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17 April 202613 April 2026

Breakthrough offers endless recycling for acrylic plastics without the environmental cost

A new method for chemically recycling acrylic uses less energy and non-toxic solvents without reducing quality, so plastics can be recycled again and again

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Durchbruch bietet endloses Recycling für Acrylkunststoffe ohne Umweltkosten

Eine neuartige Methode für das chemische Recycling von Acrylkunststoffen braucht weniger Energie und ungiftige Lösungsmittel, ohne die Qualität des Kunststoffs zu beeinträchtigen

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European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes Italy’s draft legislative proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging

The Italian initiative is an important step in recognising the role of certified industrial compostable packaging in specific applications and in providing a clearer regulatory framework

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Biodegradable barrier coating developed for paper packaging

In a research project, scientists investigated how speciality paper could be equipped with a water vapour barrier without compromising its already excellent oxygen barrier properties

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Biologisch abbaubare Barrierebeschichtung für Papierverpackungen entwickelt

In einem vom Bund geförderten Forschungsprojekt wurde untersucht, ob sich dieses Papier somit für den Verpackungsmaterialmarkt eignet

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Hyosung TNC Presents New regen™ BIO Spandex Developments at Functional Fabric Fair

As the industry pushes further into renewable feedstocks, sugarcane represents where that journey is heading

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16 April 202610 April 2026

The EU Biotech Act II: A vital Act for biomanufacturing in Europe

Joint position paper highlights the need for a dedicated and globally ambitious legislation to deliver biomanufacturing scale‑up and market deployment in Europe

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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Deploys Over 700,000 BAM-1 Alpha Production Hybrids, Achieving Key Milestone in its Aggressive Scale-Up Plan

The Company seeks to increase output to metric ton levels and is continuing the execution of its previously announced plan for rapid production expansion of recombinant spider silk

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15 April 20269 April 2026

BIOGRUND partners with Seprify to bring clean-label nutraceutical tablet coatings to market

Introduction of Seprify’s plant-based cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba™ as a coating solution, enabling manufacturers to achieve white appearance

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From innovation to impact: key takeaways from the CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026

Europe’s  biomass availability and strong industrial base offer a chance to reduce fossil dependency and advance the circular economy

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Biokunststoff aus Gras: Wie Biowert mit AgriPlast nachhaltige Alternativen zu erdölbasierten Kunststoffen entwickelt

Die Bioraffinerie im Odenwald verwandelt regionales Wiesengras in recycelbaren Biokunststoff, Energie und Dünger – ein Beispiel für funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft und nachhaltige Materialproduktion

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Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing company Sulzer joins Spinnova’s ecosystem

This new agreement formalises Sulzer’s role in future technology development and strengthens the ecosystem with additional engineering expertise

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14 April 20269 April 2026

Commission publishes guidance to support the implementation of new packaging rules for a more sustainable and competitive EU packaging industry

Thanks to common rules, the full application of this regulation will contribute to a more sustainable and competitive packaging industry across the EU, as well as to strengthening the internal market for packaging

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Kommission veröffentlicht Leitlinien zur Unterstützung der Umsetzung neuer Verpackungsvorschriften für eine nachhaltigere und wettbewerbsfähigere EU-Verpackungsbranche

Dank gemeinsamer Vorschriften wird die vollständige Anwendung dieser Verordnung zu einer nachhaltigeren und wettbewerbsfähigeren Verpackungsbranche in der gesamten EU sowie zur Stärkung des Binnenmarkts für Verpackungen beitragen

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Neue Studie belegt geringe Umweltauswirkungen von Cotton made in Africa Organic-Baumwolle aus Tansania   

CmiA-Bio-Baumwolle kann die Textilindustrie unterstützen, gesetzliche Vorschriften einzuhalten – und dies auf Basis wissenschaftlich fundierter Zielvorgaben

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New Study Shows Low Environmental Impact by Cotton made in Africa Organic Cotton from Tanzania

CmiA Organic cotton can help the textile industry meet regulatory requirements as well as science-based targets

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Winter 2026 BioBuzz

The USDA Biopreferred Program continues to be an important part of industrial capacity and creating new and expanded markets for American farmers and rural producers

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13 April 20268 April 2026

BALK™ earns BPI’s Commercial and Home Certification in Adhesive Category

Conventional adhesives in tapes, labels, and stickers persist as environmental contaminants - BALK™ addresses this critical gap with an adhesive engineered to decompose completely

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ZymoChem’s BAYSE™ Becomes First Bio-Based Superabsorbent to Match and Outperform Petroleum-Based Materials

New research paper reveals breakthrough performance data for a biodegradable alternative to the plastics at the heart of billions of diapers, period products, and incontinence pads produced each year

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Die Circular Valley Convention 2026 bringt die Kreislaufwirtschaft in Bewegung

Die Circular Valley Convention hat gezeigt, wie Circular Economy zur Industrie- und Standortstrategie wird – mit konkreten Lösungen für Resilienz, Rohstoffsicherung und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit

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The Circular Valley Convention 2026 sets the circular economy in motion

The Circular Valley Convention demonstrated how circular economy is becoming an industrial and location strategy – with concrete solutions for resilience, resource security, and competitiveness

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Budzinski and Fischbach Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Biomanufacturing 

The legislation aims to bridge the gap of the dependence on foreign petroleum for biobased plastics and other everyday products by providing tax incentives for companies that use American-grown biomass to create renewable materials

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10 April 20262 April 2026

From Brewery Waste to Biobased, Circular Packaging: BioSupPack brings on innovation for PPWR Compliance

