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22 May 20253 June 2025

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominierte für den Innovationspreis und endgültiges Programm bekannt gegeben

Neueste Informationen zur weltweit größten Konferenz für innovative und erneuerbare Chemikalien und Materialien, fossilfreie Kunststoffe und politische Rahmenbedingungen vom 22.–24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln


Pilot Chemical Company Announces Exclusive Partnership with Novvi LLC to Bring Biobased Alpha Olefin Sulfonate Surfactant Technology to the North American Market

This partnership leverages Novvi’s bio alpha olefin technology and commercial-scale feedstock supply with Pilot’s reputation as a leading alpha olefin sulfonator and anionic surfactant provider


From poultry waste to food packaging: the end of plastic wrap as we know it?

The European ViSS project aims to solve the challenges of “mixed” food packaging, will sustainably and scalably produce PHB biopolymers, free from PFAS, using waste from the poultry and sugar industries


Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice, study finds

“Long-Term Exposure to Environmentally Realistic Doses of Starch-Based Microplastics Suggests Widespread Health Effects” - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry


INERATEC Produces First Green Hydrogen-Based E-Fuel at Pioneering Commercial Plant in Frankfurt, Germany 

This is an important milestone in scaling the power-to-liquid (PtL) technology to a market-ready level


21 May 202520 May 2025

Metsä Group and Amcor partner to develop recyclable food packaging

The collaboration aims to leverage both companies' expertise in innovative packaging technologies to create cycle-ready products that meet the growing demand for sustainable alternatives


Metsä und Amcor – Kooperation bei faserbasierten Verpackungen

Durch die Kombination des von Metsä Spring entwickelten Holzfaserformprodukts Muoto mit einem fortschrittlichen Hochbarriere-Folien-Liner und der Deckeltechnologie von Amcor soll die Partnerschaft innovative Lebensmittelverpackungen auf Faserbasis liefern, die verderbliche Lebensmittel schützen und die Haltbarkeit verlängern


Lignin Industries Raises €3.9mn To Accelerate Commercialisation and Scaleup Plans

Fresh off the back of unveiling technological breakthroughs and signing a partnership with compounder and distributor Hellyar Plastics, Lignin Industries takes in investment to support ongoing commercialisation. As the company continues to scale and progress commercial deals, the investment will enable Lignin Industries to maintain its current positive trajectory and seize market opportunities


20 May 202520 June 2025

nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector

June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)


Innovative accelerated biodegradation test that cuts evaluation time by two thirds

The plastics industry is moving towards a more sustainable model, driven by circular economy principles and innovation in biodegradable and compostable materials


Naphtha no longer competitive feedstock: Braskem

Brazil-based petrochemical producer Braskem is pursuing a strategic shift in polymers production by favoring natural gas liquid (NGL) feedstocks and moving away from naphtha


Evaluation of the substitution of polyethylene for polylactic acid in sanitary pads through life cycle assessment

While sustainable alternatives to traditional pads exist, they are not widely adopted due to their low level of commoditization


Stabil, leicht, CO2-speichernd: Hölzerne Hohlprofile für die Industrie nehmen Fahrt auf

Verschiedene Forschungsansätze, ein Ziel: Mit Vollholz und Holzwerkstoffen neue Anwendungsbereiche erschließen


19 May 202519 May 2025

The development of renewable ethanol biorefineries as a strategic resource to accelerate the transition towards a competitive low-carbon economy

The debate was moderated by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Senior Network Editor at Euractiv


16 May 202516 May 2025

Neue Lederalternative: ohne Plastik, vegan und biologisch abbaubar 

Das Darmstädter Startup Revoltech GmbH hat eine neue Lederalternative entwickelt


Biomaterials are back on the green investment agenda

Biomaterials companies received $392 million in funds in the first three months of 2025 alone


Houston Biomanufacturing Accelerator Partners with Pilot Facility to Expand Lab and Production Capacity

The facility will offer on-site education and workforce development, including hands-on lab training and potential instruction on relevant equipment and procedures for students and incumbent workers


