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21 May 202521 May 2025

Seetang: Der grüne Superheld gegen den Klimawandel

Seetang könnte im Kampf gegen Erderwärmung eine Schlüsselrolle spielen. Forscher haben seine enorme Fähigkeit zur CO2-Speicherung nachgewiesen

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20 May 202520 June 2025

nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector

June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)

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Kassø e-methanol facility officially inaugurated

The Kassø e-methanol facility is supplying e-methanol to industry leaders including A.P. Moller – Maersk, the LEGO Group, and Novo Nordisk

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Lego nutzt E-Methanol aus erster kommerzieller Großanlage

Die erste kommerzielle E-Methanol-Großanlage der Welt ist in Kassø/Dänemark in Betrieb gegangen. Mit dem E-Methanol will Lego Kunststoffprodukte fertigen

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Innovative accelerated biodegradation test that cuts evaluation time by two thirds

The plastics industry is moving towards a more sustainable model, driven by circular economy principles and innovation in biodegradable and compostable materials

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Elematic and Carbonaide launch world’s first CO₂-cured precast concrete solution through commercial partnership

This innovative CO₂-curing solution offers a scalable way to improve the cost, speed, and quality of precast concrete production while improving sustainability by permanently storing carbon in the end products

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Naphtha no longer competitive feedstock: Braskem

Brazil-based petrochemical producer Braskem is pursuing a strategic shift in polymers production by favoring natural gas liquid (NGL) feedstocks and moving away from naphtha

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Evaluation of the substitution of polyethylene for polylactic acid in sanitary pads through life cycle assessment

While sustainable alternatives to traditional pads exist, they are not widely adopted due to their low level of commoditization

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Stabil, leicht, CO2-speichernd: Hölzerne Hohlprofile für die Industrie nehmen Fahrt auf

Verschiedene Forschungsansätze, ein Ziel: Mit Vollholz und Holzwerkstoffen neue Anwendungsbereiche erschließen

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19 May 202519 May 2025

From Emissions to Innovation: Webinar on CO₂-Derived Chemicals

Recent advances and innovations in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies are making it feasible to transform CO₂ into a wide range of products, ranging from base chemicals to advanced fuels

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The development of renewable ethanol biorefineries as a strategic resource to accelerate the transition towards a competitive low-carbon economy

The debate was moderated by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Senior Network Editor at Euractiv

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Holcim and Elemental present new carbon sink technology for buildings during 2025 architecture biennale

Holcim is partnering with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alejandro Aravena and his firm ELEMENTAL to present a new biochar technology that transforms buildings into carbon sinks

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Holcim und ELEMENTAL bringen Biokohlebeton auf den Markt, der Gebäude in Kohlenstoffsenken verwandelt

Holcim hat in Zusammenarbeit mit dem renommierten Architekten Alejandro Aravena und seinem Unternehmen ELEMENTAL einen Durchbruch im nachhaltigen Bauen erzielt

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INERATEC produziert erstes e-Fuel an Pionieranlage in Frankfurt

Von der Vision zur Realität: ein skalierbares Modell für PtX Technologie

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Toray Innovates Nylon 66 Chemical-Recycled Technology that Boosts Plastic Recycling Rates

Demand for nylon 66 is estimated at 100,000 metric tons annually in Japan and 1.3 million tons worldwide

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Toray: Neue Recyclingtechnologie für Polyamid 66

Nylon 66 gilt aufgrund seiner hohen Wärmebeständigkeit und mechanischen Festigkeit als unverzichtbarer Werkstoff in der Automobil- und Industrieproduktion

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Markt für Hartkunststoffe stagniert – Branche warnt vor Rückschritten beim Recycling

Das bisher starke Wachstum beim Recycling von HDPE und PP in der EU ist 2023 ins Stocken geraten, wie der aktuelle Bericht von Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) zeigt. Darauf weist der bvse-Fachverband Kunststoffrecycling hin

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16 May 202517 May 2025

Blue Circle: greening the chemical Industry with 100% circular olefins

Pioneers Ralph Koekkoek and Reinier Grimbergen aim to have a 200,000-ton-per-year facility up and running by the end of 2029. In the following years, they plan to scale up to one million tons, the typical size of a steam cracker

