28 July 202621 July 2026 Biobasierte Kunststoffe in der Bauwirtschaft – ein Baustein der EU-Bioökonomie-Strategie Biobasierte Bauprodukte als Leitmarkt der europäischen Bioökonomie
27 July 202621 July 2026 Axens launches France’s first industrial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) unit based on advanced bioethanol using Jetanol™ technology With a planned capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year, the facility is expected to start operations in 2030
HSB-Forschende erschließen Blütenstängel der Agave als neuartigen Hochleistungswerkstoff Biobasierte Sandwichstrukturen bieten neue Perspektiven für ressourceneffiziente Leichtbauanwendungen
Visibuilt raises EUR 3.34 million to bring biobased binders closer to market The young company moves from laboratory-scale pilots towards validating the biobased binder platform in the market and larger-scale tests of production design with industry partners
Olivenkerne finden in Möbeln, Bodenbelägen und Asphalt eine neue Verwendung Olivenkerne, die früher hauptsächlich als Biomasse-Brennstoff genutzt wurden, entwickeln sich zunehmend zu einem begehrten Material für nachhaltige Möbel, Innenverkleidungen, Bauprodukte und CO₂-arme Pflasterungen
Olive Pits Find New Life in Furniture, Flooring and Asphalt Once used mainly as biomass fuel, olive pits are becoming a sought-after material for sustainable furniture, interior panels, construction products and lower-carbon pavin
The SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2: What the final version changes in practice for companies What does the Net-Zero Standard V2 concretely mean for the 10,000 companies that have engaged with SBTi?
24 July 202620 July 2026 BIC’s new study makes the case for demand-side measures to unlock Europe’s bio-based products market Without binding policy measures and incentives to drive demand, Europe will miss an opportunity to remain a global leader in the bioeconomy
STRONGBIONET startet: Europäische Bioökonomie durch ein starkes Netzwerk stärken Ein neues Horizon Europe Projekt soll eine stärkere, verbundenere Europäische Bioökonomie durch Zusammenarbeit, Wissensaustausch and weitere Aktivitäten schaffen
Barcelona wants to turn a random street into a climate laboratory by 2027 using asphalt made from olive pits and pine waste Barcelona may cut road emissions by 75 percent using asphalt made from olive waste and biomass, which could reduce CO2 emissions from the top layer by up to 75%
23 July 202617 July 2026 Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership for the future of mobility, energy and advanced technologies The agreement focuses on developing and applying advanced material solutions across BYD's growing portfolio of industries, including automotive, energy storage, and next-generation technologies
Covestro und BYD schließen strategische Partnerschaft für die Zukunft von Mobilität, Energie und fortschrittlichen Technologien Im Mittelpunkt der Vereinbarung stehen die Entwicklung und Anwendung fortschrittlicher Materiallösungen für das wachsende Industrieportfolio von BYD, darunter die Automobilindustrie, Energiespeicher und Technologien der nächsten Generation
New biobased polymers exhibiting excellent tensile properties beyond polyolefins New sustainable polymeric materials derived from plant oil, amino acids, and sugars, chemically recyclable
VAROPreem übernimmt weltweit größte Bioraffinerie für Roh-Tallöl Stärkung der europäischen Lieferkette für erneuerbare Kraftstoffe
VAROPreem acquires the world’s largest Raw Tall Oil bio-refinery, strengthening Europe’s renewable fuels supply chain The company is producing a high-quality renewable feedstock used to manufacture advanced biofuels including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Wooden high-rises and hemp heritage homes Major European building projects are using biomaterials to ditch concrete
22 July 202616 July 2026 How Carbios became the world’s first bio-recycling scaler Carbios’ bio-based recycling process could change the plastics industry forever
STRONGBIONET launches to strengthen and connect Europe’s bioeconomy networks A new Horizon Europe project will build a stronger, more connected European bioeconomy ecosystem through collaboration, knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement
