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10 November 202510 November 2025

Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane

Given a dozen hours, the enzyme can turn a foam pad into reusable chemicals

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7 November 20256 November 2025

TUHH start-up EveryCarbon receives €2.5 million in funding from SPRIND

Startup revolutionises the use of organic waste

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TUHH-Startup EveryCarbon erhält 2,5 Millionen Euro Förderung von SPRIND

Startup revolutioniert die Verwendung von organischen Abfällen

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Turning trash into treasure: Scientists transform waste plastics into high-value carbon materials

Researchers have discovered how to transform discarded plastics into valuable carbon-based materials that can clean the environment and power next-generation energy devices

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UFOP status report ‘Biodiesel & Co. 2024/2025’ published

UFOP call for a fuel strategy

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PPWR: Was jetzt auf Kunststoffverpackungen zukommt

Die EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) ist da. Was bedeuten die Ziele für Design for Recycling & Rezyklateinsatz für Verarbeiter? Expertenanalyse von der K 2025

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Arkema adds Boretto, Italy site to global list of ISCC PLUS certified waterborne resins facilities

Multiple Arkema waterborne resin sites have already obtained certification, including facilities in Saint Charles, Louisiana (US), Zwickau, Germany (EMEA) and Changshu, China (Asia)

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Fashion industry failing on certified cotton, increasingly dependent on synthetic materials, reveals 2025 Cotton Rankings 

The fashion industry is undermining the potential of sustainable cotton for farmers and the environment by relying on uncertified cotton and synthetic fibres, finds a new report published today by Solidaridad and Good On You. The 2025 Cotton Rankings, covering the cotton sourcing of the top 100 fashion brands, also reveals that the fashion industry still lacks transparency on their purchasing practices

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6 November 20254 November 2025

ARC 2025 Interview Series: Innovators at work – Mastering complex and difficult mixed plastic waste through innovative technologies

With Thomas Blocher, Business Manager Chemical Recycling, BUSS ChemTech AG

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Brenntag Specialties and Synonym Partner to Launch the “Better with Bio” program to accelerate bioproducts to market

Together, the companies will work closely to increase the adoption of biobased ingredients, focusing first on the Beauty & Personal Care and Household, Industrial and Institutional Cleaners markets

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Celluloseester für biobasierte Reaktionsharze und Hochleistungsklebstoffe entwickelt

Erfolgreiche Anwendung in Reaktivdübelmassen und LED-lichthärtenden Klebstoffen – Hersteller für Markteinführung gesucht

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OX2 partners with Stargate Hydrogen to accelerate industrial-scale electrolyser deployment in the Nordics 

The agreement with OX2 paves the way for a hydrogen project in Åland, positioning it as a key hub for large-scale green hydrogen production across Northern Europe, powered by Stargate Hydrogen’s innovative 10 MW Aurora electrolyser systems

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AciesBio doubling biomanufacturing capacity with the construction of 30 m³ bioreactor

With further integration of additional advanced biomanufacturing capacity with its established R&D and pilot-scale infrastructure, AciesBio is now adding another important piece of the puzzle to deliver truly end-to-end biomanufacturing services in Europe

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Neues EU-Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz: Umweltverbände fordern echten Durchbruch für Ressourcenschutz

Acht Organisationen unter dem Dach des Deutschen Naturschutzrings (DNR) legen konkrete Vorschläge für den angekündigten Circular Economy Act vor

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Latte of the Future: Ajinomoto Unveils Beanless Coffee with Protein Creamer Made from CO2

Japanese food conglomerate Ajinomoto has introduced beverages using Prefer’s beanless coffee and Solar Foods’s Solein gas protein in Singapore

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Case: Granulous – Upcycling spent grains to compostable bioplastics 

VTT helped Finnish startup Granulous move from a concept to a final recipe for a biobased plastic alternative made from spent grains from the global brewing industry

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5 November 20254 November 2025

Recycling Complexity: The Evolving Challenge of Automotive Materials

The Advanced Recycling Conference 2025, hosted by nova-Institute, will spotlight innovative technologies and solutions int this sector by providing a vital forum for collaboration between science and industry

