13 February 202612 February 2026 Global Bio-based Polymer Market to Grow by 11% Annually Until 2030, Led by Europe and North America New market data shows: Capacity expansions in Europe and North America drive growth – Asia remains major region
Der weltweite Markt für bio-basierte Polymere wird bis 2030 jährlich um 11% wachsen, angeführt von Europa und Nordamerika Neue Marktdaten zeigen: Die Kapazitätserweiterungen in Europa und Nordamerika tragen zum Wachstum bei, während Asien weiterhin die wichtigste Rolle spielt
BMW Group and PreZero drive circular economy for Europe’s automotive industry From end-of-life vehicles to recycled materials: strategic cooperation launched +++ Companies committed to co-development of closed-loop material cycles for end-of-life vehicles +++ Collaboration combines expertise from end-of-life vehicle recycling and circular economy
BMW Group und PreZero treiben die Kreislaufwirtschaft in der europäischen Automobilindustrie voran Vom Altfahrzeug zum recycelten Material: Strategische Kooperation gestartet +++ Unternehmen setzen auf eine gemeinsame Entwicklung geschlossener Materialkreisläufe für Altfahrzeuge +++ Zusammenarbeit bündelt Expertisen aus Altfahrzeugverwertung und Kreislaufwirtschaft
Henkel and Sekab are shaping the future with bio-based raw materials Collaboration drives sustainable raw material sourcing for high-performance industrial adhesives
Henkel und Sekab gestalten die Zukunft mit biobasierten Rohstoffen Förderung der nachhaltigen Rohstoffbeschaffung für leistungsstarke Industrieklebstoffe
Chinas künstliche Photosynthese macht aus CO₂ einen wichtigen Benzin-Vorläufer Sonnenlicht, Wasser und CO₂ genügen, um einen Benzin-Vorläufer herzustellen. Eine Studie zeigt, wie künstliche Photosynthese das ermöglicht
How Chinese scientists made petrol building blocks with CO2, water and sunlight A solar-powered process that mimics photosynthesis in plants could be used to produce valuable resources such as fuel, researchers say
Perspektiven für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe in Land- und Forstwirtschaft Umfrage zur Ermittlung des aktuellen Wissensstands gestartet
12 February 202611 February 2026 CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategic Pathways for Scaling Carbon Capture and Utilisation Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO2-to-polymers and materials
CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategische Wege zum Ausbau von Carbon Capture and Utilisation Internationale Spitzenveranstaltung zu Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU). Im Fokus stehen Strategien für grünen Wasserstoff, kostengünstige E-Kraftstoffe sowie CO2-basierte Polymere und Materialien
Without carbon, no chemical industry – oil and gas, however, aren’t necessary The German discussion paper ‘Carbon – but sustainable!’ now published by the IN4climate.NRW initiative shows that the carbon requirements of the German chemical industry can be met sustainably
Ohne Kohlenstoff keine Chemieindustrie, ohne Öl und Gas sehr wohl – IN4climate.NRW zeigt Lösungswege auf Das nun von der Initiative IN4climate.NRW veröffentlichte Diskussionspapier „Kohlenstoff – aber nachhaltig!” zeigt: Die Kohlenstoffbedarfe der deutschen Chemieindustrie lassen sich nachhaltig decken
Eco-Products to Launch Environmentally Responsible Packaging Products in the UK Reusable, recyclable, and compostable products will be available through UK-based Vegware, a sister company of Eco-Products
UNIST and UC Berkeley Develop Microbial System to Convert CO₂ into Eco-Friendly Butanol The research was published in the online version of Bioresource Technology on December 24, 2025
Forschungsprojekt ORAM erreicht wichtigen Meilenstein: RWTH Aachen als erste Universität mit P21G-zertifizierter Produktionsstätte für polymerbasierte additive Fertigung in der Luftfahrt ausgezeichnet Recycling und additive Fertigung für eine nachhaltigere Flugzeugkabine
Introducing the Materials Matter Standard, a shared direction for climate, nature, people, and animals Its purpose is to provide a common language and shared direction for the industry
