22 July 202516 July 2025 COM4PHA: new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging This research project is working on formulations based on the PHBV copolymer, for use in the packaging and agricultural sectors
COM4PHA: biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe für Verpackungen Neuen PHA-Formulierungen sollen für Verpackungen und Beschichtungen die Umweltbelastung verringern und die Produktqualität verbessern
21 July 202516 July 2025 ENEOS and Mitsubishi Chemical Complete Construction of Chemical Recycling Facility toward Launch of the Plastic-to-Oil Conversion Business ISCC PLUS certification will be acquired for the facility to promote a circular economy
Mitsubishi Chemical + Eneos: Neue Kunststoffrecyclinganlage fertiggestellt Der japanische Chemiekonzern Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) hat zusammen mit dem Ölkonzern Eneos (ehemals Nippon Oil) eine neue Kunststoffrecyclinganlage fertiggestellt
Mit ChemSelect die Nachhaltigkeit von Chemikalien einfach online bewerten Die Nutzer*innen können durch die Auswahl weniger belastender Stoffe ihren ökologischen Fußabdruck deutlich verringern
Implementation of Japan’s “Positive List” Confirms FDCA Approval for Food-Contact Use Japan introduced its Positive List (PL) system for synthetic resins in 2020 to ensure that only safe, approved substances are used in food-contact materials
D-PAK™ cartons have smaller carbon footprint than plastic pouches for laundry detergent Landmark Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) shows cartons have significantly smaller carbon footprint than plastic pouches for laundry detergent
Circular economy: new EU rules to make the automotive sector more sustainable On Monday, the Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted their proposals on new EU rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment
18 July 202515 July 2025 Climeworks raises USD 162M to scale up technology Climeworks, the global pioneer in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology and leading provider of holistic carbon removal portfolios, has achieved a significant milestone by securing USD 162 million in additional equity funding — marking the largest carbon removal investment of 2025 to date globally
Climeworks sammelt 162 Mio. US-Dollar für den Ausbau der Technologie ein Climeworks, weltweiter Pionier im Bereich der Direct Air Capture (DAC)-Technologie und Anbieter von ganzheitlichen Portfolios zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung, hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht, indem es zusätzliche Eigenkapitalmittel in Höhe von 162 Mio. USD erhalten hat – die bisher grösste Investition in Kohlenstoffabscheidung im Jahr 2025 weltweit
$9.8 Million Secured to Develop California Bioeconomy Innovation Campus in North San Joaquin Valley State and regional funding propels development of key project to secure California leadership in growing bioeconomy sector
Kiilto pioneers the use of bio-based and recycled-carbon raw material, significantly reducing emissions from wood adhesives production Changing to a new raw material is not an easy task, especially when one has ambitious targets to significantly reduce impact while not compromising on quality performance
Rethinking waste by biocementation This is a radical approach, that transforms construction waste into architectural materials
Alder BioInsights News Review, Biobased Products 160, July 2025 The European Commission’s recent decision to withdraw the EU Green Claims Directive, citing concerns over complexity and administrative burdens, has created a degree of uncertainty regarding future environmental marketing standards
Recyclingstudie zu Weich-PVC Das PVC Loop-Projekt von AIMPLAS untersuchte die mechanische Recyclingfähigkeit von Weich-PVC (PVC-P) aus medizinischen Anwendungen.
17 July 202515 July 2025 Approval in Principle (AiP) for World’s First LCO₂ / Methanol Carrier Technologies for converting CO2 into fuel or chemical products are attracting attention as a means of utilizing CO2 in CCUS
DNV advances Skylark to enable safe scaling of CO2 pipelines for carbon capture and storage DNV is advancing Skylark, a joint industry project to enhance our understanding of carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline operations ensuring regulators and operators globally have access to the highest quality of information to make their decisions
Balena’s BioCir® Flex debuts in Stella McCartney’s S-Wave BioCir® Flex is a next-generation material that combines high-performance qualities with environmental responsibility
Doubling down on double capacity: our second advanced recycling unit is up and running in Baytown! Because it’s a good investment for our customers, our shareholders, and the communities where we operate
EU Support for Bio-based Pest Control in Food Production Approximately 40% of the world’s food crops are lost each year due to pests and diseases. The Borregaard-initiated project CROPSAFE has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU’s Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas
AFYREN begins new phase of industrial strategy as first plant AFYREN NEOXY achieves continuous production AFYREN has successfully manufactured hundreds of tons of products in recent weeks, resulting from continuous production at the plant
AFYREN leitet mit der kontinuierlichen Produktion in seinem ersten Werk AFYREN NEOXY eine neue Phase seiner Produktionsstrategie ein AFYREN NEOXY: Kontinuierliche Produktion erreicht und Beschleunigung der Kommerzialisierung
16 July 202516 July 2025 Call for Abstracts: AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Carbon from Biomass, CCU, and Recycling
Call for Abstracts: AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Mit KI das volle Potenzial erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs aus Biomasse, CCU und Recycling erschließen
Toyobo signs joint development agreement with DMC Biotechnologies Inc. to develop and commercialize sustainable, key compounds for plastic raw materials Sustainable key chemical compounds to be used as raw materials for general-purpose plastics by applying synthetic biology technologies to microorganisms