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Climate and resource balance for Interzero: Recycling protects resources

Fraunhofer UMSICHT has been investigating the environmental impact of recycling and circularity for Interzero for over 15 years - results of the new study: Around 1.94 million tons of recyclable materials were recycled, saving 8.09 million tons of primary resources

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Klima- und Ressourcenbilanz für Interzero: Recycling schützt Ressourcen

Bereits seit über 15 Jahren untersucht Fraunhofer UMSICHT für Interzero die Umweltwirkungen des Recycling und der Kreislaufführung - die Ergebnisse für 2024: Es konnten rund 1,94 Millionen Tonnen Wertstoffe im Kreislauf geführt und damit 8,09 Millionen Tonnen Primärressourcen eingespart werden

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VTT identifies new plant-based anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing ingredients for sustainable cosmetics 

VTT's EU-funded InnCoCells project developed sustainable methods for discovering and producing plant-based cosmetic ingredientsto identify 25 with significant anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing effects

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EuRIC becomes Recycling Europe: A new name for a stronger voice

As Europe navigates rising trade tensions Recycling Europe highlights the critical role of recyclers in delivering on the EU’s climate, circularity, resource autonomy, and competitiveness goals

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EuRIC: Künftige Firmierung als „Recycling Europe“ – Neuausrichtung für eine stärkere Stimme der europäischen Recyclingwirtschaft

Die Umfirmierung markiert nach Angaben des Verbands einen strategischen Schritt, um die Stimme der Branche gegenüber Politik, Wirtschaft und Öffentlichkeit zu bündeln

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Taghleef Industries Reimagines NATIVIA®: A New Era for Biobased and Biodegradable Films 

Through the incorporation of groundbreaking materials such as PHAs, the introduction of home compostability features and the functionalization with advanced barrier technologies, NATIVIA® continues to lead industry transformation

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Novoloop® and Shanghai Huide Science & Technology Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Lifecycled™ TPU Production

Together, Novoloop and Huide have successfully produced multiple batches of Lifecycled™ 67A TPU on commercial reactive extrusion lines using Novoloop’s Lifecycled™ polyol and formulations

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4 November 202529 October 2025

nova Talk Premier: Next Generation Cellulose Fibre – Lyocell 2.0

Sustainability and Circularity in Innovative Textiles - Online cellulose fibre nova talk: 13 November 2025, 13:00-14:30 CEST

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A computer mouse made of wood: Green electronics thanks to biodegradable circuit boards

Empa researchers have developed a biodegradable version - their biomaterial is based entirely on wood and can be processed into functional circuit boards for electronic devices

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Computermaus aus Holz: Grüne Elektronik dank biologisch abbaubaren Leiterplatten

Empa-Forschende haben eine biologisch abbaubare Variante entwickelt - ihr Biomaterial basiert vollständig auf Holz und lässt sich zu funktionierenden Platinen für elektronische Geräte verarbeiten

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AIMPLAS continues to expand the scope of its accredited biodegradation and compostability testing with new recognitions from DIN CERTCO and BPI

Thanks to these certifications or eco-labels, companies can highlight that their products are environmentally sustainable in major global markets

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New biochar-enhanced cement could lock away more carbon dioxide

Researchers develop alkali-modified biochar to boost carbon capture and cement strength

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KI in der Sortierung: Der Schlüssel zu reinem Rezyklat?

Der Kunststoffrecycler Steinbeis Polyvert setzt auf Sesotec-Technik für höchste Rezyklat-Qualität. Wie eine Kombination aus Online-Analyse und KI die Sortierung optimiert

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More than €18 million in grants awarded to circular plastics projects 

CPNL 2025 sets €100 million in co-funding in motion

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Why bad land makes for good feedstock

Crops grown on marginal land can make industry more sustainable

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3 November 202528 October 2025

Lignin valorization

There is still much work to be done before lignin-based products are commercialized, like ensuring consistent lignin supplies, achieving consistent quality and compatibility of end products with end-use applications

