15 September 20259 September 2025 Biopolymer-Folien im Aufwind: Chancen und Risiken für Hersteller Biofolien unterliegen denselben Prüfungen wie konventionelle, petrochemische Folien: Nachfrage und Kapazitäten wachsen, aber Utilisierung und Polymer-Verfügbarkeit bleiben der Flaschenhals
Avantium Announces the Launch of a fully Committed and Underwritten Rights Offering of €65 million This equity raise is expected to cover Avantium’s financial needs and help keep the Company well-funded until it reaches group-level EBITDA break-even, which is expected in 2027
Harnessing Municipal Wastewater as a Resource Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB are working with partners to recover high-quality products from municipal wastewater
Kommunales Abwasser als Ressourcenquelle nutzen Forschende des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Grenzflächen- und Bioverfahrenstechnik IGB gewinnen gemeinsam mit Partnern hochwertige Produkte aus kommunalem Abwasser
IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ Platform Sees First Large-Scale Use in Home Care Applications Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ (DEB) platform debuts in laundry formulations with major consumer packaged goods launch
Beyond Land: Tapping the Ocean’s Biomass for Industrial Applications Seaweed offers a compelling alternative to fossil-based resources - like Sea6 Energy’s pioneering approach to ocean farming can drive the bio-revolution
12 September 20258 September 2025 Blueprint for Sustainable Plastics Developed Sulphur atoms enhance the sustainability of polymers and are potentially paving the way for new recycling methods, found an international researchers team
Bauplan für nachhaltige Kunststoffe erstellt Schwefelatome in der Kunststoffproduktion könnte neue Recyclingwege eröffnen, fand ein internationales Forschungsteam heraus
A Renaissance for Plastics: ECI Group’s Technology Selected for World’s First Commercial Scale Fossil-Free LDPE Facility The plant will form part of the Vioneo’s planned production complex in Antwerp, Belgium which will position Europe at the forefront of the transition to a sustainable ‘fossil-free’ plastics industry
Futerro unveils Futeon™: a new chapter for sustainable solutions All products previously marketed, distributed, or sold under the RENEW® brand will now carry the Futeon™ brand name
Hype Bio-Polymere – kauft die auch jemand? Immer neue Bio-Kunststoffe kommen an den Markt. Aber interessieren sich Kunststoffverarbeiter überhaupt für die nachhaltigen Materialien?
Omya unveils sustainable innovations at K 2025: Spotlight on performance polymer materials, decarbonization and lightweighting The company offers pre-consumer recycled grades for engineering materials and biopolymers
How Bio-Renewable Materials are able to Help B2B & B2C Industries Reduce their Environmental Impact This panel of key influencers will discuss the primary challenges to overcome and the solutions that will help both in B2C and B2B to shift to greener solutions
11 September 202510 September 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Call for Abstracts Extended Deadline until 26 October 2025 Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Carbon from Biomass, CCU, and Recycling
AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Deadline für den Call for Abstracts verlängert bis 26 Oktober 2025 Mit KI das volle Potenzial erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs aus Biomasse, CCU und Recycling erschließen
Mura Technology Announces Expansion into Singapore with New Advanced Recycling Facility The new facility will be located on Jurong Island within the Singapore Essential Chemicals Complex (SECC) , where Mura has recently secured rights to a site from PCS Pte. Ltd. (PCS)
Mura: Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Singapur in Planung Die britische Mura Technology plant die Errichtung einer neuen Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Singapur
Global Launch of AEROVENT ZERO: China-Developed Innovation Ushering Tech Textiles into a PFAS-Free Era As global supply chains accelerate their transition to sustainability, the high-performance waterproof-breathable textile sector has reached a decisive moment for innovation — a fabric revolution centered on PFAS-free technologies is now underway
BEAM Circular Awarded $10.4 Million From State of California The investment in BEAM Circular will bring needed capital to the North San Joaquin Valley to accelerate and grow the fast-growing circular bioeconomy
GreenDot und Agilyx: Gemeinsam für die Zukunft der Kreislaufwirtschaft GreenDot stärkt seine Anteilseignerstruktur durch die Aufnahme von Agilyx ASA (A2QD56) als neuen Teilhaber
GreenDot and Agilyx: Building the Future of Circularity GreenDot strengthens its shareholding with the inclusion of Agilyx ASA (A2QD56) as a new shareholder
Bakelite Completes Acquisition of Sestec, Expanding Product Portfolio and Further Strengthening Leadership in Sustainable Adhesive Solutions By integrating Sestec's technology, Bakelite expands its portfolio of sustainable adhesive solutions on a global scale
10 September 20255 September 2025 CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Call for Abstracts Now Open Leading international event on CO₂ as feedstock invites innovators to showcase their advances in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technology and Research
CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Abstracts können ab sofort eingereicht werden Die führende internationale Konferenz zu CO₂ als Rohstoff lädt Fachkräfte aus Forschung und Industrie ein, neueste Entwicklungen und Innovationen im Bereich Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) vorzustellen
Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical establish a limited liability partnership for ethylene manufacturing facilities in western Japan The three companies have advanced discussions on the shift to biomass-based feedstocks and aim to implement measures for carbon neutrality
