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25 March 202620 March 2026

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

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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

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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

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Energy storage breakthrough solves the fast-charging problem

Custom electrodes made from organic material prevent chemical breakdown at high voltages

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Durchbruch bei Energiespeichern löst das Schnelllade-Problem

Maßgeschneiderte Elektroden aus organischem Material verhindern chemischen Zerfall bei hohen Spannungen

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ViridiCO2 and Zschimmer & Schwarz collaborate on CO2-based surfactants

Joint Development Agreement accelerates scale-up of innovative CO2 utilisation technology for sustainable surfactants

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Ticker: News zum Chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen

Aktuell informiert: Die wichtigsten News zu neuen Anlagen, Kooperationen und technischen Durchbrüchen im chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Researchers Achieve Efficient Bicarbonate-mediated Integrated Capture and Electrolysis of Carbon Dioxide

This innovative, emerging reactive carbon capture technology, couples upstream CO2 capture with subsequent electrocatalytic conversion

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19 March 202613 March 2026

Europe’s fuel security takes center stage: INERATEC and Rheinmetall convene European leaders on fuel security

The initiative aims to create a distributed network of modular Power-to-Liquid plants across Europe, capable of producing synthetic fuels from renewable electricity, hydrogen and CO₂

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Europas Kraftstoffsicherheit im Fokus: INERATEC und Rheinmetall diskutieren resiliente Energieversorgung mit europäischen Entscheidungsträgern

Die Lösung soll ein verteiltes Netzwerk modularer Power-to-Liquid-Anlagen in ganz Europa ermöglichen, die synthetische Kraftstoffe aus erneuerbarem Strom, Wasserstoff und CO₂ herstellen

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Polymer Comply Europe Joins Industry Call for Circular Plastics Made in Europe

The campaign aims to ensure that plastics collected in Europe are recycled and reintegrated into European value chains

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Commission launches call for interest in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group

The aim is to mobilise coordinated public and private investment to scale up bio-based industries and improve financing tools, such as risk-sharing and blended finance

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Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit klimafreundlicher Kraftstoffe hängt vom Standort ab

Klimafreundliche Kraftstoffe verursachen deutlich weniger Treibhausgasemissionen als fossile Alternativen, aber standortspezifische Faktoren sind meist entscheidend für den künftigen Erfolg einer Technologie

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The competitiveness of low-carbon fuels depends on location

Low-carbon fuels generate significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than fossil alternatives, but location-specific factors will be decisive for the future success of a given technology

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The bioeconomy in a world at war

Scaled biobased supply chains offer resilience under uncertainty

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18 March 202612 March 2026

Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT sign contract for groundbreaking smart pyrolysis recycling pilot plant

Agreement marks decisive step toward commercialization of smart pyrolysis for polyurethane rigid foam recycling

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Covestro und Fraunhofer UMSICHT unterzeichnen Vertrag für wegweisendes Hartschaum-Recycling

Zusammenarbeit ist entscheidender Schritt zur Kommerzialisierung der von Covestro entwickelten Smart-Pyrolyse Technologie für das Recycling von Polyurethan-Hartschaum

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Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, March 2026

British Standards Institution’s whitepaper setting the foundations for a sustainable beauty and cosmetics industry, while Tokyo-headquartered Toray Industries recently announced a proprietary innovation, Sironix Renewables presenting furan-derived surfactants and Seprify its cellulose-based SilvaLuma™

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Seprify rolls out procurement-ready cellulose products enabled by a Series A funding round

The shift responds to growing demand for scalable, bio-based alternatives to high-emission incumbent materials such as titanium dioxide

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Kommission genehmigt 1,1 Mrd. EUR schwere französische Beihilferegelung zur Förderung von Cleantech-Fertigungskapazitäten als Beitrag zu den Zielen des Deals für eine saubere Industrie

Frankreich hat auf der Grundlage des CISAF eine mit 1,1 Mrd. EUR ausgestattete Regelung bei der Kommission angemeldet

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Commission approves €1.1 billion French State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, in line with Clean Industrial Deal objectives 

France notified to the Commission, under the CISAF, a €1.1 billion scheme to support strategic investments that add manufacturing capacity of cleantech, contributing to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal

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Cool Planet Technologies demonstrates carbon capture efficiency with real-time carbon monitoring

Cool Planet Technologies recently organised a live demonstration of its modular carbon capture technology at a pilot plant in Grimsby, UK

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17 March 202611 March 2026

WaterProof Webinar on Industrial-Urban Symbiosis: Business, Funding, and Practical Insights

Turning Underutilised Resources into Economic & Environmental Value 24 March 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30 CET

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Project STOP, Banyuwangi Regency and partners surpass 100,000 metric tons of waste collected in 2025, paving the way for further growth in 2026

The program has also created 276 full-time-equivalent jobs, strengthening local economies and building capacity for lasting change

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Project STOP, Banyuwangi und Partner überschreiten 100.000 Tonnen gesammelten Abfall im Jahr 2025 und schaffen die Grundlage für weiteres Wachstum in 2026

Das Programm hat zudem 276 Vollzeitstellen geschaffen, wodurch die lokale Wirtschaft gestärkt und Kapazitäten für einen dauerhaften Wandel aufgebaut wurden

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Eni: the investment in the development of biorefining in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi is confirmed

The new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi will introduce additional biofuel production from renewable raw materials

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Australische Forscher entwickeln biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoff mit Milchproteinen, der sich in 13 Wochen zersetzt

Milcheiweiß und Bentonit-Nanoclay ergaben einen Film, der sich unter normalen Bodenbedingungen gleichmäßig zersetzt und in etwa 13 Wochen vollständig abgebaut ist

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This plastic is made from milk and it vanishes in 13 weeks

Milk protein and clay team up to create a plastic-like film that vanishes in soil in just 13 weeks

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Environmental performance of bioplastics: degradation pathways, chemical leaching, and life-cycle implications

We outline priorities, improving end-of-life infrastructure, recyclable design, and harmonized, global assessments, to transition bioplastics from aspirational substitutes to demonstrably sustainable material

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16 March 202611 March 2026

Commission approves €400 million Greek State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, contributing to Clean Industrial Deal objectives

The purpose of the scheme is to grant aid for investments that add manufacturing capacity for the production of net-zero technologies, including secondary raw materials