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2 July 202629 June 2026

Japan researchers turn discarded udon noodles into biodegradable paper

A university in Kagawa is turning one of the western Japan prefecture's most famous foods into an unlikely new material, using discarded udon noodles to create biodegradable "paper"

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30 June 202626 June 2026

Covestro Takes Bio-Based Aniline Production Process to Next Level as EU-funded Project Kicks Off

Covestro has launched Bio4PURConti (Bio-Based Continuous Production for Sustainable Polyurethane Industry), acting as project coordinator of the pioneering EU-funded initiative

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Covestro treibt Produktionsprozess für bio-basiertes Anilin voran – Startschuss für EU-gefördertes Projekt

Covestro hat Bio4PURConti (Bio-Based Continuous Production for Sustainable Polyurethane Industry) gestartet und übernimmt die Rolle des Projektkoordinators der wegweisenden EU-geförderten Initiative

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29 June 202627 June 2026

Italian compostables rethink strategy

Weak volumes, regulatory uncertainty and import competition are pushing the industry to redefine its positioning

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26 June 202623 June 2026

Ru-based catalyst drives electrified lignin upgrading into high-value fuels

Electrocatalytic hydrogenation offers a promising way to upgrade lignin under mild conditions using electricity instead of high-pressure hydrogen gas

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Ein auf Ru basierender Katalysator treibt die Aufbereitung von elektrifiziertem Lignin zu hochwertigen Kraftstoffen voran

Eine Bi-Ru-Grenzflächenstruktur unterdrückt die Bildung von Wasserstoffgas und lenkt den aktiven Wasserstoff auf die Spaltung von Ligninbindungen

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Moeve Receives Expoquimia 2026 Best in Class Award for the Construction of Spain’s First IPA Plant

Moeve has received Expoquimia 2026’s Best in Class Award for the construction and commissioning of Spain’s first isopropyl alcohol (IPA) plant

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SpotON auf textiles Pflanzsubstrat von Eschler Textil GmbH

Nachhaltige Innovation für den hydroponischen Anbau: Wiederverwendbares textiles Pflanzsubstrat

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25 June 202623 June 2026

Commission steps up action on Europe’s bioeconomy

The new initiatives are part of a push to boost the bioeconomy industry

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Chemists achieve breakthrough: Editing molecules instead of rebuilding them

Modern drug research enables simple testing of hundreds of variants of a molecule

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Chemiker*innen erzielen Durchbruch: Moleküle “editieren” statt neu bauen

Moderne Wirkstoffforschung macht einfache Testungen von hunderten Varianten eines Moleküls möglich

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Joint Effort for Sustainable Innovation ISC3 and Carbon13 Partner to Protect Climate and Environment

Carbon13 and ISC3 share a mission to foster sustainable innovation that remains competitive over the long term

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Partnerschaft für mehr Nachhaltigkeit: „ISC3“ und „Carbon13“ unterstützen gemeinsam Start-ups

Beide Organisationen wollen ihre Kompetenzen und Netzwerke bündeln, um Innovationen zu identifizieren, die einen Beitrag zum Klima- und Umweltschutz leisten

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24 June 202623 June 2026

Carbon-efficient upcycling of agrifood waste into fatty acid ester by engineered Clostridium tyrobutyricum

An integrated multimodule engineering strategy was developed in C. tyrobutyricum for the high-efficiency de novobiosynthesis of the biofuel butyl butyrate

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Sustainable Chemistry Changemakers: The Path to a More Sustainable Future

Natupla: From ISC3 Start-up of the Month to a Pioneer in Starch-Based, Biodegradable Plastics

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Stärke statt Plastik: Kolumbianisches Start-up verpackt Obst neu

Natupla: Vom ISC3 Start-up des Monats zum Vorreiter für stärkebasierte, biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe

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23 June 202619 June 2026

Shillong researchers turn banana peels into biodegradable plastic

Plastic pollution is a serious environmental problem. It affects soil, water, animals, and ecosystems