21 July 202616 July 2026 Sustainable Electronics: Compostable Circuit Boards Made from Citric Acid Production Waste A team from TU Bergakademie Freiberg has now presented a fully compostable alternative made from the mycelium of the Aspergillus niger fungus, a byproduct of industrial citric acid production
Kreislauffähige Elektronik? Kompostierbare Leiterplatten aus Restprodukt der Zitronensäureproduktion Forschenden der TU Freiberg gelang es, eine vollständig kompostierbare Alternative aus dem Pilzmyzel des Aspergillus niger herzustellen
Avantium Collaborates with Casa da Malha and Lacatoni to Develop PEF-Based Textile Prototypes The collaboration is combining Avantium's renewable polymer technology with Casa da Malha’s expertise in advanced knitted fabrics and Lacatoni’s experience in sportswear design
Michelin and Axens Enter Exclusive Discussions to Accelerate the Deployment of a Key Bio-Based Molecule for Green Chemistry, Developed with IFP Energies Nouvelles The partnership aims to accelerate the industrialization and large-scale deployment of a bio-based solution designed to address the growing decarbonization challenges facing the chemicals and materials industries
CircularInFoam: Halogenfreie Hochleistungsdämmstoffe für die Industrie Mit dem Projekt CircularInFoam entwickelt das Fraunhofer CCPE halogenfreie Flammschutzsysteme, modulare Masterbatch-Lösungen und industrielle Skalierbarkeit
CircularInFoam: High-performance halogen-free insulation materials for industrial applications With the “CircularInFoam” project, Fraunhofer CCPE is developing new insulation solutions with halogen-free flame retardants and a sustainable material base
20 July 202615 July 2026 A New Polystyrene Alternative: Low-Carbon, Circular PLA Foam Luminy® FOAM 50F is engineered as a drop-in replacement for PS, allowing converters to run it on existing XPS extrusion lines with comparable throughput and minimal modification
AMSilk and Ajinomoto Foods Europe expand partnership to enable industrial-scale production of silk proteins Under the agreement, AFE will establish a dedicated line for producing AMSilk’s silk proteins at its biomanufacturing site in Nesle, France
Biokunststoff aus Kartoffelstärke Aus Kartoffelstärke wird im Labor ein biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoff. Ein veränderter Bakterienstamm koppelt Stärkeabbau und PHB-Bildung in einem Prozess
In full bloom: Melbourne artist Jessie French designs world-first algae-based window decals for Aesop French has been applying algae-based films, that her has devised herself from renewable ingredients, to the shopfronts of 28 Aesop stores across Australia and New Zealand
17 July 202614 July 2026 From waste to valuable resources: New process turns urine and ash into sustainable raw materials A research team at Saarland University developed the Urinash process, which combines simple biological and chemical processes that can be used to convert the two waste products into valuable materials
Aus Abfall wird Wertstoff: Neues Verfahren verwandelt Urin und Asche in nachhaltige Rohstoffe Forscher an der Universität des Saarlandes haben das sogenannte „Urinash-Verfahren“ entwickelt, das durch einfache biologische und chemische Prozesse die beiden Reststoffe zu Wertstoffen aufbereitet
Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased products, July 2026 High-performance bio-based alternatives for technically challenging materials like Nylon 6,6 and elastane is already feasible
16 July 202610 July 2026 CovationBio Introduces Two New Bio-Based Innovations at Functional Fabric Fair New York Xatryx® bioPTMEG and the newly launched Sorona® elasterell-p fiber take center stage at the CovationBio Booth #404
3 Takeaways from Bio Innovations Europe 2026 Lux Research: Policy fragmentation, inconsistent standards, and limited market-pull mechanisms continue to slow commercialization across the European bioeconomy
TUT student innovator turns agricultural waste into award-winning ‘biomulchies’ Project transforming sugarcane bagasse and maize stalk into biodegradable mulching plastic could change the face of sustainable agriculture in South Africa
Algae Projects Utilizing Carbon Dioxide – Foster Photosynthesis And Carbon Sequestration Algae effort today in greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and biofuel production via algae growth are significant - which are among the most acute demands of our time
