harmful additives, and promote circularity
CBE JU call closes with 248 project proposals submitted Evaluation of the project proposals will take place in October-November 2025, and applicants will receive the call results in the second half of January 2026
1 October 202525 September 2025 Fiberdom and Kiefel form partnership to accelerate fiber-based packaging innovation with advanced dry forming technology As packaging regulations become increasingly stringent, the new strategic partnership aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable alternatives by expanding the scope of fiber-based solutions available to manufacturers and converters. The collaboration will unlock scalable, cost-effective applications that deliver high performance and functionality while ensuring full compliance with evolving environmental standards
Partnerschaft für Verpackungen: Kiefel und Fiberdom DuranovaTM trifft Dry Fiber - Material-Innovation trifft Anlagentechnologie – neue Anwendungen für nachhaltige Verpackungen im Dry Fiber Prozess
Braskem: Neuheiten für eine kohlenstoffarme Zukunft Durch technologische Entwicklungen und Investitionen will das Unternehmen seine Wettbewerbsfähigkeit stärken und gleichzeitig den Wandel der Branche aktiv mitgestalten
Braskem’s sustainable advancements take center stage at K 2025 Resilient transformation, global reach, and pioneering carbon thinking headline Braskem's presence at the world's leading plastics and rubber fair
30 September 202530 September 2025 The 3-CO Final Event: Empowering Bio-Based Choices Through Smart Certification 21 October 2025 from 9:00 to 13:00 CEST, Online
Big News: traceless® is nominated for the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2025! One of Germany’s most prestigious awards for science and innovation will recognize traceless' clear benefits for society, the environment, and the economy
Hamburger Scale-up traceless® für den Deutschen Zukunftspreis 2025 nominiert Eine der renommiertesten Wissenschafts- und Innovationsauszeichnungen Deutschlands wird traceless für seine Materialien verliehen, die eindeutig für Gesellschaft, Umwelt und Wirtschaft entwickelt wurden
Great Earth shifts entire product range to paper closures Following a successful pilot launch, Great Earth of Scandinavia decides to implement fiber-based closures on all of their supplement products
National Winner: ENSO – Built to Return ENSO tackles material complexity and obsolescence by rethinking luggage as a circular system - modular, repairable and responsable
James Dyson Award 2025: ENSO will Wegwerfkultur-Problem mit modularem Koffersystem lösen Das Gewinnerprojekt präsentiert ein modulares, vollständig recycelbares Koffersystem, das Langlebigkeit, Reparierbarkeit und Kreislaufwirtschaft neu denkt
MIT students developing 3D printer that turns food waste into household objects The machine, that is called FOODres.AI, uses computer vision to analyse each ingredient and guide users until the mixture reaches the right consistency for printing
Arkema and Catalyxx accelerate the transition to lower-carbon footprint acrylic monomers and acrylic resins This collaboration aims to develop a new value chain for low-carbon, bio-based acrylic resins by leveraging breakthrough proprietary technology
Arkema und Catalyxx entwickeln Lieferkette für Acrylharze mit geringerem CO₂-Fußabdruck Arkema und Catalyxx kooperieren, um eine neue Wertschöpfungskette für biobasierte Acrylharze aufzubauen. Ziel ist es, Rohstoffe mit reduziertem CO₂-Fußabdruck für Beschichtungen und Klebstoffe bereitzustellen
Bringing Bio-Based into Green Public Procurement: Lessons from Catalonia and Zeeland Bio-based solutions, made from renewable resources, offer practical alternatives that directly help reduce emissions, close material loops, and replace virgin raw materials with circular ones
29 September 202523 September 2025 Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials A team of university and industry researchers have been awarded funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop mechanisms to produce sturdy and reusable bioplastics
Fashion for Good Unveils “The Next Stride”, A New Footwear Project To Replace Fossil Fuel Material With Bio-based Sole Innovation In partnership with adidas, Target and Zalando, alongside leading material innovators, the initiative will test and validate bio-based polymers as high-performance alternatives to fossil fuel–derived materials
Repurposing wood waste for a clean, green alternative to fossil-based chemicals The EU and Europe’s bio-based industries are tapping into the hidden potential of wood to replace fossil resources in the production of high-performance resins with a low carbon footprint.
Chung-Ang University Develops Chloride-Resistant Ru Nanocatalysts for Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Seawater A breakthrough in sustainable hydrogen generation from natural resources
Koreanische Wissenschaftler entwickeln bahnbrechenden Wasserstoffkatalysator für Meerwasser Dieser Durchbruch ermöglicht die Elektrolyse von Meerwasser zur direkten Wasserstoffproduktion aus Meerwasser mittels chloridresistenter Katalysatoren und eröffnet so riesige Ozeanressourcen für die saubere Energiegewinnung
TômTex debuts bio-based textile at New York Fashion Week The new material is engineered using proprietary biomaterials that mimic nature’s own design principles
NCGA Honors Three Winners Driving Innovation in Consider Corn Challenge V Three winners were chosen, each with a unique way to improve a product or process using corn to produce biobased materials
26 September 202522 September 2025 PPWR: Firmen sind skeptisch – und sehen Chancen nicht Die deutsche Wirtschaft nimmt die EU-Verpackungsverordnung PPWR primär als regulatorische Herausforderung wahr. Dabei bietet sie strategische Chancen
The REFOLUTION project: Unlocking the potential of biofuels production in Europe The Horizon Europe REFOLUTION project will deliver a cost-effective production of advanced biofuels in aviation and marine sector via a process that can be implemented in existing European refineries
Biotechnology company ÄIO successfully produces first tonne of its yeast-based alternative to traditional oils for cosmetics and food applications The 1 tonne production milestone marks a significant step in ÄIO’s journey toward commercial-scale manufacturing of its next-generation, ecologically conscious fermentation-derived ingredients for the cosmetics, food, and oleochemical sectors
Dieses Start-up baut mit genmanipulierten Pflanzen Nickel ab Genomines entwickelt Pflanzen, die Nickel aus dem Boden holen. Dafür erhält das Start-up jetzt 45 Millionen Dollar. Drei große Autokonzerne arbeiten bereits mit dem Unternehmen zusammen
Genomines Raises $45M Series A to Redefine Global Metal Extraction with Plant-Based Nickel This fundraise signals a structural shift in how the world will source critical metals — away from high-emission mining and toward scalable, regenerative agriculture
Surviving the Valley of Death: a guide for bio-startups What can biobased entrepreneurs do to give their startups the best start in life?
25 September 202525 September 2025 Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis: Mid-term Achievements of the PYSOLO Project The aim of Horizon Europe project PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer) is to develop a fully renewable process that applies concentrated solar power to run biomass pyrolysis for the sustainable production of bio-oil, biochar and pyrogas, while minimising associated CO₂ emissions. PYSOLO highlights the milestones achieved of the first half of the project
Solarbetriebene Biomasse-Pyrolyse: Zwischenergebnisse des PYSOLO-Projekts Das Ziel des Horizon Europe-Projekts PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer) ist die Entwicklung eines vollständig erneuerbaren Prozesses, bei dem konzentrierte Solarenergie genutzt wird, um Biomasse-Pyrolyse für die nachhaltige Herstellung von Bio-Öl, Biokohle und Pyrogas durchzuführen – bei gleichzeitiger Minimierung der damit verbundenen CO₂-Emissionen. PYSOLO stellt nun die Meilensteine der ersten Projekthälfte vor
BASF’s Performance Materials division plants in Europe are now all REDcert² certified With the recent addition of its polyurethane production site in Malacky, Slovakia, the division can now offer its customers certified mass balance solutions from its ten plants
Alle Anlagen des Unternehmensbereichs Performance Materials der BASF in Europa sind ab sofort REDcert²-zertifiziert Mit der kürzlichen Erweiterung um den Polyurethan-Produktionsstandort in Malacky, Slowakei, kann die Division ihren Kunden nun zertifizierte Massenbilanzlösungen aus allen zehn Werken anbieten
Biodegradable alternatives to (intentional) microplastics BIOWEG, a German biotechnology company developing high-performance, biodegradable ingredients to replace intentionally added acrylic polymer based microplastics, has closed a EUR 16 million Series A round
Bioweg sichert sich 16 Millionen Euro bei Finanzierungsrunde Das Kapital unterstützt die Kommerzialisierung sowie den Bau von Biowegs Bakterien-Cellulose-Anlage in Deutschland, die erste ihrer Art
24 September 202518 September 2025 Stargate Hydrogen signs landmark MoU with RDI, Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development, and Innovation Authority, to accelerate green hydrogen innovation in the Kingdom This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for green hydrogen and deep-tech innovation
Cascade Bio Secures $6M to Scale Breakthrough Biocatalysts With this investment, Cascade will expand delivery of its breakthrough biocatalysts, giving industrial partners higher performing enzymes that cut costs and unlock biobased production
Neues organisches Polymer ebnet den Weg für wiederverwertbare Batterien auf Wasserbasis "Diese Studie liefert eine Designstrategie, um hydrophobe Redoxmoleküle mit wässrigen Systemen kompatibel zu machen"
New Organic Polymer Paves the Way for Recyclable Water-Based Batteries "By combining high charge storage capacity with recyclability, we can open new directions for sustainable battery research.", said the associate professor at Tokohu University
ExxonMobil Considers Sale of European Chemical Plants, FT reports ExxonMobil is exploring the sale of chemical plants in the UK and Belgium amid tariffs and rising Asian competition