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7 May 20258 May 2025

Vioneo appoints Wood to design world’s first industrial scale fossil-free plastics facility

The plant has the capacity to produce 300 kilotonnes per annum of high-quality, virgin polyethylene and polypropylene plastics made from green methanol and free of fossil feedstock

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Freepoint Eco-Systems Announces First PyOil Movement from Ohio Upcycling Facility

The company operates a state-of-the-art waste plastic upcycling facility in Hebron, Ohio that converts 180 million pounds per year of waste plastic into PyOil, from which its customers can manufacture new products

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EU-Kommission startet Konsultation zur neuen Bioökonomie-Strategie

Bis zum 15. Juli werden Meinungen von Unternehmen, Forschungseinrichtungen, Bürgern und anderen Interessengruppen gesammelt

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Why paper packaging is better for the environment than plastic

Paper packaging is becoming increasingly common in stores, supermarkets and delivery services - but its environmental harm remains limited

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Koalitionsvertrag sieht Stärkung des chemischen Recyclings vor

Chemische Recyclingverfahren sollen in die bestehende Abfallhierarchie integriert werden, auch auf eine Reform des § 21 Verpackungsgesetz haben sich die Parteien verständigt

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6 May 20256 May 2025

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025

Let's take a look at what happened in April 2025 at RCI:

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Final Programme Available – The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC)

World's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals, plastics and materials

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Start-ups: Twelve ideas for the defossilisation of the plastics industry

At K 2025 on October 13, innovative solutions will be presented that close plastic loops, reduce emissions, and replace fossil resources in production processes

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Start-ups: Zwölf Ideen für die Defossilisierung der Kunststoffindustrie

Auf der K 2025 sollen am 13. Oktober neue Ideen präsentiert werden, die Kunststoffkreisläufe schließen, Emissionen senken und fossile Rohstoffe im Produktionsprozess ersetzen

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Neste started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

This expansion is scheduled to be completed in 2027 and will increase Neste’s total global annual renewable fuels production capacity to 6.8 million tons with a total annual SAF production capability of 2.2 million tons

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Applying sustainable solutions to golf balls

The biobased material ECOTRION from SK Chemicals was applied to the 2025 Z-Star series golf balls from SRIXON, a global golf brand under Dunlop Sports Korea

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Plastikindustrie verfehlt Recyclingziel deutlich

Die europäische Plastikindustrie hatte angekündigt, das Recycling von Plastik bis 2025 deutlich zu steigern. Nach NDR-Recherchen wird dieses Ziel aber weit verfehlt. Damit gerät auch das Klimaziel der Branche in Gefahr

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Why insect protein is creating a buzz in Brazil

Brazil's entry into insect protein is only just beginning but with scaling, it could help drive greener global food systems

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Biomaterials in construction: meet the startups reinventing our buildings

In this article, we will explore the various up-and-coming biotechs making a mark in the construction field and how biomaterials could potentially transform a carbon-intensive industry

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5 May 202528 April 2025

Ahlstrom receives home compostable certification in Australia and New Zealand for Sulpack® Flexible packaging

Sulpack® is a PFAS-free parchment paper specifically developed for fresh and greasy applications and offers a natural grease barrier for packaging

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PET-Recycling: Biochemiker gründen Startup

Hohe Wiederverwertungsquote in Rekordzeit, neu entdecktes Enzym führt zur Ausgründung von der Universität Leipzig und zur jungen Firma ESTER Biotech

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Avantium Advances PEF-Based Spacer Fabric For Auping Mattresses With Consortium Of Textile Innovators

The consortium has completed the initial proof of concept study and is now progressing towards prototype development

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Sekab named one of Europe’s climate leaders by the Financial Times – for the second year in a row

The list highlights companies that have significantly reduced their greenhouse gas emissions and are transparent in their climate reporting

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Französisches Start-up entwickelt biosourciertes Polymer als Plastikalternative für Industrieunternehmen

Start-up Porträt: Lactips - Natürliche Revolution gegen Mikroplastik in der Industrie

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Zenni Optical Introduces EcoBloomz™: Effortlessly Sustainable Frames for Stylish Everyday Wear

Launching this Earth Month, the new eco-conscious frames will be available April 14, and are made from recycled and renewable materials

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Multifilament spinning of mechanically recycled polypropylene from post-consumer sources for a circular economy in textile applications

TU Dresden researchers examining methods of effective utilization and plasticwaste recycling in high-performance applications

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2 May 202525 April 2025

Worley: Accelerating e-Methanol production in collaboration with Topsoe in the US Midwest

We’ve entered into a collaboration with decarbonization technology expert Topsoe to accelerate standardized, modular e-Methanol production plants in the US Midwest

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Millionen-Förderung durch VolkswagenStiftung: „Biofabrik“ soll Mikroplastik reduzieren

Das Projekt "HotCircularity - Nutzung thermophiler Archaea für die Herstellung biologisch abbaubarer Alternativen zu Mikroplastik aus Biodieselabfallprodukten" will Mikroplastik durch natürliche Lipide ersetzen

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Rice straw by-products as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction and renovation of buildings

The STRAWMAT Operational Group focuses on boosting the economic activity of the rice sector through the valorization of the rice straw by-product as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction sector