BioSupPack’s innovations directly address the packaging industry’s transformation driven by the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

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Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel

A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield

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Europa könnte fossile Kraftstoffe im Straßenverkehr vollständig ersetzen

Studie des KIT zeigt, welche Mengen flüssiger Energieträger in der EU aus Rest- und Abfallstoffen gewonnen werden können

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Europe Could Completely Replace Fossil Fuels in Road Transport

KIT Study Shows How Much Liquid Fuel Can Be Produced in the EU from Residual and Waste Materials

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Using Seawater And Electricity, Scientists Create A New Carbon-Negative Building Material

Northwestern University researchers developed a material, that could replace other aggregates used in concrete mixes, lowering demand for mined sand

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9 April 20261 April 2026

Bio-based films and coatings made from chitin-containing waste materials

Biorefinery for chitin processing and high-quality chitosan production

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Folien und Beschichtungen aus chitinhaltigen Reststoffen

Bioraffinerie zur Aufbereitung von Chitin und Herstellung von hochwertigem Chitosan

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Formula 1® to become a member of the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance

By becoming a member of the CBA, Formula 1 demonstrates its increasing focus on nature in sustainable event delivery and amplify pioneering innovation solutions

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Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition Launches to Advance Carbon Removal Pathway

New vertical under the Carbon Business Council brings together experts in carbon storage technology, waste biomass management, and carbon removal policy

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Fashion for Good Mobilises Industry To Adopt Mass Balance Attribution And Accelerate Decarbonisation

The mass balance attribution is a chain-of-custody model which allows renewable and fossil-based feedstocks to be physically mixed

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AGR Biogás and TURN2X to recycle biogenic CO₂ as e-methane

AGR Biogás generates biogenic carbon dioxide by processing organic waste streams and the company will now channel it to adjacent TURN2X facilities

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8 April 20267 April 2026

New at nova: Due Diligence Support for Start-ups

From sustainability promise to investor-ready credibility – we prepare start-ups for due diligence

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Renewable Materials Conference 2026: Preliminary Programme Published

The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, from 22–24 September 2026

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Plasma and lemon juice: Milder method retrieves nearly 95% of critical minerals in battery waste

15-minute pretreatment enables recovery of metals and graphite from spent lithium-ion batteries

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Syensqo unveils AI-designed, bio-sourced innovation to advance scalp care

This new active responds to rising demand for solutions that hydrate and soothe the scalp, supporting the skinification of hair care

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Cocoon Secures $15M Series A to Fix A Critical Supply-Demand Gap in the Concrete Industry

Cocoon unlocks a new source of SCMs by converting an underutilized and robust supply of steel slag, a byproduct of electric arc furnaces (EAFs), into a low-cost, high-performance cement replacement

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RES acquires PLA production facility

PLA is derived from a range of natural feedstocks and is used in a wide variety of applications, from injection moulding to extrusion, from blow moulding to thermoforming, through to 3D printing

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RES: Übernahme einer PLA-Produktionsanlage in Termoli – Betriebs­start Ende 2027 in Planung

Als Rohstoffbasis nennt das Unternehmen verschiedene natürliche Quellen, darunter agrarische Ausgangsstoffe, lignozellulosische Reststoffe, Algen sowie organische urbane und industrielle Biomassen

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nova-Institute Renews Partnership with Bio Innovations Europe 2026 as Headline Partner

nova-Institute brings unparalleled expertise in biomass, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), and recycling as the three pillars of renewable carbon

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Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Beverages Pioneers First Commercial Use of Sustainable Algae Black™ on Beverage Packaging

The brand is the first in the world to implement and commercialize labels printed with an ink made using carbon-negative, algae-derived pigment

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7 April 20267 April 2026

Are you ready for a bio-based quota?

The nova-Institute’s new 'Renewable Feedstock' department offers a concise and timely expert workshop to help you prepare for the political challenges ahead

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UK innovation turns distillery waste into supercapacitors

University of Kentucky researchers collaborated with local distilleries across the region and partnered with researchers at Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany to develop the prototype

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Vom Destillationsrückstand zum Energiespeicher: Forscher verwandeln Bourbon-Nebenprodukte in Superkondensatoren

Brennereiabfälle versorgen Superkondensatoren mit 25-facher Energie im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Geräten

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Changhua Begins Commercial Production of CO2 Polyols Based on Econic’s Technology

Carnol polyols are designed for use in polyurethane foams, coatings, elastomers, and other applications in which they offer both environmental benefits and improved performance

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UPM and Paramelt introduce bio-based food packaging concept

UPM’s advanced barrier base papers combined with Paramelt’s innovative bio-based heat-seal and barrier technology deliver a recyclable paper-based solution

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Nationale Chemieagenda vorgelegt – Für eine starke und wettbewerbsfähige Chemieindustrie

Das nun vorgelegte Maßnahmenpapier ist das Ergebnis eines breiten Dialogs, der zahlreiche Experten zusammen brachte und deren Umsetzung in einem strukturierten Follow-up-Prozess weiter begleitet wird

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Groundbreaking carbon-storing concrete sets pathway to net-zero in industry first

Holcim UK has partnered with Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and a host of top civil engineering consultancies and universities in a leading industry collaboration to produce a net zero concrete

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Advanced Biotech For Sustainability (AB4S) Coalition Unveils “The Molecule Manifesto,” Pinpointing Four Key Pathways to a $1.1 Trillion Biotech Economy

New roadmap identifies the specific molecular "winners" ready for immediate commercial scale-up to meet global climate and supply chain goals