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18 September 202522 September 2025

K 2025: Produkte für jede Herausforderung

K.D. Feddersen präsentiert gemeinsam mit führenden Partnern und der eigenen Biokunststoff-Marke BIO-FED Lösungen, die ökologische Verantwortung mit technischer Exzellenz verbinden

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Nachhaltiges Menthol aus Nebenprodukt der Papierindustrie

In einem Forschungsprojekt der TH Köln ist jetzt ein neuer Syntheseweg entstanden, mit dem sich Menthol für die Pharma-, Lebensmittel- und Kosmetikindustrie gewinnen lässt

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Stora Enso’s billion-euro investment in renewable packaging – Europe’s most modern consumer board production line inaugurated in Finland

Stora Enso's Oulu unit serves the growing demand for renewable packaging globally and contributes to the transition to a circular bioeconomy

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How many nanoplastics are there in the oceans?

Researchers of Utrecht University and the Dutch Royal Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) have measured the concentration of nanoplastics along a diameter of the Northern Atlantic Ocean

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Hemp in the off-season: plant potential as a cover crop

Agronomic, environmental, and economic benefits make hemp a promising alternative in sustainable management

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17 September 202511 September 2025

Sustainability: New ways of producing methanol from electricity and biomass

FAU researchers develop process for sustainable on-site production

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Nachhaltigkeit: Neue Wege zu Methanol aus Strom und Biomasse

FAU-Forscher entwickeln Verfahren für nachhaltige dezentrale Herstellung

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Bio Friends and Cheongmyeong Sign MOU to Build Korea’s First Commercial-Scale Biogas-Based Methanol Production Plant

This agreement is significant as it marks the starting point for the full-scale commercialization of eco-friendly fuel production using domestically produced biogas

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DesertBoard unveils biomaterial Palm Strand Board at Saudi Expo

PSB® is manufactured from agricultural palm waste, a sustainable solution to meet Saudi Arabia’s growing demand for eco-friendly building biomaterial

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16 September 202510 September 2025

Giving food waste fermentation a ‘jolt’ increases chemical production

Researchers at The Ohio State University discovered that combining two bacterial species in the electro-fermentation mix helped accelerate the process and allowed more targeted chemical production

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Können Lebensmittelabfälle wie Speiseeis durch Elektrofermentation in wertvolle Chemikalien umgewandelt werden?

Forscher der Ohio State University entdeckten, dass zwei Bakterienarten in der Elektrofermentationsmischung zur Beschleunigung des Prozesses beitragen und eine gezieltere chemische Produktion ermöglichen

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Plastic Value Chain Strategic Recommendations Letter

Recent data confirm the severity of the decline and underscore the urgency for intervention

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Everyday Beauty: Shiseido, Futamura, Iwatani, and LYB collaborate to create bio-based solutions for cosmetics packaging

Innovative cosmetic film packaging series are made from bio-based polypropylene (PP) polymer, CirculenRenew in select products in Shiseido's Clé de Peau Beauté line

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EU-Projekt zu nachhaltigen Batterien: BAM entwickelt neuartige Messmethoden für sichere Akkus

Das EU-Projekt HyMetBat zielt auf eine innovative hybride Metrologie: Mehrere unabhängige Messverfahren sollen kombiniert werden, um Batteriematerialien unter realistischen Bedingungen zu analysieren

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EU project on sustainable batteries: BAM develops innovative measurement methods for safe rechargeable batteries 

The EU-project HyMetBat aims to develop innovative hybrid metrology: Several independent measurement methods are to be combined to analyze battery materials under realistic operating conditions (“in situ”)

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What consumers really think of biomaterials

When and why do people buy bio?

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15 September 202515 September 2025

The Future of Chemical Industry in Europe: Defossilised and Competitive, how this can work?

This is the key question that will be addressed at the Renewable Materials Conference, 22–24 September in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), and online

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Biopolymer-Folien im Aufwind: Chancen und Risiken für Hersteller

Biofolien unterliegen denselben Prüfungen wie konventionelle, petrochemische Folien: Nachfrage und Kapazitäten wachsen, aber Utilisierung und Polymer-Verfügbarkeit bleiben der Flaschenhals

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Avantium Announces the Launch of a fully Committed and Underwritten Rights Offering of €65 million

This equity raise is expected to cover Avantium’s financial needs and help keep the Company well-funded until it reaches group-level EBITDA break-even, which is expected in 2027

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Harnessing Municipal Wastewater as a Resource

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB are working with partners to recover high-quality products from municipal wastewater

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Kommunales Abwasser als Ressourcenquelle nutzen

Forschende des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik IGB gewinnen gemeinsam mit Partnern hochwertige Produkte aus kommunalem Abwasser

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IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ Platform Sees First Large-Scale Use in Home Care Applications

Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ (DEB) platform debuts in laundry formulations with major consumer packaged goods launch

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Beyond Land: Tapping the Ocean’s Biomass for Industrial Applications

Seaweed offers a compelling alternative to fossil-based resources - like Sea6 Energy’s pioneering approach to ocean farming can drive the bio-revolution

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12 September 20258 September 2025

Blueprint for Sustainable Plastics Developed

Sulphur atoms enhance the sustainability of polymers and are potentially paving the way for new recycling methods, found an international researchers team

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Bauplan für nachhaltige Kunststoffe erstellt

Schwefelatome in der Kunststoffproduktion könnte neue Recyclingwege eröffnen, fand ein internationales Forschungsteam heraus

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A Renaissance for Plastics: ECI Group’s Technology Selected for World’s First Commercial Scale Fossil-Free LDPE Facility 

The plant will form part of the Vioneo’s planned production complex in Antwerp, Belgium which will position Europe at the forefront of the transition to a sustainable ‘fossil-free’ plastics industry

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Futerro unveils Futeon™: a new chapter for sustainable solutions

All products previously marketed, distributed, or sold under the RENEW® brand will now carry the Futeon™ brand name

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Hype Bio-Polymere – kauft die auch jemand?

