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10 July 20266 July 2026

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

A plastic bottle tossed into a recycling bin could one day help power an electric vehicle, smartphone or renewable energy storage system, according to a team of Penn State researchers

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Plastikflaschen könnten als Graphit in Batterien ein neues Leben finden

Forscher verwandeln PET-Abfälle in synthetischen Graphit um, der natürlichen Graphit in seinen Eigenschaften übertrifft

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FUELGAE reaches key milestones in advancing sustainable biofuels from microalgae across Europe

The project is driving forward low-carbon fuel production pathways by integrating microalgae cultivation, CO2 capture, and advanced biofuel conversion technologies

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Fighting fire with plants

The world’s first plant-based firefighting gel is here

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9 July 20262 July 2026

Nachhaltig kicken auf biobasiertem Kunstrasen

Zum Start der Fußball-EM haben Forschende des Innovationsraums BIOTEXFUTURE ihren biobasierten Kunstrasen BioTurf in Aachen vorgestellt. Das innovative Grün ist eine nachhaltige Alternative zum Kunstrasen aus fossilen Rohstoffen

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SOUL: 11 Biodegradable-in-Soil Solutions with Over 95% Renewable Content

These solutions are designed to deliver high performance during use and fully biodegrade at the end of their life cycle

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Mass-balanced bio-methanol from Equinor ASA – shipping fuel with 95 percent lower CO2

Mass-balanced bio-methanol from Equinor ASA supplies methanol-fuelled car carriers with up to 95 percent lower lifecycle CO2 emissions compared with conventional fossil methanol. This fuel deal keeps the Equinor ASA share price on many investors’ radar (ISIN NO0010096985)

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8 July 20261 July 2026

hephaistos.bio obtains CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to bring tailor-made enzymes to resilient and sustainable chemical manufacturing

The young company aims to help pharmaceutical and fine chemical manufacturers reshore production to Europe by enabling more cost-competitive and sustainable manufacturing processes using custom enzymes

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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Gold Hydrogen Sign MOU to Assess the Feasibility of a Green Methanol Project Utilizing Natural Hydrogen in South Australia

The Ramsay Project aims to pursue the commercial extraction of natural hydrogen and helium resources discovered underground in South Australia

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Zwischen Preisdruck und Nachhaltigkeit – Wie sich Handel und Konsum verändern

Neue Podcast-Folge der Effizienz-Agentur NRW

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CityUHK JC STEM Lab of Circular Bio-economy showcases research milestones: Developing smart building skins and eco-friendly hydrogen production technology

A research team led by Professor Lee Duu-Jong, has successfully developed a bio-inspired "all-weather building skin" that cools in sunlight and harvests energy from rain

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7 July 202630 June 2026

Kemira and IFF joint venture relocates planned biobased materials manufacturing site to Hanko, Finland

The IFF Hanko site specializes in industrial enzymes for the home and personal care, and food and beverage sectors

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New European Bauhaus, Biomaterials and Lightweight Structures: An Industrial Agenda for Decarbonising Construction

This article explores the role that biomaterials and lightweight composites can play in the transition of rethinking materials, standards, testing methodologies and product models

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Oldenburger Schülerinnen gewinnen ALTANA Sonderpreis Chemie

Ihr Konzept setzt auf Weizenstärke statt Kunststoff - so sollen im Take-away-Bereich weniger Plastikabfälle entstehen

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Oldenburg High School Students Win ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry

Their concept relies on wheat starch instead of plastics, aiming to reduce plastic waste in the takeout sector

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How bio-concrete and potato plastic are saving the Dutch wetlands

Biomaterials are rebuilding habitats that protect against climate change

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6 July 202630 June 2026

For a sustainable connection: An assessment of recycled and bioplastics for electromechanical assemblies

INNOVENT and febana Feinmechanische Bauelemente GmbH investigated how electromechanical assemblies comprising plastic and metal components can also be manufactured using bio-based and recycled plastics

