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16 July 202613 July 2026

3 Takeaways from Bio Innovations Europe 2026

Lux Research: Policy fragmentation, inconsistent standards, and limited market-pull mechanisms continue to slow commercialization across the European bioeconomy

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Algae Projects Utilizing Carbon Dioxide – Foster Photosynthesis And Carbon Sequestration

Algae effort today in greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and biofuel production via algae growth are significant - which are among the most acute demands of our time

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15 July 20268 July 2026

World Bioproduct Day: innovation across sectors and everyday products

CBE JU has funded 243 projects, supporting the building up of 23 first-of-their-kind biorefineries across Europe, helping bio-based innovation progress from research and demonstration to industrial deployment

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ACME Group Sign Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Green Methanol

ACME Group cemented its position as a global pioneer in this space by commissioning an integrated green hydrogen and ammonia pilot plant in Rajasthan, Oman and Odisha

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Algenesis Wins ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Soleic®, the First Fully Biodegradable, High-Performance Polyurethane Platform Validated for a Microplastic-free World

Green chemistry principles to benefit human health and the environment are getting one of the most prestigious recognitions in sustainable chemistr - the ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award

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14 July 20267 July 2026

Axens acquires Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP™) technology, expanding its SAF portfolio

The incorporation of Lurgi Methanol to Olefins technology expands Axens SAF solutions to include a Methanol-to-Jet (MTJ) pathway

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Biobasierte Rohstoffe: Das indische Modell

Indien treibt die Entwicklung biobasierter Rohstoffe durch gezielte politische Maßnahmen und innovative Ansätze voran. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director bei Godavari Biorefineries, erläutert, wie ethanolbasierte Wertschöpfungsketten genutzt werden, um nachhaltige Zwischenprodukte für die Lack- und Beschichtungsindustrie herzustellen und dabei Rückverfolgbarkeit sowie Ressourceneffizienz sicherzustellen

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Avantium collaborates with Gepack and Frubaça on small PEF bottles for functional beverage shots

The collaboration focuses on validating processing and performance across the full production chain, from bottle manufacturing to filling

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Launch of Paper-Plug™ – A new opening concept

Blue Ocean Closures launches a new concept, Paper-Plug, adding to its leading position within fiber-based packaging components

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13 July 202613 July 2026

New Perspectives for Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics in Agricultural and Forestry Practice

Specialist workshop of the PerPlacsBio project brings together practitioners, researchers and companies

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Neue Perspektiven für bio-basierte und bio-abbaubare Kunststoffe für die Praxis der Land- und Forstwirtschaft

Fachworkshop des PerPlacsBio Projektes bringt Praxis, Forschung und Unternehmen zusammen

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Fibre-based food packaging set to lead by 2045 as barrier innovations accelerate and regulation tightens, new study reveals

Fibre-based food packaging is on course to become the leading sustainable material by 2045, driven by breakthrough barrier coating technologies

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Studie: Faserbasierte Foodverpackungen werden 2045 den Markt dominieren

Eine neue Studie prognostiziert, dass faserbasierte Verpackungen bis 2045 den Markt dominieren werden. Fortschritte in der Barrieretechnologie und strengere Vorschriften treiben diesen Wandel voran

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Kelpi partners with Amcor to scale next-generation seaweed-derived barrier coatings for fiber packaging

Kelpi's coating technology, derived from seaweed and functionalised with plant oils, is designed to deliver gas and moisture barrier performance comparable to conventional plastic coatings, while maintaining compatibility with paper recycling streams

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Biobasierte Beschichtungen: „Vom Nischenmarkt zur breiten Anwendung“

Die Einführung biobasierter Beschichtungen beschleunigt sich weltweit, angetrieben durch Nachhaltigkeit, Leistungsfähigkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit. Julie Haevermans und Richard Jenkins von Arkema, erläutern, wie Branchenkooperationen, regionale Prioritäten und Entwicklungen in den Lieferketten die Zukunft biobasierter Technologien prägen

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2025 in focus: highlights from CBE JU