Immer neue Bio-Kunststoffe kommen an den Markt. Aber interessieren sich Kunststoffverarbeiter überhaupt für die nachhaltigen Materialien?

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Omya unveils sustainable innovations at K 2025: Spotlight on performance polymer materials, decarbonization and lightweighting

The company offers pre-consumer recycled grades for engineering materials and biopolymers

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How Bio-Renewable Materials are able to Help B2B & B2C Industries Reduce their Environmental Impact

This panel of key influencers will discuss the primary challenges to overcome and the solutions that will help both in B2C and B2B to shift to greener solutions

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11 September 202510 September 2025

AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Call for Abstracts Extended Deadline until 26 October 2025

Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Carbon from Biomass, CCU, and Recycling

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AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Deadline für den Call for Abstracts verlängert bis 26 Oktober 2025

Mit KI das volle Potenzial erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs aus Biomasse, CCU und Recycling erschließen

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Global Launch of AEROVENT ZERO: China-Developed Innovation Ushering Tech Textiles into a PFAS-Free Era

As global supply chains accelerate their transition to sustainability, the high-performance waterproof-breathable textile sector has reached a decisive moment for innovation — a fabric revolution centered on PFAS-free technologies is now underway

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BEAM Circular Awarded $10.4 Million From State of California

The investment in BEAM Circular will bring needed capital to the North San Joaquin Valley to accelerate and grow the fast-growing circular bioeconomy

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Bakelite Completes Acquisition of Sestec, Expanding Product Portfolio and Further Strengthening Leadership in Sustainable Adhesive Solutions

By integrating Sestec's technology, Bakelite expands its portfolio of sustainable adhesive solutions on a global scale

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10 September 20254 September 2025

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical establish a limited liability partnership for ethylene manufacturing facilities in western Japan

The three companies have advanced discussions on the shift to biomass-based feedstocks and aim to implement measures for carbon neutrality

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Sumitomo Chemical Achieves Scale-Up of Its Proprietary Process for Producing Propylene Directly from Ethanol

Accelerating the Demonstration Project for Its New Technology Contributing to the Petrochemical Industry’s Effort to Switch to Alternative Feedstocks

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Biobased Monomers and Polymers, New Developments and Applications

Novamont’s innovative technologies result in the use of 1,4 bio-butanediol (Bio-BDO), produced via fermentation from renewable feedstocks at the world’s first industrial-scale plant

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The key to bringing spider silk to market: Genetically modified silkworms

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories could produce up to 10 metric tons of spider silk annually at its new facility in Vietnam - thanks to its genetic leap with Darwin’s bark spider DNA

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9 September 20255 September 2025

BioReCer Project: Final Multi-Stakeholder Annual Online Meeting

11 September 2025, 14:00-16:00 CEST - Online

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CO2 recycling powers a new palm oil alternative for the cosmetics industry 

Researchers collaboration of the Mibelle Group, LanzaTech and the Fraunhofer-Institute IGB have developed with the help of modern biotechnology a CO2-based ingredient that can replace palm oil in cosmetics and other everyday products

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Revolution in der Kosmetikindustrie: Palmölersatz durch CO2-Recycling

Forscherkollaboration aus Mibelle Group, Lanzatech und Fraunhofer-Institut IGB gewinnt mithilfe moderner Biotechnologie aus CO2 ein (palmölfreies) Fett für die Anwendung in vielen Produkten des täglichen Lebens

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Avantium Successfully Starts Up First Part of its FDCA Flagship Plant

This marks a key technical achievement in the phased commissioning and start-up of the world’s first commercial facility dedicated to the production of FDCA

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Moa develops groundbreaking category of crop protection; signs partnership deal with Gowan

Moa’s discovery also offers an exciting new pathway for biologicals to play more of a role in agricultural weed control in coming years

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Redefining Fuels and Chemicals: TCat-8 Begins Delivering Low-Carbon Aromatics

We’re thrilled to announce that our TCAT-8® facility has officially entered its first week of commercial production!

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8 September 20255 September 2025

3-CO Webinar on Creating Impact: Social Innovation in the European-Bioeconomy – What policymakers can do

9 September 2025; 13:00-14:30 CEST

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ABB and Citroniq target a world first with 100% bio-based polypropylene facility

The world’s first facility for 100% biogenic full commercial-scale polypropylene will be using corn-based ethanol feedstock to advance low-carbon plastics manufacturing

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From Tea Bags to Spacecraft: How Lenzing is high performing with cellulosic Lyocell fibers in a wide range of industrial applications

Lenzing fibers have a lower impact on the environment through the fiber production process, the natural biodegradability of the fiber structure, and the sustainable origin of the wood used to make the fibers

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Green Science Alliance Made Plant Biomass Based Biodegradable Film Bag

One of the goals for Green Science Alliance is to replace all the petroleum based materials with plant biomass alternatives

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5 September 20251 September 2025

Eastman and Huafon Chemical to establish local cellulose acetate yarn manufacturing facility in China

Eastman deepens its market presence in China by enabling a more agile supply chain in response to meet the market demand