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3 March 202625 February 2026

Balrampur Chini Mills Signs MoU with Lucknow Cantonment Board; Secures First Institutional Order from Lucknow Cantonment Board

As a frontrunner in sustainable governance, the Lucknow Cantonment Board (as a pilot project to provide green and sustainable initiatives) is the first Government institution to place an order with India’s first domestic PLA manufacturer

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Waterloo researchers turning plastic waste into vinegar

Sunlight-powered process converts plastic waste into a valuable chemical without added emissions

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The petrochemicals hidden in your home

Petrochemicals dominate the modern home but with sustainable alternatives, we can do without

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2 March 20262 March 2026

Pioneer of the First Hour: Michael Carus Steps Down After More Than 30 Years From nova-Institute’s Management 

After more than three decades at the helm, founder and CEO Michael Carus is set to step down as head of the Renewable Carbon division on 1 March 2026. Lars Börger as the new CEO, will take over this key position of the nova-Institute together with COO Linda Engel, while Carus will remain with the research and consulting company as a senior advisor and shareholder. This change takes place after a one-year transition phase, as planned

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Dr. Lars Börger Charts nova-Institute’s Renewable Carbon Future As New CEO

Incoming leader envisions pragmatic defossilisation to position Europe as circular economy champion

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Plastic Recyclates and Biopolymers as Raw Materials for Fibers and Films

Sustainable Design of Geosynthetics and Roof Underlayments Made from Recyclates

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Kunststoff-Rezyklate und Biopolymere als Rohstoff für Fasern und Folien

Geokunststoffe und Dachbahnen aus Rezyklaten nachhaltig gestalten

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Varaha Launches Varaha Industrial Partners Program (VIPP) to Scale Industrial Biochar Carbon Removal in Côte d’Ivoire

The VIPP Côte d'Ivoire project will convert cashew shells into high-quality biochar through controlled gasification, supporting long-term carbon storage and improving soil fertility for farmers

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

February Highlights: Involvement in Core Groups of CCA WGs, Attendance at Antwerp Declaration Meeting, Policy Outreach in Brussels, Roundtables of Molecule Group (US) and Braskem (NL)

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visiPaver: Weltweit erster kultivierter Pflasterstein aus Pilzmyzel

Bei der klimafreundlichen Alternative von Visibuilt wird der Zementanteil vollständig durch das pilzbasierte Bindemittel mit dem Namen „visiBinder“ ersetzt

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Grolman Group rolls out Seprify’s SilvaLuma across the European cosmetics market

Innovative cellulose-based ingredient is now being deployed commercially to support SPF boosting and mattifying performance in skincare and suncare formulations across the continent

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Recycling-Polyolefine werden industriefähig

Mit Recleo bündeln Borealis und Borouge mechanisch recycelte Polyolefine aus Post-Industrial- und Post-Consumer-Abfällen in einer neuen globalen Marke. Recleo ergänzt das Borcycle-M-Portfolio für anspruchsvolle Anwendungen

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1 March 202624 April 2026

Turning vibrations into value – a new catalyst converts CO2 into useful CO

Single-atom nickel sites on a vibration-responsive material boosted CO2-to-CO conversion under ultrasonic vibration

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27 February 202627 February 2026

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Turning waste into power: scientists convert discarded phone batteries and industrial lignin into high-performance sodium battery materials

The approach could help lower manufacturing costs for sodium-ion batteries and increase their commercial viability

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A biological material that becomes stronger when wet could replace plastics

Catalonian researchers developed the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes stronger in contact with water

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The Environmental Trade-offs of Biodegradable Plastics

Researchers from the Yale School of the Environment found that biodegradable plastics could reduce ecotoxicity up to 34% by 2050, but without proper disposal and infrastructure they also could dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions

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Einheitliches Label-System für Verpackungen in der EU

Ein neuer Report des JRC berichtet über die Kennzeichnungen für Verpackungsabfälle in allen Mitgliedstaaten and gibt fachbezogene Empfehlungen für eine harmonisierte Anwendung, die alle Verbraucher verstehen sollen

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Electrochemistry and Biobased Furfural: A Scalable Pathway to Sustainable Chemical Production

At TNO, scientists are working to accelerate the industrial adoption of innovative technologies, as electrochemistry can unlock new value chains from renewable feedstocks

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26 February 202624 February 2026

Defossilisation through innovation: Deadline for Submitting Abstracts for the Renewable Materials Conference is 15 March 2026

Renewable Materials Conference from 22–24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany): 80 presentations, 20 panel discussions, 16 workshops and an exhibition offer comprehensive networking with 400-500 participants

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Defossilisierung durch Innovation: Einreichungsfrist für Abstracts zur Renewable Materials Conference endet am 15. März 2026

Renewable Materials Conference vom 22.–24. September 2026 in Siegburg/Köln: 80 Vorträge, 20 Podiumsdiskussionen, 16 Workshops und eine Fachausstellung bieten umfassende Vernetzungsmöglichkeiten für 400–500 Teilnehmende

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Circulose Restarts Commercial-Scale Production at Ortviken Plant in Sundsvall, Sweden

Circulose set a renewed strategic direction focused on securing volume commitments from partner brands to bring CIRCULOSE® back to market at scale

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Upcycling von Kunststoffen einfach erklärt

Was bedeutet Upcycling von Kunststoffen, wie unterscheidet es sich vom Recycling – und welche Chancen bietet es für die kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie?

