22 May 202615 May 2026 UPM and BASF accelerate the transition to recyclable, fiber-based packaging By combining UPM’s barrier and barrier base papers with BASF’s Joncryl® HPB technology resins, the collaboration enables high‑performance, fiber-based materials
UPM und BASF beschleunigen den Übergang zu recycelbaren, faserbasierten Verpackungen Die Kombination aus Barriere- und Barriere-Basispapieren von UPM und Beschichtungen auf Basis wasserbasierter Joncryl® HPB-Harze von BASF ermöglicht leistungsstarke faserbasierte Materialien
INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper chemicals announce strategic collaboration for the development of a low carbon methanol project in Texas City, Texas Landmark facility to produce low-carbon methanol, supporting the energy transition and creating hundreds of jobs along the Gulf Coast
Regional hemp bast for lightweight construction profiles Establishment of a regional, bio-based value chain for fibre-reinforced plastics
Regionaler Hanfbast für Leichtbauprofile Etablierung einer regionalen, biobasierten Wertschöpfungskette für faserverstärkte Kunststoffe
Zero Emissions Platform Rebrands As Carbon Management Europe The group’s scope now includes CO2 capture, transport, storage, utilization and carbon dioxide removal
PANGAIA launches new bio-based performance material The new Courtside Capsule is aiming to reduce reliance on petroleum-derived materials in sportswear
21 May 202614 May 2026 Deep tech startup Reduciner introduces novel technology to turn captured carbon into sustainable fuels The company offers a cost-efficient way to profitably use captured CO₂, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and improve competitiveness in a low-carbon economy
Ein neues Textil-zu-Textil-Recyclingverfahren, das im industriellen Maßstab validiert wurde AXENS, IFPEN und JEPLAN haben einen Recyclingkreislauf für Polyestertextilien geschlossen
AIMPLAS obtains recognition for its biodegradation and compostability tests in Australia and Japan through ABA and JBPA AIMPLAS helps companies in the plastics sector to comply with new regulations oriented towards circularity
With renewable diesel demand projections growing stronger, why is the market still so SAF obsessed? In both the US and EU, decarbonization incentivization and goals in areas such as road transportation create broad, liquid demand - more potential buyers, simpler contracting and faster monetization
Verbesserte Performance bei Rezyklaten und Bio-Compounds Fokus auf Performance, Nachhaltigkeit und Verfügbarkeit. Nicht nur mit einer durchgängigen Rückverfolgbarkeit und Qualität sollen die Compounds von Südpack punkten
India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel Prosopis juliflora, which has for decades threatened biodiversity in Kutch’s Banni grasslands, will be turned into methanol; the global shipping industry is being obliged to adopt green fuels under International Maritime Organization rules
Bio-based anticorrosive coatings from pig manure German paint manufacturer Oellers and Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences are developing a process to extract phytic acid from pig manure and use it as a bio-based functional component in anticorrosive coatings – matching conventional product performance
20 May 202621 May 2026 New ecovio® portfolio for flexible packaging: multiple barrier options combined with organic or paper recycling BASF is expanding its certified compostable ecovio® portfolio with new grades that meet increasing recycling needs of flexible barrier packaging
Neues ecovio®-Portfolio für flexible Verpackungen: Vielfältige Barrieremöglichkeiten kombiniert mit organischem oder Papierrecycling BASF erweitert ihr zertifiziert kompostierbares ecovio®-Portfolio um neue Typen, die die steigenden Anforderungen an das Recycling von flexiblen Barriereverpackungen erfüllen
Delivering FEED for Dow’s Path2Zero Cogen project in Canada Worley’s global team is helping Dow set a new benchmark for industrial decarbonization
TECNARO: Kreislauffähige ARBOBLEND-Biokunststoffe für Daimler Truck und Faun Group für reECONIC Müllfahrzeug der Zukunft reECONIC Müllfahrzeug der Zukunft auf der Weltleitmesse IFAT 2026
Next-Generation Natural, Non-Toxic and Plastic-Free Materials Close the Performance Gap with Petroleum-Based Rubber Compounds Natural Fiber Welding today announced the commercial availability of PLIANT™ PCS, a 100-percent biobased outsole, engineered for the footwear industry
Eco-Products Named an Official Zero Waste Partner of the San Diego Padres Partnership builds on years of collaboration to advance composting and waste diversion across Petco Park
19 May 202613 May 2026 Beyond the bottle: turning wine emissions into bio-based value The EU-funded REDWine project reuses CO2 and wastewater to grow microalgae, cutting carbon footprints by 30% and creating new revenue streams
Über den Weinanbau hinaus: Weinemissionen in biobasierte Wertstoffe umwandeln Das EU-finanzierte Projekt REDWine nutzt die Wiederverwendung von CO2 und Abwasser für die Aufzucht von Mikroalgen, so dass der CO2-Fußabdruck um 30% reduziert wird und neue Einnahmequellen erschlossen werden
UBQ Materials Issues Carbon Credits, Accelerating Industry Decarbonization through Avoided Plastic-Related Emissions By converting waste conversion into a measurable climate benefit, UBQ™ demonstrates how material innovation can support the transition to a circular, low-carbon materials economy
Advancing Circular Packaging in Europe: PLA, PPWR and the Path Forward At Interpack 2026, TotalEnergies Corbion will highlight how Luminy® PLA is already enabling circular packaging solutions
Start-up Biovox: Biokunststoff soll Müllproblem in Kliniken lösen Aus biobasierten Granulaten, die aussehen wie kleine weiß und blau glitzernde Krümel oder Kügelchen, sollen nachhaltige Medizinprodukte entstehen