15 May 202515 May 2025

Circular Economy in Transition: Discovering new Technologies and Markets

Free nova Session on Emerging Technologies, Markets, and Strategies for a Renewable Carbon Future


Free Webinar: Solar-driven Pyrolysis of Biomass: Insights, Experiences and Challenges

In a free webinar for students and early-career scientists on 26 June 2025 (13:00-15:00 CET), five experts from the PYSOLO project will provide insights into their current work and latest results


Expanded PLA – a new type of molded foams

TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon Partner to Accelerate Industrial Adoption of PLA Foam Technology


AFYREN and Südzucker Celebrate 5 Years of Strategic Bioeconomy Partnership

Afyren and Südzucker have agreed to extend their long-term partnership to advance a sustainable, biobased and circular chemical production


Afyren und Südzucker setzen strategische Bioökonomie-Partnerschaft fort

Afyren und Südzucker haben vereinbart, ihre langjährige Partnerschaft fortzusetzen, um eine nachhaltige, biobasierte und zirkuläre Produktion von Chemikalien entsprechend den Zielen der EU für den ökologischen Wandel voranzutreiben


Celebrating 15 Years of I’m greenTM bio-based with operation rates above nameplate capacity after expansion

Braskem has reached 275,000 tons/year of green ethylene, 37% above the production capacity compared to the initial project in 2010


14 May 202513 May 2025

Free Deep Dive Webinar: Is There Enough Biomass to Defossilise the Chemicals and Derived Materials Sector by 2050? 

Recent RCI/BIC study shows biomass demand of the chemical industry can be met by 2050 – findings to be presented in a webinar on 26 May


Wood Group: Projektierung der Biokunststoffanlage von Vioneo

Die Anlage kann 300 Kilotonnen hochwertiges Polyethylen oder Polypropylen pro Jahr aus grünem Methanol produzieren


New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging

21 partners that have joined forces to develop and implement “Innovative biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, safe, and circular food packaging” under the lead of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki


Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel

Researchers collaboration developed a process that pretreats corn stover, which allows enzymes to break down cellulosic polymers into sugar, that can then be fermented into biofuels and bioproducts


‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads

The Advertising Standards Authority found that Lavazza Coffee and Dualit would imply a home compostable packaging, but the pods pods are only certified as industrially compostable


Multilayer biocomposite vegan leather materials derived from vegetable-tanned fungal biomass cultivated on food waste

In this study, the researchers used the filamentous fungus Rhizopus delemar cultivated on bread waste, which produces multilayer fungal biocomposites as a promising vegan alternative leather


13 May 20257 May 2025

Solena raises $6.7m to create next-gen textiles using AI and synthetic biology

Imperial spinout will scale activity to create a new generation of sustainable, high-performance textiles using an entirely new class of fibres


HUGO BOSS introduces NovaPoly as a yarn made from recycled textile waste

Textile waste, enhanced with a natural additive that mimics the natural behaviour of fibres in the environment, becomes biodegradable


12 May 20256 May 2025

Country Overshoot Day on 3 May: How methane and CO₂ can help tackle plastic pollution

At Leipzig University innovative approaches are being explored to address the growing scarcity of resources in the face of a rising global population - through sustainable production processes and circular economy technologies


Country Overshoot Day am 3. Mai 2025: Wie mit Hilfe von Methan und CO₂ der Plastikverschmutzung begegnet werden kann

An der Universität Leipzig werden innovative Ansätze erforscht, um der wachsenden Ressourcenknappheit bei gleichzeitig steigender Weltbevölkerung durch nachhaltige Produktionsprozesse und kreislauforientierte Technologien zu begegnen


Bcomp Collaborates With Siux to Serve up Sustainable Innovation in Padel With New GEA Racket

A bold new chapter for padel begins as flax fibre composites enter the court in Siux rackets


Exclusive: Greek startup Coffeeco Upcycle raises €715K to turn coffee waste into skincare and bioplastics

This milestone enables Coffeeco to expand across Europe and the U.S., while scaling both its flagship Auraskin product line and its revolutionary approach to circular, science-backed innovation


