30 March 202624 March 2026 Bioökonomie: Rat unterstützt Übergang biobasierter Innovationen vom Labor zur Produktion Bioökonomierat unterstützt die Nutzung biobasierter und kreislauforientierter Lösungen in allen einschlägigen Sektoren – als nicht-fossile Alternativen
Bioeconomy: Council backs moving bio-based innovations from lab to production Council promote the use of bio-based and circular solutions across all relevant sectors – as fossil-free alternatives
Mehrheit der Deutschen will mehr Tempo bei GreenTech forsa: Die Befragten durften aus einer Liste bis zu drei Branchen auswählen, für die sie sich am meisten Innovationen wünschten
Outlast: Cooling Technology for Cotton and Viscose The latest development allows fresh2SKIN® to be applied while maintaining an exceptionally natural and soft handfeel
Outlast: Cooling für Naturfasern Die kühlende Technologie fresh2SKIN® kann jetzt erstmals erfolgreich auf zellulosebasierte Fasern übertragen werden, ohne den ursprünglichen, natürlichen Griff der Materialien zu verändern
27 March 202626 March 2026 nova experts (re)introduced: Dr Nadja Wulff Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) • Carbon Accounting • Scope 1–3 • ESG & Due Diligence
Grandpuits Zero-crude Platform: TotalEnergies Starts Production at France’s First Advanced Plastics Recycling Plant The new plant uses innovative recycling technology by Plastic Energy, which converts plastic waste into a synthetic oil through a pyrolysis process
TotalEnergies: Neue Anlage für chemisches Kunststoffrecycling in Frankreich in Betrieb genommen Zum Einsatz kommt eine von Plastic Energy bereitgestellte Technologie, bei der Kunststoffabfälle in einem Pyrolyseverfahren in ein synthetisches Öl umgewandelt werden
47% of EU’s electricity came from renewables in 2025 Compared with 2024, solar power was the fastest-growing source, with a 24.6% increase in 2025. In contrast, electricity generation from hydro power decreased by 11.8%
Rubi Raises $7.5M and Secures Over $60M in Offtake Term Sheets, Advancing Commercialization of Its Breakthrough CO2-to-Materials Platform Now at the inflection point of industrial demonstration, Rubi's pioneering enzyme technology produces essential materials from waste carbon and can be on-shored anywhere
Fraunhofer IAP ebnet Weg für »grüne« Carbonfasern Biobasierte Carbonfasern geraten zunehmend in den Fokus, denn sie schonen Ressourcen, haben eine bessere CO2-Bilanz und machen die Wertschöpfungskette resilienter
Fraunhofer IAP Paves the Way for “Green” Carbon Fibers Bio-based carbon fibers are gaining increasing attention as they have a better CO2 balance, and make the value chain more resilient
Vegea scales up biomaterial made from grape waste GrapeSkin from Vegea is made from wine industry waste, mimics leather in appearance, feel and durability but is entirely plant-based
26 March 202627 March 2026 Connecting CO₂ Utilisation and Engineering – Interview with Mohammad Rezaei on GIG Karasek’s CCU Scale Up Strategy Since 2022, the company has expanded its portfolio with a dedicated Environmental Technologies business unit to accelerate the development of decarbonisation solutions, including CO₂ utilisation
Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Energy Partner to Develop One of Africa’s Largest rPET Production Facilities By converting post‑consumer PET bottles into high‑quality recycled material for packaging applications, the initiative aims to meet fast‑rising demand for recycled content
Indorama Ventures: Partnerschaft mit Nigerian Breweries und Genesis Energy zum Bau einer großen rPET-Anlage in Nigeria Ziel ist es, gebrauchte PET-Flaschen zu hochwertigem Recyclingmaterial für Verpackungsanwendungen aufzubereiten und damit die Nachfrage nach Rezyklat zu bedienen
Grüne für Stärkung der Chemieindustrie „Chemieagenda 2045“ in Zusammenarbeit mit Industrie, Sozialpartnern, Umweltverbänden und Bundesländern gefordert
VTT spinout Elea & Lili raises EUR 2.5 million to commercialise microplastic-free superabsorbent material for hygiene and agriculture Backed by over a decade of biomaterials research at VTT, Elea & Lili is commercialising a cellulose-based alternative designed to replace common materials at an industrial scale
Entwicklung biobasierter Polyethylen-Fasern für textile Anwendungen Das bioPEtex Forschungsprojekt will Textilien aus 100% biobasiertem Polyethylen entwickeln, die sowohl umweltfreundlich als auch wirtschaftlich tragfähig sein sollen
Development of bio-based polyethylene fibers for textile applications The bioPETex project aims to develop textiles made from 100% bio-based polyethylene that are both environmentally friendly and economically viable
The algae that make chemicals from air Cyanobacteria could make biomanufacturing cheaper and more efficient
25 March 202624 March 2026 Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 to Showcase Innovations – Call for Abstracts Closing the loop by setting the stage for recycling innovation at Europe’s largest event on advanced recycling technologies. Call for Abstracts is now open
Innovationen im Mittelpunkt der Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 – Call for Abstracts Materialkreisläufe durch Recycling-Innovationen erfolgreich schließen auf Europas größter Veranstaltung für Advanced Recycling
Neste commissions the world’s largest upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic and scales up chemical recycling The company's EUR 111 million investment marks a major milestone in the scale-up of chemical recycling, enabling the production of high-quality feedstock for the plastics and chemicals industry
