10 September 20254 September 2025 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
Lummus: PP-Verfahren an Vioneo – Weltweit erste Anlage zur fossilfreien Produktion von Polypropylen Erster Produktionskomplex für biobasierte Polypropylen-Typen verhilft der Lummus-Polymertechnologie "Novolen PP" zum Durchbruch
Netherlands offers subsidies to switch to recycled, bio content To qualify for the subsidy, processors must use a ‘much higher’ proportion of recycled or bio-based content than they currently use
Wheat That Makes Its Own Fertilizer Bacterial Work-Around Aims to Reduce Pollution, Lower Costs for Farmers
Leicht, stabil, nachhaltig: Innovative Holzfaser-Sandwichplatte für Möbel- und Fahrzeugbau entwickelt Lignocellulosebasierte FALSA-Platte überzeugt durch Ressourceneffizienz und vielseitige Einsatzmöglichkeiten
TOMRA presents a holistic approach to full plastics circularity at K 2025 For the first time, TOMRA presents holistic solutions for reducing, reusing and recycling plastics at the world’s number-one trade fair for plastics and rubbers, in Düsseldorf
TOMRA präsentiert ganzheitlichen Lösungsansatz für volle Kunststoffzirkularität auf der K 2025 Zum ersten Mal präsentiert TOMRA einen ganzheitlichen Lösungsansatz für die Reduzierung, Wiederverwendung und das Recycling von Kunststoffen auf der weltweit führenden Messe für Kunststoffe und Kautschuke in Düsseldorf
4 September 202529 August 2025 Carbon2Chem: Dr.-Ing. Torsten Müller on the work in the subproject “Coordination and Communication” "CCU is simply an integral part of carbon management, in which carbon is recycled"
Carbon2Chem: Dr.-Ing. Torsten Müller über die Arbeit im Teilprojekt »Koordination und Kommunikation« »CCU ist einfach fester Bestandteil eines Carbon Management, in dem Kohlenstoff im Kreislauf geführt wird«
Adsorbi launches pilot plant to validate technology at scale and expedite commercial deployment Since Adsorbi’s launch in 2022, the Swedish cleantech startup has successfully demonstrated its proprietary air purification technology in various applications. Made out of Nordic cellulose, Adsorbi’s material can purify indoor and potentially outdoor air by capturing harmful air pollutants
Green Perspectives: Ceresana Examines the European Market for Bio-Based Paints and Coatings In addition to market data and forecasts on bio-based coatings, the market report also contains background information on the regulatory framework of the paints and coatings industry in Europe as well as the general economic situation and the situation in the construction industry
Grüne Perspektiven: Ceresana untersucht den europäischen Markt für bio-basierte Farben und Lacke Zusätzlich zu den Marktdaten und Prognosen zu Bio-Anstrichmitteln enthält der Ceresana-Report auch Hintergrundinformationen zum regulatorischen Rahmen der Farb- und Lackindustrie in Europa sowie zur allgemeinen Wirtschaftslage und zur Situation der Bauindustrie in den einzelnen Ländern
Megatonne-scale plants planned to turn captured CO2 into industrial nanocarbons Researchers fro C2CNT present a megatonne-scale design that converts captured CO2 into graphene nanocarbons, combining carbon removal with production of valuable industrial materials
Burgenland Constructs First CO2-Storing “Green Bike Path” with Biochar-Infused Asphalt A new bike path in Burgenland, Austria, is the first to use a biochar asphalt mix. The project, a collaboration with Porr Bau GmbH, aims to permanently sequester CO2 using biochar made from local agricultural waste, serving as a practical test for sustainable infrastructure development
3 September 20253 September 2025 Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Calling Brands, Start-ups and Chemical Companies to Shape the Future of Chemicals and Materials There are less than three weeks left to register for the world's largest event on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics, and related policies, which will take place from 22–24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Marken, Start-ups und Chemieunternehmen gestalten die Zukunft von Chemikalien und Materialien Nur noch knapp drei Wochen, um sich für die weltweit größte Veranstaltung zu innovativen und erneuerbaren Chemikalien und Materialien, fossilfreien Kunststoffen und die damit verbundenen politischen Leitlinien anzumelden, die vom 22. bis 24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln stattfinden wird
Mainstreaming Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA) – Fast-Growing Acceptance, Demand and Production For the first time ever, the new nova report provides detailed data on mass balance attributed intermediates and polymers, including 180 MBA building blocks and 50 MBA polymers produced by 49 companies at 189 locations
„Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA)“ kommt in Massenmärkte: Schnell wachsende Akzeptanz, Nachfrage und Produktion Der neue nova-Report liefert erstmals detaillierte Daten zu Zwischenprodukten und Polymeren auf Basis von Massenbilanzierung und Attribution, darunter 180 MBA-Chemikalien und 50 MBA-Polymere, die von 49 Unternehmen an 189 Standorten hergestellt werden
ShapingBio Offers Recommendations for a Competitive EU Bioeconomy New policy brief urges the European Commission to harmonise coordination, strengthen financing, and improve market conditions to unlock the full potential of bio-based innovation
„Grüner“ Asphalt als Innovationsträger Es ist ein CO2-speichernder Radweg entstanden, den die PORR Gruppe in einem Pilotprojekt gemeinsam mit der Wirtschaftsagentur Burgenland und dem Land Burgenland entwickelt hat
Rise of Bio-based Chemicals: Hype or Game-Changer? Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries - The latest BioE3 policy builds the framework for high-performance biomanufacturing to propel the development and production
Innovative system turns human waste into sustainable fertilizer Stanford researchers have developed a prototype that harnesses urine to generate valuable fertilizer, offering solutions for sanitation and energy in resource-limited regions
Flüssiges Gold: Prototyp erntet wertvolle Ressource aus Urin Eine von Stanford geleitete Studie beschreibt ein neues System, das aus Urin einen wertvollen Dünger rückgewinnt und dazu Solarenergie nutzt
Avantium Secures €10 Million Financing from Invest-NL This short-term debt is expected to be repaid through the proceeds from a future planned equity raise
2 September 202529 September 2025 Horizon Europe Project PYSOLO: Mid-term Stakeholder Event on Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis Save the date: 6 November 2025, 09-14:00 CET, ICB Instituto de Carboquímica, Zaragoza (Spain) or online