As Europe seeks to strengthen its competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy, CBE JU is supporting bio-based innovation where it matters most – industrial scale-up, market uptake and wider participation across circular bio-based value chains

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Verde and Ergon team up to put biochar into US roads

The partnership aims to explore broader applications in road construction and sustainable building materials as adoption grow

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10 July 20266 July 2026

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

A plastic bottle tossed into a recycling bin could one day help power an electric vehicle, smartphone or renewable energy storage system, according to a team of Penn State researchers

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Plastikflaschen könnten als Graphit in Batterien ein neues Leben finden

Forscher verwandeln PET-Abfälle in synthetischen Graphit um, der natürlichen Graphit in seinen Eigenschaften übertrifft

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FUELGAE reaches key milestones in advancing sustainable biofuels from microalgae across Europe

The project is driving forward low-carbon fuel production pathways by integrating microalgae cultivation, CO2 capture, and advanced biofuel conversion technologies

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Fighting fire with plants

The world’s first plant-based firefighting gel is here

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9 July 20262 July 2026

Nachhaltig kicken auf biobasiertem Kunstrasen

Zum Start der Fußball-EM haben Forschende des Innovationsraums BIOTEXFUTURE ihren biobasierten Kunstrasen BioTurf in Aachen vorgestellt. Das innovative Grün ist eine nachhaltige Alternative zum Kunstrasen aus fossilen Rohstoffen

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SOUL: 11 Biodegradable-in-Soil Solutions with Over 95% Renewable Content

These solutions are designed to deliver high performance during use and fully biodegrade at the end of their life cycle

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Mass-balanced bio-methanol from Equinor ASA – shipping fuel with 95 percent lower CO2

Mass-balanced bio-methanol from Equinor ASA supplies methanol-fuelled car carriers with up to 95 percent lower lifecycle CO2 emissions compared with conventional fossil methanol. This fuel deal keeps the Equinor ASA share price on many investors’ radar (ISIN NO0010096985)

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8 July 20261 July 2026

hephaistos.bio obtains CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to bring tailor-made enzymes to resilient and sustainable chemical manufacturing

The young company aims to help pharmaceutical and fine chemical manufacturers reshore production to Europe by enabling more cost-competitive and sustainable manufacturing processes using custom enzymes

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Gold Hydrogen Sign MOU to Assess the Feasibility of a Green Methanol Project Utilizing Natural Hydrogen in South Australia

The Ramsay Project aims to pursue the commercial extraction of natural hydrogen and helium resources discovered underground in South Australia

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Zwischen Preisdruck und Nachhaltigkeit – Wie sich Handel und Konsum verändern

Neue Podcast-Folge der Effizienz-Agentur NRW

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CityUHK JC STEM Lab of Circular Bio-economy showcases research milestones: Developing smart building skins and eco-friendly hydrogen production technology

A research team led by Professor Lee Duu-Jong, has successfully developed a bio-inspired "all-weather building skin" that cools in sunlight and harvests energy from rain

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7 July 202630 June 2026

Kemira and IFF joint venture relocates planned biobased materials manufacturing site to Hanko, Finland

The IFF Hanko site specializes in industrial enzymes for the home and personal care, and food and beverage sectors

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New European Bauhaus, Biomaterials and Lightweight Structures: An Industrial Agenda for Decarbonising Construction

This article explores the role that biomaterials and lightweight composites can play in the transition of rethinking materials, standards, testing methodologies and product models

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Oldenburger Schülerinnen gewinnen ALTANA Sonderpreis Chemie

Ihr Konzept setzt auf Weizenstärke statt Kunststoff - so sollen im Take-away-Bereich weniger Plastikabfälle entstehen

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Oldenburg High School Students Win ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry

Their concept relies on wheat starch instead of plastics, aiming to reduce plastic waste in the takeout sector

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How bio-concrete and potato plastic are saving the Dutch wetlands

Biomaterials are rebuilding habitats that protect against climate change

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6 July 202630 June 2026

For a sustainable connection: An assessment of recycled and bioplastics for electromechanical assemblies

