6 June 20252 June 2025 New bio-based polyamide 6 resins under the DOMAMID® brand from DOMO Chemicals DOMO Chemicals now offers an extended range of medium, high and low viscosity DOMAMID® MBB (Mass Balanced Biocircular) solutions with up to 69% bio content without compromising performance
DOMO Chemicals bringt neue biobasierte DOMAMID® PA6-Typen auf den Markt DOMO Chemicals bietet nun ein erweitertes Sortiment an DOMAMID® MBB (Mass Balanced Biocircular) Lösungen mit mittlerer, hoher und niedriger Viskosität und einem Bioanteil von bis zu 69% ohne Leistungseinbuße
Jilin Chemical Fiber Scales Up Production of Select Next Gen MMCF Lines The company will increase production of JIRECELL™ to an annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes, additionally the company is starting to increase the share of recycled content in JIRECELL™ to 50% by 2028
Infinium Announces Construction of Large Scale eFuels Production Facility in Texas Project Roadrunner, a sustainable aviation fuel plant in West Texas, to bring skilled jobs and generate economic growth for the region
eFuel: Skytree Stratus selected by Forschungszentrum Jülich for innovative Power-to-X research project Skytree’s Stratus will capture CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, a key component in the production of green methanol, which can be safely stored, transported, and used without introducing new emissions
Wie in der OMV-Raffinerie Kaffeebecher und Pausenbrotpapier zu Öl werden Wo mechanisches Recycling bei Kunststoffen an Grenzen stößt, soll chemisches Recycling greifen. Der Öl-, Gas- und Chemiekonzern OMV sieht sich als Vorreiter dieser Technologie
The Fiber Year 2025 Raw cotton and polyester prices further eased and the average apparel import price into EU decreased by 7% - while the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) has more than tripled by mid-2024 compared with late 2023
5 June 20252 June 2025 Borealis creates first comprehensive reusable cup system at a Messe Düsseldorf event based on ReOil® chemically recycled feedstock from OMV K Fair 2025, the World´s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, serves as a pilot for scalable cup re-use systems for global exhibitions
Borealis entwickelt erstes umfassendes Mehrwegbechersystem bei einer Veranstaltung der Messe Düsseldorf auf Basis von chemisch recyceltem ReOil®-Rohstoff der OMV Die K 2025, weltweite Nr. 1 Fachmesse der Kunststoff- und Kautschukindustrie, dient als Pilotprojekt für skalierbare Becherwiederverwendungssysteme für globale Großmessen
30 new projects driving Europe’s bio-based future These projects will play a critical role in delivering on the goals of the CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), building a competitive, resilient and sustainable bioeconomy for Europe
Comparative study highlights benefits of paper sacks over WPP alternatives CEPI Eurokraft commissioned lab tests comparing paper and woven polypropylene (WPP) cement sacks - and the results were clear
Fit für Recyclingfähigkeit? Gualapack vertraut auf „Made for Recycling“ Das Siegel „Made for Recycling“ basiert auf klar definierten, wissenschaftlichen Fakten, die von namhaften Instituten bestätigt wurden
European natural fibers emerge in bio-based architectural projects Two lightweight structures have been created using filament-wound flax fibers, demonstrating the material’s strength and design flexibility
Addressing the UK’s Polysemous Bioeconomy New report from BB-REG-NET highlights how differing departmental priorities are creating contradictory policies that stifle innovation and limit economic growth in the sector
4 June 202530 May 2025 Combining electrochemical CO2 reduction with industrial processes Researchers have developed a zero-gap reactor for CO2 electrolysis with a differential pressure of up to 40 bar
Die elektrochemische CO2-Reduktion mit industriellen Prozessen verbinden Forschende haben einen Zero-Gap-Reaktor für die CO2-Elektrolyse mit einem Differenzdruck von bis zu 40 bar entwickelt
Avantium Awarded Grant to Participate in Michelin-Led Consortium for Biobased Chemical HMF Production The consortium, led by Michelin Engineered Polymers, aims to construct and operate an HMF Flagship Plant to demonstrate the wide range of applications for HMF
PulpForm: the new shape of sustainable packaging PulpForm is a cellulose-based airlaid that can be dry-molded to create high-protection, structured packaging without the use of water
Projekt LOOPCYCLING: Gemeinsam die Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe stärken Auftakttreffen für das Konsortialprojekt in Schwerin
Project LOOPCYCLING: Working together to strengthen the circular economy for plastics Initial meeting for the consortium project in Schwerin
Cemvita Surpasses Key Milestones in FermOil™ and FermNPK™ Development, Accelerating Path to FID for the First Commercial Plant in Brazil The combined progress not only further derisks the FermWorks™ project but also signals the viability of a new model for industrial-scale, waste-to-value biomanufacturing
3 June 20252 June 2025 A global first: Michelin announces the construction of an industrial demonstrator in France for the 5-HMF molecule, an essential component of green chemistry It will allow for the creation of approximately 30 direct jobs and should begin its activities during 2026
LyondellBasell treibt Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe voran: Anlieferung von Großtanks für chemisches Recycling in Wesseling für MoReTec Künftig sollen sie zur Lagerung von Pyrolyseöl dienen, das dann für die Herstellung neuer, hochwertiger Kunststoffprodukte gebraucht wird
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2025 This Month: New Project on Sustainable Feedstock & Biodiversity Protection, RCI Internal Brands Meeting, Working Group Updates, Denmark’s First E-Methanol Plant, and Lively RCI Webinars on Biomass Availability & LCA
