9 October 20265 October 2026 Covestro and puren take next step to improve the environmental footprint of purenit® On the occasion of the inauguration of a new production line at the Obermarchtal site, puren has now certified its entire purenit® production to ISCC PLUS
Covestro und puren verbessern Umweltbilanz von purenit® weiter Anlässlich einer neuen Produktionslinie am Standort Obermarchtal hat puren die gesamte purenit®-Produktion nun vollständig nach ISCC PLUS zertifiziert
SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS to carry out the communication and dissemination of BIOEASTWIDE BIOEASTWIDE will address key gaps in policy alignment, funding coordination and innovation uptake aiming at advancing bioeconomy research and innovation (R&I) across Central and Eastern Europe
Moeve launches construction of the first phase of Europe’s largest green hydrogen project Moeve is anchoring from Huelva the development of the largest green molecules hub in Europe’s energy sector
Neue Regeln gegen Greenwashing: Verbraucherschutz zieht bei Gütezeichen nach Orientierung in Gütezeichendatenbanken von FNR und Kompass Nachhaltigkeit
ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report 2026 The report thus offers a comprehensive, data-driven picture of the EU SAF market in 2025 and enables progress towards the objectives of RFEUA to be effectively monitored
Biotechnology as a platform for hair cosmetic science Renewable biobased materials, including silk, cellulose, lignin, and microbial proteins, are emerging as sustainable, high-performance alternatives to conventional petrochemical cosmetic ingredients
8 October 20263 October 2026 Global launch of cosmetic product based on AFYREN’s 100% natural propionic acid Propionic acid is a naturally occurring short chain fatty acid essential for maintaining a balanced skin microbiome
Weltweite Markteinführung eines Kosmetikprodukts auf Basis von AFYRENs 100% natürlicher Propionsäure Propionsäure ist eine natürlich vorkommende kurzkettige Fettsäure, die eine wichtige Rolle für ein ausgewogenes Hautmikrobiom spielt
Zymofix to build flagship microbial manufacturing plant as it takes solid-state fermentation to industrial scale The new Deinze facility will expand production following successful pilot-scale validation and growing customer demand
CIRCALGAE Final Event: four years of results and innovation The CIRCALGAE Final Event brought together project partners, experts and stakeholders to share the project’s final results and reflect on the future of the European algae sector
Aus Kokosfasern wird funktionelle Cellulose Kokosfasern sind bislang vor allem ein Reststoff. Forschende zeigen nun im Labormaßstab, wie sich daraus ein zellulosereicher Rohstoff für ein vielseitig einsetzbares Material gewinnen lässt
Carboxymethyl cellulose from coconut fiber via sequential pretreatment The recalcitrant structure and high lignin content of coconut fiber limit its use as a raw material for synthesizing carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)
The UK is paying to invent the bioeconomy, but letting other countries keep it With the right policy support, bio-based chemicals and materials alone could generate upwards of £200 billion in annual revenue for UK
7 October 20262 October 2026 Spiber launches SPIBER BIOFOUNDRY, opening the biomanufacturing platform behind Brewed Protein™ to partners Spiber’s biomanufacturing platform, from gene sequence design to commercial fermenters of over 100 kL, is now offered as a contract service for strain development and fermentation manufacturing. First presented at BioJapan 2026, Yokohama, October 7–9
The UK’s bioeconomy: a case for building growth, resilience and sustainability The United Kingdom is strengthening support for forest monitoring with new funding to help countries advance forest monitoring and enable access to forest finance
European funded projects are scaling up the industrial potential of algae The industrial potential of algae transformed into ingredients, materials and new business opportunities across Europe are scaled up by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking
Carbios reports first-half 2026 results How Carbios cut operating expenses while advancing financing for its Longlaville PET biorecycling plant
React Foods sichert sich 4,2 Millionen dänische Kronen für CO₂-basiertes Hefeprotein Ein Zwei-Stufen-Fermentationsprozess wandelt Kohlendioxid und erneuerbaren Wasserstoff in proteinreiche Hefe-Biomasse um
