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29 April 202628 April 2026

Are you ready for a bio-based quota?

The nova-Institute’s new 'Renewable Feedstock' department offers a concise and timely expert workshop to help you prepare for the political challenges ahead

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The nova-Institute introduces the members of its Renewable Feedstock Department

The newly-established Renewable Feedstock Department provides essential data, analysis and strategic intelligence to help the chemical industry transition away from fossil carbon

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TSR Group and BASF cooperate on the recycling of electric vehicle batteries in Europe

In addition, the two companies are evaluating further joint activities to strengthen the circular economy in electromobility

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TSR Group und BASF kooperieren beim Recycling von Elektroautobatterien in Europa

Darüber hinaus prüfen beide Unternehmen weitere gemeinsame Aktivitäten, um die Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Elektromobilität zu stärken

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Microsoft Pauses Carbon Removal Purchases: Reports

This could have significant implications on the carbon removal market, which has been driven largely by purchase activity by Microsoft in recent years

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Standing Ovation raises $34.2 million to scale up its breakthrough technology for producing dairy proteins through precision fermentation

Offering a sovereign and sustainable response to the surge in global demand for protein

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Grüner Wasserstoff nur aus Sonne und Wasser

Photreon, ein Ausgründungsprojekt aus dem KIT, entwickelt ein Photoreaktorpaneel für die direkte solare Wasserstofferzeugung

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Green hydrogen from sunlight and water – without electrolyzers and without electricity

Photreon, a spin-off from KIT, is developing a photoreactor panel that enables direct solar hydrogen production

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Eine neue Studie zeigt Wege aus der Stagnation und benennt zehn Schritte für eine Industriepolitik

Studie "Deutschland 2045" - Mehr Mut für das Morgen nötig

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28 April 202622 April 2026

Laying the foundation for climate-friendly heat production: Stadtwerke Dessau and Novocarbo sign long-term heat offtake agreement 

Stadtwerke Dessau and Novocarbo are jointly advancing the decarbonization of municipal heat supply: the long-term heat offtake agreement paves the way for a new site in Dessau-Roßlau that will deliver renewable heat to the district heating network while producing biochar for climate protection

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Grundstein für die Produktion klimafreundlicher Wärme: Stadtwerke Dessau und Novocarbo unterzeichnen langfristigen Wärmeliefervertrag 

Die Stadtwerke Dessau und Novocarbo treiben gemeinsam die Dekarbonisierung kommunaler Wärmeversorgung weiter voran: Mit dem langfristigen Wärmeabnahmevertrag entsteht in Dessau-Roßlau ein neuer Standort, der erneuerbare Wärme für das Fernwärmenetz liefert und Pflanzenkohle für mehr Klimaschutz produziert

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Olfactory biocontrol pioneer Agriodor raises €15 million Series A to accelerate global deployment of its technology in international crop protection markets

France has a new perfume export - but this one’s for your crops

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NatureWorks Advocates Tariffs to Rebuild PLA Sector

NatureWorks urges the US government to impose tariffs on imported PLA resin and products, citing unfair trade practices by China, India, and Thailand that harm domestic manufacturing and suppress investment

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WPU (Vitol) plant den Bau einer Anlage zum chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen in Rotterdam

WPU (Waste Plastic Upcycling) hat die Chargenpyrolysetechnologie entwickelt, mit der das Unternehmen Altkunststoffe in Pyrolyseöl umwandeln wird

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WPU (Vitol) plans to build a chemical recycling plant for plastics in Rotterdam

WPU (Waste plastic Upcycling) has developed a batch pyrolysis technology with which it will convert end-of-life plastic into pyrolysis oil

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Trump Administration Preserves Federal Funding For US DAC And Hydrogen Hubs

The wave of DOE awards cancellations in the fall of 2025 left the fate of this funding uncertain, raising concerns that it too might be slashed

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27 April 202622 April 2026

Free Webinar: Navigating Green Claims under the EU Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo)

What Businesses Need to Know Now! 20 May, 13-14 (CET), online and free of charge

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WACKER and biomanufacturing pioneer Amyris join forces in the personal-care sector

Both companies bring long-term expertise in the fields of biomanufacturing and silicone chemistry

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WACKER und Biotechnologie-Pionier Amyris bündeln Kräfte im Personal Care-Sektor

Unternehmen bringen langjährige Expertise in den Bereichen Biomanufacturing und Siliconchemie in die Partnerschaft ein 

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From overlooked woody biomass to the heart of next-generation batteries: Fibenol and UP Catalyst expand collaboration on lignin-based carbon materials

Using Fibenol's innovative Sunburst® technology, wood residues are transformed into advanced biomaterials

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Turning CO2 from urban waste into useful consumer products

EU-funded researchers are turning carbon emissions from urban waste into everyday household products – from cleaning liquids to leather

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Sweet-LOHC: Die nächste Generation chemischer Wasserstoffspeicher

Forschende des Forschungszentrums Jülich untersuchen in einem neuen Schwerpunkt  Speichermoleküle, die aus Bioabfällen hergestellt werden und zusätzliche Vorteile bieten

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Sweet-LOHC: The Next Generation of Chemical Hydrogen Storage

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich are investigating storage molecules made from biogenic waste that offer additional advantages

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UIC researchers develop bioplastic as alternative to traditional bags

Made from natural plant materials like cellulose and lignin, the bioplastic aims to match the strength and performance of existing plastic bags

