15 October 202514 October 2025 Invitation to the 3-CO Final Event: Empowering Bio-Based Choices Through Smart Certification By developing smart label design guidelines, digital support tools, and implementing social innovation strategies, 3-CO addresses transparency and trust in bio-based products
Biobasierte und biohybride Materialien Schneller, besser, bio: Neue funktionale Kunststoffalternativen
Battery made from natural materials could replace conventional lithium-ion batteries What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That’s the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components. It’s so natural, it could even be consumed as food
Essbare, biologisch abbaubare Batterie könnte Lithium-Ionen-Batterien ersetzen Forscher entwickeln Batteriematerial aus körpereigenen Substanzen
Healthcare has a plastic problem – biomaterials can help Biomaterials can lower healthcare emissions and simplify waste management
14 October 20258 October 2025 SK Chemicals to Exhibit at the World’s Largest Plastics Trade Fair, Showcasing 70+ Commercialized Materials and End Products Under the slogan “On-hand solution for a sustainable tomorrow,” SK Chemicals will showcase its technical readiness and execution capability to deliver immediate solutions for customers
SK chemicals stellt auf der weltweit größten Kunststoffmesse aus und präsentiert über 70 bereits kommerzialisierte Materialien und Endprodukte Unter dem Leitmotiv „On-hand solution for a sustainable tomorrow" präsentiert SK chemicals seine technische Reife und Umsetzungsfähigkeit für sofort verfügbare Lösungen
TotalEnergies and CooperVision Join Forces to Introduce ISCC PLUS-certified Plastic into Contact Lens Packaging Both companies are implementing certified renewable polypropylene through a mass balance approach in certain CooperVision blister packs
Closed Loop Partners’ Composting Consortium, With the Biodegradable Products Institute and US Composting Council, Awards Grants to Composting Facilities & Municipalities Across the U.S. Eight municipal and composter-led projects received funding for organics and compostable packaging recovery from the new, collaborative grant program to expand access, infrastructure and regional capacity. That Are Advancing Recovery of Compostable Packaging
Pipes moulded from its biobased polycarbonate Pipes moulded from its biobased polycarbonate (PC) resin have been adopted for use in the world’s first pipe organ made from bioplastic
13 October 20259 October 2025 EUDR: EU-Kommission plant erneute Verschiebung Die Europäische Kommission hat angekündigt, den Starttermin der EU-Entwaldungsverordnung (EUDR) um ein Jahr auf Ende Dezember 2026 verschieben zu wollen. Grund dafür sind Bedenken hinsichtlich der Leistungsfähigkeit des erforderlichen IT-Systems
Under Armour and UNLESS introduce three regenerative footwear styles Planet-conscious innovation and design meet the fashion of tomorrow
10 October 20256 October 2025 BioBond Enters the Hot Melt Market With BioBased Technology For Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Applications BioBond Accelerates the Transition to Biobased Hot Melt Adhesives with Better Performance, Better Pricing and Better for Everyone Approach
9 October 20259 October 2025 New startup Biophelion: Using fungi to produce sustainable platform chemicals The latest spin-off from Leibniz-HKI, biotech startup Biophelion, is working on extracting new valuable materials from industrial waste
Neues Startup Biophelion: Mit einem Pilz für nachhaltige Plattformchemikalien Aus industriellen Abfällen neue Wertstoffe gewinnen – daran arbeitet die jüngste Ausgründung aus dem Leibniz-HKI, das Biotech-Startup Biophelion
Evonik and AMSilk extend partnership for sustainable biotech silk materials The companies have commissioned a manufacturing line at Evonik’s Slovakian site for AMSilk’s high-performance silk
Michroma and CJ CheilJedang Partner to Scale Commercial Production of Natural Colorants This collaboration will harness CJCJ's world-class manufacturing capabilities in key global locations to scale Michroma's groundbreaking colorant technology
8 October 202510 October 2025 SuperCell boosts future of PEM electrolysis Science-industrial collaboration developed a highly performing PEM electrolysis cell which is a big step towards more efficient PEM water electrolysers with minimal use of critical raw materials
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2025 September Highlights: Publication of LCIA Report, RCI appointed as Member of the Ecodesign Forum, RMC 2025, RCI Roundtables, and New Members & Partners
UH Researchers Unveil Breakthrough in Carbon Capture Sometimes less really is more — at least that is the case when it comes to improving carbon capture systems, according to a team of researchers at the University of Houston
7 October 20257 October 2025 Breaking the Bubbles of the Different Renewable Carbon Sectors to Enhance the Transformation of the European Chemical Industry The Renewable Materials Conference opened up new avenues for the chemical industry in Europe. The three winners of the Innovation Award demonstrate the industry's potential for innovation: These include plasma technology for utilising waste and CO₂, white lignin for cosmetics and a bio-based solution for replacing PFAS and plastic in paper packaging
Sektorgrenzen überwinden: Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff als Treiber der Transformation der europäischen Chemieindustrie Die Renewable Materials Conference zeigt neue Wege der chemischen Industrie in Europa auf. Die drei Gewinner des Innovationspreises verdeutlichen das Innovationspotenzial der Branche: Dazu gehören eine Plasmatechnologie zur Verwertung von Abfällen und CO₂, weißes Lignin für Kosmetika und eine bio-basierte Lösung, um PFAS und Kunststoffe in Papierverpackungen zu ersetzen
Processes in Flow: AI’s Role in Resource-Efficient Production Chemical processes such as depolymerization or enzymatic recycling can be optimised by AI – with the goal of converting waste back into high-value feedstocks
Muoto Laminated Fibre Series is launched for market testing in more demanding food applications New Laminated Fibre series was developed in collaboration with global packaging leader Amcor, represents a significant step forward
ISO and GHG Protocol announce strategic partnership to deliver unified global standards for greenhouse gas emissions accounting The partnership will produce a common global language for emissions accounting, which will accelerate progress towards decarbonization
Advantage Austria auf der K 2025: Effizienz, Recycling und Biokunststoffe aus Österreich Insgesamt präsentieren 26 Unternehmen ihre Innovationen
6 October 202530 September 2025 Enabling conditions key for chemical industry to deliver 2040 Climate Target Discussions on the proposed 2040 climate target must be coupled with tangible actions by EU Institutions and Member States
Avantium, LVMH and Tereos form strategic alliance to scale releaf® production across Europe This alliance unites Avantium as the inventor of releaf® with trailblazers Tereos and LVMH to scale bio-based plastics from plant-based resources
2 October 20251 October 2025 Agriculture and Bioeconomy: New Report Confirms Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels and Chemicals in Europe The new study from the nova-Institute confirms that the EU has the biomass resources necessary to realise Europe’s bioeconomy
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Chemical Invention Factory The Chemical Invention Factory – John Warner Center for Start-ups in Green Chemistry will create Europe's largest laboratory infrastructure for transfer and pre-start-up teams in green chemistry
Spatenstich: 20 Millionen Euro für „Chemical Invention Factory“ in Berlin „Chemical Invention Factory – John Warner Center for Start-ups in Green Chemistry“ wird europaweit größte Laborinfrastruktur für Transfer- und Vorgründungsteams in der Grünen Chemie / Gebäude entsteht auf dem TU-Campus
INDRESMAT: Vom ISC3 Start-up des Monats zum Vorreiter für bio-basierte Dämmstoffe und Lösungen für die Bauindustrie Sustainable Chemistry Changemakers: Der Weg in eine nachhaltigere Zukunft
INDRESMAT: From ISC3 Start-up of the Month to a Pioneer in Bio-Based Insulation Materials and Construction Solutions With its self-developed sRIM-PUR technology, the company creates energy-efficient products that use renewable resources, avoid harmful additives, and promote circularity
CBE JU call closes with 248 project proposals submitted Evaluation of the project proposals will take place in October-November 2025, and applicants will receive the call results in the second half of January 2026
1 October 202525 September 2025 Fiberdom and Kiefel form partnership to accelerate fiber-based packaging innovation with advanced dry forming technology As packaging regulations become increasingly stringent, the new strategic partnership aims to accelerate the shift toward sustainable alternatives by expanding the scope of fiber-based solutions available to manufacturers and converters. The collaboration will unlock scalable, cost-effective applications that deliver high performance and functionality while ensuring full compliance with evolving environmental standards
Partnerschaft für Verpackungen: Kiefel und Fiberdom DuranovaTM trifft Dry Fiber - Material-Innovation trifft Anlagentechnologie – neue Anwendungen für nachhaltige Verpackungen im Dry Fiber Prozess
Braskem: Neuheiten für eine kohlenstoffarme Zukunft Durch technologische Entwicklungen und Investitionen will das Unternehmen seine Wettbewerbsfähigkeit stärken und gleichzeitig den Wandel der Branche aktiv mitgestalten
Braskem’s sustainable advancements take center stage at K 2025 Resilient transformation, global reach, and pioneering carbon thinking headline Braskem's presence at the world's leading plastics and rubber fair
30 September 202530 September 2025 The 3-CO Final Event: Empowering Bio-Based Choices Through Smart Certification 21 October 2025 from 9:00 to 13:00 CEST, Online
Big News: traceless® is nominated for the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2025! One of Germany’s most prestigious awards for science and innovation will recognize traceless' clear benefits for society, the environment, and the economy
Hamburger Scale-up traceless® für den Deutschen Zukunftspreis 2025 nominiert Eine der renommiertesten Wissenschafts- und Innovationsauszeichnungen Deutschlands wird traceless für seine Materialien verliehen, die eindeutig für Gesellschaft, Umwelt und Wirtschaft entwickelt wurden
Great Earth shifts entire product range to paper closures Following a successful pilot launch, Great Earth of Scandinavia decides to implement fiber-based closures on all of their supplement products
National Winner: ENSO – Built to Return ENSO tackles material complexity and obsolescence by rethinking luggage as a circular system - modular, repairable and responsable
James Dyson Award 2025: ENSO will Wegwerfkultur-Problem mit modularem Koffersystem lösen Das Gewinnerprojekt präsentiert ein modulares, vollständig recycelbares Koffersystem, das Langlebigkeit, Reparierbarkeit und Kreislaufwirtschaft neu denkt
MIT students developing 3D printer that turns food waste into household objects The machine, that is called FOODres.AI, uses computer vision to analyse each ingredient and guide users until the mixture reaches the right consistency for printing
Arkema and Catalyxx accelerate the transition to lower-carbon footprint acrylic monomers and acrylic resins This collaboration aims to develop a new value chain for low-carbon, bio-based acrylic resins by leveraging breakthrough proprietary technology
Arkema und Catalyxx entwickeln Lieferkette für Acrylharze mit geringerem CO₂-Fußabdruck Arkema und Catalyxx kooperieren, um eine neue Wertschöpfungskette für biobasierte Acrylharze aufzubauen. Ziel ist es, Rohstoffe mit reduziertem CO₂-Fußabdruck für Beschichtungen und Klebstoffe bereitzustellen
Bringing Bio-Based into Green Public Procurement: Lessons from Catalonia and Zeeland Bio-based solutions, made from renewable resources, offer practical alternatives that directly help reduce emissions, close material loops, and replace virgin raw materials with circular ones