30 September 202524 September 2025 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
29 September 202523 September 2025 Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials A team of university and industry researchers have been awarded funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop mechanisms to produce sturdy and reusable bioplastics
Fashion for Good Unveils “The Next Stride”, A New Footwear Project To Replace Fossil Fuel Material With Bio-based Sole Innovation In partnership with adidas, Target and Zalando, alongside leading material innovators, the initiative will test and validate bio-based polymers as high-performance alternatives to fossil fuel–derived materials
Repurposing wood waste for a clean, green alternative to fossil-based chemicals The EU and Europe’s bio-based industries are tapping into the hidden potential of wood to replace fossil resources in the production of high-performance resins with a low carbon footprint.
Chung-Ang University Develops Chloride-Resistant Ru Nanocatalysts for Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Seawater A breakthrough in sustainable hydrogen generation from natural resources
Koreanische Wissenschaftler entwickeln bahnbrechenden Wasserstoffkatalysator für Meerwasser Dieser Durchbruch ermöglicht die Elektrolyse von Meerwasser zur direkten Wasserstoffproduktion aus Meerwasser mittels chloridresistenter Katalysatoren und eröffnet so riesige Ozeanressourcen für die saubere Energiegewinnung
TômTex debuts bio-based textile at New York Fashion Week The new material is engineered using proprietary biomaterials that mimic nature’s own design principles
NCGA Honors Three Winners Driving Innovation in Consider Corn Challenge V Three winners were chosen, each with a unique way to improve a product or process using corn to produce biobased materials
26 September 202522 September 2025 PPWR: Firmen sind skeptisch – und sehen Chancen nicht Die deutsche Wirtschaft nimmt die EU-Verpackungsverordnung PPWR primär als regulatorische Herausforderung wahr. Dabei bietet sie strategische Chancen
The REFOLUTION project: Unlocking the potential of biofuels production in Europe The Horizon Europe REFOLUTION project will deliver a cost-effective production of advanced biofuels in aviation and marine sector via a process that can be implemented in existing European refineries
Biotechnology company ÄIO successfully produces first tonne of its yeast-based alternative to traditional oils for cosmetics and food applications The 1 tonne production milestone marks a significant step in ÄIO’s journey toward commercial-scale manufacturing of its next-generation, ecologically conscious fermentation-derived ingredients for the cosmetics, food, and oleochemical sectors
Dieses Start-up baut mit genmanipulierten Pflanzen Nickel ab Genomines entwickelt Pflanzen, die Nickel aus dem Boden holen. Dafür erhält das Start-up jetzt 45 Millionen Dollar. Drei große Autokonzerne arbeiten bereits mit dem Unternehmen zusammen
Genomines Raises $45M Series A to Redefine Global Metal Extraction with Plant-Based Nickel This fundraise signals a structural shift in how the world will source critical metals — away from high-emission mining and toward scalable, regenerative agriculture
Surviving the Valley of Death: a guide for bio-startups What can biobased entrepreneurs do to give their startups the best start in life?
25 September 202525 September 2025 Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis: Mid-term Achievements of the PYSOLO Project The aim of Horizon Europe project PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer) is to develop a fully renewable process that applies concentrated solar power to run biomass pyrolysis for the sustainable production of bio-oil, biochar and pyrogas, while minimising associated CO₂ emissions. PYSOLO highlights the milestones achieved of the first half of the project
Solarbetriebene Biomasse-Pyrolyse: Zwischenergebnisse des PYSOLO-Projekts Das Ziel des Horizon Europe-Projekts PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer) ist die Entwicklung eines vollständig erneuerbaren Prozesses, bei dem konzentrierte Solarenergie genutzt wird, um Biomasse-Pyrolyse für die nachhaltige Herstellung von Bio-Öl, Biokohle und Pyrogas durchzuführen – bei gleichzeitiger Minimierung der damit verbundenen CO₂-Emissionen. PYSOLO stellt nun die Meilensteine der ersten Projekthälfte vor
BASF’s Performance Materials division plants in Europe are now all REDcert² certified With the recent addition of its polyurethane production site in Malacky, Slovakia, the division can now offer its customers certified mass balance solutions from its ten plants
Alle Anlagen des Unternehmensbereichs Performance Materials der BASF in Europa sind ab sofort REDcert²-zertifiziert Mit der kürzlichen Erweiterung um den Polyurethan-Produktionsstandort in Malacky, Slowakei, kann die Division ihren Kunden nun zertifizierte Massenbilanzlösungen aus allen zehn Werken anbieten
Biodegradable alternatives to (intentional) microplastics BIOWEG, a German biotechnology company developing high-performance, biodegradable ingredients to replace intentionally added acrylic polymer based microplastics, has closed a EUR 16 million Series A round
Bioweg sichert sich 16 Millionen Euro bei Finanzierungsrunde Das Kapital unterstützt die Kommerzialisierung sowie den Bau von Biowegs Bakterien-Cellulose-Anlage in Deutschland, die erste ihrer Art
24 September 202518 September 2025 Stargate Hydrogen signs landmark MoU with RDI, Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development, and Innovation Authority, to accelerate green hydrogen innovation in the Kingdom This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing Saudi Arabia’s position as a global hub for green hydrogen and deep-tech innovation