Public procurement: the hidden EU bioeconomy driver Procurement could be a game changer for Europe’s circular and biobased industries
11 February 20266 February 2026 Nouryon launches industry’s first 100% biobased, biodegradable carboxymethylcellulose for laundry detergents FinnFix® PB MAX replaces conventional synthetic ingredients with a fully biobased, biodegradable alternative that delivers comparable or superior performance
Chewing gum containing PHA A test panel will evaluate chewing gum containing PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) produced using Bioextrax technology
First group of global experts for carbon accounting panel The Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting panellists are distinguished leaders and experts across industry, science, civil society and academia – representing diverse disciplines, geographies and professional backgrounds
Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water Professor Susie Dai has used genetic engineering to create a new kind of algae that grows in wastewater and can turn microplastics into biomass that is easy to collect and remove
Novo Nordisk Foundation grants DKK 5.5 billion to elevate innovation in Denmark and Europe The funding will enable BII to expand its activities into new strategic areas and geographies, and support even more entrepreneurs and start-up-companies
Danish Startup Bags $5.8M to Roll Out Fossil-Free Pigments for Food & Textiles Denmark’s Octarine Bio has raised €5M ($5.8M) in new funding to launch precision-fermented pigments for food, textiles, and personal care this year
Prestigious Composites Award Bcomp and BMW Group are awarded at JEC 2026 for bringing natural fibre composites into BMW series production
10 February 20264 February 2026 Covestro introduces innovative CQ-Configurator for real-time sustainable polyurethane foam design Covestro, a leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, has launched the CQ-Configurator, a pioneering digital tool that enables polyurethane value chain partners to design more sustainable foam solutions based on Covestro environmental data
Covestro stellt innovativen CQ-Configurator für nachhaltigeres Polyurethanschaum-Design in Echtzeit vor Covestro, ein führender Anbieter von Hightech-Polymerwerkstoffen, hat mit dem CQ-Configurator ein innovatives digitales Tool eingeführt, das Partner entlang der Polyurethan-Wertschöpfungskette dabei unterstützt, nachhaltigere Schaumstofflösungen auf Basis von Covestro-Produktumweltdaten zu entwickeln
Developing Novel Eco-Friendly High-Performance Gas Sensors Researchers used biodegradable polymers to create eco-friendly, high-performance, and stable gas sensors
New processes to manufacture sustainable bioplastics from agricultural waste and pruning residues AIMPLAS is leading the BIOVALSA project, an initiative that seeks to develop alternative routes for recovering value from rice straw biomass, thereby avoiding the use of costly chemical compounds
Lignin Industries launches bio-based elastomer to cut CO2 emissions Renol® TPV achieves a groundbreaking 50% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional fossil-based TPV, helping industries meet decarbonization goals
Vegan leather you can touch – SUSMATA presents itself at LINEAPELLE The company will present its vegan leather alternative WASTEA as well as other developments made from plant-based industrial waste
ZymoChem, Agile BioFoundry Announce Partnership to Advance the Bioeconomy The biotech leader continues history of strong collaboration with the U.S. national labs
9 February 20264 February 2026 Lenzing AG to become majority owner of TreeToTextile AB and accelerates industrialization of new fibers The Lenzing Group is taking another strategic milestone by acquiring a controlling majority in the Swedish innovation company TreeToTextile AB
Lenzing AG wird Mehrheitseigentümerin von TreeToTextile AB und beschleunigt Industrialisierung neuer Fasern Die Lenzing Gruppe setzt einen weiteren strategischen Meilenstein und übernimmt die kontrollierende Mehrheit am schwedischen Innovationsunternehmen TreeToTextile AB
Biodegradable mulch films with smart water management structures for sustainable agriculture Agriculture in Europe consumes more than 80,000 tons of mulch films annually – almost exclusively made of plastic