Adsorbi launches bio-based air filter media offering fewer filter replacements and lower carbon footprint than activated carbon The Swedish biomaterials company enters the molecular air filtration market with a high-capacity cellulose-based filter media for recirculating airflow, designed to remove gaseous pollutants while extending filter lifetime, reducing replacement frequency, and minimising system downtime compared to activated carbon
Chinese scientists turn CO2 into aviation kerosene A key breakthrough in the study is the use of an iron-based catalyst enhanced with potassium and aluminum additives, which, the researchers say, helps overcome two major challenges in synthetic fuel production
18 May 202613 May 2026 European paper sacks reduce carbon footprint by 9% between 2021 and 2024 Increased use of renewable energy in sack kraft paper and paper sack production was a key driver behind these improvements
Europäische Papiersackindustrie senkt CO₂-Fußabdruck zwischen 2021 und 2024 um 9% Maßgeblich für diese Entwicklung ist der verstärkte Einsatz erneuerbarer Energien in der Produktion
€170.7 million call for project proposals launched This call reflects the growing importance of biotechnology, biomanufacturing and circular value chains in strengthening Europe’s industrial resilience
Alternative plant fibre landscape analysis The first comprehensive view of the alternative plant fibre landscape across major industries—providing stakeholders the insight needed to navigate the sector, evaluate opportunities, and prioritise investment and strategic support
Licht statt Hitze für Biokunststoff aus Waldabfällen Forschende haben aus Holzabfällen einen Schlüsselbaustein für PEF-Biokunststoff hergestellt. Statt Hochtemperatur und Hochdruck nutzt das Verfahren einen lichtgetriebenen Katalyseprozess bei Raumtemperatur
VEGANCELIO project – transform organic waste into vegan leather and cosmetic microcapsules Organic waste accounts for around 50% of municipal waste in Spain
Opinion: The time has come to fully reimagine the chemical industry Today’s challenges only reinforce Barry Commoner’s call at a 1973 ACS regional meeting to redesign the sector “to accord with the imperatives of the ecosphere and the enhancement of human welfare”
15 May 202613 May 2026 NatureWorks Announces Grand Opening of Fully Integrated Ingeo™ Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand New facility marks milestone expansion as first PLA producer to establish second manufacturing site, strengthening global supply of sustainable materials
NatureWorks: Neue PLA-Produktion in Thailand eröffnet NatureWorks erweitert damit seine Produktionsbasis um einen zweiten Standort und will die globale Versorgung mit PLA ausbauen
UP Catalyst and SGC Energy Partner to Bring Sustainable Carbon Nanotube and Graphite Production to South Korea Estonian deep-tech company UP Catalyst partners with South Korean energy and industrial conglomerate SGC Energy to commercialise CO₂-to-carbon materials technology in Korea
Microbes and algae as treasure hunters: Biological recycling of electronic waste shows great potential Fraunhofer IGB Institute researchers demonstrated how biological applications work on recycling of electronic raw materials
Mikroben und Algen als Schatzsucher: Biologisches Recycling von Elektroschrott zeigt großes Potenzial Fraunhofer IGB-Forscher konnten zeigen, dass biologische Verfahren für das Recycling von Elektro-Rohstoffen funktionieren
Europe’s new platform to help unlock funding for a bio-based future The Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group will help Europe’s bioeconomy access the funding it needs to grow
AFYREN receives €3 million grant from the Grand Est Region through the European Fair Transition Fund This grant illustrates the development potential of the AFYREN NEOXY plant and, more broadly, the creation of value, jobs, and sustainable skills
13 May 202611 May 2026 BASF at interpack 2026: Solutions for modern packaging concepts Jointly with BTC Europe BASF will present their broad portfolio for the packaging industry
BASF auf der interpack 2026: Lösungen für moderne Verpackungskonzepte Gemeinsam mit BTC Europe wird BASF auf der internationalen Fachmesse ihr vielseitiges Portfolio für die Verpackungsindustrie präsentieren
Commission proposes actions to protect Europeans from the fossil energy crisis and accelerate the shift to clean, homegrown energy ‘AccelerateEU' presents both short-term and structural measures with longer-term effect to further reduce dependency on volatile fossil fuel markets
Kommission schlägt Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Europäerinnen und Europäer vor der Krise bei fossilen Energien und zur Beschleunigung des Übergangs zu sauberer, heimischer Energie vor „AccelerateEU“ umfasst sowohl kurzfristige als auch strukturelle Maßnahmen mit längerfristiger Wirkung, um die Abhängigkeit von volatilen Märkten für fossile Brennstoffe weiter zu verringern
Low-energy path to bioplastics emerges from discarded wood Korean researchers turn forest debris into high-performance bioplastics
12 May 20267 May 2026 Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging New Virginia Tech research brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use
Neue Methode für umweltfreundliche Bioplastik-Verpackungen Regulatorischer und ökologischer Druck erhöhen den Bedarf an Alternativen zu Einwegplastik. Ein Forschungsteam stellt nun einen Ansatz vor, der biologisch abbaubare Materialien mit industrieller Fertigung vereint
Aircapture and Almanac Beer Co. Launch World’s First Commercial Beer Carbonated with CO₂ Captured from the Atmosphere with Direct Air Capture Flow – Clean Air Edition uses 99.999% pure atmospheric CO₂ captured onsite by Aircapture's Direct Air Capture system, which enables breweries to generate their own CO₂ and reduce reliance on unpredictable, fossil-fuel-based supply chains
Neue Plattform für biobasierte Rohstoffe in der industriellen Biotechnologie Mit FermBase stellt das Hamburger Unternehmen CREMER eine Plattform vor, die den Zugang zu geeigneten biobasierten Rohstoffen erleichtern und die Skalierung vom Labor in die Produktion unterstützen soll