22 September 202616 September 2026 Kirkbi: Lego-Mutter mit deutlichem Ausbau der Kunststoff-Kreislaufwirtschaft Es sollen Geschäftsmodelle und Technologien unterstützt werden, die den Kunststoffverbrauch reduzieren, fossile Rohstoffe ersetzen sowie Sortierung, Wiederverwendung und Recycling verbessern
Plasma Activation Supercharges Copper Electrocatalysis to Turn CO2 Into Fuels Researchers at Yale University and the University of Antwerp report a hybrid plasma–electrocatalysis platform that dramatically expands what copper electrodes can do with CO2 and carbon monoxide
Biodegradable fishing lures Kaneka (Tokyo, Japan) has announced that its KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ has been adopted for fishing lures manufactured by Shimano (Osaka, Japan)
21 September 202615 September 2026 Syklo’s factory complex unique on a world scale will produce high-quality recycled plastic pellets and biocomposite The plant alone raises Finland’s plastic recycling capacity by 50%
Syklos weltweit einzigartiges Kreislaufwirtschaftszentrum produziert hochwertige recycelte Kunststoffgranulate und Biokomposite Die Gesamtkapazitäten des Landes für Kunststoffrecycling erhöhen sich dadurch um 50 Prozent
A Plastic-Plasticizer System That Transforms into Fertilizer After Use Korean researchers develop a plasticizer that improves the flexibility of the plastic, which gets converted into fertilizer after use
BIOWEG to build Europe’s largest bacterial cellulose plant, backed by Series A of €30 million Construction starting before the end of this year and industrial-scale production ready from 2028
BIOWEG baut Europas größte Anlage zur Herstellung von bakterieller Zellulose – finanziert durch eine Serie-A-Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 30 Millionen Euro Die Bauarbeiten sollen noch vor Ende dieses Jahres beginnen, und ab 2028 soll die Produktion im industriellen Maßstab anlaufen
Twelve Secures $45 Million Financing for CO2-Based Clean Fuels Plant The financing will be used to refinance the construction facility for the companys new AirPlant One facility, and supporting additional expansion at the site
Solar-Powered Photoelectrochemical Cells Turn Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Methanol Fuel Anjan Kumar of GLA University in India together with an international team of co-authors, offer one of the most detailed assessments to date that stand between laboratory demonstrations and a genuine solar-fuels industry
18 September 202614 September 2026 Bayer and Neste close commercial agreement to jointly scale newgold® winter canola for biofuels production Commitment aims to support the growth of winter canola in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S., as a feedstock for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel
Bayer und Neste schließen kommerzielle Vereinbarung und treiben den Anbau von newgold® Winterraps für die Produktion von Biokraftstoffen voran Ziel der Zusammenarbeit ist, den Anbau von Winterraps in den südlichen Great Plains der USA auszubauen und damit die Versorgung mit Rohstoffen für erneuerbaren Diesel und nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoff zu stärken
Holcim’s Eco2fly carbon capture project takes key e-SAF step Approximately half of the captured CO2 will be combined with renewable hydrogen to produce around 100,000tpa of e-SAF, while the remainder will be permanently stored in geological formations
PureCycle: Start-up of Antwerp PP recycling plant postponed until 2029 In March 2026, PureCycle signed a EUR 40 million grant agreement with CINEA under the EU Innovation Fund for the project, known as “ASTRA PP”
PureCycle: Start der PP-Recyclinganlage in Antwerpen auf 2029 verschoben Für das „Astra PP“ genannte Projekt hatte PureCycle im März 2026 mit der CINEA eine Fördervereinbarung über 40 Mio. Euro aus dem EU-Innovationsfonds geschlossen
KRICT makes non-recyclable flame-retardant EV composites recyclable A single multifunctional additive delivers three benefits: improved processability, uniform flame-retardant dispersion, and efficient additive removal during recycling