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Bamboo Bio-Refinery Bets Big on Rural Northeast India

The Assam Bio Ethanol Pvt Ltd (ABEPL) plant in Numaligarh, the world's only second-generation bioethanol plant using bamboo is nearing full production capacity

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Vom Strohhalm zum Kunststoff: Zellstoff-Nebenprodukt wird Basis für Nylon und Perlon

Im vom Bundesforschungsministerium geförderten Projekt „LiGNUM“ sollen von einem interdisziplinären Forschungsverbund unter Koordination von Christoph Wittmann an der Universität des Saarlandes Bakterien so manipuliert werden, dass sie in Bausteine für neue Kunststoffe umgewandelt werden können

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25 February 202619 February 2026

Safeguarding Agency, Enabling Transformation

Strategic Immediate Relief as the Foundation for a Resilient and Competitive Chemical Industry by 2045

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Handlungsfähigkeit sichern, Transformation ermöglichen

Strategische Sofortentlastung als Basis für eine resiliente und wettbewerbsfähige chemische Industrie im Jahr 2045

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Modern Meadow and HELLER-LEDER Launch INNOVERA™ Europe to Advance Sustainable Material Innovation at Scale

Joint venture establishes a dedicated European entity focused on developing and manufacturing INNOVERA™ for premium segments

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Modern Meadow und HELLER-LEDER starten INNOVERA™ Europe, um nachhaltige Materialinnovationen in großem Maßstab voranzutreiben

Joint Venture gründet eine europäische Einheit, die sich auf die Entwicklung und Herstellung von INNOVERA™ für Premiumsegmente konzentriert

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Ticker: News zum Chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen

Aktuell informiert: Die wichtigsten News zu neuen Anlagen, Kooperationen und technischen Durchbrüchen im chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen

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The Bioeconomy in 2025

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24 February 202618 February 2026

BASF supports European BDO supply security through increased production in Ludwigshafen

By gradually increasing production output at its BDO plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF aims to support customers with stable and reliable supply across Europe

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BASF stärkt europäische Versorgungssicherheit für BDO durch höhere Produktion in Ludwigshafen

Durch die schrittweise Erhöhung der Produktionsmengen in der BDO-Fabrik am Standort Ludwigshafen unterstützt BASF ihre Kunden in Europa mit einer stabilen und zuverlässigen Belieferung

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Metsä Group’s demo plant for a new lignin product starts up in Äänekoski

The lignin from the bioproduct mill’s production process as raw material has a nameplate capacity of two tons of a new type of lignin product per day

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Neue DIN SPEC bewertet Umweltwirkung von Textilfragmenten im Boden

Hohenstein macht Bioabbaubarkeit und Ökotoxizität von Textilfasern erstmals unter realitätsnahen Bedingungen messbar

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New DIN SPEC assesses environmental impact of textile fragments in soil

Hohenstein introduces first realistic method to measure biodegradability and ecotoxicity of textile fibres in soil

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Uzbek scientists create biodegradable film from plant-based polysaccharides

Uzbekistan’s Academy of Sciences-researchers created the material by extracting water-soluble polysaccharides from locally available plants

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23 February 202617 February 2026

Godavari Biorefineries Limited partners with Synthomer to develop bio-based alternatives to fossil-based monomers

Through this partnership, Synthomer is commercialising bio-based butyl acrylate using biobased butanol produced by GBL

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Plantsea Raises £350k In Crowdfunding Round To Scale Seaweed-Based Polymer Film

The Welsh startup surpasses its crowdfunding target and moves from lab-scale testing to industrial-scale trials, aiming to replace PVOH with sustainable alternatives

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AIMPLAS transforms organic waste into vegan leather and cosmetic microcapsules

VEGANCELIO is a project around a comprehensive technological approach that includes the production of fungal mycelium from organic waste and the sustainable extraction of chitosan from fungal biomass

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20 February 202617 February 2026

Bio-based high-performance compound for the electrical industry

In the recently launched two-year joint research project "HighTechPLA," Fraunhofer UMSICHT works with partners* to develop a bio-based high-performance compound based on polylactic acid (PLA)

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Biobasierter Hochleistungskunststoff für die Elektroindustrie

Im gerade gestarteten zweijährigen Verbundprojekt »HighTechPLA« entwickelt Fraunhofer UMSICHT zusammen mit Partnern* ein biobasiertes Hochleistungscompound auf Basis von Polymilchsäure (PLA)

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SkyNRG announces Financial Close and starts construction on its first Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant DSL-01 in Delfzijl the Netherlands

The financial close marks the transition from development to construction for this project

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From lab to market: Signed by fungi

Empa-researchers develop a standardized manufacturing process, for using a melamin-containing fungus as wood refining

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Aus dem Labor auf den Markt: Vom Pilz signiert

Empa-Forscher entwickeln ein standardisiertes Verfahren, Schlauchpilze zur Veredelung von Hölzern zu verwenden

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Single-serve coffee capsules enter separate collection

Plastic, aluminum and bioplastics ready to ensure recycling and sustainability as the European packaging regulation comes into effect

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Aptar Pharma launches bio-based nasal spray pump

The company highlights this development as a significant step toward reducing fossil-based plastics in healthcare packaging

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19 February 202617 February 2026

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Poised for Explosive Spider Silk Production Growth

2026 Production Plan Set for a record 10 Metric Tons of Recombinant Spider Silk Cocoon Per Month

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Japanische Chemiekonzerne planen Ethylen aus Bioethanol

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals und Mitsubishi Chemical konsolidieren ihre Ethylenproduktion in Westjapan und setzen dabei auf biomassebasierte Rohstoffe. In Mizushima entsteht eine Pilotanlage, die mit der Revolefin-Technologie Basischemikalien aus Bioethanol erzeugen soll