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13 February 202612 February 2026

Global Bio-based Polymer Market to Grow by 11% Annually Until 2030, Led by Europe and North America

New market data shows: Capacity expansions in Europe and North America drive growth – Asia remains major region


Der weltweite Markt für bio-basierte Polymere wird bis 2030 jährlich um 11% wachsen, angeführt von Europa und Nordamerika

Neue Marktdaten zeigen: Die Kapazitätserweiterungen in Europa und Nordamerika tragen zum Wachstum bei, während Asien weiterhin die wichtigste Rolle spielt


Henkel and Sekab are shaping the future with bio-based raw materials

Collaboration drives sustainable raw material sourcing for high-performance industrial adhesives


Henkel und Sekab gestalten die Zukunft mit biobasierten Rohstoffen

Förderung der nachhaltigen Rohstoffbeschaffung für leistungsstarke Industrieklebstoffe


Perspektiven für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe in Land- und Forstwirtschaft

Umfrage zur Ermittlung des aktuellen Wissensstands gestartet


12 February 20269 February 2026

Eco-Products to Launch Environmentally Responsible Packaging Products in the UK

Reusable, recyclable, and compostable products will be available through UK-based Vegware, a sister company of Eco-Products


Introducing the Materials Matter Standard, a shared direction for climate, nature, people, and animals

Its purpose is to provide a common language and shared direction for the industry


Public procurement: the hidden EU bioeconomy driver

Procurement could be a game changer for Europe’s circular and biobased industries


11 February 20266 February 2026

Nouryon launches industry’s first 100% biobased, biodegradable carboxymethylcellulose for laundry detergents

FinnFix® PB MAX replaces conventional synthetic ingredients with a fully biobased, biodegradable alternative that delivers comparable or superior performance


Chewing gum containing PHA 

A test panel will evaluate chewing gum containing PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) produced using Bioextrax technology


Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water

Professor Susie Dai has used genetic engineering to create a new kind of algae that grows in wastewater and can turn microplastics into biomass that is easy to collect and remove


Novo Nordisk Foundation grants DKK 5.5 billion to elevate innovation in Denmark and Europe 

The funding will enable BII to expand its activities into new strategic areas and geographies, and support even more entrepreneurs and start-up-companies


Danish Startup Bags $5.8M to Roll Out Fossil-Free Pigments for Food & Textiles

Denmark’s Octarine Bio has raised €5M ($5.8M) in new funding to launch precision-fermented pigments for food, textiles, and personal care this year


Prestigious Composites Award

Bcomp and BMW Group are awarded at JEC 2026 for bringing natural fibre composites into BMW series production


10 February 20264 February 2026

Covestro introduces innovative CQ-Configurator for real-time sustainable polyurethane foam design

Covestro, a leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, has launched the CQ-Configurator, a pioneering digital tool that enables polyurethane value chain partners to design more sustainable foam solutions based on Covestro environmental data


Covestro stellt innovativen CQ-Configurator für nachhaltigeres Polyurethanschaum-Design in Echtzeit vor

Covestro, ein führender Anbieter von Hightech-Polymerwerkstoffen, hat mit dem CQ-Configurator ein innovatives digitales Tool eingeführt, das Partner entlang der Polyurethan-Wertschöpfungskette dabei unterstützt, nachhaltigere Schaumstofflösungen auf Basis von Covestro-Produktumweltdaten zu entwickeln


Developing Novel Eco-Friendly High-Performance Gas Sensors

Researchers used biodegradable polymers to create eco-friendly, high-performance, and stable gas sensors


New processes to manufacture sustainable bioplastics from agricultural waste and pruning residues

AIMPLAS is leading the BIOVALSA project, an initiative that seeks to develop alternative routes for recovering value from rice straw biomass, thereby avoiding the use of costly chemical compounds


Lignin Industries launches bio-based elastomer to cut CO2 emissions

Renol® TPV achieves a groundbreaking 50% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional fossil-based TPV, helping industries meet decarbonization goals


Vegan leather you can touch – SUSMATA presents itself at LINEAPELLE

The company will present its vegan leather alternative WASTEA as well as other developments made from plant-based industrial waste


ZymoChem, Agile BioFoundry Announce Partnership to Advance the Bioeconomy

The biotech leader continues history of strong collaboration with the U.S. national labs


9 February 20264 February 2026

Lenzing AG to become majority owner of TreeToTextile AB and accelerates industrialization of new fibers

The Lenzing Group is taking another strategic milestone by acquiring a controlling majority in the Swedish innovation company TreeToTextile AB


Lenzing AG wird Mehrheitseigentümerin von TreeToTextile AB und beschleunigt Industrialisierung neuer Fasern

Die Lenzing Gruppe setzt einen weiteren strategischen Meilenstein und übernimmt die kontrollierende Mehrheit am schwedischen Innovationsunternehmen TreeToTextile AB


Biodegradable mulch films with smart water management structures for sustainable agriculture

Agriculture in Europe consumes more than 80,000 tons of mulch films annually – almost exclusively made of plastic


Biologisch abbaubare Mulchfolien mit intelligenten Wassermanagementstrukturen für eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft

Die Landwirtschaft in Europa verbraucht jährlich mehr als 80.000 Tonnen Mulchfolien – fast ausschließlich aus Kunststoff


JRC technical proposal on EU harmonised waste sorting labels under the packaging and packaging waste regulation

The report proposes a level of granularity specifying the distinct labels required based on theoretical and practical considerations