Neste: Neue Aufbereitungsanlage für verflüssigte Kunststoffabfälle in Betrieb genommen Neste skaliert das chemische Recycling mit einer neuen Aufbereitungsanlage für verflüssigte Kunststoffabfälle an der Raffinerie Porvoo in Finnland. Mit einer Kapazität bis 150.000 t/a ist sie laut Unternehmen die weltweit größte Anlage dieser Art
Level Nine Raises €4M to Unlock Locally Abundant Feedstocks for Europe’s Chemical Industry The company develops AI-designed catalysts that convert biomass into high-performance chemical intermediates
Energy storage breakthrough solves the fast-charging problem Custom electrodes made from organic material prevent chemical breakdown at high voltages
Durchbruch bei Energiespeichern löst das Schnelllade-Problem Maßgeschneiderte Elektroden aus organischem Material verhindern chemischen Zerfall bei hohen Spannungen
Digital recycled plastics platform Cirplus enters liquidation German recycled plastics trading platform Cirplus GmbH is entering liquidation, with operations set to cease at the end of March 2026
Circular Economy Is Inevitable For Our Chemical Industry Tomorrow’s success will hinge on creating closed loops: designing polymers for recyclability or pioneering chemical recycling to break plastics back to their original molecules
24 March 202619 March 2026 Waste plastic turned into Parkinson’s drug A drug to treat Parkinson’s disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows
Genmanipulierte Bakterien wandeln Kunststoffabfälle in Parkinson-Medikament um Studie: Ein Medikament gegen Parkinson kann aus alten Plastikflaschen und -Verpackungen mittels einer neuen Methode hergestellt werden
EU demand for palm oil continues to dwindle The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) attributes to the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from being credited towards national quota obligations
New BKV study on recycled content availability in the automotive sector The new study on the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of recycled content in the EU automotive industry
Neue BKV-Studie zur Rezyklatverfügbarkeit im Automobilsektor Die neue Studie zur End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) analysiert umfassend den Einsatz von Rezyklaten in der Automobilindustrie der EU
POST-PURPLE promotes zero-waste urban biorefineries Advanced circular solutions that convert waste streams into resources, helping cities reduce pollution and generating new value chains
Atomic ratio tuning in catalysts controls carbon nanofiber production from CO2 The ratio of palladium to copper in an electrocatalyst governs syngas composition from CO2, shaping downstream carbon nanofiber growth for permanent carbon storage
23 March 202617 March 2026 BEAM Circular Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Announces Second Cohort of Startups Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Program selects five companies from 200 applications to receive $100K in funding and strategic support
CURA and Grand Forks Concrete Partner to Decarbonize Cement with First-of-Kind Commercial Plant CURA and GFC will demonstrate how spent lime from agricultural processing can be upgraded into low‑carbon cement and nutrient‑rich agricultural inputs
Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance launches to unite expanding sector Evolving from the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association, the Alliance reflects broader participation across renewable carbon applications
ViridiCO2 and Zschimmer & Schwarz collaborate on CO2-based surfactants Joint Development Agreement accelerates scale-up of innovative CO2 utilisation technology for sustainable surfactants
Ticker: News zum Chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen Aktuell informiert: Die wichtigsten News zu neuen Anlagen, Kooperationen und technischen Durchbrüchen im chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen
Resilience-by-design in engineering Bacillus cell factories Engineered strains capable of withstanding harsh soils, detoxifying pollutants, or stabilizing microbial communities exemplify the shift from reactive to predictive biodesign
Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste The four-year project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial biorefinery that converts organic food waste into high-value bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid (PLA)
20 March 202616 March 2026 Sulayr and TOMRA partner to scale tray-to-tray recycling in Europe With its innovative sorting infrastructure, Sulayr is establishing a stable and scalable model for circular PET packaging in Europe
Sulayr und TOMRA schließen Partnerschaft um das Tray-to-Tray-Recycling in Europa zu skalieren Mit seiner neuen Sortierlösung baut Sulayr ein stabiles und skalierbares Modell für zirkuläre PET-Verpackungen in Europa auf
Stora Enso releases climate resilience plan The climate resilience plan outlines how climate-related considerations are integrated into the Group’s strategy and operational decision-making
Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe This will boost manufacturing, grow businesses, and support the industry's adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies
Kommission schlägt Rechtsakt zur beschleunigten Dekarbonisierung für eine stärkere Industrie und mehr Arbeitsplätze in Europa vor Auch die Einführung saubererer und zukunftsfähiger Technologien in der Industrie soll damit unterstützt werden
Clariant successfully demonstrates advanced Pyrolysis Oil upgrading technology for circular plastics with Borealis and SINTEF By completing the entire hydrotreating process in one reactor rather than the multiple units used in alternative approaches, this solution cuts capital requirements and operational complexity substantially