University spin-out sets out to turn CO₂ into food protein React Foods will use technology developed by researchers from Aarhus University and international partners to turn CO₂, hydrogen and microorganisms into protein-rich ingredients from yeast
Scaling Rarity: Lab-grown Perfumes ease Industry Risks For many multinationals, the answer is precision fermentation – a biomanufacturing technique that merges synthetic performance with the safety of plant-based ingredients
6 October 20267 October 2026 Detergents and Cleaning Agents Made From CO₂, High-Quality Textiles Made From Wood, and Bio-Based Coagulants in Wastewater Treatment: Innovations for the Defossilisation of the Chemical Industry At the Renewable Materials Conference, held on 22–24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne, experts discussed fundamental questions about the future of the European chemical industry, innovations were awarded, and the framework conditions to accelerate defossilisation were presented. Initial examples demonstrate the potential for this to be effective
Wasch- und Reinigungsmittel aus CO₂, hochwertige Textilien aus Holz und bio-basierte Fällmittel in Klärwerken: Innovationen zur Defossilisierung der Chemie Auf der Renewable Materials Conference wurden vom 22.-24. September 2026 in Siegburg/Köln fundamentale Fragen zur Zukunft der europäischen Chemie diskutiert, Innovationen ausgezeichnet und Rahmenbedingungen für eine beschleunigte Defossilierung vorgestellt. Erste Beispiele zeigen, wie es funktionieren kann
Unlocking Europe’s Bioeconomy: New EU study highlights major potential of bio-based industries and biotechnology for Europe’s green transition The study, “Supporting the Green Transition via the EU Industrial Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges for Bioeconomy, through Bio-Based Industrial Systems and Biotechnology in the EU”, was conducted by Prognos, Idea Consult and nova-Institute
Wechsel in der Geschäftsführung der INAK: Lara Dammer übernimmt zum 1. Oktober 2026 Mit dem Wechsel übernimmt das nova-Institut künftig auch die Betreuung der INAK-Geschäftsstelle, während die INAK eigenständig ihre Ausrichtung auf biologisch abbaubare und kompostierbare Materialien sowie deren sinnvolle Anwendung in einer funktionierenden Kreislaufwirtschaft fortführt
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2026 September Highlights: Open Letter to DG GROW and the CCA Steering Group; Biotech Act II, PPWR, public procurement, and cascading use, updates on RCI projects, the Renewable Materials Conference, New RCI member Supercritical Solutions, RCI General Assembly 2026
Avantium announces the start-up of its Flagship Plant, with the first batch of FDCA produced Avantium will focus on a disciplined product qualification and operating program, to ensure its product meets customer specifications, progressing from batch toward continuous operations
Avantium: FDCA-Anlage in Delfzijl nimmt Produktion auf Avantium will prüfen, ob das in Delfzijl produzierte FDCA die Spezifikationen der Kunden erfüllt und den Betrieb schrittweise von chargenweiser auf kontinuierliche Produktion umstellen
Alliance to End Plastic Waste Releases 2025 Progress Report, Highlighting First-Year Progress Under Strategy 2030 Under Strategy 2030, the Alliance is transitioning from smaller, standalone projects to larger-scale integrated Country and Thematic Programs, focusing its efforts where they can have the greatest impact
Kemvera and Låkril win awards at Biomanufacturing Shark Tank Competition in Omaha Held during the Bio Innovations North America 2026 conference, the pitch event featured six startups presenting sustainable chemical solutions
5 October 202629 September 2026 Biotech Open Platform inaugurates its biotechnology platform, opening a new chapter for industrial innovation in Europe The Biotech Open Platform was founded by Michelin together with several industrial partners and is supporting from the laboratory to industrial-scale production
Sprungbrett für biotechnologische Innovationen 2024 wurde von Michelin gemeinsam mit anderen Unternehmen und Marktpartnern die Biotech Open Platform ins Leben gerufen, die vom Labor bis hin zur Produktion im industriellen Maßstab unterstützt
Powering the future of sustainable chemistry: Holiferm & Organica UK join forces While the global economy is at a turning point, the demand for alternatives to fossil-based chemistry has never been higher and innovation happens faster when you work together