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Für eine nachhaltige Verbindung: Einschätzung von Recycling- und Biokunststoffen für elektromechanische Baugruppen

INNOVENT untersuchte mit der febana Feinmechanische Bauelemente GmbH, wie sich elektromechanische Baugruppen aus Kunststoff und Metall auch aus Bio- und Recyclingkunststoffen zusammensetzen lassen

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Hoogesteger signs capacity reservation agreement for releaf® with Avantium

Under the agreement, Hoogesteger secures access to future production volumes of releaf from planned licensed plants

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UPM and ANDRITZ partner to advance tailored tissue innovation

A strategic, multi-year cooperation agreement to enable tissue manufacturers to develop and optimize next-generation tissue products and processes

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UPM und Andritz bündeln Kompetenzen in der Entwicklung von Tissueanlagen

Ziel der Zusammenarbeit ist es, Tissue-Hersteller bei der Entwicklung neuer Produkte zu unterstützen und Innovationsprozesse entlang der Wertschöpfungskette voranzutreiben

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IFF’s 2025 Do More Good Report Highlights Progress in Nature-Based Innovation

Driving growth for high-performance, sustainable solutions, while enabling customers to avoid 27.2 million metric tons of CO₂e emissions

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CircuTech wins BISC-E NL 2026

CircuTech tackles one of the textile industry’s toughest problems: how to make waterproof, breathable fabric without PFAS

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3 July 202629 June 2026

Celanese and Siegwerk Collaborate to Advance More Sustainable Printing Ink Solutions with Bio-Based Ethyl Acetate

50% bio-based content helping to reduce the use of fossil-derived raw materials compared to conventional alternatives

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Celanese und Siegwerk arbeiten gemeinsam an der Entwicklung nachhaltigerer Druckfarbenlösungen auf Basis von biobasiertem Ethylacetat

50% biobasierte Inhaltsstoffe tragen dazu bei, den Einsatz fossiler Rohstoffe im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Alternativen zu reduzieren

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Natur Tec India and Bayer to Develop Compostable Seedling Cups

The collaboration aims to eliminate single-use plastic nursery cups with alternative compostable seedling cups, while ensuring full compatibility with widely used nematicides and fungicides

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UB study produces a biodegradable bioplastic with a low environmental impact using a modified bacterium

Genetic modification of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis opens up a route of great industrial interest for producing a sustainable and cost-effective plastic — PHB — from potato starch in a single step

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KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ Adopted for Shimano’s Fishing Lures

Green Planet is a 100% biomass-derived biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka based on our desire to provide environmentally friendly solutions that do not depend on petroleum resources

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2 July 202630 June 2026

Elkem Silicones becomes Bluestar Silicones, unveiling its identity for the next chapter 

The company returns to a well-established brand name, while introducing a new visual identity and reaffirming continuity for customers, partners and stakeholders

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Elkem Silicones wird zu Bluestar Silicones und präsentiert sein neues Erscheinungsbild für das nächste Kapitel

Das Unternehmen kehrt zu einem bewährten Markennamen zurück, führt gleichzeitig eine neue visuelle Identität ein und bekräftigt damit die Kontinuität gegenüber Kunden, Partnern und Interessengruppen

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Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2026

May Highlights: Four New RCI Projects, Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Policy Work, Ambassador Activities in Brussels

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Alder BioInsights News Review – Biobased Products, June 2026

Review of the latest news and select key announcements and commentary from across the biobased products sector

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Maßgeschneiderte funktionalisierte Gelatine – reproduzierbar hergestellt

Am Fraunhofer IGB haben Forscher mithilfe automatisierter Prozesse Modifikationen des Biopolymers unter definierten Bedingungen skaliert und hiervon reproduzierbare Qualitäten für Bemusterungen entwickelt

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AIMPLAS: What is the difference between ‘biodegradable’ and ‘compostable’?