Standard Textile Advances Commitment to Sustainability with Sustainability Impact Report and SBTi Pledge Over the next 24 months, the company will develop science-based emission reduction goals and submit them for validation, striving to meet global standards for emissions reduction
Flussufer natürlich stabilisieren, bis die Vegetation den Job übernimmt Forscher entwickeln durchwurzelbare, biologisch abbaubare Geotextilien aus Hanf, Flachs und PLA-Fasern
Intec Bioplastics, Inc. Announces the Successful Launch of their Newest Sustainable Packaging The EarthPlus®Hercules Bioflex™ Stretch Wrap can be used for pallet wrap and food wrap, the most economically, feasible, and sustainable stretch wrap in the Global market
USDA Certifies First Black Pigment for Cosmetics as 100% Biobased Nature Coatings’ award-winning, nontoxic, and sustainably sourced BioBlack Beauty pigments for cosmetics are the first to receive the coveted BioPreferred certification from the USDA
2 June 20252 June 2025 World Bio Markets – Driving the Commercialisation of Industrial Biomanufacturing Over 400 industry leaders will exchange their knowledge and network in order to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free economy
Leading Companies Launch American Alliance for Biomanufacturing (AAB) to Bolster U.S. Industrial Leadership New coalition aims to accelerate U.S. capabilities in scalable, secure biomanufacturing
Chemisches Recycling: Das sollten Sie wissen Was ist chemisches Recycling? Wie funktioniert es? Welche Verfahren gibt es? Alle Antworten darauf finden Sie hier
Huntsman to launch bio-based I-BOND® resins for composite wood products Two new bio-based products for woodworking and wood processing technology to reduce the carbon footprint of composite wood products
NNFCC Limited Rebrands to Alder BioInsights, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the bioeconomy The new brand identity represents an important change that prepares the organisation for continued growth and leadership in the bioeconomy sector
Neuseeland: Neues Bioeconomy Science Institute wird gegründet Das Institut will Innovationen in Landwirtschaft, Aquakultur, Forstwirtschaft und Biotechnologie sowie die Herstellung neuer biobasierter Technologien und Produkte vorantreiben
New Zealand: New Bioeconomy Science Institute to be formed Minister Shane Reti, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, today announced that new consolidated Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) will be formed from 1 July 2025
Global 2025/26 vegetable oil production set to hit record levels According to research by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (mbH), palm oil is set to remain the world's most important vegetable oil in terms of production and consumption
30 May 202528 May 2025 Borealis introduces renewables-based polymer grade for footwear midsoles Borealis has introduced a renewables-based ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) grade, designed for shoewear midsoles
Borealis stellt eine Polymertype auf Basis erneuerbarer Rohstoffe für Schuhzwischensohlen vor Borealis hat ein Ethylenvinylacetat (EVA) auf Basis erneuerbarer Rohstoffe auf den Markt gebracht, das für Zwischensohlen von Schuhen entwickelt wurde
Avantium Signs Capacity Reservation Agreement with BIOVOX for PEF in Pharmaceutical Applications The multi-year capacity reservation ensures BIOVOX preferred access to PEF volumes produced by Avantium's future licensee network
Post-consumer recyclates for automotive applications TechnoCompound and RE Plano intensify their cooperation
Tyrosine-derived polybenzoxazine coatings offer eco-friendly marine anti-fouling solution A newly developed bio-based polybenzoxazine coating made from L-tyrosine combines inherent antibacterial activity with low surface energy, offering an environmentally friendly approach to marine antifouling
28 May 202523 May 2025 Milestone for bioeconomy research in Germany: Foundation stone laid for Leibniz Innovation Farm for Sustainable Bioeconomy The complex will house a biorefinery with a plant fiber lab, laboratories, offices and seminar rooms, as well as a hall for high-quality agricultural technology and storage facilities
Meilenstein für die Bioökonomie-Forschung in Deutschland: Grundstein für Leibniz-Innovationshof für nachhaltige Bioökonomie gelegt Hier soll eine Bioraffinerie mit Pflanzenfasertechnikum, Labor-, Büro- und Seminarräume sowie eine Halle für hochwertige Landtechnik und Lagerkapazitäten entstehen
Reju announces the site selection of Regeneration Hub One, its first industrial size textile-to-textile recycling center to be located on the Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands Regeneration Hub One aims at accelerating Reju's path to build a circular infrastructure for textile waste regeneration at scale
Magnon, Power2X and ErasmoPower2X to explore development of e-methanol at Magnon’s industrial complex in Puertollano Around 380,000 tonnes of biogenic CO₂ will enable the annual production of 200,000 tonnes of synthetic methanol and force the decarbonization of hard-to-electrify sectors such as aviation, shipping and chemicals
Diese Under-Armour-Kollektion ist komplett kompostierbar Unter dem Motto “Protect This Earth” zeigen Under Armour und Unless eine Kollektion, die sich nach 30 Tagen auflöst
Sponge-like pellets could prevent CO₂ from entering the atmosphere Novel sponge-like materials could trap CO2, preventing it from entering the atmosphere from sources such as power plants
Klimaretter mit Poren: Mit Schwammpellets CO2 aus der Luft holen Schwammartige Pellets könnten der Schlüssel zur Vermeidung von CO2-Emissionen in die Atmosphäre sein und damit künftige Netto-Null-Ziele unterstützen, heißt es in einem neuen Bericht der Universität Nottingham