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10 April 20254 April 2025

Bridging the green skills gap with the Climate KIC Academy

For climate solutions to thrive, people must be able to collaborate across sectors, and any action can be inspired across all levels of society

Introducing Materiom AI chatbot for bio-based material discovery

Materiom today announced the launch of Materiom AI - a generative AI chatbot that assists users with discovery of biopolymers, ingredients, and additives for bio-based material development

9 April 20253 April 2025

Europe’s Industry Up Against the Wall: Cefic President Urges EU Leaders to Act on 10-Point Rescue Plan for Chemicals

Another industry is in crisis: Europe’s chemical industry - without immediate, targeted action, more production sites will shut down, investments will move elsewhere, and Europe will fall further behind global competitors

New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste

Innovative catalytic approach could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from waste lignin

Neue grüne Chemie extrahiert wertvolle Verbindungen aus Pflanzenabfällen

Innovative katalytische Verarbeitungsmethode könnte der Schlüssel zur Gewinnung hochwertiger Moleküle aus Abfall-Lignin sein

Syensqo celebrates a decade of leadership in sustainable guar sourcing

Syensqo marks 10 years of championing sustainable sourcing for the beauty industry with the Sustainable Guar Initiative, empowering smallholder farmers and transforming the guar value chain in India

Biobasierte Polyester für anspruchsvolle Langzeitanwendungen

Neues Projekt soll biobasierte Materialien so optimieren, dass sie mit petrochemischen Kunststoffen konkurrieren können

8 April 20252 April 2025

Textile filtration trends in focus

The latest developments in the field of textile filter media have been discussed at the 17th TEXTILE FILTER symposium which was hosted by the Saxon Textile Research Institute

Textile Filtrationstrends im Fokus

Neueste Entwicklungen im Bereich textiler Filtermedien waren Diskussionsthema beim 17. Symposium TEXTILE FILTER, das vom Sächsischen Textilforschungsinstitut ausgerichtet wurde

40% CO2 savings in concrete and bio-based recyclable 3D laminate

The prize in the ‘Building and Civil Engineering’ category was awarded at the JEC World 2025 to the Institute for Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University for the development of Carbon Fibre Stone (CFS)

40% CO2-Einsparung bei Beton und biobasiertes recyclebares 3D-Laminat

Der Preis in der Kategorie „Building und Civil Engineering“ wurde auf der JEC World 2025 an das Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) der RWTH Aachen für die Entwicklung von Carbon Fiber Stone (CFS) verliehen

ICODOS starts up the world’s first plant of its kind in Mannheim

Sustainable fuels and chemicals from renewable sources such as biogas and CO₂ in combination with renewable electricity

ICODOS startet weltweit einzigartige Anlage in Mannheim

Nachhaltige Kraftstoffe und Chemikalien aus regenerativen Quellen wie Biogas und CO₂ in Kombination mit erneuerbarem Strom

ChainCraft and Eternis Fine Chemicals to develop low-carbon aroma chemicals

The partners will focus on exploring and commercializing innovative applications for ChainCraft’s SensiCraft® range of fatty acids

7 April 20258 April 2025

TÜV AUSTRIA’s ‘OK renewable’ Certification: a step towards a carbon circular economy

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), which was launched by nova-Institut in 2020, turned to us to implement the RCS concept through the "OK renewable" certification scheme

IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture To Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale

Joint venture Alpha Bio will use IFF’s proprietary Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology to provide high-performance, sustainable alternatives to fossil-based ingredients

Munich-Based AI Biotech Startup Differential Bio Emerges from Stealth with €2M Pre-Seed to Transform Biomanufacturing with Cutting-Edge Virtual Scale-up Platform

Virtual Scale-up Platform seamlessly integrates advanced microbiology, lab automation, and artificial intelligence, unlocking unprecedented speed and efficiency to optimize and scale bioprocesses

Die Thomas Concrete Group feiert ihr 70-jähriges Bestehen – und treibt die Entwicklung von kohlenstoffarmem Beton weiter voran

Durchschnittlicher Anteil alternativer Bindemittel innerhalb der Gruppe nun bei 30 Prozent mit steigender Tendenz

Thomas Concrete Group celebrates 70 years – continues driving the development of low-carbon concrete

The company proudly notes that the average share of alternative binders within the group, is now 30 percent - increasing

Scottish bioeconomy secures £5 million boost for innovation

Research and development initiatives designed to accelerate bio-based manufacturing in Scotland have received a £5 million funding boost through Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme

4 April 20251 April 2025

Incorrect judgment on green plastics in lifecycle analyses

There is a lack of appreciation of bioplastics’ contribution to sustainability - although they offer opportunities and have sustainable properties

Toray Adopts Mass Balance Approach for TORAYLON™ Acrylic Staple Fiber Production

Toray to offer high-value-added TORAYLON™ that is also environmentally-conscious

Building with sawdust and seaweed

From DTU, Associate Professor Anders Egede Daugaard and his research group contribute to the search for new building materials with their expertise in polymer production and material characterization

3 April 202528 March 2025

Braskem Siam, JV of SCGC and Braskem, Partners with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to Accelerate Agricultural Ethanol Supply for Asia’s First Bio-Ethylene Production

Braskem Siam will produce bio-ethylene for SCGC, which will use it as feedstock to produce bio-based Polyethylene (bio-PE) that has a negative carbon footprint and is recyclable

Clariant Climate Campaign winner GNFC cuts 44,000 tons/month CO2e emissions with EnviCat N2O removal catalyst

The EnviCat N2O-S, a well-established, drop-in solution effectively removes N2O and other nitrogen oxides, designed as a drop-in solution that can be easily installed without disrupting manufacturing processes

Melhoramentos Boosts Investment in W-Cycle’s Compostable Food Packaging

Brazilian green company brings fresh capital and cooperation in production of earth-friendly, plastic-free food containers

Is building with bamboo cheaper than building with concrete?