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B4Plastics Breakthroughs “From Lab to Life”

This month’s newsletter brings the launch of the most sustainable filament to date

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22 June 202619 June 2026

KAIST Produces Eco-Friendly Core Nylon Precursors Used from Clothing to Automobiles with Microbes​

KAIST researchers have developed a technology that can produce key nylon precursors in an eco-friendly way using microbes

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Circular Hemp Solutions Reinvent Europe’s Construction Industry

EU-funded project, MarginUp!, Showcases Hemp as a Sustainable Construction Material for Europe during a Stakeholder’s Visit in Spain

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ChainCraft launches European PACE project to scale circular chemistry through industrial biorefinery integration

The PACE project demonstrates how existing industrial infrastructure and local side-streams can accelerate the transition toward a circular and biobased chemical industry

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Avantium and Heynen Systems explore application of PEF in bedding and upholstery

For over 40 years, Heynen Systems B.V. has provided a system solution for the comfort foam industry, serving both manufacturers and end users

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Sustainability takes center stage at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson with introduction of PHACT PHA-based food serviceware

THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson will host the first-ever tournament rollout of PHA-based paper cups, cutlery, and straws through a partnership between CJ Biomaterials and WinCup

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

Off the Dutch coast, a biomaterial is bringing wildlife back from the brink

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18 June 202616 June 2026

Growing a new ‘leaf’ that harnesses sun, water and CO₂ to make liquid fuel

A research team led by Yale chemists has taken the ability of science to mimic photosynthesis to a new level, with a standalone device that produces methanol

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Finnish bio-based materials project advances 100% cellulose-based film and coating technology as a scalable alternative to fossil-based packaging

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and LUT University have advanced fully cellulose-based film and coating materials through the F3 – Films for Future bio-based materials project, ​​enabling the packaging industry to reduce and replace plastic while meeting performance and processing requirements

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17 June 202616 June 2026

Silk made into strong plastic-like materials with 6G potential

The new manufacturing method preserves silk’s crystalline structure and could help upcycle short fibers into telecom equipment

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RUDOLF Chemicals Indonesia and RUDOLF Polymers Indonesia Achieve Halal Certification for 600 Products

With a broad portfolio now certified, customers can confidently integrate RUDOLF products into their supply chains while meeting local regulatory, cultural, and brand requirements

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Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical Agree Equity Ratio for the Joint Operating Entity to Integrate Ethylene Production Facilities in Western Japan

Ethylene production facilities are the upstream starting point of the petrochemical industry

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16 June 202610 June 2026

24 new projects to strengthen the scaleup of Europe’s bioeconomy 

Together, these projects will play a critical role in advancing the goals of the CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda and shaping a competitive, resilient and sustainable bioeconomy in Europe

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European Bioplastics: New Board to drive its next Phase

European Bioplastics elects new Board to drive its next Phase: Recognition, Commitment, Trust and Scale

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EU Project shows how digital tools can scale bioeconomy solutions

A European initiative has demonstrated how digital marketplaces and regional partnerships can help agricultural side streams reach higher-value markets, offering a practical model for scaling bioeconomy solutions across diverse contexts

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Biocatalytic upgrading of natural biopolymers for reassembly as multipurpose materials

Most biocatalysts help break down plant materials into simple fuels and chemicals. EU-funded researchers used instead advanced enzyme engineering to tailor intact plant materials for use in high-performance products

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Plant for fossil-free plastics planned

According to Hogan, the world's first newly built plastics plant powered by renewable electricity and green methanol is expected to cut carbon dioxide emissions by about 1.5 million metric tons a year versus oil-based production, and the figure could double if coal is used as the raw material

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15 June 202610 June 2026

Neste, Goldwin, Idemitsu and Toray partner to supply renewable nylon fiber for THE NORTH FACE brand

Renewable naphtha, or Neste RE, is made from bio-based raw materials such as used cooking oil and other renewable raw materials