Cascade Bio Secures $6M to Scale Breakthrough Biocatalysts With this investment, Cascade will expand delivery of its breakthrough biocatalysts, giving industrial partners higher performing enzymes that cut costs and unlock biobased production
Neues organisches Polymer ebnet den Weg für wiederverwertbare Batterien auf Wasserbasis "Diese Studie liefert eine Designstrategie, um hydrophobe Redoxmoleküle mit wässrigen Systemen kompatibel zu machen"
New Organic Polymer Paves the Way for Recyclable Water-Based Batteries "By combining high charge storage capacity with recyclability, we can open new directions for sustainable battery research.", said the associate professor at Tokohu University
ExxonMobil Considers Sale of European Chemical Plants, FT reports ExxonMobil is exploring the sale of chemical plants in the UK and Belgium amid tariffs and rising Asian competition
Exxon überprüft Optionen für seine Chemieanlagen in Europa Der Energiekonzern soll erste Gespräche mit Beratern über die Verkäufe geführt haben. Der Schritt erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund von US-Zöllen und der Konkurrenz aus China
23 September 202516 September 2025 Biotech company Mevaldi successfully closes funding round with HTGF and ICIG Ventures to scale up breakthrough technology for green chemistry Mevaldi will also focus on the commercialization of its flagship product Pentonext®: an innovative building block for sustainable polyesters and polyurethanes in textiles and elastomers, among other things
Biotech-Unternehmen Mevaldi sichert sich Finanzierung vom HTGF und ICIG Ventures, um wegweisende Technologie für grüne Chemie zu skalieren Das Unternehmen will zudem die Kommerzialisierung seines Vorzeigeprodukts Pentonext® vorantreiben, das als innovativer Baustein für nachhaltige Polyester und Polyurethane in Textilien und Elastomeren dient
Nachhaltigkeitsbericht: Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe treiben Ressourcensouveränität voran Kreislaufwirtschaft ist ein elementarer Teil des Nachhaltigkeitsengagements und somit auch des aktuellen, gemeinsam erstellten Nachhaltigkeitsberichts der Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe
Sustainability Report: The Companies of Schwarz Group Are Driving Progress toward Resource Sovereignty The circular economy is a fundamental pillar of the sustainability commitment of the companies of Schwarz Group and is therefore a key focus of their latest jointly created Sustainability Report
22 September 202516 September 2025 Sulzer and TripleW transform food waste to PLA Bioplastic at scale The supporting CIRCLE consortium aims to establish a fully integrated value chain for bio-based materials sourced from food waste by bringing industry partners together
Sulzer und TripleW: Lebensmittelabfälle in Biokunststoff wandeln Das unterstützende CIRCLE-Konsortium hat eine vollständig integrierte Wertschöpfungskette für die Herstellung von Biochemikalien aus Lebensmittelabfällen zum Ziel
Ecovia Bio Commissions the First Polyglutamic Acid Production Facility in the U.S. Historic milestone: new state-of-the-art 20,000 square-foot facility will supply early customers with domestically produced high-quality PGA solutions to meet the growing market demand
Walkers Chocolates introduces recyclable paper wrapper co-created with UPM and EvoPak Thanks to its oxygen and grease barriers, the new paper package fulfills Walkers Chocolates’ demanding standards for product quality
Bioeconomy in India is growing: the sector expanding to $165.7 billion in 2024 from just $10 billion in 2014 With an ambitious target of $300 billion by 2030, the bioeconomy is steadily becoming a cornerstone of India’s sustainable growth and innovation
19 September 202515 September 2025 iMicrobes produces 100% bio-based acrylic acid through its scaled-up bioprocess With backing from BioMADE, the achievement represents a significant step toward decarbonizing one of the chemical industry's most ubiquitous materials
ECI Group: LDPE-Verfahren an Vioneo lizenziert Die US-amerikanische ECI Group wird Technologielieferant für die Produktion von Polyethylen niedriger Dichte (LDPE) in dem von Vioneo in Belgien geplanten Produktionskomplex für nachhaltige Kunststoffe
Forest soils accumulate microplastics through atmospheric deposition TU Darmstadt: Similar microplastic features in soil and throughfall deposition indicate that microplastics entering forest soils primarily originate from atmospheric deposition and litter fall
Versteckte Gefahr im Waldboden Forscher der TU Darmstadt weisen erstmals Speicherung von Mikroplastik in Wäldern nach
Solar Power Isn’t as Green as You Think. Scientists Have a Weird Fix: Onions Ultraviolet rays actually break down components of solar panels over time, but red onion
18 September 202517 September 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Unveils New Advisory Board Leading experts from industry and academia unite to shape a circular future for renewable carbon through the innovative application of artificial intelligence
AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 präsentiert das neue Advisory Board Führende Expertinnen und Experten aus Industrie und Wissenschaft schließen sich zusammen, um durch den innovativen Einsatz künstlicher Intelligenz eine zirkuläre Zukunft für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zu gestalten
K 2025: Products for every challenge K.D. Feddersen will present together with leading partners and its own bioplastics brand BIO-FED solutions that combine ecological responsibility with technical excellence