Breaking the Cost Barrier on Biomanufacturing

More than 4,100 of the world’s largest companies have established emissions-reduction targets, according to the Science Based Targets initiative, with more than 2,600 of them including net zero emissions commitments


9 May 20255 May 2025

BioMADE Finalizes $132M National Security Investment in Demonstration-Scale Biomanufacturing Facility in Minnesota

The Maple Grove facility will be key in BioMADE’s national network of pilot- to demonstration-scale infrastructure to advance U.S. biomanufacturing and enhance national security


thyssenkrupp Uhde und Praj Industries Ltd. schließen strategische Partnerschaft, um die Produktion von Polymilchsäure (PLA) und die Kreislaufwirtschaft zu revolutionieren

thyssenkrupp Uhde und Praj Industries Ltd. schließen strategische Partnerschaft


thyssenkrupp Uhde and Praj Industries Ltd join forces to revolutionize polylactic acid production and circular economy

The indiscriminate use of fossil-based plastics and the often irresponsible disposal, especially of single-use plastics (SUPs), call for urgent, innovative, and sustainable solutions


Record-breaking efficiency achieved in all-organic solar cells!

International researcher-collaboration now successfully developed all-organic solar cells with the world’s highest efficiency


8 May 20252 May 2025

OMV unveils Austria’s largest green hydrogen production plant

This innovation leads to an annual savings of up to 15,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions* equivalent to the CO2 consumption of 2,000 persons per year


OMV startet Österreichs größte Produktionsanlage für grünen Wasserstoff

Eingesetzt wird der grüne Wasserstoff zur Produktion von nachhaltigeren Kraftstoffen und Chemikalien, darunter nachhaltiger Flugkraftstoff (SAF) und erneuerbarer Diesel (HVO)


Braskem and Fitesa Announce the use of Braskem’s I’m greenTM Bio-Based Polyethylene Grade for Fitesa’s Nonwovens

From sugarcane to innovative solutions for the nonwoven market, evolving supply capabilities, and introducing new features to better serve our clients


Sprießende Bio-Dämmstoffe: Ceresana präsentiert Marktstudie zu nachwachsenden Isoliermaterialien in Europa

Die Baubranche erlebt gerade eine herausfordernde Phase - die Europäische Union zählt eine optimierte Wärmedämmung zu den Schwerpunkten der Aufbaupläne für den „grünen Wandel“ bis 2026


Sprouting Biobased Insulation Materials: Ceresana Presents Market Study on Renewable Insulation Materials

The construction industry is currently experiencing a challenging phase, in the European Union, better thermal insulation is one of the priorities of the recovery and resilience plans for the “green transition” by 2026


Biodiesel consumption falls sharply again

UFOP is calling on the new German government to abolish the double counting of biofuels from certain waste oils and fats, naming crop types or criteria for the required certification


7 May 202530 April 2025

Verbio in Bitterfeld: Construction progress on the new ethenolysis plant 

Construction of the new plant in Bitterfeld progressing apace / The first distillation column was built in November 2024 | Verbio will use a Nobel Prize-winning technology to manufacture renewable specialty chemicals in the future / Working for the climate: Verbio is recruiting new employees


Verbio in Bitterfeld: Bau der neuen Ethenolyse-Anlage schreitet voran 

Baufortschritt: Der größte Teil des Stahl- und Betonhochbaus ist fertiggestellt / Ethenolyse-Anlage von strategischer Bedeutung für Verbio / Erneuerbare Spezialchemikalien auf Basis einer Nobelpreistechnologie


Vioneo appoints Wood to design world’s first industrial scale fossil-free plastics facility

The plant has the capacity to produce 300 kilotonnes per annum of high-quality, virgin polyethylene and polypropylene plastics made from green methanol and free of fossil feedstock


EU-Kommission startet Konsultation zur neuen Bioökonomie-Strategie

Bis zum 15. Juli werden Meinungen von Unternehmen, Forschungseinrichtungen, Bürgern und anderen Interessengruppen gesammelt

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