4 July 202530 June 2025 Unlocking the Hidden Value in Waste How Biotechnology is Transforming Side Streams into Sustainable Resources
Saipem awarded contract from Enilive for the expansion of the Venice Biorefinery The two companies will increase the plant's capacity from the current 400,000 to 600,000 tons per year and start the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting from 2027
3 July 202527 June 2025 Circular biobased innovation transforms side-streams into valuable products At Chalmers, Amparo Jiménez Quero has the vision to develop real-world solutions, bridging the gap between research and innovation
Cellugy secures €8,1M to eradicate microplastics in personal care products with biobased alternative Danish industrial biotechnology start-up has secured €8,1M to support scaling up the production of its biofabricated cellulose-based rheology modifier material, EcoFLEXY
Cellugy sichert sich 8,1 Mio.€ zur Eliminierung von Mikroplastik in Körperpflegeprodukten durch biobasierte Alternative Das dänische Biotechnologie-Startup Cellugy hat 8,1 Mio.€ an Fördermitteln erhalten, um die Produktion seines biobasierten Rheologie-Modifikators EcoFLEXY zu skalieren
Avantium announces €10 million financing to secure its short-term financial position Aligned with the strategic prioritization of its FDCA and PEF technology, the Company has initiated a comprehensive review of all other business units
Neuer Schlag gegen den Green Deal: EU-Kommission zieht Gesetz gegen Greenwashing zurück Eigentlich wollte die EU Verbraucher vor Greenwashing schützen. Doch die Kommission zieht ihren Vorschlag nun zurück – auf Druck der Konservativen
Versalis: Hoop® demo plant for chemical recycling of plastics to start at Mantua The company’s new proprietary technology can be used to produce new plastic materials suitable for all applications, including food contact packaging and pharmaceutical packaging
Slovenian company Evegreen unveils innovative biobased cosmetic packaging The product meets strict safety and quality standards for direct contact with cosmetic products
2 July 20251 July 2025 From Policy and Technologies to Practice: Twelve Interactive Expert Workshops at the Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Alongside the main conference programme this year, the Renewable Materials Conference will feature a wide range of in-depth knowledge exchange workshops. A 10% discount on the conference ticket price is available for registrations before 17 August
Von Politik und Technologie zur Praxis: Zwölf interaktive Experten-Workshops auf der Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Neben dem Hauptkonferenzprogramm bietet die Renewable Materials Conference in diesem Jahr ein breites Spektrum an Workshops, die einen vertieften Wissensaustausch ermöglichen. Bei einer Anmeldung bis zum 17. August erhalten Sie 10 % Rabatt auf den Preis der Konferenztickets
UBQ Materials Launches Price-Stable Circular Material, Providing Manufacturers with Sustainable Plastic Alternative UBQ™ helps reduce sourcing risks for manufacturers while providing solutions to the global waste crisis
Syzygy Plasmonics Begins Development of the World’s First Electrified Biogas-to-SAF Plant Syzygy's NovaSAF™ Platform Supercharges Aviation Decarbonization by combining Biogas and Renewable Power to produce SAF at Jet-A Cost Parity
PureCycle Earns GreenCircle’s Recycled Content Certification PureCycle achieved GreenCircle Certified’s Recycled Content Certification for multiple grades of PureFive™ polypropylene resin and co-products
Element Labs Unveils NEOZANT™ Polymer: A Groundbreaking Material Revolutionizing Industry Standards Exothermic and JBT Showcase NEOZANT™’s Real-World Impact
VTT has developed a degradable solar cell module to be attached to a plant leaf – agriculture needs green electronics The cell developed by VTT is made of a bio-based thin film substrate and has a partly inorganic structure
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
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