7 May 202530 April 2025 Why paper packaging is better for the environment than plastic Paper packaging is becoming increasingly common in stores, supermarkets and delivery services - but its environmental harm remains limited
6 May 20256 May 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in April 2025 at RCI:
Final Programme Available – The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) World's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals, plastics and materials
Neste started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands This expansion is scheduled to be completed in 2027 and will increase Neste’s total global annual renewable fuels production capacity to 6.8 million tons with a total annual SAF production capability of 2.2 million tons
Applying sustainable solutions to golf balls The biobased material ECOTRION from SK Chemicals was applied to the 2025 Z-Star series golf balls from SRIXON, a global golf brand under Dunlop Sports Korea
Why insect protein is creating a buzz in Brazil Brazil's entry into insect protein is only just beginning but with scaling, it could help drive greener global food systems
Biomaterials in construction: meet the startups reinventing our buildings In this article, we will explore the various up-and-coming biotechs making a mark in the construction field and how biomaterials could potentially transform a carbon-intensive industry
5 May 202528 April 2025 Ahlstrom receives home compostable certification in Australia and New Zealand for Sulpack® Flexible packaging Sulpack® is a PFAS-free parchment paper specifically developed for fresh and greasy applications and offers a natural grease barrier for packaging
PET-Recycling: Biochemiker gründen Startup Hohe Wiederverwertungsquote in Rekordzeit, neu entdecktes Enzym führt zur Ausgründung von der Universität Leipzig und zur jungen Firma ESTER Biotech
Avantium Advances PEF-Based Spacer Fabric For Auping Mattresses With Consortium Of Textile Innovators The consortium has completed the initial proof of concept study and is now progressing towards prototype development
Sekab named one of Europe’s climate leaders by the Financial Times – for the second year in a row The list highlights companies that have significantly reduced their greenhouse gas emissions and are transparent in their climate reporting
Französisches Start-up entwickelt biosourciertes Polymer als Plastikalternative für Industrieunternehmen Start-up Porträt: Lactips - Natürliche Revolution gegen Mikroplastik in der Industrie
Zenni Optical Introduces EcoBloomz™: Effortlessly Sustainable Frames for Stylish Everyday Wear Launching this Earth Month, the new eco-conscious frames will be available April 14, and are made from recycled and renewable materials
2 May 202525 April 2025 Millionen-Förderung durch VolkswagenStiftung: „Biofabrik“ soll Mikroplastik reduzieren Das Projekt "HotCircularity - Nutzung thermophiler Archaea für die Herstellung biologisch abbaubarer Alternativen zu Mikroplastik aus Biodieselabfallprodukten" will Mikroplastik durch natürliche Lipide ersetzen
Rice straw by-products as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction and renovation of buildings The STRAWMAT Operational Group focuses on boosting the economic activity of the rice sector through the valorization of the rice straw by-product as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction sector
Innovations with eggshells Eggshells are a niche feedstock today, but ecological and geopolitical pressures could soon favour a faster adoption of this widely available byproduct
Chemiker entwickeln durchsichtiges Holz Der Wissenschaftler Bharat Baruah von der Kennesaw State University hat zusammen mit seinem Team sogenanntes transparentes Holz aus Zellulose entwickelt
Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood Researcher Bharat Baruah and alumna Ridham Raval from the Kennesaw State University are developing entirely natural materials to replace epoxy in transparent wood products
30 April 202525 April 2025 Energiequelle launches its first hydrogen project in Finland The city of Oulu and Energiequelle Finland have reached an agreement on the construction of a hydrogen production plant and a hydrogen refuelling station
Energiequelle startet mit der Planung des ersten eigenen Wasserstoffprojektes in Finnland Die Stadt Oulu und Energiequelle Finnland haben eine Vereinbarung über den Bau einer Wasserstoffproduktionsanlage sowie einer Wasserstofftankstelle getroffen
COM4PHA: new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging The project is committed to developing new formulations of bioplastics based on the PHAs group to promote new lines of product development based on these biodegradable materials
Lignin: a sustainable solution for future energy storage The SmartRecovery project aimed to transition Finnish industries towards bio-based solutions by facilitating the commercialisation of lignin and introducing new lignin-based products to the market
Biobasierte Wirtschaft kann auf Holz nicht verzichten Thünen-Paper 264 erläutert Diskussionsergebnisse zu Kreislaufwirtschaft und Kaskadennutzung
Greener Cement and CCUS – IDTechEx Explores Decarbonizing Cement Green cement technologies including supplementary cementitious materials and emerging production processes you may find in IDTechEx's forecasting
Reduce, reuse and repair – #ForOurPlanet 2025 campaign launches Our annual initiative is back with a bang, as we go all out on the circular economy in a bid to make the EU economy grow more efficiently and even more sustainably