Fibre-pressed bamboo is the biggest innovation in construction, as it seems to surpass all other types of wood in strength properties, makes lighter building constructions possible, and also lower building costs

2 April 202527 March 2025

Fiberdom Partners with S-Group to Expand the Availability of its Home Compostable, 100% Plastic-Free Cutlery Across Finland

Fiberdom is proud to announce a new retail partnership with S-Group, one of Finland’s largest retailers

Golden Compound at KUTENO 2025 – Our debut as an exhibitor!

We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at KUTENO - Kunststofftechnik Nord for the first time this year! From May 13 to 15, 2025, we will be presenting our sustainable biomaterials in Hall 20, Stand K3

Golden Compound: Biowerkstoffe mit Sonnenblumenkernschalen

Als spezialisierter Anbieter von Biokompositen wird Golden Compound in diesem Jahr erstmals als Aussteller auf der Kuteno – Kunststofftechnik Nord vertreten sein

Reprogramming yeast metabolism for customized starch-rich micro-grain through low-carbon microbial manufacturing

Several engineered strains facilitate a superior-to-nature high-level production of starch with a customized composition

Compass for the defossilization of the petrochemical industry in Germany

Together with the Wuppertal Institute, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the German Biomass Research Center, the University of Kassel is outlining how the industry can manage without crude oil in the long term

Kompass für die Defossilisierung der petrochemischen Industrie in Deutschland

Die Universität Kassel skizziert gemeinsam mit dem Wuppertal Institut, dem Karlsruher Institut für Technologie und dem Deutschen Biomasseforschungszentrum, wie die Industrie langfristig ohne Erdöl auskommen kann

Toray pioneers sustainable materials with plant-based innovations

Toray has incorporated its partially plant-based polyester Ultrasuede into the APURE project, to replicate the look and feel of premium leather while ensuring easy maintenance and durability for frequent transportation use

Borealis Once Again Tops the European Patent Index 2024 in Austria

Borealis is proud to announce that it has once again been ranked as the top innovator in Austria according to the European Patent Index 2024

1 April 202528 March 2025

Bio-based Products – Examples, Facts and the Role of Concise Labelling and Certification

In its latest factsheet, the Horizon Europe project 3-CO introduces the characteristics of bio-based products and critically debunks prevalent misconceptions and offers evidence-based insights into the environmental benefits of, and facts on BBPs

New carbon-negative material could make concrete and cement more sustainable

Innovative process converts CO2 into solid, durable, carbon-trapping materials

Boreal Bioproducts Introduces LigNoFog® – A Breakthrough in Lignin Processing for Anti-Fog Applications

Unique proprietary method enables lignin to mix well with water without affecting its other properties and enables lignin to be incorporated in various applications where it was previously difficult to integrate

Gaia Biomaterials takes aim at Brazilian market: “Huge demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic”

Dr. Mercia Fernandes from MFI Polymers who holds a PhD in Polymer Science, has been appointed as commercial representative in Brazil to introduce Biodolomer into the Brazilian markets

Processing pepper chips into raw material for building materials

31 March 20251 April 2025

Showcase Your Innovation: Apply for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2025“ Award

The unique concept of showcasing all renewable materials solutions in one event covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks in any applications

Guiding Green Choices: How Digital Tools Support Sustainable Consumption and the EU Bioeconomy

The 3-CO research team delved into understanding consumer needs and motivations related to sustainable purchasing - and identified several key drivers

BASF commissions 54-megawatt water electrolyzer

Designed to produce zero-carbon hydrogen, the electrolyzer has the capacity to supply the main plant in Ludwigshafen with up to one metric ton of this substantial chemical feedstock every hour

BASF nimmt 54-Megawatt-Wasserelektrolyseur in Betrieb

Die Anlage zur Herstellung von CO2-freiem Wasserstoff wird stündlich bis zu einer Tonne des für den Standort Ludwigshafen bedeutenden chemischen Ausgangstoffes produzieren

ExpandFibre stimulated Metsä Group’s R&D investment

The development of Kuura textile fibre, Muoto fibre-based packaging products, and paperboard and other fibre products has progressed significantly during the project

Future demand: opportunities for chemicals to capture growth

Global research indicates that more than half of consumers are motivated to purchase eco-friendly products and are increasingly willing to pay a premium price for them

thyssenkrupp Uhde gewinnt Biomasse-zu-SAF Projekt von Elyse Energy (Frankreich)

Erprobte PRENFLO® Feststoffvergasung produziert wertvolles Syngas für nachhaltigen Flugzeugtreibstoff (Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF)

thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for Elyse Energy’s Biomass-to-SAF project in France

Proven PRENFLO® gasification turns biomass into valuable syngas for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

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