Abstimmung zur EU-Altfahrzeugverordnung: Plastics Europe drängt auf höhere Recyclingziele Aus Sicht von Plastics Europe ist die 25%-Quote der Kommission nicht nur machbar, sondern auch unverzichtbar - darum werden gezielte Anreize gebraucht, um nachhaltige, kreislauffähige Kunststoffe und biobasierte in der Breite nutzbar zu machen
Elopak introduces first-ever cartons incorporating recycled and renewable polymers New line of D-PAK™ cartons contains for the first time a unique mix of circular (recycled) polyethylene and bio-circular (renewable) polymers
Cellulose instead of Crude Oil: Team with Participation of TU Graz Develops Sustainable Foams An international research team has developed certified biodegradable and recyclable multi-purpose foams
Cellulose statt Erdöl: Team mit Beteiligung der TU Graz entwickelt nachhaltigen Schaumstoff Ein internationales Forschungsteam hat einen vielseitig anwendbaren Schaumstoff entwickelt, der zertifiziert biologisch abbaubar und rezyklierbar ist
New Luminy® PLA LCA Results Released From vision to reality – Luminy® PLA enables low-carbon solutions with pathways to carbon neutrality and beyond
Nufarm finalises the purchase of substantially all assets of Yield10 Bioscience Inc. With this acquisition, the company have additional access to technology, rights, and proprietary seeds and germplasm that have been developed over the last decade
15 July 202514 July 2025 European Bioplastics Relocates to Brussels and Welcomes New Secretary General Lorenza Romanese will lead the organisation in its next phase of strategic development and further integration within the EU policy landscape
European Bioplastics: Umzug nach Brüssel – Lorenza Romanese ist neue Generalsekretärin Lorenza Romanese soll die Organisation in der nächsten Phase ihrer strategischen Entwicklung sowie ihrer weiteren Integration in die politische Landschaft der EU leiten
Sulzer to provide BioFlux™ technology for SEDC Energy sustainable aviation fuel plant in Malaysia The facility will convert locally sourced HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) feedstocks – including algae oil, palm oil mill effluent (POME), animal fats and used cooking oil (UCO) – into SAF
£15 million investment announcement at Futamura This project will be the largest investment the Wigton site has undertaken since their Japanese owners purchased the cellulose plant in 2016
ALTANA Special Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Student Duo from Heilbronn – Honored at the JUGEND GRÜNDET National Finals 2025 The two young innovators succeeded in the nationwide student competition JUGEND GRÜNDET with their business idea “AlgaSprint" - edible algae-based cups
ALTANA Sonderpreis Chemie für Schüler-Duo aus Heilbronn – Ehrung bei JUGEND GRÜNDET Bundesfinale 2025 Das innovative Duo im bundesweiten Schülerwettbewerb hat erfolgreich die Geschäftsidee „AlgaSprint“, essbare Becher aus Algen, entwickelt
PPWR umsetzen: Verbände fordern Pflicht für kompostierbare Obst- und Gemüsebeutel Für weniger Plastik im Bioabfall und mehr Kreislaufwirtschaft
Corn Next advances sustainable packaging with biodegradable Corn-17 and new U.S. facility This funding marks a key step toward replacing harmful single-use plastics with Corn Next-17, its proprietary biodegradable material
14 July 20258 July 2025 Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies Signs a Deal with Quatra to Secure Feedstock for its Biorefineries This deal contributes to secure the feedstock to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Pegasus Capital Advisors and Partanna Collaborate to Scale Carbon-Negative Cement for Coastal Resilience This collaboration reflects a shared ambition to deliver nature-positive infrastructure at scale, and to unlock blended finance solutions to accelerate deployment in emerging markets
AIMPLAS Investigates New Processes to Improve the Properties of Bioplastics for Packaging Applications The BIOPROCESS project, led by AIMPLAS, aims to enhance the mechanical and barrier properties of bioplastics to produce films for high-performance, flexible packaging in various sectors
MEPs’ blueprint to strengthen EU biotech and biomanufacturing sectors New report highlights the critical role biotechnology and biomanufacturing play in driving innovation and economic growth, calling for the possibilities of commercialisation and attractive investments
SZ Nachhaltigkeitsgipfel: Folie, die man trinken kann Das Start-up Camm Solutions will mit seinen Plastikersatzstoffen gegen das Mikroplastik in der Umwelt angehen
Analysing Asia’s latest biochemicals deals We analyse major Asian biochemicals deals from the past year and what they mean for the countries involved
New plant in Germany produces e-methanol from wastewater As part of the project, biogas is produced in the Mannheim sewage treatment plant, which s is further processed in the demonstration system developed by KIT and ICODOS
11 July 20257 July 2025 A573-Italian Competition Authority: fines totalling over €32 million imposed on Novamont and its parent company Eni for abuse of dominant position The company abused its dominant position in the national markets for raw materials used in the production of bags (lightweight and ultra-lightweight for fruit and vegetables) by engaging in exclusionary practices targeting competitors
Über 32 Millionen Euro Geldstrafe für Novamont und Eni wegen Marktmissbrauchs Grund dafür sind wettbewerbswidrige Praktiken, die zwischen dem 1. Januar 2018 und dem 31. Dezember 2023 auf den nationalen Märkten für Bio-Compounds angewandt wurden
California bill aims to boost biomass SB 88 mandates the development of a standardized framework for measuring direct carbon emissions and decomposition associated with fuel reduction activities
Fiber Global Raises $20 Million Series A to Scale Circular Building Materials Platform Funding Led by DBL Partners Will Accelerate Fiber Global’s U.S. Manufacturing Expansion to Turn Abundant Global Waste Streams into High-Performance Products