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Innovations with eggshells

Eggshells are a niche feedstock today, but ecological and geopolitical pressures could soon favour a faster adoption of this widely available byproduct

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Chemiker entwickeln durchsichtiges Holz

Der Wissenschaftler Bharat Baruah von der Kennesaw State University hat zusammen mit seinem Team sogenanntes transparentes Holz aus Zellulose entwickelt

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Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood

Researcher Bharat Baruah and alumna Ridham Raval from the Kennesaw State University are developing entirely natural materials to replace epoxy in transparent wood products

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30 April 202525 April 2025

Energiequelle launches its first hydrogen project in Finland

The city of Oulu and Energiequelle Finland have reached an agreement on the construction of a hydrogen production plant and a hydrogen refuelling station

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Energiequelle startet mit der Planung des ersten eigenen Wasserstoffprojektes in Finnland

Die Stadt Oulu und Energiequelle Finnland haben eine Vereinbarung über den Bau einer Wasserstoffproduktionsanlage sowie einer Wasserstofftankstelle getroffen

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COM4PHA: new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

The project is committed to developing new formulations of bioplastics based on the PHAs group to promote new lines of product development based on these biodegradable materials

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Lignin: a sustainable solution for future energy storage

The SmartRecovery project aimed to transition Finnish industries towards bio-based solutions by facilitating the commercialisation of lignin and introducing new lignin-based products to the market

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Biobasierte Wirtschaft kann auf Holz nicht verzichten

Thünen-Paper 264 erläutert Diskussionsergebnisse zu Kreislaufwirtschaft und Kaskadennutzung

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Greener Cement and CCUS – IDTechEx Explores Decarbonizing Cement

Green cement technologies including supplementary cementitious materials and emerging production processes you may find in IDTechEx's forecasting

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Reduce, reuse and repair – #ForOurPlanet 2025 campaign launches

Our annual initiative is back with a bang, as we go all out on the circular economy in a bid to make the EU economy grow more efficiently and even more sustainably

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29 April 202523 April 2025

Prometheus Fuels: Our First Product

Orders for the first million tons of the fuel are sold out

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Emirates Biotech: Samsung E&A errichtet PLA-Komplex in Abu Dhabi

Samsung E&A wird im Rahmen eines EPC-Auftrags die Projektierung, die Beschaffung und den Bau des PLA-Komplexes übernehmen

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Electronic waste: how do we process it?

Three quarters of all discarded telephones, computers and kitchen equipment is being exported abroad; to Africa for instance

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Technip Energies awarded a FEED contract for Jet Zero’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel project in Australia

The FEED covers an extensive package of engineering activities, documentation and planning to refine the cost estimate for the project and develop detailed timelines

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So lässt sich Naturkautschuk aus Reifen zurückgewinnen

Im Way2K 2025 Interview beschreibt Entex-Geschäftsführer Sebastian Rust die neuesten Entwicklungen zum Altreifenrecycling und zur Kreislaufwirtschaft

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Opinion: We are still at the beginning of the circular economy in many areas

VDMA interview on the way to K 2025 with Sebastian Rust, managing director at Entex, about wastetyre recycling and circulareconomy

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Neue Biomüll-Regel gilt ab Mai: 2.500 Euro Bußgeld bei Missachtung

Als "kompostierbar" beworbene Biomüllbeutel aus abbaubarem Plastik können in den meisten Kommunen nicht verarbeitet werden - ein Problem für die Verbraucher

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28 April 202523 April 2025

Paebbl starts operating its continuous demo plant, a world-first for CO₂ mineralisation

Innovative carbon-storing product serves as a valuable supplementary cementitious material for the construction industry

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Modern Meadow and Bellroy Partner on Carry Products Made of Next-Generation Material

Bellroy to debut products made with Modern Meadow’s renewable carbon-based and recyclable material, INNOVERA™

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Planet Smart Launches to Address Global Plastic Crisis of the $194 Billion Disposable Hygiene Market

Introduces first made-to-scale, naturally biodegradable super absorbent polymer (bioSAP) without harmful microplastics

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Eco-Products and DNO Produce Help Bring Environmental Sustainability to K-12 School Cafeterias

The new packaging features molded fiber bases and plant-based lidding film

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Wie kann die Chemieindustrie defossilisiert werden?

Neuer Bericht präsentiert zehn Politikvorschläge für eine Zukunft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff

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Circularise’s digital product passports drive material traceability and circularity in partnership with Teijin

These passports, developed using Circularise’s product traceability platform, enhance data transparency within the materials supply chain

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Living fungus-based building material repairs itself for over a month

The root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells could eventually offer a sustainable alternative for high-emission building materials like concrete

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25 April 202529 April 2025

Green Lead Markets: Perspectives of the Industry

Until May 31, 2025, the Competence Centre on Climate Change Mitigation in Energy-Intensive Industries (KEI) will identify the opportunities and challenges the German industry faces

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KEI startet Befragung zum Thema „Grüne Leitmärkte: Die Perspektive der Industrie“ 

Bis zum 31. Mai 2025 will das Kompetenzzentrum KEI die branchenspezifischen sowie übergreifenden Einschätzungen der Industrie zu einer effizienten Schaffung grüner Leitmärkte erfassen