Neste and United Airlines extended agreements for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply in the US and the Netherlands Flights departing Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the United States and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands will be supplied with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended with conventional jet fuel
Europas Leuchtturmprojekt für Kunststoffrecycling nimmt Gestalt an: ARA, Bernegger und Der Grüne Punkt feiern Gleichenfeier für Sort4cycle Sort4cycle nimmt Gestalt an: Wie KI-Nachsortierung und Upcycle-Verfahren künftig schwer recycelbare Kunststoffströme für die stoffliche Nutzung erschließen
Godavari secures European Patent for bio-based filler Developing a biofiller that partially replaces carbon black while maintaining comparable performance is a significant materials science achievement
Eni and PETRONAS explore innovative biofuel solutions Signed a Feasibility Agreement to evaluate high-performance, commercially scalable bio-gasoline for potential future applications
2 October 20262 October 2026 Bio-based materials and engineered timber construction The JRC is assessing whether bio-based materials and engineered timber are sustainable alternatives to steel and concrete, to decarbonise the built environment
Vom Wissen in die Anwendung: Neuer Leitfaden erleichtert den Einstieg in die Herstellung von Flachs- und Hanfverbundwerkstoffen Wie lassen sich europäische Flachs- und Hanffasern erfolgreich in industriellen Verbundwerkstoffen einsetzen? Der neue, frei verfügbare „Process Guide: An entry gate to European Flax-Linen & Hemp Composites Manufacturing“ bündelt wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und praktische Erfahrungen entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette. Professor Dr.-Ing. Jörg Müssig von der Hochschule Bremen (HSB) war als Mitglied des European Scientific Council der Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp maßgeblich beteiligt
Bower Collective and Kelpi launch the world’s first fossil fuel plastic free, recyclable paper sachet for a liquid product The sachets were manufactured and filled by Guardpack, the UK's longest-established sachet and wet wipe producer, whose production-line expertise was instrumental in bringing this format to market
First batch of products from world’s largest green methanol project undertaken by SWCHEM shipped The project is expected to reach an annual green methanol production capacity of 1.45 million tonnes by the end of 2027
Waschmittel aus Abgas, Trikots aus Holz: So will die Chemie ohne Erdöl auskommen Die Chemie braucht Kohlenstoff, holt ihn aber noch fast nur aus Erdöl und Erdgas. In Siegburg zeigten Firmen Alternativen: ein Tensid mit CO₂ als Baustein, Garn aus Holz, ein schwarzes Pigment aus Lignin. Warum der Sprung aus der Nische trotzdem schwerfällt
Kenya Launches the National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2036: What Does This Mean For You? Kenya becomes the 4th African country to adopt a dedicated National Bioeconomy Strategy — joining South Africa, Namibia and Ethiopia
Alder BioInsights News Review – Biobased Products, September 2026 It is crucial that less harmful alternatives to disposable – often single-use – items to be found, for which demand has consistently been on the rise
1 October 202629 September 2026 nova-experts introduced: Brigitte Hellwig Management Assistant & Business Development
INERATEC and Ramboll drive industrial production of e-SAF in Europe INERATEC and Ramboll are expanding their cooperation to further develop industrial e-SAF production
INERATEC und Ramboll treiben industrielle Produktion von e-SAF in Europa voran INERATEC und Ramboll bauen ihre Zusammenarbeit zur Weiterentwicklung der industriellen e-SAF-Produktion aus
Textile ETP launches textile bioeconomy strategy, calling for urgent collective action to anchor biobased and circular value chains in Europe The strategy identifies three converging imperatives that make the biobased transition a necessity rather than an option: sustainability, strategic resilience and competitiveness
German-Estonian Joint Project Tests Biomass Valorisation Platform: Chemicals and energy sectors move away from fossil raw materials The goal is for the Deep-Tech-Start-up New Standard Oil and Fraunhofer researchers in to convert currently unused biowaste streams across Europe into valuable renewable products
Deutsch-estnisches Gemeinschaftsprojekt testet Plattform zur Biomasseverwertung: Chemie- und Energiesektor lösen sich von fossilen Rohstoffen Bioabfälle aus ganz Europa sollen vom estnische Deep-Tech-Start-up New Standard Oil und Fraunhofer Forschern in wertvolle erneuerbare Produkte umgewandelt werden