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Avantium publishes updated Life Cycle Assessment confirming up to 88% lower carbon emissions for releaf®

The LCA was conducted with nova‑Institut and Tereos, using industrial data representative of future industrial production

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Green materials demand can be lifeline for Europe’s chemical industry – report 

The chemical industry uses large amounts of fossil fuels as raw material for countless products such as plastics, and needs large amounts of energy to do so

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12 June 20263 June 2026

BASF Agricultural Solutions successfully commissions new fermentation plant for crop protection products in Ludwigshafen

BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned its BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products, at the Ludwigshafen site

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BASF Agricultural Solutions nimmt neue Fermentationsanlage für Pflanzenschutzmittel in Ludwigshafen erfolgreich in Betrieb

BASF Agricultural Solutions hat ihren BioHub, eine neue Fermentationsanlage für biologische und Biotechnologie-basierte Pflanzenschutzprodukte, am Standort Ludwigshafen erfolgreich in Betrieb genommen

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11 June 202610 June 2026

Renewable Materials Conference announces Six Nominees for the Innovation Award, Final Programme and High-Level Expert Panel

The leading global event on the renewable carbon economy from 22-24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) will showcase the latest advances and future prospects in bioeconomy, CCU and recycling for the defossilisation of chemicals and materials

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Die Renewable Materials Conference stellt sechs Nominierte für den Innovation Award, das finale Programm und ein hochrangiges Panel vor

Das weltweit führende Event zur erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffwirtschaft präsentiert vom 22. bis 24. September 2026 in Siegburg die neuesten Fortschritte und Zukunftsperspektiven für Bioökonomie, CCU und Recycling für die Defossilisierung von Chemikalien und Materialien

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Bangladesh secures support for Asia-Pacific bioeconomy transition

The embassy said this was the first Bangladesh-sponsored resolution adopted in the UN system at the initiative of the newly elected government

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EU project aims to make breakthrough in sustainable chemical manufacture

As part of the CarboNcare project, funded from the European Innovation Council, scientists are developing bacteria that can produce important chemical base materials from sustainable methanol

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EU-Projekt will Durchbruch in der nachhaltigen Chemikalien-Herstellung schaffen

Im vom European Innovation Council geförderten Projekt CarboNcare entwickeln die Wissenschaftler:innen Bakterien, die aus nachhaltigem Methanol wichtige chemische Ausgangsstoffe herstellen können

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Ohmium and InSolare Collaborate to Deliver a Multi-application Green Hydrogen Project for NLC India Limited

Ohmium and InSolare Energy have announced their collaboration on a 4 MW capacity landmark green hydrogen project for NLC India Limited in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. NLC India Limited is a pioneer in renewable energy development and continues to expand its green energy portfolio to support India's carbon neutrality and energy transition goals

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10 June 20263 June 2026

Stora Enso introduces Bergslagets Skogar as the new name for its Swedish forest asset company

Bergslagets Skogar represents Stora Enso’s Swedish forest asset entity, comprising long term, sustainably managed forest land with a history of active ownership extending back to year 1288

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EESC: “The EU needs a strong and coherent bioeconomy strategy”

EU leadership in the bioeconomy, as EESC highlights in its opinion, hinges on establishing clear and enforceable sustainability safeguards that define which biological resources can be used as inputs

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ÄIO ingredients receive Vegan certification

At ÄIO, we believe the future of cosmetic ingredients should combine performance, sustainability, and responsible innovation

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9 June 20263 June 2026

Increase in grain legume area in Germany

According to the German Federal Statistical Office's latest forecast of grain legume cultivation area for the 2026 harvest, the dry pea area in Germany has expanded to approximately 147,400 hectares, representing a 14 per cent rise compared to the previous year

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Flächenplus für Körnerleguminosen

UFOP appelliert an Bundesumweltminister Schneider, die Doppelanrechnung bei Biokraftstoffen aus Abfallölen abzuschaffen