2 July 202526 June 2025 Aditya Birla Advanced Materials acquires Cargill’s Specialty Manufacturing Facility in US The acquisition continues Aditya Birla’s expansion in the United States’ manufacturing sector, a key aspect of Aditya Birla’s growth strategy, which now totals over $15 billion in investment
1 July 202527 June 2025 AI paves the way towards green cement Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed an AI-based model that helps to accelerate the discovery of new cement formulations
Mit KI zu grünem Zement Forschende am Paul Scherrer Institut PSI haben ein KI-gestütztes Modell entwickelt, mit dem sich neue Rezepturen für Zement schneller entdecken lassen
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2025 What to Expect this Month: Publication of Position Paper on Sustainability Criteria for Biomass, New Projects, Launch of Roundtable Format and much more
Chemical industry’s circularity study reveals 5 urgent actions to scale the transition The study offers key insights from interviews with industry experts, supported by case studies, into where the European chemical industry stands in the shift to a circular economy, and how to accelerate it
EUROSAC Congress 2025: Envisioning the paper sacks of tomorrow The EUROSAC Grand Prix Award took centre stage, showcasing the industry’s most forward-thinking project
EUROSAC-Kongress 2025: Die Papiersäcke von morgen im Blick Im Mittelpunkt stand der EUROSAC Grand Prix Award, der die zukunftsweisendsten Projekte der Branche präsentierte
PureCycle Announces $300 Million Capital Raise; Outlines Growth Plan for One Billion Pounds of Installed Capacity with Projected EBITDA of $600 Million Per Year by 2030 PureCycle Establishes Partnership with IRPC to build future facility in Thailand
Superlab Suisse to Open New Facility at Campus Biotech in Geneva in January 2026 The Geneva site is designed to meet demand for flexible, ready-to-use laboratory space in a region with a high concentration of life sciences research and innovation
30 June 202527 June 2025 New sorption-enhanced methanation plant at Empa Renewable gas from hydrogen and CO₂
RCI Position on Sustainability Criteria There is an urgent need for horizontal sustainability criteria for biomass in bio-based chemicals and derived materials – in the framework of future incentives
Ohne CO2 im Gepäck: Neuer Fahrradrucksack von VAUDE mit innovativem Polyamid von BASF Der Fahrradrucksack von VAUDE ist das erste Produkt, bei dem Ultramid ZeroPCF zum Einsatz kommt - mit einem CO2-Fußabdruck von Netto-Null
No CO2 in your luggage: New bike backpack from VAUDE with innovative polyamide from BASF The VAUDE bike backpack is now the first product to use Ultramid ZeroPCF - with a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of zero
Pöppelmann K-TECH® schließt den Kreislauf Aufsatzkonsolen aus Alt-Auto-Kunststoff erfüllen bereits heute zukünftige ELV-Anforderungen
Durham and Newcastle Universities partner with P&G to drive industrial decarbonisation This work addresses a growing need to decarbonise chemical production, a critical step in developing more sustainable products for everyday us
Are biomaterials healthier for us? We look at how biomaterials affect our health compared to petrochemicals
27 June 202526 June 2025 Renewable Carbon News Expands Social Media Presence Stay connected with curated daily news and insights across your preferred platforms Bluesky, LinkedIn and X
Powering critical operations with secure, synthetic fuels – Europe’s fuel resilience enters a new era INERATEC and Rheinmetall's strategic partnership to deploy scalable Power-to-Liquid (PtL) solutions across defense and critical infrastructure sectors
Resilienter Kraftstoff für ein resilientes Europa: Rheinmetall und INERATEC schließen strategische Partnerschaft für dezentrale Kraftstoffproduktion Ziel ist es, skalierbare Power-to-Liquid-Lösungen (PtL) in den Bereichen Verteidigung und kritischer Infrastruktur einzusetzen
The PET value chain takes a further step towards high-quality PET recycling Industry guidance on certification schemes supporting compliance with EU Regulation on Recycled Plastics for Food Contact
Neste and Chevron Lummus Global are developing a novel technology for processing lignocellulosic waste and residues into renewable fuels The piloting results indicate that the new technology could offer a significant performance improvement over existing technologies for lignocellulosic raw materials
Altfahrzeug-Verordnung: Rezyklat-Quoten kommen schrittweise Die EU-Umweltminister schlagen für die Altfahrzeug-Verordnung die schrittweise Einführung von Kunststoffrezyklat-Mindestquoten vor
Circular economy: Council adopts position on the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life The Council’s position increases the level of ambition of the regulation, including in its scope heavy-duty trucks and two- or three-wheel bikes and quadricycles
ChainCraft and Innovad Group enter long term exclusive supply agreement to enhance sustainability in animal health Through this collaboration, ChainCraft will supply fatty acids of high purity to Innovad, enabling production of low carbon advanced feed additives
26 June 202523 June 2025 Sulzer inaugurates state-of-the-art biopolymer engineering and scale-up center Innovation Technology Hub is equipped with film, molding, foam and extrusion lines, enabling biopolymers to be shaped with precision to meet specific customer requirements such as durability, flexibility and biodegradability
