27 January 202622 January 2026 Borealis investiert 49 Millionen Euro in Burghausen, Deutschland, um die Produktion kreislauffähiger Kunststoffe voranzutreiben Borealis kündigt eine strategische Investition in Höhe von 49 Millionen Euro an, um die Produktion von Borstar® Nextension Polypropylen (PP) an seinem Produktionsstandort in Burghausen, Deutschland, auszuweiten
Climate-friendly generation of formate and hydrogen from the waste product glycerol An electrolysis technique developed at JGU could make an important contribution to the electrification of the chemical industry
Klimafreundliche Gewinnung von Ameisensäure und Wasserstoff aus dem Abfallprodukt Glycerin An der JGU entwickeltes Elektrolyseverfahren könnte wichtigen Beitrag zur Elektrifizierung der chemischen Industrie leisten
And the Winners are: CeraSleeve, ElementarHy and Primogene A jury of experts has selected three start-ups as winners of the CHEManager Innovation Pitch 2025
And the Winners are: CeraSleeve, ElementarHy und Primogene Eine Expertenjury hat drei Start-ups zu Gewinnern des CHEManager Innovation Pitch 2025 gewählt.
European biochemicals expand in Asia Large European producers are opening capacity in Asia to dodge headwinds at home
26 January 202623 January 2026 Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials (Second, Extended Version)”. The report was conducted by the sustainability experts from nova-Institute
Fortum produces first hydrogen at Kalla Test Center The test center is expected to be fully operational during spring 2026 and is committed to accelerating electrification across the Nordics
Three Cascade Extrusion Lines from Leistritz for Finland With the systems from Germany, Finnish recycling specialist Syklo is massively expanding its capacities for plastics recycling from post-consumer waste
Drei Kaskadenextrusionslinien von Leistritz für Finnland Mit den Anlagen aus Deutschland baut der finnische Recyclingspezialist Syklo seine Kapazitäten für das Kunststoffrecycling aus Post-Consumer-Abfällen massiv aus
Sappi introduces the market’s widest portfolio of heat-sealable papers for recyclable packaging Sappi has expanded its range of functional packaging papers with a full set of heat-sealable solutions designed for converters, printers, and brand owners who want fibre-based alternatives to plastic
Lummus Invests in InnoVent Renewables to Advance Global Tire Recycling Technology Investment strengthens collaboration and accelerates global deployment of tire recycling technology
EU-Winterpaket: Brüssels Wette auf die Kreislaufwirtschaft Das „Winterpaket“ und neue „Made in Europe“-Regeln sollen die Recyclingbranche stützen. Verbände sehen Lichtblicke, warnen aber vor Bürokratie und Vollzugsdefiziten
23 January 202624 January 2026 Making CO2 valuable Novis GmbH creates added value from exhaust gases with a radically new approach. Unavoidable CO2 emissions can create added value for companies
CO2 werthaltig machen Mit einem radikal neuen Ansatz schafft die Novis GmbH Mehrwert aus Abgasen. Unvermeidbare CO2 Emissionen schaffen Mehrwerte für Unternehmen
Europe could cut bio-waste by making food producers help to fund collection The report, produced by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and Zero Waste Europe(ZWE), shows that the EU will struggle to meet its 2030 food waste and climate targets without a new way to pay for food waste prevention and collection, and proposes introducing Extended Producer Responsibility for Food Products (EPRFP
Bio-naphtha, SAF economics drive interest in waste-carbon palm oil substitute as feedstock race intensifies: Lanzatech CEO Efforts to decarbonize aviation cannot rely solely on sustainable aviation fuel, and balancing fuel and chemical production will be crucial to improving project economics and scaling low-carbon pathways
Die trügerische Klimabilanz der Landwirte Hat die deutsche Landwirtschaft ein Klimaproblem? Die Prognosen sagen: bis 2030 nicht
Greentown Labs Announces Go Make 2026 with Shell and Technip Energies Go Make 2026 is seeking applications from startups with a technology readiness level of 3-8 that are developing process technology and catalytic innovations for low-carbon fuels, low-carbon gases, CO2 removal, and alternative chemical manufacturing
Emissionshandel: 21 Milliarden Euro fließen in den Klima- und Transformationsfonds Emissionshandel bewährt sich als Treiber wirtschaftlicher, energieeffizienter Technologien
22 January 202621 January 2026 A new sustainable raw material for chemistry Plant residues instead of fossil fuels: A new way to produce important chemicals is being demonstrated in a current research project at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung
Biomasse als nachhaltiger Rohstoff für Chemie Pflanzenreste statt fossiler Brennstoffe: Ein neuer Weg zur Produktion wichtiger Chemikalien wird in einem aktuellen Forschungsprojekt des Max-Planck-Instituts für Kohlenforschung aufgezeigt
Avantium Receives Triple ISO Certification Achieving all three ISO certifications demonstrates Avantium’s strong commitment to operating responsibly
Vioneo drops Antwerp factory plans and opts for China The company confirmed the decision on Friday, after reports in Belgian business daily De Tijd. Vioneo said its main goal remains to produce fossil-free plastics, but building in China would make this more affordable and faster