Biologisch abbaubare Mulchfolien mit intelligenten Wassermanagementstrukturen für eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft Die Landwirtschaft in Europa verbraucht jährlich mehr als 80.000 Tonnen Mulchfolien – fast ausschließlich aus Kunststoff
JRC technical proposal on EU harmonised waste sorting labels under the packaging and packaging waste regulation The report proposes a level of granularity specifying the distinct labels required based on theoretical and practical considerations
Låkril Technologies Achieves Major Milestone: Startup of First Continuous Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Acrylic Acid Production Låkril’s proprietary catalyst and process technology converts low-cost lactic acid (from renewable sugars like corn, cane, beet, etc.) into a molecule-for-molecule drop-in acrylic acid with >90% selectivity
Geplante Plastikabgabe schafft Anreize für Recycling Künftig sollen Unternehmen, die in Österreich nicht-recycelbare Kunststoffverpackungen in Verkehr bringen, eine „Plastiksteuer“ bezahlen
6 February 20264 February 2026 Elkem’s MIRASIL™ N‑DML 15 named Environmental Initiative of the Year by SEAL Awards MIRASIL™ N‑DML 15 is a blend of high molecular weight dimethiconol gum in a renewable C15‑19 alkane derived from sunflower seed
Concrete Chemicals Receives €350 Million Funding for Germany’s Largest Industrial-Scale e-SAF Plant This strategic project represents a major industrial milestone on the path to decarbonising European aviation, marking a turning point in the race to meet climate targets in the transport sector
Concrete Chemicals erhält 350 Millionen Euro Förderung für Deutschlands größte e-SAF-Anlage im industriellen Maßstab Die Concrete Chemicals GmbH, bestehend aus ENERTRAG und Zaffra, hat eine Förderung von 350 Millionen Euro erhalten. Das Unternehmen errichtet damit Deutschlands größte Produktionsanlage für nachhaltige Flugkraftstoffe (e-SAF) im industriellen Maßstab
ECN’s reaction to the adoption of the Bioeconomy Strategy The ECN has developed 12 policy recommendations accordingly
Prometheus’ New e-Kerosene Tech Drives SAF Cost Below $2.50-per-Gallon, Makes Fischer-Tropsch Obsolet Prometheus announce their new e-kerosene pathway – the first technology since Fischer-Tropsch a century ago to convert electricity and CO2 into carbon neutral jet fuel in a single proces
Union Budget 2026: India’s Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage initiative gets Rs 20,000 crore push for climate action The first of its kind R&D roadmap to enable India’s ‘net zero’ target through CCUS was released by the government on Dec 2 last year
Endspiel für Europas Chemie Die europäische Chemieindustrie steckt in einer tiefen strukturellen Krise. Es handelt sich nicht um eine vorübergehende Schwächephase, sondern um einen fundamentalen Umbruch
5 February 20264 February 2026 Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan The three companies have signed a basic agreement to establish a new joint operating entity for the two ethylene production facilities in western Japan, and to subsequently discontinue operations of the Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp
Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals und Mitsubishi Chemical schließen Grundsatzvereinbarung zur Förderung der Dekarbonisierung der Ethylenproduktion in Westjapan Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals und Mitsubishi Chemical haben Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Dekarbonisierung und zur Optimierung der Produktionskapazität ihrer beiden Ethylenproduktionsanlagen im Westen Japans geprüft
Forget burying unwanted carbon — this Washington startup is turning it into protein, fuel and a frost deicer The Richland, Wash., company’s technology takes water and captured industrial carbon dioxide and runs it through proprietary electrolyzer cells to produce formic acid and formate compounds
Turning industrial exhaust into useful materials with a new electrode The team constructed an electrode that allows gas to diffuse in, then catches and converts the airborne CO2