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4 December 20253 December 2025

Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 Fuels Innovation Across Key Waste Streams

220 Global Experts Unite to Drive Breakthroughs in Advanced Recycling Technology, Infrastructure, and Industry Trust

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Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 treibt Innovationen in zentralen Abfallströmen voran

220 internationale Fachleute arbeiten gemeinsam an fortschrittlicher Recyclingtechnologie, Infrastruktur und Branchenvertrauen

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CARBIOS signs two new multi-year commercial agreements for recycled PET with major players in the beverage industry

CARBIOS (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), announces the signing of two new multi-year commercial agreements with major players in beverage industry, for the supply of recycled PET (r-PET)

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Getränkeindustrie setzt auf enzymatisches PET-Recycling von CARBIOS

Neue Abnahmeverträge bringen französisches Biotech-Unternehmen dem Produktionsstart näher

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BASF inaugurates the expansion of production capacity for Alkyl Polyglucosides (APGs) in Bangpakong, Thailand

The enhancement complements BASF’s global APG production network - including sites in Germany, China, and a new facility scheduled for start-up in 2026 in the U.S.

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From CO₂ to ski wax boxes: NG Nordic and SWIX partner to turn captured carbon into new sports innovation  

The partnership brings together NG Nordic’s pioneering Carbon2x technology, which converts captured CO₂ into sustainable raw materials, and SWIX’s innovation leadership in high-performance, PFAS-free ski products

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Arkema and Poolp unveil Nomura, a sculptural, bio-based coffee table produced using 3D printing

Arkema, a global leader in Specialty Materials, has partnered with Poolp, a French design-focused start-up, to create a fully 3D-printed sculptural coffee table

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Chemisches Recycling – 18 Anlagen / über 60 Projekte

Chemisches Recycling kann die Kreislaufführung von Kunststoffabfälle verbessern, die mechanisch nur unzureichend zu recyceln sind

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3 December 20253 December 2025

Call for Innovations Open for CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

Prestigious “Best CO2 Utilisation” Innovation Award invites pioneering submissions by 6 February 2026

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Aufruf zur Einreichung von Innovationen für die CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 gestartet

Wegweisende Beiträge zu dem renommierten Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation“ können bis zum 6. Februar 2026 eingereicht werden

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Governor Hochul Announces Round Seven Winners of the Grow-NY International Food and Agriculture Business Competition

$1 million Grand Prize for Brekland of Brooklyn, New York, for building a novel, biodegradable foam coating that brings new, in-field functionality to crop protection products

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Weniger Tüten, mehr Fakten: Kunststoff ist oft klimafreundlicher als gedacht

Plastics Europe Deutschland: Bilanz nach 5 Jahren Einweg-Plastiktüten-Verbot

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Ponda Raises $2.4M to Bring BioPuff® to Market and Restore Wetlands Across Europe

Every contribution reflects a growing belief that materials can help heal the planet, and that real change happens when we work together

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Auf Basis des deutschen Vorschlags: EU-Mitgliedstaaten beschließen gemeinsame Position zur EUDR

Bundesminister Rainer: Berechtigter Waldschutz darf Bürokratieabbau nicht ausbremsen

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Australia, China poised to lead APAC Power-to-X SAF push amid uneven regional readiness

No single country in the APAC region can independently cover all critical dimensions for PtX fuel scale-up, including renewable power, CO2 sources, feedstock supply, industrial capacity, and governance alignment

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New bamboo bioplastic offers strong alternative to traditional plastics

Northeast Forestry University-researchers used a special molecular engineering approach to turn bamboo into a durable, eco-friendly plastic

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2 December 202527 November 2025

Kelheim Fibres: Transaction Process Failed – Preparation for Production Phase-Out

The investor was compelled to withdraw from the agreement, as a viable business model could not be secured

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Kelheim Fibres: Transaktionsprozess gescheitert – Vorbereitung der Ausproduktion

Der Investor musste vom Kaufvertrag Abstand nehmen, da kein tragfähiges Geschäftsmodell gesichert werden konnte

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Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), November 2025

November Highlights: RCI General Assembly, Upcoming RCI Webinar, ARC Partner Event, New Partner kunststoffland NRW (DE), Upcoming 10th ECP

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Green D Market Analytics To Release New Market Report: “Detailed Assessment of the Renewable Surfactants Market”

Developed in collaboration with Neil A Burns LLC

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Biobasierte Kunststoffe für Infusionsbeutel

Forschungsteam der Frankfurt UAS entwickelt in Kooperation mit BIOVOX nachhaltige Alternative zu Medizinprodukten aus Erdöl

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Bio-based plastics for infusion bags

Frankfurt research team develops sustainable alternative to medical products made from crude oil in cooperation with bioplastics start-up BIOVOX

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MENA governments back circularity and biomanufacturing

In recent years, Morocco, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have all mounted major initiatives to reduce plastic waste, build waste management infrastructure, and encourage investment into sustainable materials

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1 December 202526 November 2025

Greenlyte launches world’s first LiquidSolar™ e-fuel plant, marking industrial breakthrough for synthetic energy

The total engineering to inauguration phase took less than 12 months and the final build-out of the plant less than three months

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Greenlyte eröffnet Produktionsanlage für synthetisches Gas

Greenlyte hebt die kurze Bauzeit von weniger als zwölf Monaten hervor, mit der das Unternehmen zeigen möchte, dass die Technologie schnell umsetzbar und skalierbar ist

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European PET Industry encourages adoption of the CEN Design-for-Recycling Standards

A Needed Major Step Towards PPWR Implementation

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What Is Environmental Biotechnology? Although Widely Applied, a Clear Definition of the Term Is Still Needed