29 April 202523 April 2025 Emirates Biotech: Samsung E&A errichtet PLA-Komplex in Abu Dhabi Samsung E&A wird im Rahmen eines EPC-Auftrags die Projektierung, die Beschaffung und den Bau des PLA-Komplexes übernehmen
Technip Energies awarded a FEED contract for Jet Zero’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel project in Australia The FEED covers an extensive package of engineering activities, documentation and planning to refine the cost estimate for the project and develop detailed timelines
So lässt sich Naturkautschuk aus Reifen zurückgewinnen Im Way2K 2025 Interview beschreibt Entex-Geschäftsführer Sebastian Rust die neuesten Entwicklungen zum Altreifenrecycling und zur Kreislaufwirtschaft
Opinion: We are still at the beginning of the circular economy in many areas VDMA interview on the way to K 2025 with Sebastian Rust, managing director at Entex, about wastetyre recycling and circulareconomy
Neue Biomüll-Regel gilt ab Mai: 2.500 Euro Bußgeld bei Missachtung Als "kompostierbar" beworbene Biomüllbeutel aus abbaubarem Plastik können in den meisten Kommunen nicht verarbeitet werden - ein Problem für die Verbraucher
28 April 202523 April 2025 Modern Meadow and Bellroy Partner on Carry Products Made of Next-Generation Material Bellroy to debut products made with Modern Meadow’s renewable carbon-based and recyclable material, INNOVERA™
Planet Smart Launches to Address Global Plastic Crisis of the $194 Billion Disposable Hygiene Market Introduces first made-to-scale, naturally biodegradable super absorbent polymer (bioSAP) without harmful microplastics
Eco-Products and DNO Produce Help Bring Environmental Sustainability to K-12 School Cafeterias The new packaging features molded fiber bases and plant-based lidding film
Circularise’s digital product passports drive material traceability and circularity in partnership with Teijin These passports, developed using Circularise’s product traceability platform, enhance data transparency within the materials supply chain
Living fungus-based building material repairs itself for over a month The root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells could eventually offer a sustainable alternative for high-emission building materials like concrete
25 April 202529 April 2025 Green Lead Markets: Perspectives of the Industry Until May 31, 2025, the Competence Centre on Climate Change Mitigation in Energy-Intensive Industries (KEI) will identify the opportunities and challenges the German industry faces
KEI startet Befragung zum Thema „Grüne Leitmärkte: Die Perspektive der Industrie“ Bis zum 31. Mai 2025 will das Kompetenzzentrum KEI die branchenspezifischen sowie übergreifenden Einschätzungen der Industrie zu einer effizienten Schaffung grüner Leitmärkte erfassen
Covation Biomaterials Announces Launch of BioPTMEG at Chinaplas Bio-based alternative to petroleum-based PTMEG to help customers reduce their reliance on non-renewable materials and maintain the durability and resilience of spandex, polyurethanes and thermoplastic elastomers
The LYCRA Company Previews Bio-Derived LYCRA®EcoMade Fiber at Kingpins Amsterdam Hosts Virtual Reality Experience “From Farm to Fiber”
Federal report spotlights urgent need for U.S. biomanufacturing – iFAB Tech Hub is ready to deliver Developed with input from over 1,800 stakeholders, the report urges more than $15 billion in near-term funding and the creation of a national network of manufacturing facilities
Cracking form: eggshell innovations tackle plastic and pollution Biomaterials made from waste eggshell are circular, meaning they come from waste that has been cycled back into the economy as higher value goods
Emirates Biotech Selects SAMSUNG E&A as Contractor for its PLA Production Plant SAMSUNG E&A will ensure the Sulzer technology and proprietary equipment will be integrated flawlessly into the PLA production facility
How Wrangler created affordable ‘circular’ jeans for Walmart Although limited in scope, the Kontoor subsidiary's effort offers valuable lessons for sustainability professionals
24 April 202516 April 2025 Continental bringt nachhaltigen Funkschlüssel aus bio-basiertem Kunststoff auf den Markt Continental vollzieht derzeit einen kontinuierlichen Wandel hin zu noch umweltbewussteren Lösungen
Continental launches sustainable key fob made with bio-sourced plastic Continental is gradually making a shift towards offering solutions that are environmentally conscious
TECNARO erhält FSC®- und PEFC™-Zertifizierung durch DIN CERTCO Zertifizierte Nachhaltigkeit für Biokunststoff-Compounds ARBOFORM®, ARBOBLEND® und ARBOFILL® Ilsfeld
TECNARO receives FSC® and PEFC™ certification from DIN CERTCO Certified sustainability for bioplastics compounds ARBOFORM®, ARBOBLEND®, and ARBOFILL®
National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Urges Swift Action to Protect U.S. National Security Emerging biotechnology is key for U.S. to remain dominant and secure future economic growth in a new era of global competition
Transparent paper-based material can hold boiling water and degrade in deep ocean in under a year A Japanese research team has developed a paper-based, clear, biodegradable material that can stand up to liquids for several hours, even those that have been heated, allowing them to replace plastic cups, straws, and other everyday objects
Material aus Zellulose könnte Einwegplastik ersetzen Ein Becher aus "transparentem Karton" ohne Innenbeschichtung konnte brühend heißes Wasser drei Stunden halten, zudem lässt sich das Material einfach komplett wasserdicht machen