Sulzer eröffnet hochmodernes Zentrum mit Pilotanlagen für Biopolymere Der sogenannte Innovation Technology Hub ist mit Folien-, Form-, Schaum- und Extrusionsanlagen ausgestattet, die es ermöglichen, Biopolymere präzise zu formen
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe launches new advanced recycled plastic production at its Lavera site in Southern France Company has received the first deliveries of an innovative feedstock, called pyrolysis oil, made from recycling plastic waste
Origin by Ocean partners with the CABB Group for a first-of-a-kind biorefinery to commercialize and scale ingredients from invasive brown algae Origin by Ocean aims to build a biorefinery in Finland, opening the pathway to establish multiple facilities globally where algae is a major problem for the environment and people
Besseres Kunststoffrecycling durch Echtzeit-Analyse und KI BASF optimiert zusammen mit Forschungspartnern das mechanische Recycling von Kunststoffen
Magnera’s Sontara® brand wins INDA’s® Long-Life Achievement Award at IDEA® 25 Sontara EcoRE material, now part of the Magnera® portfolio, is certified for home composting1 and boasts exceptional strength and durability
Ready for Series Production: BMW Group Achieves Major Breakthrough with Utilization of Natural Fiber Composites Natural fiber composites available for use in series production of future models - Reduced CO2e in production with end-of-life consideration - BMW M Motorsport applies innovative material technologies
Durchbruch erzielt: Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffe erlangen Serienreife bei der BMW Group Naturfaser-Verbundwerkstoffe startklar für den Serieneinsatz in künftigen Modellen - CO2e-Reduktion in der Herstellung mit End-of-Life-Betrachtung - BMW M Motorsport setzt auf innovative Materialtechnologien
Tyrosine-derived polybenzoxazine coatings offer eco-friendly marine anti-fouling solution New study presents a coating system with intrinsic antibacterial properties and excellent fouling-release performance, achieved without relying on biocidal additives
25 June 202518 June 2025 AI-Driven optimization of the circular economy with plastics – invitation to participate in the KISS innovation project AI-powered platform to analyse, classify and identify optimal recycling routes for used plastics
KI-basierte Kreislaufführung von Kunststoffen – Einladung zur Beteiligung am Innovationsprojekt KISS KI-gestützte Plattform soll gebrauchte Kunststoffe analysieren, klassifizieren und die optimalen Recyclingpfade identifizieren
Balrampur Chini Mills Limited launches ‘Balrampur Bioyug’, India’s first PLA Biopolymer Brand Launched in the grand presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis
Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles Rice scientists crack code to reliable CO2 conversion tech
Bioökonomie-Scale-up traceless bringt plastikfreie Materialinnovation auf große Rockfestivals – in Zusammenarbeit mit GTB Gastro Team Bremen Von der Material-Innovation zum Musikfestival: wie GTBs plastikfreie Pommespicker von traceless ihren ersten großen Auftritt feierten
Backstage Pass: The Pick that Rocked From material innovation to music festival — how our friespickers made their large-scale debut
Plastic-Recycling Enzyme Discovered in Compost Heap Close to Commercialization Through German Startup In spring of 2025 the same scientists have perfected the capabilities of that enzyme, called PHL7, and have founded ESTER Biotech to bring those capabilities to market
24 June 202520 June 2025 nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)
Normec OWS and B4Plastics Launch Groundbreaking Biodegradation Pre-screening Platform This innovation aims to significantly reduce testing times for biodegradable materials - addressing a major bottleneck in the sustainable materials industry
Normec OWS und B4Plastics starten bahnbrechende Plattform zur Pre-Screening der biologischen Abbaubarkeit Diese Innovation zielt darauf ab, die Prüfzeiten für biologisch abbaubare Materialien erheblich zu verkürzen - und damit einen wichtigen Engpass in der Industrie für nachhaltige Materialien zu beseitigen
LAM’ON launches new market-ready portfolio of bio-based & compostable packaging that leaves no microplastics behind All LAM’ON products are developed and manufactured in the EU using renewable resources and are are industrially compostable
Neutral Announces Groundbreaking for Neutral 1005 N Edison St Project, Tallest Mass Timber Building in the United States The Milwaukee, WI, residential with retail project charts a path for greener high rises with an innovative, sustainable mass timber construction process
In Milwaukee wird das höchste Holzhaus der Welt gebaut Rund 114 Meter hoch soll das Holzhochhaus The Edison werden. Die Fertigstellung ist für 2027 geplant
Direct Synthesis of para-Xylene from CO2 Hydrogenation with a Record-High Space-Time Yield Chinese scientists have developed a method to synthesize paraxylene using a novel catalyst, achieving a world-record efficiency
Aircapture Raises $50 Million in Series A Financing to Scale Modular, Profitable Direct Air Capture Solution Series A funding to accelerate deployment of modular DAC systems delivering cost-effective, on-site CO₂ for food, beverage, manufacturing, and agriculture - offering a path to large-scale sequestration
23 June 202523 June 2025 Enter the Arena – Sponsor the Revolution: nova talks Shaping the Future of Cellulose Fibres – nova-Institute Launches New Digital Event Format