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Die Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH unterstützt das ZIM-Innovationsnetzwerk RE-FIBER für kreislauffähige Faserverbundlösungen

Ziel des frisch gestarteten Netzwerks ist es, die Umweltbilanz von Bauteilen aus Faser-Kunststoff-Verbunden (FKV) signifikant zu verbessern. Die NMB bringt hierfür ihre langjährige Kompetenz bei der Entwicklung von Verarbeitungstechnologien ein – und eine ganze Halle voll mit industrietauglicher, digitalisierter Anlagentechnik entlang der gesamten Prozesskette

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Salt water fuel signals shift to clean shipping

Britain’s first all-in-one hydrogen maritime demonstrator splits hydrogen directly from seawater, then stores it safely at room temperature and pressure, without pressurised tanks or super-cold systems needed normally

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Breakthrough – Fiber screw caps on a trajectory towards equal or lower in cost than fossil plastic

The latest generation of fiber screw caps can match or outperform fossil plastic in material cost, while delivering significantly lower energy consumption during production

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Mattel verschenkt Spielplatzgeräte aus Rezyklat

So geht Kreislaufwirtschaft: Spielzeughersteller Mattel hat einer Schule in Zweibrücken ein Spielplatzgerät aus Rezyklat – von altem Spielzeug – geschenkt

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Cannabinoids Produced From Yeast

Researchers have been able to get a form of yeast to produce cannabinoids, but much more work needs to be done to generate commercially viable quantities

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Lösungen für die Kunststoffzirkularität: Tomra verknüpft KI, Cloud und Kreislauf

Auf der K 2025 hat Tomra allumfassende Recycling-, Sortier- und Verpackungslösungen gezeigt

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31 October 20253 November 2025

AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: How AI Powers Progress from Chemical and Material Innovations to Data Security – Preliminary Program now Published

Leading experts highlight the diverse role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across circular chemistry, materials, and industrial innovation

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AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Wie Künstliche Intelligenz Innovationen in der Chemie, Materialentwicklung und Datensicherheit vorantreibt – Vorläufiges Programm jetzt veröffentlicht

Führende Expertinnen und Experten demonstrieren die vielfältige Rolle von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in den Bereichen Kreislaufchemie, Werkstoffe und industrielle Innovation

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BASF and IFF announce strategic collaboration to drive next-generation enzyme and polymer innovation

The aim of the partners is, to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create next-generation enzyme technologies

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BASF und IFF starten strategische Partnerschaft für Enzym- und Polymerinnovationen der nächsten Generation

Ziel der Zusammenarbeit ist es, die Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™-Technologieplattform von IFF zu beschleunigen und Enzymtechnologien der nächsten Generation zu entwickeln

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Artificial Ocean Carbon Recycling System Converts Seawater CO2 into Valuable Chemicals

A Chinese researchers collaboration has developed an artificial ocean carbon recycling system that captures CO2 from seawater and directly converts it into succinic acid

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P2 Science Launches CitroComplex® Nourish for high performance skin care

Innovative and globally compliant green chemistry blend delivers natural performance for skin care and personal care applications 

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Wie mechanische Recycler ihre Rezyklate aufwerten

Lindner und Procter & Gamble (P&G) stellen mit Flexloop eine Lösung für verunreinigte Verpackungsabfälle vor. Wie der lösemittelbasierte Prozess hochwertige Rezyklate für sensible Anwendungen ermöglicht

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Scientists Must Leverage, Not Compete with, AI Systems

From lab robots to models for results-based protocols, automation can transform discovery only if tools become more intuitive and accessible to scientists

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Transforming Waste Solar Panels into Hydrogen and Secondary Battery Materials

The UNIST-researchers findings have been published in the September 2025 edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)

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30 October 202529 October 2025

ARC 2025 Interview Series: Innovators at work

Successful scale-up and efficiency gains through digital solutions and artificial intelligence

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Microalgae convert CO2 into useful basic chemicals

Researchers from Chemnitz University of Technology, Leipzig University, and Fraunhofer FEP are using microalgae to produce the important basic chemical glycolate from carbon dioxide and sunlight