A biodegradable product is one that can naturally break down through the action of microorganisms present in the environment, a compostable product is one that can biologically degrade under composting conditions

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Japan researchers turn discarded udon noodles into biodegradable paper

A university in Kagawa is turning one of the western Japan prefecture's most famous foods into an unlikely new material, using discarded udon noodles to create biodegradable "paper"

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30 June 202626 June 2026

Covestro Takes Bio-Based Aniline Production Process to Next Level as EU-funded Project Kicks Off

Covestro has launched Bio4PURConti (Bio-Based Continuous Production for Sustainable Polyurethane Industry), acting as project coordinator of the pioneering EU-funded initiative

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Covestro treibt Produktionsprozess für bio-basiertes Anilin voran – Startschuss für EU-gefördertes Projekt

Covestro hat Bio4PURConti (Bio-Based Continuous Production for Sustainable Polyurethane Industry) gestartet und übernimmt die Rolle des Projektkoordinators der wegweisenden EU-geförderten Initiative

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29 June 202627 June 2026

Italian compostables rethink strategy

Weak volumes, regulatory uncertainty and import competition are pushing the industry to redefine its positioning

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26 June 202623 June 2026

Ru-based catalyst drives electrified lignin upgrading into high-value fuels

Electrocatalytic hydrogenation offers a promising way to upgrade lignin under mild conditions using electricity instead of high-pressure hydrogen gas

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Ein auf Ru basierender Katalysator treibt die Aufbereitung von elektrifiziertem Lignin zu hochwertigen Kraftstoffen voran

Eine Bi-Ru-Grenzflächenstruktur unterdrückt die Bildung von Wasserstoffgas und lenkt den aktiven Wasserstoff auf die Spaltung von Ligninbindungen

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Moeve Receives Expoquimia 2026 Best in Class Award for the Construction of Spain’s First IPA Plant

Moeve has received Expoquimia 2026’s Best in Class Award for the construction and commissioning of Spain’s first isopropyl alcohol (IPA) plant

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SpotON auf textiles Pflanzsubstrat von Eschler Textil GmbH

Nachhaltige Innovation für den hydroponischen Anbau: Wiederverwendbares textiles Pflanzsubstrat

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25 June 202623 June 2026

Commission steps up action on Europe’s bioeconomy

The new initiatives are part of a push to boost the bioeconomy industry

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Chemists achieve breakthrough: Editing molecules instead of rebuilding them

Modern drug research enables simple testing of hundreds of variants of a molecule

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Chemiker*innen erzielen Durchbruch: Moleküle “editieren” statt neu bauen

Moderne Wirkstoffforschung macht einfache Testungen von hunderten Varianten eines Moleküls möglich

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Joint Effort for Sustainable Innovation ISC3 and Carbon13 Partner to Protect Climate and Environment

Carbon13 and ISC3 share a mission to foster sustainable innovation that remains competitive over the long term

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Partnerschaft für mehr Nachhaltigkeit: „ISC3“ und „Carbon13“ unterstützen gemeinsam Start-ups

Beide Organisationen wollen ihre Kompetenzen und Netzwerke bündeln, um Innovationen zu identifizieren, die einen Beitrag zum Klima- und Umweltschutz leisten

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24 June 202623 June 2026

Carbon-efficient upcycling of agrifood waste into fatty acid ester by engineered Clostridium tyrobutyricum

An integrated multimodule engineering strategy was developed in C. tyrobutyricum for the high-efficiency de novobiosynthesis of the biofuel butyl butyrate

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Sustainable Chemistry Changemakers: The Path to a More Sustainable Future

Natupla: From ISC3 Start-up of the Month to a Pioneer in Starch-Based, Biodegradable Plastics

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Stärke statt Plastik: Kolumbianisches Start-up verpackt Obst neu

Natupla: Vom ISC3 Start-up des Monats zum Vorreiter für stärkebasierte, biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe