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23 April 202617 April 2026

The core of one of the most powerful industrial heat pumps has arrived at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site

95 tons in weight, 16 meters long: The core of one of the most powerful industrial heat pumps has arrived at BASF’s Ludwigshafen site

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Covestro und Fraunhofer UMSICHT unterzeichnen Vertrag für Hartschaum-Recycling

Pyrolyse Pilotanlage für das Recycling von Polyurethan-Abfällen

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High-Performance Meets Bio-Based: Why Furix™ is the Highlight of Yarn Expo 2026

FURIX™ is designed to deliver bio-based solutions that not only meet high performance standards but also align with long-term sustainability goals

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An oil shock is underway – will industries go bio-based?

Bio-based feedstocks can ease supply pressures in plastics, fertiliser, and clothing fibre

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22 April 202628 April 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: Verena Roberts

Project Manager Renewable Carbon Initiative - Coordination, Dissemination, and Communication

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Engineered enzyme breakthrough offers sustainable solution for polyurethane plastic recycling

International experts team were successful in engineering of the esterase Aes72 which demonstrates enhanced capability in breaking down polyether-based PU waste

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Technischer Durchbruch bei Enzymen bietet nachhaltige Lösung für das Recycling von Polyurethan-Kunststoffen

Internationalem Expertenteam gelingt die Entwicklung einer vielseitigen Esterase, Aes72, die eine verbesserte Fähigkeit zum Abbau von PU-Abfällen auf Polyetherbasis aufweist

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Uluu awarded $2.1 million in Australian Government funding 

The increased production capacity will support a series of commercial trials, beginning with applications in cosmetics packaging and fashion

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Brazil has a new strategy to make biodiversity one of the country’s main economic assets for development by 2035

The plan is organized into three pillars – socio-bioeconomics and environmental assets, competitive bioindustrialization, and sustainable biomass production

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OMV and XRG Complete Transactions to Create Borouge International, Boosting Global Chemicals Leadership

Newly formed global polyolefins champion, created through the all-share combination of Borouge and Borealis and the acquisition of NOVA Chemicals

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Primient Launches New Biosolutions Business Unit to Accelerate Growth in the Bioeconomy

The creation of the company's new Biosolutions business will enable them to accelerate their progress in high-growth biomanufacturing markets

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Policy and financing momentum sustain CCUS progress despite setbacks

The newest annual update to the IEA’s CCUS Project Database – which incorporates developments between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026 – found that capture capacity that was operational or under construction during this period was over 10% higher than in the previous Database update

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21 April 202628 April 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: Dipl. Ing. Christopher vom Berg

Head of the Renewable Feedstock Department and Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative

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CO₂ Infrastructure as a Key Enabler for Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU) and Decarbonisation – The Example of Chemiepark Knapsack in Hürth (Germany)

Interview with Sebastian Trunk, Project Manager Site Development, YNCORIS

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CO₂-Infrastruktur als Schlüssel zur CO₂-Valorisierung und Dekarbonisierung am Beispiel des Chemiepark Knapsack

Interview mit Sebastian Trunk, Projektmanager Standortentwicklung, YNCORIS

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LBB Specialties and DMC Biotechnologies Partner to Bring Fermented Inositols to the U.S. Market

Next-generation ingredients produced through precision fermentation — serving the Human Nutrition, Food, Personal Care, and Life Science markets

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Algenesis Cuts Carbon Footprint by Up to 65% with Soleic® Bio-Based Materials

With carbon reductions of up to 65%, these results show that Soleic® plant-based polyurethanes can significantly outperform petroleum-based materials in many areas

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ÄIO and tilk! launch first commercial skincare product powered by ÄIO’s bio-fermented RedOil!

Developed in partnership with natural skincare brand tilk!, the new serum showcases how upcycled, bio-fermented ingredients can deliver high performance while meeting growing regulatory and sustainability demands in the cosmetics industry

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Commission approves €6 billion Italian State aid scheme for renewable hydrogen

The aid will bring about positive effects, in particular on the environment, as it will contribute to the decarbonisation of sectors with high emissions

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Kommission genehmigt italienische Beihilferegelung im Umfang von 6 Mrd. EUR für erneuerbaren Wasserstoff

Die Beihilfe wird positive Auswirkungen insbesondere auf die Umwelt haben, da sie zur Dekarbonisierung von emissionsstarken Wirtschaftszweigen beitragen wird

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GS Biomats signs major commercial partnership with packaging giant

Jinjinda has been expanding into eco-friendly materials including biodegradable PETG and crystallizable PET

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Wissenschaftlicher Beirat übergibt Gutachten zu neuen Baumarten aus anderen Regionen für klimaresiliente Wälder

Der Wissenschaftliche Beirat für Waldpolitik (WBW) hat heute Bundesminister Alois Rainer sein Gutachten „Anpassung von Wäldern durch Unterstützte Migration: Potenziale und Risiken“ übergeben

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20 April 202628 April 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: Michael Carus

Founder and CEO of nova-Institute and Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative

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The LYCRA Company Announces Strategic Partnership on Renewable LYCRA® Fiber

Agreement with Texhong Advances Sustainable Fiber Applications

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The LYCRA Company kündigt strategische Partnerschaft für Renewable LYCRA®-Faser an