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24 April 202628 April 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: Dr. Anke Schwarzenberger

Renewable Feedstock Department – RCI Office – Communication – Renewable Materials Conference

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CRE.ACTIVE Design by ROMIRA – New disruptive solutions for aesthetic parts: Mold In Color Bio sourced compounds

Bio-PEB matrixes will allow companies and brands to have endless solid, metallic and speckle Mold In Color options with a reduced carbon footprint

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CRE.ACTIVE Design by ROMIRA – Neue disruptive Lösungen für ästhetische Teile: Bio-basierte Mold In Color Compounds

Bio-PEB-Matrizen gewähren den Unternehmen und Marken unzählige Optionen für einfarbige, metallische und gesprenkelte Mold In Color-Farben bei reduziertem CO2-Fußabdruck

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EIB and Eni sign €500 million in financing for new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi

From 2028, the Sannazzaro plant will start producing HVO diesel biofuels and the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biojet, with a production capacity of around 550,000 tonnes per year

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First CBAM certificate price is now available

The European Commission has published the first price of CBAM certificates for 2026 Q1 on its new dedicated page on the CBAM website, marking an important milestone in the implementation of CBAM

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Charta-Kennzahlenbericht 2024/2025 zeigt Handlungsbedarf im Cluster Forst & Holz

Neue Daten zu Klimaschutz, Wertschöpfung, Ressourceneffizienz und Fachkräften

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Testori Textiles Creates Plant-Based Fiber Textile System for Aviation Industry

By replacing fossil-based materials without compromising aviation standards, Testori shows that sustainability and performance can work together to create modern aircraft interiors

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Acies Bio Progress on Fermentation Capacity Expansion

Strengthening Regional Supply Resilience and Scale-Up Capabilities of Biomanufacturing

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23 April 202628 April 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: MA Sc. Olaf Porc

Renewable Feedstocks • Data Analysis • Carbon & Trade Flows • Techno-economic Evaluation

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Only one week left to register: CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO2-to-polymers and materials

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Researchers turn recovered car battery acid and plastic waste into clean hydrogen 

Solar‑powered acid photoreforming, could help address the global mountain of plastic waste as it could be a cheaper, more sustainable alternative to current chemical-based recycling methods

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Forscher verwandeln zurückgewonnene Autobatteriesäure und Plastikabfälle in sauberen Wasserstoff

Photoreforming-Methode zielt auf schwer recycelbare Kunststoffe ab, die mit den derzeitigen Technologien nicht verarbeitet werden können

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Das Kernstück einer der leistungsfähigsten industriellen Wärmepumpen ist am BASF-Standort Ludwigshafen eingetroffen

95 Tonnen schwer, 16 Meter lang: Das Kernstück einer der leistungsfähigsten industriellen Wärmepumpen ist am BASF-Standort Ludwigshafen eingetroffen

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The core of one of the most powerful industrial heat pumps has arrived at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site

95 tons in weight, 16 meters long: The core of one of the most powerful industrial heat pumps has arrived at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site

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Covestro und Fraunhofer UMSICHT unterzeichnen Vertrag für Hartschaum-Recycling

Pyrolyse Pilotanlage für das Recycling von Polyurethan-Abfällen

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High-Performance Meets Bio-Based: Why Furix™ is the Highlight of Yarn Expo 2026

FURIX™ is designed to deliver bio-based solutions that not only meet high performance standards but also align with long-term sustainability goals

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An oil shock is underway – will industries go bio-based?

Bio-based feedstocks can ease supply pressures in plastics, fertiliser, and clothing fibre

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22 April 202628 April 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: Verena Roberts

Project Manager Renewable Carbon Initiative - Coordination, Dissemination, and Communication

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Engineered enzyme breakthrough offers sustainable solution for polyurethane plastic recycling

International experts team were successful in engineering of the esterase Aes72 which demonstrates enhanced capability in breaking down polyether-based PU waste

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Technischer Durchbruch bei Enzymen bietet nachhaltige Lösung für das Recycling von Polyurethan-Kunststoffen

Internationalem Expertenteam gelingt die Entwicklung einer vielseitigen Esterase, Aes72, die eine verbesserte Fähigkeit zum Abbau von PU-Abfällen auf Polyetherbasis aufweist

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Uluu awarded $2.1 million in Australian Government funding 

The increased production capacity will support a series of commercial trials, beginning with applications in cosmetics packaging and fashion

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Brazil has a new strategy to make biodiversity one of the country’s main economic assets for development by 2035

The plan is organized into three pillars – socio-bioeconomics and environmental assets, competitive bioindustrialization, and sustainable biomass production

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OMV and XRG Complete Transactions to Create Borouge International, Boosting Global Chemicals Leadership

Newly formed global polyolefins champion, created through the all-share combination of Borouge and Borealis and the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals

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Primient Launches New Biosolutions Business Unit to Accelerate Growth in the Bioeconomy

The creation of the company's new Biosolutions business will enable them to accelerate their progress in high-growth biomanufacturing markets

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Policy and financing momentum sustain CCUS progress despite setbacks

The newest annual update to the IEA’s CCUS Project Database – which incorporates developments between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 – found that capture capacity that was operational or under construction during this period was over 10% higher than in the previous Database update

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21 April 202628 April 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: Dipl. Ing. Christopher vom Berg

Head of the Renewable Feedstock Department and Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative