27 October 202521 October 2025 Seaweed solutions for the hardest plastics to recycle Biobased versions of thin film plastics are safer for health and the planet
24 October 202520 October 2025 Verbio publishes business results for 2024/25 and and expects significant recovery in FY 2025/26 Biofuel production reaches more than 1.2 million tonnes of biodiesel and bioethanol and 1,190 GWh of biomethane | Verbio confirms preliminary result with EBITDA of EUR 14.2 million | Focus project: bio-based chemicals of strategic importance | Outlook: significant EBITDA recovery expected in FY 2025/26
Verbio zieht Bilanz für GJ 2024/25 und erwartet deutliche Erholung im GJ 2025/26 Biokraftstoffproduktion erreicht mehr als 1,2 Millionen Tonnen Biodiesel und Bioethanol sowie 1.190 GWh Biomethan | Verbio bestätigt mit 14,2 Millionen Euro EBITDA das vorläufige Ergebnis | Fokusprojekt biobasierte Chemikalien von strategischer Bedeutung - Ausblick: Deutliche EBITDA-Erholung in GJ 2025/26 erwartet
Nobel Glory Secured: IDTechEx Outlines the Future for Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) The structural versatility and tunability afforded by MOFs have attracted widespread interest in numerous applications across carbon capture, gas separation processes, catalysis and many more
New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling Researchers of Georgia Tech have developed a method to break down PET using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals - what opens a path toward a faster, cleaner recycling
NTPC carbon capture project achieves key milestone with production of first drop of methanol using captured CO2 After operating successfully for two years, the pioneering carbon capture project at NTPC’s 500 MW coal-fired Unit-13 at the Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in India has reached a major milestone when CO2 captured from flue gas using Carbon Clean’s CaptureX semi-modular technology was used to produce the first drop of methanol
Kunststoffe für die Transformation In einem eigenen Gebäude im Freigelände präsentiert die Dow Chemical Company zur K 2025 auf großzügigen Ausstellungsflächen seine neusten Materialentwicklungen und Anwendungen in den Bereichen Verpackung, Konsumgüter, Infrastruktur und Mobilität
Dutch living coffin makes it into TIME’s best inventions list Loop's biodegradable, moss-lined coffin made from mushrooms and hemp fibers has been recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025
Safe as houses: bio-insulation in EU energy security Biobased insulation shows how EU energy security and climate policy can go hand in hand
23 October 202522 October 2025 Enzymatic Recycling: Sustainable Valorisation of Plastic Waste Enzymatic recycling is offering a more sustainable and effective route to reclaim and utilise plastic monomers for the production of new polymers
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 to Susumu Kitagawa, Kyoto University, Japan, Richard Robson, University of Melbourne, Australia and Omar M. Yaghi, University of California, Berkeley, USA, “for the development of metal–organic frameworks” Their molecular architecture contains rooms for chemistry
Leopoldina-Präsidentin Bettina Rockenbach gratuliert Leopoldina-Mitglied Omar M. Yaghi zum Nobelpreis für Chemie Für die Entwicklung metallorganischer Gerüstverbindungen wurde der Preis gemeinsam mit den Chemikern Susumu Kitagawa von der Kyoto University/Japan und Richard Robson von der University of Melbourne/Australien verliehen
Upcoming RCI-webinar about underestimated methane emissions and their impact on carbon footprints of fossil and renewable feedstocks The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) invites industry and policy stakeholders to a free public webinar on their latest report ‘Increased Methane Emissions in Crude Oil & Natural Gas Supply’
Sasol International Chemicals Commercializes First Insect Oil-Based, Nonionic Surfactant for Care Chemicals Markets LIVINEX IO 7 provides a drop-in replacement for traditional oleochemicals
Braskem Unveils Bio-based Product Innovations at K 2025 Braskem's collaboration with Dutch innovators Bottle Up and Eurobottle brings bio-based materials into practical, reusable designs