Låkril Technologies Achieves Major Milestone: Startup of First Continuous Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Acrylic Acid Production

Låkril’s proprietary catalyst and process technology converts low-cost lactic acid (from renewable sugars like corn, cane, beet, etc.) into a molecule-for-molecule drop-in acrylic acid with >90% selectivity


Geplante Plastikabgabe schafft Anreize für Recycling

Künftig sollen Unternehmen, die in Österreich nicht-recycelbare Kunststoffverpackungen in Verkehr bringen, eine „Plastiksteuer“ bezahlen


6 February 20264 February 2026

Elkem’s MIRASIL™ N‑DML 15 named Environmental Initiative of the Year by SEAL Awards

MIRASIL™ N‑DML 15 is a blend of high molecular weight dimethiconol gum in a renewable C15‑19 alkane derived from sunflower seed


ECN’s reaction to the adoption of the Bioeconomy Strategy

The ECN has developed 12 policy recommendations accordingly


Prometheus’ New e-Kerosene Tech Drives SAF Cost Below $2.50-per-Gallon, Makes Fischer-Tropsch Obsolet

Prometheus announce their new e-kerosene pathway – the first technology since Fischer-Tropsch a century ago to convert electricity and CO2 into carbon neutral jet fuel in a single proces


Endspiel für Europas Chemie

Die europäische Chemieindustrie steckt in einer tiefen strukturellen Krise. Es handelt sich nicht um eine vorübergehende Schwächephase, sondern um einen fundamentalen Umbruch


5 February 20264 February 2026

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan

The three companies have signed a basic agreement to establish a new joint operating entity for the two ethylene production facilities in western Japan, and to subsequently discontinue operations of the Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp


Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals und Mitsubishi Chemical schließen Grundsatzvereinbarung zur Förderung der Dekarbonisierung der Ethylenproduktion in Westjapan

Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals und Mitsubishi Chemical haben Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Dekarbonisierung und zur Optimierung der Produktionskapazität ihrer beiden Ethylenproduktionsanlagen im Westen Japans geprüft


EU to phase out damaging soy biofuels

Soy biofuels will no longer count towards EU renewable targets, with new EU Commission research confirming they contribute significantly to deforestation


4 February 20263 February 2026

Bio-based car parts reach market-readiness

Bio-based auto parts are finally on the verge of scaling


Perpetual Next USA to develop three biomethanol facilities in Southeastern U.S

With the introduction of new governmental policies, such as Europe’s FuelEU program, and voluntary industry initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions, global demand for biomethanol is anticipated to grow substantially by 2050


3 February 20264 February 2026

Several roadblocks identified on the way to a net-zero chemical industry 

New RCI report outlines barriers and points to solutions


Kemvera, formerly New Iridium, Advances Commercialization of Bio-Acetic Acid and Bio-Ethyl Acetate Manufacturing Process

Aligning with the company’s next phase of growth, Kemvera announces that it has been renamed from New Iridium to reflect its vision to scale bio-based chemical solutions using domestic agricultural feedstock


Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2026

January Highlights: RCI Publications on extended LCA Case Studies Brochure & Policy Barriers, Participation in WGs of CCA, Roundtables of BASF and Molecule Group


Bio-based fibers with good flame retardancy

Fibers made from bio-based plastics reduce dependence on fossil raw materials and promote the circular economy. The covalent bonding of flame-retardant additives can open the way for these fibers to enter the mass market


Biobasierte Fasern mit gutem Flammschutz

Fasern aus biobasierten Kunststoffen verringern die Abhängigkeit von fossilen Rohstoffen und fördern die Kreislaufwirtschaft. Die chemische Anbindung flammhemmender Additive kann diesen Fasern den Weg in den Massenmarkt öffnen


Gärtnern ohne Torf: Auftakt des Runden Tisches Torfminderung auf der Internationalen Pflanzenmesse in Essen

Torf speichert in intakten Mooren Kohlenstoff, setzt ihn jedoch frei, sobald er abgebaut wird und mit Sauerstoff in Kontakt kommt


2 February 202629 January 2026

Spotlight on Cellulose Fibres

nova talks – the ideal dialogue format for generating valuable stakeholder engagement and multiple leads in your target group


New AI Method Revolutionises the Design of Enzymes

Researchers at TU Graz and the University of Graz can use the technology to construct artificial biocatalysts. These new enzymes are significantly faster, more stable and more versatile than previous artificial biocatalysts


Neue KI-Methode revolutioniert das Design von Enzymen

Mit der Technologie können Forschende der TU Graz und Uni Graz artifizielle Biokatalysatoren konstruieren. Diese neuen Enzyme sind deutlich schneller, stabiler und vielseitiger einsetzbar als bisherige artifizielle Biokatalysatoren


Ohne Kohlenstoff keine Chemieindustrie, ohne Öl und Gas sehr wohl – IN4climate.NRW zeigt Lösungswege auf

Ob Waschmittel, Klebstoffe, Lacke, Farben oder Kunststoffe – die Produkte der Chemieindustrie sind allgegenwärtig


Precision insect control using programmable modular phage therapy platforms

Invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda, known as the fall armyworm (FAW), evolves rapid resistance to chlorantraniliprole (CAP) via symbionts, reducing traditional control efficacy and causing economic losses


30 January 202628 January 2026

Sustainable Materials Discovery

Interview with Josua Vieten (CEO ExoMatter)


Making the chemical industry more sustainable

Start-up SYPOX replaces natural gas with electricity

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