Sumitomo Chemical Achieves Scale-Up of Its Proprietary Process for Producing Propylene Directly from Ethanol Accelerating the Demonstration Project for Its New Technology Contributing to the Petrochemical Industry’s Effort to Switch to Alternative Feedstocks
Plastic Energy Produces First Recycled Oil at Dutch Advanced Recycling Plant Plastic Energy’s patented TAC™ chemical recycling process breaks down mixed plastic waste using heat in an oxygen-free environment and will recycle 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year, once full operational
FKuR exhibits at K 2025 „Let’s keep it in the loop“ – sustainable plastic solutions for a circular future
FKuR auf der K 2025 „Let’s keep it in the loop“ – nachhaltige Kunststofflösungen für eine kreislauffähige Zukunft
Biobased Monomers and Polymers, New Developments and Applications Novamont’s innovative technologies result in the use of 1,4 bio-butanediol (Bio-BDO), produced via fermentation from renewable feedstocks at the world’s first industrial-scale plant
The key to bringing spider silk to market: Genetically modified silkworms Kraig Biocraft Laboratories could produce up to 10 metric tons of spider silk annually at its new facility in Vietnam - thanks to its genetic leap with Darwin’s bark spider DNA
9 September 20255 September 2025 BioReCer Project: Final Multi-Stakeholder Annual Online Meeting 11 September 2025, 14:00-16:00 CEST - Online
CO2 recycling powers a new palm oil alternative for the cosmetics industry Researchers collaboration of the Mibelle Group, LanzaTech and the Fraunhofer-Institute IGB have developed with the help of modern biotechnology a CO2-based ingredient that can replace palm oil in cosmetics and other everyday products
Revolution in der Kosmetikindustrie: Palmölersatz durch CO2-Recycling Forscherkollaboration aus Mibelle Group, Lanzatech und Fraunhofer-Institut IGB gewinnt mithilfe moderner Biotechnologie aus CO2 ein (palmölfreies) Fett für die Anwendung in vielen Produkten des täglichen Lebens
Avantium Successfully Starts Up First Part of its FDCA Flagship Plant This marks a key technical achievement in the phased commissioning and start-up of the world’s first commercial facility dedicated to the production of FDCA
Moa develops groundbreaking category of crop protection; signs partnership deal with Gowan Moa’s discovery also offers an exciting new pathway for biologicals to play more of a role in agricultural weed control in coming years
Recyclingpionier matterr errichtet Anlage im Chemiepark Knapsack Standort baut seinen Fokus auf die Kreislaufwirtschaft aus
Turning Urban Waste into Value: European Cities Explore Biorefinery Innovation in Zaragoza The recently inaugurated flagship biorefinery has been built by Urbaser, the coordinator of the EU-funded project Circular Biocarbon, bringing together cities, exploring how to turn their waste streams into valuable resources that support circularity, innovation, and climate neutrality
SAXY PLASTICS: New Plastics from Regional Waste – Fully Recyclable and Biodegradable Since conventional recycling degrades material quality and prevents a true closed-loop economy, SAXY PLASTICS aims to develop innovative plastics from regional waste streams
Redefining Fuels and Chemicals: TCat-8 Begins Delivering Low-Carbon Aromatics We’re thrilled to announce that our TCAT-8® facility has officially entered its first week of commercial production!
8 September 20255 September 2025 3-CO Webinar on Creating Impact: Social Innovation in the European-Bioeconomy – What policymakers can do 9 September 2025; 13:00-14:30 CEST
LCA and sLCA in support of sustainability goals of the EU-funded project WaterProof In a recent interview, Dr. Nadja Wulff, sustainability expert at nova-Institut, shared her role in assessing the environmental and social impacts of the WaterProof process through Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA)
ABB and Citroniq target a world first with 100% bio-based polypropylene facility The world’s first facility for 100% biogenic full commercial-scale polypropylene will be using corn-based ethanol feedstock to advance low-carbon plastics manufacturing
From Tea Bags to Spacecraft: How Lenzing is high performing with cellulosic Lyocell fibers in a wide range of industrial applications Lenzing fibers have a lower impact on the environment through the fiber production process, the natural biodegradability of the fiber structure, and the sustainable origin of the wood used to make the fibers
Green Science Alliance Made Plant Biomass Based Biodegradable Film Bag One of the goals for Green Science Alliance is to replace all the petroleum based materials with plant biomass alternatives
4.2 million euros for research into textile recycling The DITF will establish a center for the development of high-performance fiber composite structures based on recycled high-performance fibers (HiPerReF) over the next two years
4,2 Millionen Euro für die Forschung zu Textilrecycling Die DITF bauen in den nächsten zwei Jahren ein Zentrum zur Entwicklung von Hochleistungs-Faserverbundstrukturen auf Basis recycelter Hochleistungsfasern (HiPerReF) auf
Cutting-edge biotechnology introduces FerTiG enzyme to combat water pollution An innovative design allows scientists to customize an enzyme’s structure to target different pollutants or medicines in wastewater if needed
Neste, Ravago abandon chemical recycling project in the Netherlands Neste, the Finnish chemical recycler, and Ravago, a Belgian supplier of plastic materials, have officially decided to halt their joint initiative to build a chemical recycling plant in Vlissingen, the Netherlands
5 September 20251 September 2025 Eastman and Huafon Chemical to establish local cellulose acetate yarn manufacturing facility in China Eastman deepens its market presence in China by enabling a more agile supply chain in response to meet the market demand