Wool and lyocell combine to create a biobased alternative for hygiene products Woolchemy and Lenzing are collaborating on a new Acquisition & Distribution Layer (ADL) for hygiene products that combines New Zealand wool with wood-based VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers
17 September 20266 October 2026 WaterProof Workshop: From Waste(water) CO₂ to Formic Acid 22 October 2026 10:00–15:30 CET at Matrix ONE - Science Park 301 - 1098 XH Amsterdam - The Netherlands
Defossilisation Made Visible: Why OK Renewable Is Becoming the Reference Label for Renewable Carbon Products Instead of separate labels for bio-based, CCU-derived or recycled carbon, Renewable Carbon Share combines all renewable carbon streams into one clear communication framework
EU will Bioökonomie skalieren – Mikroalgen werden zum industriellen Rohstoff Die geplante Bio-based Europe Alliance soll am 20. und 21. Oktober beim Global Bioeconomy Summit in Dublin starten und Abnahmezusagen großer Unternehmen für biobasierte Materialien, Produkte und Technologien im Umfang von insgesamt zehn Milliarden Euro mobilisieren
ÄIO and tilk! launch award-shortlisted face cream featuring two fermentation-derived ingredients! The new Skin Booster Face Cream brings Fermira™ RedOil and ZymaLipid Complex together in a commercial skincare formulation, and has already been shortlisted for the European Natural Beauty Awards 2026
A Sustainable Flame Retardant Derived From Corn Steep Liquor Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute WKI and the Fraunhofer Institute IAP, together with partners, are using corn steep liquor to develop a flame retardant for use in several biomaterials
Nachhaltiges Flammschutzmittel aus Maisquellwasser Wissenschaftler des Fraunhofer-WKI und -IAP entwickeln gemeinsam mit Partnern ein auf Basis von Maisquellwasser basierendes Flammschutzmittel für verschiedene Biowerkstoffe
Saudi Arabia finds new life for date palm waste Palm residues are being transformed into engineered wood and biodegradable plastics
Demeter Bio develops bio-based, non-toxic PFAS replacement coating Their core innovation is an exciting and scalable proposition that can be applied to multiple different industries to deliver a ‘safer and environmentally friendly alternative’ to PFAS
16 September 202610 September 2026 Avantium Completes Commissioning of Purification Unit at FDCA Flagship Plant The company will focus on full FDCA Flagship Plant start-up, production of the first batches of FDCA, completion of qualification activities and preparation for commercial sales
25 Jahre Verbio in Bitterfeld: Vom Biodiesel-Pionier zum Wegbereiter biobasierter Chemie Mit der neuen Anlage für biobasierte Spezialchemikalien erweitert Verbio die Bioraffinerie um eine weitere Wertschöpfungsstufe
From Pollution to Performance: On Scales the First EVA Midsole Made Using Captured Carbon Emissions to Over a Million A high-performance foam that turns industrial carbon emissions into a key ingredient for the brand’s shoes
PBBM backs seaweed bioplastics as top PH tech priority Philippines researchers counting on the potential of seaweed-derived bioplastics, which are biodegradable plastics made from algal polymers
Biokunststoffe auf dem Prüfstand: Neue Studie untersucht tatsächliche Abbaubarkeit in der Natur Neue Forschungsinitiative testet Zersetzbarkeit von Biokunststoffen in über 20 natürlichen Lebensräumen – Kooperation des WWF Österreich und der Technischen Universität Bratislava
Tutbury cuts waste and emissions by turning coffee beans into clean energy Nestlé UK has recycled coffee beans during coffee production – and using them as a biomass fuel to help generate steam at its Tutbury site
Olive Waste Biochar Boosts CO2 Conversion to Methane Chemical engineers at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain found that olive stones, when treated with zinc chloride at high temperatures, yield activated biochars with exceptionally high surface areas that can host nickel nanoparticles for carbon dioxide methanation
15 September 202614 September 2026 Moving Advanced Recycling from Innovation to Implementation The Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 explores technologies, markets, financing and scale-up of innovative recycling solutions for waste streams including mixed plastic waste, textiles and PVC