INNOVENT and febana Feinmechanische Bauelemente GmbH investigated how electromechanical assemblies comprising plastic and metal components can also be manufactured using bio-based and recycled plastics

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Für eine nachhaltige Verbindung: Einschätzung von Recycling- und Biokunststoffen für elektromechanische Baugruppen

INNOVENT untersuchte mit der febana Feinmechanische Bauelemente GmbH, wie sich elektromechanische Baugruppen aus Kunststoff und Metall auch aus Bio- und Recyclingkunststoffen zusammensetzen lassen

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Hoogesteger signs capacity reservation agreement for releaf® with Avantium

Under the agreement, Hoogesteger secures access to future production volumes of releaf from planned licensed plants

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UPM and ANDRITZ partner to advance tailored tissue innovation

A strategic, multi-year cooperation agreement to enable tissue manufacturers to develop and optimize next-generation tissue products and processes

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UPM und Andritz bündeln Kompetenzen in der Entwicklung von Tissueanlagen

Ziel der Zusammenarbeit ist es, Tissue-Hersteller bei der Entwicklung neuer Produkte zu unterstützen und Innovationsprozesse entlang der Wertschöpfungskette voranzutreiben

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IFF’s 2025 Do More Good Report Highlights Progress in Nature-Based Innovation

Driving growth for high-performance, sustainable solutions, while enabling customers to avoid 27.2 million metric tons of CO₂e emissions

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CircuTech wins BISC-E NL 2026

CircuTech tackles one of the textile industry’s toughest problems: how to make waterproof, breathable fabric without PFAS

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3 July 202629 June 2026

Celanese and Siegwerk Collaborate to Advance More Sustainable Printing Ink Solutions with Bio-Based Ethyl Acetate

50% bio-based content helping to reduce the use of fossil-derived raw materials compared to conventional alternatives

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Celanese und Siegwerk arbeiten gemeinsam an der Entwicklung nachhaltigerer Druckfarbenlösungen auf Basis von biobasiertem Ethylacetat

50% biobasierte Inhaltsstoffe tragen dazu bei, den Einsatz fossiler Rohstoffe im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Alternativen zu reduzieren

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Natur Tec India and Bayer to Develop Compostable Seedling Cups

The collaboration aims to eliminate single-use plastic nursery cups with alternative compostable seedling cups, while ensuring full compatibility with widely used nematicides and fungicides

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UB study produces a biodegradable bioplastic with a low environmental impact using a modified bacterium

Genetic modification of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis opens up a route of great industrial interest for producing a sustainable and cost-effective plastic — PHB — from potato starch in a single step

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2 July 202630 June 2026

Elkem Silicones becomes Bluestar Silicones, unveiling its identity for the next chapter 

The company returns to a well-established brand name, while introducing a new visual identity and reaffirming continuity for customers, partners and stakeholders

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Elkem Silicones wird zu Bluestar Silicones und präsentiert sein neues Erscheinungsbild für das nächste Kapitel

Das Unternehmen kehrt zu einem bewährten Markennamen zurück, führt gleichzeitig eine neue visuelle Identität ein und bekräftigt damit die Kontinuität gegenüber Kunden, Partnern und Interessengruppen

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

May Highlights: Four New RCI Projects, Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Policy Work, Ambassador Activities in Brussels

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Alder BioInsights News Review – Biobased Products, June 2026

Review of the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector

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Maßgeschneiderte funktionalisierte Gelatine – reproduzierbar hergestellt

Am Fraunhofer IGB haben Forscher mithilfe automatisierter Prozesse Modifikationen des Biopolymers unter definierten Bedingungen skaliert und hiervon reproduzierbare Qualitäten für Bemusterungen entwickelt

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AIMPLAS: What is the difference between ‘biodegradable’ and ‘compostable’?

A biodegradable product is one that can naturally break down through the action of microorganisms present in the environment, a compostable product is one that can biologically degrade under composting conditions