Toray Trial Shows All-Carbon CO₂ Separation Membrane Cuts Moisture Removal Costs in Biogas Purification by 70% Global energy shortages and the push to decarbonize have increased demand for more efficient CO₂ separation
PLA-Fahrradhelm des Fraunhofer ICT ausgezeichnet Die Veranstalter würdigen mit dem Preis laut eigener Darstellung herausragende Ergebnisse in Design, Fertigung und Marktwachstum
21 January 202620 January 2026 Recycling Becomes Feedstock for Europe – Encouraging Greater Autonomy New position paper by BZL and nova-Institute outlines ten policy building blocks for a defossilised and resilient European chemical industry
Recycling wird zur Rohstoffquelle für Europa – Mehr Autonomie wagen! Neues Grundsatzpapier von BZL und nova-Institut zeigt zehn politische Bausteine für eine defossilisierte, resiliente Chemieindustrie
Mars Materials Accepted into Shell GameChanger Program to Accelerate Alternative Acrylonitrile Pathway The Shell GameChanger test program aims to validate bio-based sugar feedstock as an alternate raw material to CO2 for the MM's acrylonitrile pathway
Verpasst Deutschland eine Chance? Wie viel Verpackungsabfälle recycelt werden müssen, hat die EU mit der EU-Verpackungsverordnung, der Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), die Anfang 2025 in Kraft getreten ist und unmittelbar auch in Deutschland gilt, festgelegt
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories takes possession of third rearing center, completing core infrastructure upgrades for 2026 production scale-up This newest facility represents the final major component of the Company’s multi-year production expansion strategy
Efficient method to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere developed at the University of Helsinki The method is based on a recyclable filtration fluid consisting of a superbase-alcohol compound. One gram of the new compound can absorb 156 milligrams of carbon dioxide
Effiziente Methode zur Abscheidung von Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre, entwickelt an der Universität von Helsinki Ungiftig und kostengünstig
Mocom: Marktumfeld belastet Recyclinggeschäft Mocom gibt den Standort Gardelegen auf. Das Recyclinggeschäft leide unter den aktuellen Marktbedingungen und der fehlenden EU-Regulatorik
20 January 202619 January 2026 Avantium and Packamama Sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for Releaf® to Drive Sustainable Wine Packaging By combining Avantium’s breakthrough material with Packamama’s expertise in innovative, lower emissions wine bottles, the partnership aims to accelerate the development of next-generation, low-carbon footprint packaging solutions for the wine industry
World’s first dynamic green ammonia plant starts operations in Denmark Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, and its partners Skovgaard Energy, a Danish developer of green energy assets, and Vestas, the global leader in wind energy solutions, have reached a major milestone in their partnership
Sunlight-driven technology for sustainable chemistry and solar fuels Through Photons-to-Chemicals (P2C), we develop photocatalytic processes that use sunlight as an energy source
5 remarkable engineering innovations of 2025 From an autonomous drone system to wood that's stronger than steel and 6 times lighter
Hanbat National University Researchers Reveal Smart Transparent Woods That Block UV and Save Energy The transparent wood is not only promising for indoor illumination and a healthy lifestyle, but also protects privacy at night
The 2025 bioeconomy review The year’s biggest trends in biobased innovation, regulation, & investment
19 January 20262 February 2026 Making Research Visible: The Poster Session at the AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Call for posters is open until 22 February 2026
Turning garden and crop waste into plastics A new Junior Research Group aims to make bioplastics out of organic waste such as green waste, hay and algae. The Project is receiving 2.7 million euros from the BMFTR funding
Gartenabfall und Ernterückstände in Kunststoff verwandeln Eine neue Nachwuchsgruppe um die Chemikerin Melanie Walther entwickelt Bioplastik aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen wie Grünschnitt, Heu und Algen. Das Ziel: Kunststoffe aus 100 Prozent organischen Abfällen herstellen. Das Projekt „EcoPBS“ erhält dafür eine Förderung des Bundesforschungsministeriums über 2,7 Millionen Euro
LanzaTech Achieves Guaranteed Performance at Japan MSW-to-Ethanol Plant Collaborative pilot at Kuji facility showcases robust ethanol yields using LanzaTech’s fermentation technology
Emissionshandel – Das müssen Unternehmen jetzt wissen Der CO₂-Grenzausgleich stellt die Industrie vor neue Herausforderungen. Welche Auswirkungen hat er und wie können Sie ihm begegnen?
Recycling mixed-fibre garments becomes a reality: RadiciGroup, The LYCRA Company and Triumph take circular fashion a step forward The process, which is both economically and environmentally sustainable, has enabled the production of an underwear set made from 100% recycled nylon and LYCRA® fibre in a closed-loop system
Study finds savings potential across the onboard carbon capture value chain Verified by DNV, the LCA quantifies GHG emissions and savings across the pilot’s entire carbon value chain, tracing CO2 captured and liquefied on an ocean-going container vessel to ship-to-ship and ship-to-truck transfers, overland transport, and its utilisation at an industrial facility