Advanced Recycling: Von der Innovation zur praktischen Umsetzung Die Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 beleuchtet Technologien, Märkte, Finanzierung und Skalierung innovativer Recyclinglösungen für verschiedene Abfallströme wie gemischte Kunststoffabfälle, Textilien oder PVC
Evonik wins German Packaging Award 2026 for TEGO® Res 1100 Evonik is the winner of the 2026 German Packaging Award in the “Sustainability” category for TEGO® Res 1100
Evonik gewinnt den Deutschen Verpackungspreis 2026 für TEGO® Res 1100 Evonik ist Preisträger des Deutschen Verpackungspreises 2026 in der Kategorie „Nachhaltigkeit“ für TEGO® Res 1100
Texas student’s science fair project offers new algae biofuel insights Algae were treated with vitamins for three days to support growth, then exposed to high salt levels for two days, which five-day treatment increased lipid production by 77%
Zeon: Pilotanlage für CO2-neutrale Butadien-Produktion gestartet Es soll ein neu entwickeltes Verfahren zur Produktion von Butadien aus pflanzenbasiertem Ethanol und anderen nachhaltigen Rohstoffen erprobt werden
Welche Recyclingtechnologie eignet sich für welchen Kunststoff? Entscheidend ist ein intelligenter Mix verschiedener, sich ergänzender Technologien, die zu den jeweiligen Kunststoffabfällen passen
Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics It is crucial to have an intelligent mix of various complementary technologies adapted to particular plastic waste streams
Biopolymere prozesssicher verarbeiten Additivierung, Prozessstabilisatoren und Werkzeugtemperatur: So gelingt die wirtschaftliche Verarbeitung von Biokunststoffen
14 September 202611 September 2026 Last Chance to Join The Chemical Industry’s Key Defossilisation Summit: The Renewable Materials Conference 2026 Where pioneers meet and discuss their latest developments and strategies - What is already possible today? When will new technologies become mainstream?
Methanol Qualified as a Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Following successful qualification by the international standardization organization ASTM, methanol has been recognized as an approved feedstock for the alcohol-to-jet production pathway
Methanol als Rohstoff für nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoff qualifiziert Nach erfolgreicher Qualifizierung durch die internationale Standardisierungsorganisation ASTM wurde Methanol als zulässiger Rohstoff für den Alcohol-to-Jet-Herstellungspfad anerkannt
How VpCI® Packaging Cuts Plant Energy Use and Carbon Emissions Switching to Cortec® VpCI® packaging lets plants bypass the washing stage altogether as parts arrive clean and ready for production, which immediately cuts energy use and waste
Spin-off Purtiso recycles complex plastic waste into pure raw materials New KU Leuven spin-off will now scale up the process, run pilot tests, and introduce the process to the market
Niutech unterzeichnet Vertrag mit weltweit führendem Energiekonzern über eine Produktionsanlage zur Pyrolyse von Kunststoffabfällen zur Herstellung von SAF Die Anlage wird eine der Großraffinerien des Kunden modernisieren und eine durchgängige Produktion vom Pyrolyseöl aus Kunststoffabfällen bis hin zu hydriertem Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ermöglichen
Niutech Signs Agreement with Global Energy Major for Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Line to Produce SAF The line will upgrade one of the customer's large-scale refineries, enabling end-to-end production from waste plastic pyrolysis oil to hydrotreated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
South African researcher develops biodegradable plastic from sugarcane bagasse Onndinadaho Rasilwela was honored at the 2026 Green Youth Indaba for her innovative project, Biomulchies, biodegradable mulch that uses agricultural residues, to develop an alternative to conventional plastic mulch
11 September 20264 September 2026 Circular design: the underestimated key to the circular economy Fraunhofer-researchers Sabrina Schreiner and Anna Krüger contribute their expertise to the development of practical solutions for the circular economy