Braskem: Neue biobasierte Produkte Braskem und der deutsche Kunstrasen-Spezialist Polytan präsentieren biobasierte Innovationen für Sportbeläge in Olympia-Qualität
Pangaia’s biobased circular design collection Each piece is crafted entirely from AeoniQ™, a biodegradable cellulosic filament yarn developed by HeiQ
Germany Unveils $7B Program To Decarbonize Industry With Carbon Capture Economy Minister Katherina Reiche will offer 15-year climate protection contracts for firms, who must meet binding reduction milestones over the contract term to ensure measurable impact
Reiche will bei Klimaschutzverträgen auch CO₂-Speicherung fördern Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche plant, Klimaschutzverträge für Unternehmen auszuweiten. Dabei setzt sie auch auf CO₂-Speicherung
22 October 202516 October 2025 Sustainable Plastics from Plants TU Graz is coordinating the European B3PO Doctoral Network, which is developing innovative materials from plant by-products. The EU has supplied funding of EUR 4.3 million for the project
Nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus Pflanzenresten Die TU Graz koordiniert europäisches Doktorandennetzwerk B3PO zur Entwicklung innovativer Materialien aus pflanzlichen Reststoffen. Die EU fördert das Projekt mit 4,3 Millionen Euro
EU Commission prepares the new Bioeconomy Strategy and therefor encourages stakeholders to participate in the discussion The public consultation is open until 23 June 2026 and marks a significant step forward in harnessing the opportunities of the bioeconomy
Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) – Bio-based Plastic with a Future New Types of the Bioplastic PBS for Industrial Applications
Polybutylensuccinat (PBS) – Biobasierter Kunststoff mit Zukunft Neue Typen des Biokunststoffs PBS für industrielle Anwendungen
Building a young but ambitious bioeconomy: South Africa and the Netherlands join forces The Netherlands Agricultural Network (LAN) team at the Dutch Embassy in Pretoria sees a growing number of companies interested in innovative projects and pilots
Prometheus Powers AI With Fuel Made From Air Orders now open for fuel for carbon-neutral AI power, delivered off-grid and at scale
Forscher verwandeln Kaffee- und Plastikabfälle in eine Lösung für den Klimaschutz "Was mit einem Starbucks-Kaffeebecher und einer weggeworfenen Plastikwasserflasche beginnt, kann... zu einem mächtigen Werkzeug im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel werden"
bvse-Jahrestagung 2025: Recyclingwirtschaft fordert offene Märkte und politische Rückendeckung Die Recyclingwirtschaft kann sich den gesamtwirtschaftlichen Entwicklungen nicht entziehen, erfüllt jedoch weiterhin eine zentrale Aufgabe: die Versorgung der Industrie mit Sekundärrohstoffen
21 October 202520 October 2025 Strengthening Europe’s Bioeconomy through Smarter Certification – What Policy can do The final policy brief of the EU-funded project BioReCer identifies key-challenges for certification of bio-based feedstock and provides targeted recommendations for businesses, certification and labelling scheme (CSL) holders and policy makers
Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to drive forward the “Renewable Carbon Initiative” Together with partners such as BASF, Covestro, Michelin, Continental and WWF, the brand aims to develop innovative solutions for a carbon-based circular economy while eliminating the use of fossil resources
Mercedes-Benz treibt als erstes Automobilunternehmen die „Renewable Carbon Initiative“ voran Gemeinsam mit Partnern wie BASF, Covestro, Michelin, Continental und WWF will die Marke innovative Lösungen für eine kohlenstoffbasierte Kreislaufwirtschaft entwickeln und dabei auf fossile Rohstoffe verzichten
Anellotech Demonstrates Scalable Chemical Recycling Solution for Flexible Film Packaging Plas-TCat® catalytic cracking technology offers a breakthrough solution by converting mixed, multilayer, and contaminated plastics directly into the same high-value chemicals used to make new plastics
Researchers turn coffee and plastic waste into climate solution The patent from Sharjah University outlines a novel and highly detailed method with promising potential to reduce environmental pollution, industrial emissions, and anthropogenic CO₂