15 July 20268 July 2026 World Bioproduct Day: innovation across sectors and everyday products CBE JU has funded 243 projects, supporting the building up of 23 first-of-their-kind biorefineries across Europe, helping bio-based innovation progress from research and demonstration to industrial deployment
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ACME Group Sign Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Green Methanol ACME Group cemented its position as a global pioneer in this space by commissioning an integrated green hydrogen and ammonia pilot plant in Rajasthan, Oman and Odisha
Algenesis Wins ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award for Soleic®, the First Fully Biodegradable, High-Performance Polyurethane Platform Validated for a Microplastic-free World Green chemistry principles to benefit human health and the environment are getting one of the most prestigious recognitions in sustainable chemistr - the ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award
14 July 20267 July 2026 Axens acquires Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP™) technology, expanding its SAF portfolio The incorporation of Lurgi Methanol to Olefins technology expands Axens SAF solutions to include a Methanol-to-Jet (MTJ) pathway
Biobasierte Rohstoffe: Das indische Modell Indien treibt die Entwicklung biobasierter Rohstoffe durch gezielte politische Maßnahmen und innovative Ansätze voran. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director bei Godavari Biorefineries, erläutert, wie ethanolbasierte Wertschöpfungsketten genutzt werden, um nachhaltige Zwischenprodukte für die Lack- und Beschichtungsindustrie herzustellen und dabei Rückverfolgbarkeit sowie Ressourceneffizienz sicherzustellen
Avantium collaborates with Gepack and Frubaça on small PEF bottles for functional beverage shots The collaboration focuses on validating processing and performance across the full production chain, from bottle manufacturing to filling
Launch of Paper-Plug™ – A new opening concept Blue Ocean Closures launches a new concept, Paper-Plug, adding to its leading position within fiber-based packaging components
13 July 202613 July 2026 New Perspectives for Bio-Based and Biodegradable Plastics in Agricultural and Forestry Practice Specialist workshop of the PerPlacsBio project brings together practitioners, researchers and companies
Neue Perspektiven für bio-basierte und bio-abbaubare Kunststoffe für die Praxis der Land- und Forstwirtschaft Fachworkshop des PerPlacsBio Projektes bringt Praxis, Forschung und Unternehmen zusammen
Fibre-based food packaging set to lead by 2045 as barrier innovations accelerate and regulation tightens, new study reveals Fibre-based food packaging is on course to become the leading sustainable material by 2045, driven by breakthrough barrier coating technologies
Studie: Faserbasierte Foodverpackungen werden 2045 den Markt dominieren Eine neue Studie prognostiziert, dass faserbasierte Verpackungen bis 2045 den Markt dominieren werden. Fortschritte in der Barrieretechnologie und strengere Vorschriften treiben diesen Wandel voran
Kelpi partners with Amcor to scale next-generation seaweed-derived barrier coatings for fiber packaging Kelpi's coating technology, derived from seaweed and functionalised with plant oils, is designed to deliver gas and moisture barrier performance comparable to conventional plastic coatings, while maintaining compatibility with paper recycling streams
Biobasierte Beschichtungen: „Vom Nischenmarkt zur breiten Anwendung“ Die Einführung biobasierter Beschichtungen beschleunigt sich weltweit, angetrieben durch Nachhaltigkeit, Leistungsfähigkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit. Julie Haevermans und Richard Jenkins von Arkema, erläutern, wie Branchenkooperationen, regionale Prioritäten und Entwicklungen in den Lieferketten die Zukunft biobasierter Technologien prägen
2025 in focus: highlights from CBE JU As Europe seeks to strengthen its competitiveness, resilience and strategic autonomy, CBE JU is supporting bio-based innovation where it matters most – industrial scale-up, market uptake and wider participation across circular bio-based value chains
Verde and Ergon team up to put biochar into US roads The partnership aims to explore broader applications in road construction and sustainable building materials as adoption grow