27 June 202523 June 2025 ChainCraft and Innovad Group enter long term exclusive supply agreement to enhance sustainability in animal health Through this collaboration, ChainCraft will supply fatty acids of high purity to Innovad, enabling production of low carbon advanced feed additives
26 June 202523 June 2025 Sulzer inaugurates state-of-the-art biopolymer engineering and scale-up center Innovation Technology Hub is equipped with film, molding, foam and extrusion lines, enabling biopolymers to be shaped with precision to meet specific customer requirements such as durability, flexibility and biodegradability
Sulzer eröffnet hochmodernes Zentrum mit Pilotanlagen für Biopolymere Der sogenannte Innovation Technology Hub ist mit Folien-, Form-, Schaum- und Extrusionsanlagen ausgestattet, die es ermöglichen, Biopolymere präzise zu formen
Origin by Ocean partners with the CABB Group for a first-of-a-kind biorefinery to commercialize and scale ingredients from invasive brown algae Origin by Ocean aims to build a biorefinery in Finland, opening the pathway to establish multiple facilities globally where algae is a major problem for the environment and people
Magnera’s Sontara® brand wins INDA’s® Long-Life Achievement Award at IDEA® 25 Sontara EcoRE material, now part of the Magnera® portfolio, is certified for home composting1 and boasts exceptional strength and durability
Tyrosine-derived polybenzoxazine coatings offer eco-friendly marine anti-fouling solution New study presents a coating system with intrinsic antibacterial properties and excellent fouling-release performance, achieved without relying on biocidal additives
25 June 202517 June 2025 Balrampur Chini Mills Limited launches ‘Balrampur Bioyug’, India’s first PLA Biopolymer Brand Launched in the grand presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis
Bioökonomie-Scale-up traceless bringt plastikfreie Materialinnovation auf große Rockfestivals – in Zusammenarbeit mit GTB Gastro Team Bremen Von der Material-Innovation zum Musikfestival: wie GTBs plastikfreie Pommespicker von traceless ihren ersten großen Auftritt feierten
Backstage Pass: The Pick that Rocked From material innovation to music festival — how our friespickers made their large-scale debut
Plastic-Recycling Enzyme Discovered in Compost Heap Close to Commercialization Through German Startup In spring of 2025 the same scientists have perfected the capabilities of that enzyme, called PHL7, and have founded ESTER Biotech to bring those capabilities to market
24 June 202520 June 2025 nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)
Normec OWS and B4Plastics Launch Groundbreaking Biodegradation Pre-screening Platform This innovation aims to significantly reduce testing times for biodegradable materials - addressing a major bottleneck in the sustainable materials industry
Normec OWS und B4Plastics starten bahnbrechende Plattform zur Pre-Screening der biologischen Abbaubarkeit Diese Innovation zielt darauf ab, die Prüfzeiten für biologisch abbaubare Materialien erheblich zu verkürzen - und damit einen wichtigen Engpass in der Industrie für nachhaltige Materialien zu beseitigen
LAM’ON launches new market-ready portfolio of bio-based & compostable packaging that leaves no microplastics behind All LAM’ON products are developed and manufactured in the EU using renewable resources and are are industrially compostable
Neutral Announces Groundbreaking for Neutral 1005 N Edison St Project, Tallest Mass Timber Building in the United States The Milwaukee, WI, residential with retail project charts a path for greener high rises with an innovative, sustainable mass timber construction process
In Milwaukee wird das höchste Holzhaus der Welt gebaut Rund 114 Meter hoch soll das Holzhochhaus The Edison werden. Die Fertigstellung ist für 2027 geplant
Direct Synthesis of para-Xylene from CO2 Hydrogenation with a Record-High Space-Time Yield Chinese scientists have developed a method to synthesize paraxylene using a novel catalyst, achieving a world-record efficiency
23 June 202523 June 2025 Enter the Arena – Sponsor the Revolution: nova talks Shaping the Future of Cellulose Fibres – nova-Institute Launches New Digital Event Format
Teknor Apex Acquires Danimer Scientific to Further Diversify Sustainable Materials Portfolio Acquisition underscores Teknor's continued commitment to building sustainable solutions through material science innovation
Sun, sea, sustainability: biobased swaps for greener holidays We show you how to holiday with a lighter impact by incorporating renewable and upcycled products into your summer packing
20 June 202513 June 2025 New Oxford university-backed report finds tree planting in Kenya outperforms high-tech carbon capture solutions by factor of 100 on cost Comprehensive analysis of 12 carbon removal technologies shows reforestation delivers immediate, affordable climate action while expensive alternatives remain years from deployment
18 June 202523 June 2025 Cultivation of renewable raw materials at just under 2.3 million hectares in 2024 With a share of just under 14% of agricultural land, renewable raw materials are an important mainstay for farms in Germany
Anbau nachwachsender Rohstoffe 2024 auf knapp 2,3 Mio. Hektar Mit einem Anteil von knapp 14 Prozent der landwirtschaftlichen Fläche stellen NawaRo ein bedeutendes Standbein für landwirtschaftliche Betriebe in Deutschland dar
Ask the Experts: A New Injection Moulding Grade – Naturally in Black traceless©-experts explain their newest injection moulding grade: now available in a colour that’s a first in the traceless® portfolio - naturally black
Zwei Pflanzenarten erfinden die gleiche chemisch komplexe und medizinisch interessante Substanz Die Aufklärung des Biosynthesewegs der Ipecacuanha-Alkaloide zeigt, wie zwei entfernt verwandte Pflanzenarten unabhängig voneinander die gleiche Substanz entwickeln konnten