Reinventing rubber: Plastic Energy announces pioneering recycling breakthrough that could slash emissions The breakthrough product offers a lower-carbon, circular alternative to carbon black, an unsustainable material used primarily in rubber manufacturing to improve rubber properties
Plastik im Fokus: Weltleitmesse zur Zukunft der Kreislaufwirtschaft Mit der Sonderschau "Plastics Shape the Future" hat Plastics Europe Deutschland auf der K 2025 gezeigt, dass Kreislaufwirtschaft nur gelingt, wenn Erzeuger, Verarbeiter, Maschinenbauer und Recycler an einem Strang ziehen
FENC develops recycled PET-based materials for bio-driven footwear FENC leverages its expertise to develop various recycled polyester (rPET) components, including shoe uppers, laces, linings, insoles, shanks, and toe caps
Stora Enso and IUCN launch a science-based framework to enable nature positive forestry New framework enables informed prioritisation of biodiversity actions across forest landscapes and in the most effective way while preserving wood production
Skytree Validates DAC System to Generate Pure, Beverage-Grade Liquid CO₂ On-Site Liquefying captured CO₂ provides crucial logistical and operational flexibility, enables easy storage and transport
20 October 202516 October 2025 Turning residual materials into resources: Bio-based adhesives for wood-based materials In the “LowEPanel” research project, scientists at the Fraunhofer WKI testing formaldehyde-free adhesives made from lignin and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) for the production of sustainable particle boards using regional wood residues
Von Reststoffen zu Ressourcen: Biobasierte Klebstoffe für Holzwerkstoffe Im Forschungsprojekt »LowEPanel« testen Forscher vom Fraunhofer-Institut WKI formaldehydfreie Klebstoffe aus Lignin und Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) zur Herstellung nachhaltiger Spanplatten aus regionalen Holzresten
Fashion for Good Launches “Beyond50 Denim” to Address Hemp Integration Barriers In Global Denim Production The project: Combining Cottonised Hemp and Green Chemistry will validate the synergistic integration of two innovations by accelerating the use of hemp as an alternative to conventional cotton in denim
Special offer from The Renewable Carbon Initiative – profit from free membership in 2025 The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) unites more than 80 companies leading the shift toward renewable carbon in chemicals and materials – and it is time for your organisation to take its place at our table!
Geno Announces New Partnership with Sojitz to Accelerate Commercialization of World’s First Plant-Based Nylon-6 Collaboration Can Enable Plant-Based Sourcing for Industry
FKuR auf der K 2025: Kunststoffe, die sich im Boden auflösen Neu ist das LDPE-Rezyklat Paluren von Palurec/Hürth, das aus Getränkekartons stammt - daneben finden Besucher:innen Produktbeispiele für Terralene-Compounds aus Bio-PE sowie aus den I’m green biobased PE- und EVA-Typen von Braskem
Bamboo-based plastic can be made to biodegrade quickly, but hold up in tough conditions Material science: Biodegradable bamboo plastic as strong as regular plastic
IFIB 2025, International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy The presentations covered a wide range of bioeconomy subjects, as did the discussions - rom keynotes to innovations, from long-term strategies to concrete business cases
IFIB 2025, International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy Die Präsentationen deckten von Keynotes bis hin zu Innovationen, von langfristigen Strategien bis hin zu konkreten Geschäftsideen ein breites Spektrum an Themen der Bioökonomie ab, ebenso wie die Diskussionen
17 October 202513 October 2025 Scientists create natural plastics for everyday packaging The study, led by two researchers of the Monash University, provides a framework for designing bioplastics for temperature-sensitive packaging, addressing the global challenge of single-use plastic waste
Holzwerkstoffe aus leichtem Laubholz Projekt MatLeicht entwickelt Konzept zur Nutzung heimischer Laubholzressourcen
Strengthening soy for better bioplastics Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis using surface chemistry to improve the strength of soy and cellulose-based biomaterials