Vereinbarung mit Texhong treibt nachhaltige Faseranwendungen voran

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Your Input Matters: Participate in the RCI Survey on Renewable Carbon Terminology

The transition away from virgin fossil carbon toward renewable carbon sources is gaining momentum worldwide - but discussions, definitions, and communication around this transition remain fragmented

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We’ve extended our circular partnership with Rosebank Distillery

Celtic Renewables has renewed its partnership with ultra-premium whisky distillery, Rosebank, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, for another three years to produce bio-based green chemicals

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The entire Itabus fleet travels with Enilive HVO diesel biofuel

HVOlution is a hydrogenated vegetable oil that can be used in all validated diesel engines and is available in more than 1,550 Enilive service stations in Italy

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European Bioplastics begrüsst italienischen Entwurf zu industriell kompostierbaren Kunststoffverpackungen

EUBP sieht in der italienischen Initiative einen Beitrag zu verbesserten Rahmenbedingungen für Hersteller und Kunden von Biokunststoffen und will den Dialog mit politischen Entscheidungsträgern in Europa weiterführen

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Orta and Archroma launch denim collection dyed with wool waste

Premium denim mill ORTA debuts a FiberColors® collection at Kingpins Amsterdam, using Archroma’s dyes made from pre-consumer wool waste

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Fibu Receives SEK 4.26 Million from Klimatklivet to Scale Bio-Based Foam

Fibu develops a renewable foam material based on wood fibers designed to replace fossil-based plastic foams used in various applications such as packaging, insulation, and acoustics

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17 April 202613 April 2026

Breakthrough offers endless recycling for acrylic plastics without the environmental cost

A new method for chemically recycling acrylic uses less energy and non-toxic solvents without reducing quality, so plastics can be recycled again and again

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Durchbruch bietet endloses Recycling für Acrylkunststoffe ohne Umweltkosten

Eine neuartige Methode für das chemische Recycling von Acrylkunststoffen braucht weniger Energie und ungiftige Lösungsmittel, ohne die Qualität des Kunststoffs zu beeinträchtigen

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European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes Italy’s draft legislative proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging

The Italian initiative is an important step in recognising the role of certified industrial compostable packaging in specific applications and in providing a clearer regulatory framework

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Biodegradable barrier coating developed for paper packaging

In a research project, scientists investigated how speciality paper could be equipped with a water vapour barrier without compromising its already excellent oxygen barrier properties

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Biologisch abbaubare Barrierebeschichtung für Papierverpackungen entwickelt

In einem vom Bund geförderten Forschungsprojekt wurde untersucht, ob sich dieses Papier somit für den Verpackungsmaterialmarkt eignet

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Hyosung TNC Presents New regen™ BIO Spandex Developments at Functional Fabric Fair

As the industry pushes further into renewable feedstocks, sugarcane represents where that journey is heading

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Novonesis & DTU to Convert Carbon Into Protein As Part of Bill Gates-Backed Project

Microbial proteins using CO2-derived acetate (or vinegar) as feedstock instead of sugar

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16 April 202610 April 2026

Neutralizing CO2 at a Grand Scale

The greenhouse gas CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere by using alkaline industrial wastewater - at a scale of millions of tons per year

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CO2 im großen Stil neutralisieren

Klimagas lässt sich mithilfe von Industrieabwässern im Millionen-Tonnen-Maßstab der Atmosphäre entziehen

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The EU Biotech Act II: A vital Act for biomanufacturing in Europe

Joint position paper highlights the need for a dedicated and globally ambitious legislation to deliver biomanufacturing scale‑up and market deployment in Europe

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Using AI to Create Better Recycled Plastics: “SmartReUSE” Boosts the Environment and the Circular Economy

Processing plastics from waste in such a way that they can be reliably used in new products while maintaining high quality

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Mit künstlicher Intelligenz zu besseren Recycling-Kunststoffen: „SmartReUSE“ stärkt Umwelt und Kreislaufwirtschaft

Kunststoffe aus Abfällen so aufbereiten, dass sie zuverlässig und hochwertig in neuen Produkten eingesetzt werden können

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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Deploys Over 700,000 BAM-1 Alpha Production Hybrids, Achieving Key Milestone in its Aggressive Scale-Up Plan

The Company seeks to increase output to metric ton levels and is continuing the execution of its previously announced plan for rapid production expansion of recombinant spider silk

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Circ Partners with China’s Xinxiang Bailu to Expand Viscose Reach in Asia’s Textile Hub

American textile recycling company Circ has forged a strategic partnership with China’s Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber to produce recycled-content viscose filament, enhancing its expanding footprint in Asia

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15 April 20269 April 2026

Scaling CO₂-Based Methanol and Synthetic Fuels: From Pilot to Industrial Reality

Methanol as a Scalable Entry Point

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Sustainable raw material supply

New technology FlashPhos produces phosphorus from wastewater

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Nachhaltige Versorgung mit Rohstoffen

Neues Verfahren FlashPhos macht aus Klärschlamm Phosphor für die Industrie

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BIOGRUND partners with Seprify to bring clean-label nutraceutical tablet coatings to market

Introduction of Seprify’s plant-based cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba™ as a coating solution, enabling manufacturers to achieve white appearance

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From innovation to impact: key takeaways from the CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026

Europe’s  biomass availability and strong industrial base offer a chance to reduce fossil dependency and advance the circular economy