This lack of definitional consensus has several practical implications for funding, policy formulation, disciplinary identity and interdisciplinary collaboration

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GreenDot plädiert für Eco-Modulation als Lösung, um Kunststoffrecyclern in Deutschland und Europa zu helfen

Die Schließung von Kunststoffrecyclinganlagen in Europa beschleunigt sich dramatisch

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GreenDot urges eco-modulation as the solution to help plastics recyclers in Germany and Europe

The closure of plastic recycling plants in Europe is accelerating dramatically

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Case: Henkel – Piloting new bio-based foam packaging material 

VTT helped Henkel take the next step and ultimately deliveredan innovation that opens up possibilities to replace conventional plastics with renewable solutions in packaging and beyond

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28 November 20251 December 2025

Latest nova Market and Trend Reports on Advanced Recycling, Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA), Bio-based Polymers and Alternative Naphtha

8 December 2025 – 14:00-15:30 CET - Online and free of charge

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nova’s experts reintroduced: Dr Ángel Puente

Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) • Renewable Carbon • Chemistry • Critical Reviews

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UPCYCLE Project Launches to Transform Non-Recyclable Plastics into Circular and Non-Persistent Packaging Solutions

The project brings together 19 partners from 12 countries to develop novel circular value chains that convert non-recyclable plastic waste into highly recyclable and non-persistent packaging materials

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Ministerin Gorißen stellt Waldzustandsbericht 2025 vor: Wald erholt sich leicht – aber keine Trendwende

Das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen bietet zur Wiederbewaldung und zur Entwicklung klimaanpassungsfähiger Mischwälder vielfältige Unterstützungsangebote an

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Plastic definitions in UK regulation

Establishing a consistent and shared definition across stakeholder groups is essential for effective communication, policy development, environmental regulation, and public understanding

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A KAIST team develops the world’s first modular co-culture platform for the one-pot production of rainbow-colored bacterial cellulose

This research offers a versatile platform for producing living materials in multiple colors, and provides new opportunities for sustainable textiles, wearable biomaterials, and functional living materials

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Farbige, nachhaltige Mode aus dem Eimer: Diese Bakterien-WG produziert umweltfreundlich Zellulosefasern

Forschende haben zwei Bakterienarten kombiniert, die farbige Fasern produzieren können – in einem gemeinsamen Behälter und umweltfreundlicher als die gängigen Verfahren

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MCi Carbon unveils scale-up breakthrough at COP30

MCi Carbon returns to the world’s most watched climate summit to invite industry partners to run industrial trials using its CO2-to-materials technology named 'MYRTLE'

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Licht und Schatten beim neuen Verpackungsgesetz

Neue Regeln für Verpackungen: Investitionsanreize für chemisches Recycling und zusätzliche Bürokratiekosten

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27 November 202526 November 2025

Renewable Materials Conference 2026 — Save the Date: 22–24 September in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany)

Defossilisation through innovation: Early bird registration, exhibition and workshop booking, as well as submissions for abstracts and innovations for the "Renewable Material of the Year 2026" award are now open

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Renewable Materials Conference 2026 – Termin vormerken: 22.–24. September in Siegburg/Köln (Deutschland)

Defossilisierung durch Innovation: Frühbucherregistrierung, Anmeldung für die Ausstellung und die Workshops, sowie die Einreichung von Abstracts und Innovationen für den Innovationspreis „Renewable Material of the Year 2026” sind ab jetzt freigeschaltet

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Lindner Launches a Premiere in Mechanical Recycling: Flexloop

A solvent-based extraction process is at the core of this method, which reliably removes impurities (NIAS), odours, adhesives and printing inks from polymer chains

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Lindner launcht eine Premiere im mechanischen Recycling: Flexloop

Kern des Verfahrens ist ein lösemittelbasierter Extraktionsprozess, der Polymerketten zuverlässig von Verunreinigungen (NIAS), Gerüchen, Klebstoffen und Druckfarben befreit

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Peak Sustainability Ventures & Arvind launch India’s first industrial-scale cotton-stalk torrefaction project, decarbonizing textile manufacturing in Gujarat

The project will convert cotton stalk into torrefied biomass, a cleaner, drop-in substitute for coal in boilers at Arvind’s manufacturing operations

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Verbio wins prestigious ICIS Innovation Award for bio-based chemicals

Award recognises Verbio’s innovative ethenolysis technology / Prize awarded in the category “Best Product Innovation from a large company” / Verbio gives chemical industry access to sustainable biogenic carbon molecules

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Verbio erhält renommierten ICIS Innovation Award für biobasierte Chemikalien

Auszeichnung der innovativen Ethenolyse-Technologie / Preisverleihung in der Kategorie „Best Product Innovation from a large Company" / Verbio ermöglicht Chemieindustrie Zugang zu nachhaltigen biogenen Kohlenstoffmolekülen

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Renaissance BioScience and Biome Bioplastics Partner to Develop Next-Generation Sustainable, Renewable Bioplastics

C$1.5 million (£814,000) Canada-UK project will harness yeast and bacterial fermentation to produce renewable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, personal care, health, and consumer goods

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Cashew Waste to Clean Energy: India’s first large-scale biofuel and biochar carbon removal plant

The plant, established by MASH Makes, converts cashew waste into renewable biofuel and biochar, aims to expand by utilizing additional agricultural residues

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26 November 202525 November 2025

New Technology Extracts CO2 from the Atmosphere

With a novel process, CO2 can be captured from the air with reduced energy consumption

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Neue Technologie holt CO2 aus der Atmosphäre

Durch ein neuartiges Verfahren kann man mit verringertem Energieaufwand CO2 aus der Luft abscheiden