Two plant species invent the same chemically complex and medically interesting substance The elucidation of the biosynthetic pathway of ipecacuanha alkaloids shows how two distantly related plant species could develop the same substance independently
Cooling biomaterials in a warming world A new generation of biomaterials can keep houses, food, and medicine cool without air con
17 June 202511 June 2025 LyondellBasell enters into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of four European Strategic Assessment assets The assets and business to be acquired by AEQUITA are located in Berre (France), Münchsmünster (Germany), Carrington (UK), and Tarragona (Spain)
LyondellBasell tritt in eine Vereinbarung und exklusive Verhandlungen mit AEQUITA über den Verkauf von vier europäischen Vermögenswerten im Rahmen der strategischen Bewertung ein Die Anlagen und Geschäftsbereiche, die von AEQUITA übernommen werden sollen, befinden sich in Berre (Frankreich), Münchsmünster (Deutschland), Carrington (Großbritannien) und Tarragona (Spanien)
AmphiStar and Kensing Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Upcycled Biosurfactants to the North American Personal Care Market Leveraging its deep surfactant expertise and established market access, Kensing will play a critical role in driving adoption across the Personal Care and HI&I Industries
Avantium collaborates with Hoogesteger on PEF bottles for fresh juices Hoogesteger will purchase the 100% plant-based, recyclable polymer PEF (polyetehylene furanoate) from Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant for the use in bottles for its fresh juices
Innovation trifft Chemie: Kooperationstag bringt Wissenschaft, Startups und Industrie zusammen Power2Polymers gewinnt die Startup Pitch-Session
Paptic® contributes to circular packaging innovation development project – coffee waste into printing ink Natural biocolorant derived from roasted coffee production side streams has been successfully used in flexographic printing on fibre-based bag made of Paptic® material
16 June 20257 July 2025 3-CO Webinar on Creating Impact: Social Innovation in the European-Bioeconomy – What policymakers can do 9 September 2025; 13:00-14:30 CEST
Toyobo and DMC Sign JDA to Advance Sustainable Chemical Solutions Through this agreement, the two companies will leverage their complementary capabilities to accelerate the development and commercialization of bio-based and affordable chemical products
Milestone in diaper recycling: NMI succeeds in degrading cellulose in composite materials By adding calcium chloride, the superabsorber releases the bound liquid again and the shredded diaper mass can now be mixed thoroughly
Meilenstein im Windel-Recycling: NMI gelingt Abbau der Zellulose in Verbundmaterialien Durch Zugabe von Kalziumchlorid gibt ein Superabsorber die gebundene Flüssigkeit wieder ab, wodurch die geschredderte Windelmasse nun gut durchmischt werden kann
Thermoplast aus Lignin überzeugt auch in Automotive Nach positiven Projekten in der Automobilindustrie investiert Biokunststoff-Hersteller Lignin Industries knapp 4 Millionen Euro
13 June 202510 June 2025 CARBIOS signs its first biorecycled PET sales contracts with two global cosmetics leaders These commercial contracts confirm the demand from global leading brands for recycled and recyclable PET from enzymatic recycling
CARBIOS unterzeichnet erste Verträge über den Verkauf von biologisch recyceltem PET mit zwei weltweit führenden Kosmetikunternehmen Diese kommerziellen Verträge bestätigen die Nachfrage bedeutender Markenhersteller nach enzymatisch recyceltem und recycelbarem PET
Global Bioenergies is looking for a buyer In view of its limited cash position, the Company is now forced to launch an official search for buyers in the form of a “pre-pack sale” as part of a conciliation procedure
Notice Regarding Beginning of Consideration of Splitting off Basic & Green Materials Business for Advance Collaboration with Other Companies and Integration and Transformation Basic & Green Materials business ("B&GM" operate independently as a strong green chemicals business that supports Japanese industry through the shift to green chemicals
Nachhaltige Profile aus Naturfasern: Ab sofort in unserem Onlineshop verfügbar Flachsrohre und Flachsstäbe aus biobasierten Verbundwerkstoffen als neue Standardprodukte
Amyris rebuilds Post-Banruptcy At the Barra Bonita plant, Amyris is completing the construction of its fourth precision fermentation line, which is expected to be operational in early 2026
Plantae Technologies and Zylotex enter into an exclusive joint development agreement to commercialize hemp fibre-based lyocell production Performance and Sustainability in Fashion, Sport, Composites and Geo Textiles at Core of the Global Development Goals
12 June 20256 June 2025 Summer Special 2025 – 20% Discount on all Market and Trend Reports all Around Renewable Carbon until 31 August 2025 From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks, and polymers to specific insights on regions and renewable building blocks like alternative naphtha: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price
Summer Special 2025 – 20% auf alle Markt- und Trendreports rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis 31. August 2025 Von fortschrittlichen Recyclingtechnologien, über bio- und CO₂-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Einblicken in Regionen und erneuerbare Building-Blocks wie alternatives Naphtha: Alle aktuellen Reports des nova-Instituts rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff sind zum Sonderpreis erhältlich
INERATEC opens ERA ONE: Europe’s largest e-Fuel production plant goes into operation in Frankfurt “ERA ONE shows that climate-neutral e-Fuels are ready for the market”
INERATEC eröffnet ERA ONE: Europas größte Produktionsanlage für e-Fuels geht in Frankfurt in Betrieb „ERA ONE zeigt, dass klimaneutrale e-Fuels marktreif sind“