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Clarification: The Grandpuits Conversion into a Zero-Crude Platform continues and TotalEnergies will meet all its commitments

The complex construction operation, for which as much of the site's equipment as possible is reused, requires the mobilization and expertise of all the employees who know the Grandpuits site

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Neue Lederalternative: ohne Plastik, vegan und biologisch abbaubar 

Das Darmstädter Startup Revoltech GmbH hat eine neue Lederalternative entwickelt

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Biomaterials are back on the green investment agenda

Biomaterials companies received $392 million in funds in the first three months of 2025 alone

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Houston Biomanufacturing Accelerator Partners with Pilot Facility to Expand Lab and Production Capacity

The facility will offer on-site education and workforce development, including hands-on lab training and potential instruction on relevant equipment and procedures for students and incumbent workers

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Making fertilisers for the world, the eco-friendly and energy efficient way

The EU-funded CONFETI project is developing a self-powered, sustainable solution to fertiliser production that can be used even in countries with limited resources

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Umweltfreundliche und energieeffiziente Herstellung von Düngemitteln

Im Rahmen des EU-finanzierten Projekts CONFETI wird eine nachhaltige Lösung für die Düngemittelproduktion erstellt, die auch in Ländern mit begrenzten Ressourcen eingesetzt werden kann.

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15 May 202515 May 2025

Circular Economy in Transition: Discovering new Technologies and Markets

Free nova Session on Emerging Technologies, Markets, and Strategies for a Renewable Carbon Future

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Free Webinar: Solar-driven Pyrolysis of Biomass: Insights, Experiences and Challenges

In a free webinar for students and early-career scientists on 26 June 2025 (13:00-15:00 CET), five experts from the PYSOLO project will provide insights into their current work and latest results

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Turning CO₂ into essential materials

US scientists Neeka and Leila Mashouf are in top 10 innovators of the Young Inventors Prize 2025

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CO₂ in Rohstoffe verwandeln

US-Wissenschaftler Neeka und Leila Mashouf gehören zu den Top 10 Innovatoren des Young Inventors Prize 2025

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Expanded PLA – a new type of molded foams

TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon Partner to Accelerate Industrial Adoption of PLA Foam Technology

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AFYREN and Südzucker Celebrate 5 Years of Strategic Bioeconomy Partnership

Afyren and Südzucker have agreed to extend their long-term partnership to advance a sustainable, biobased and circular chemical production

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Afyren und Südzucker setzen strategische Bioökonomie-Partnerschaft fort

Afyren und Südzucker haben vereinbart, ihre langjährige Partnerschaft fortzusetzen, um eine nachhaltige, biobasierte und zirkuläre Produktion von Chemikalien entsprechend den Zielen der EU für den ökologischen Wandel voranzutreiben

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Celebrating 15 Years of I’m greenTM bio-based with operation rates above nameplate capacity after expansion

Braskem has reached 275,000 tons/year of green ethylene, 37% above the production capacity compared to the initial project in 2010

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CO2 to jet fuel: our SAF moment

In an era of escalating climate concerns and energy challenges, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is emerging as a critical component in the decarbonisation of the global aviation sector

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14 May 202513 May 2025

Free Deep Dive Webinar: Is There Enough Biomass to Defossilise the Chemicals and Derived Materials Sector by 2050? 

Recent RCI/BIC study shows biomass demand of the chemical industry can be met by 2050 – findings to be presented in a webinar on 26 May

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New methodology to transform CO2 emissions into feedstock for chemical industry

EU-project VIVALDI's proposal consists of capturing, purifying and transforming CO₂ emissions of key bioindustry sectors (food, paper, bioethanol and biochemical products)

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Wood Group: Projektierung der Biokunststoffanlage von Vioneo

Die Anlage kann 300 Kilotonnen hochwertiges Polyethylen oder Polypropylen pro Jahr aus grünem Methanol produzieren

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New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging

21 partners that have joined forces to develop and implement “Innovative biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, safe, and circular food packaging” under the lead of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel

Researchers collaboration developed a process that pretreats corn stover, which allows enzymes to break down cellulosic polymers into sugar, that can then be fermented into biofuels and bioproducts

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Schweizer Start-up haucht alten Kunststoffen neues Leben ein

DePoly sichert sich 23 Mio.$ und startet Vorzeigeanlage mit einer Kapazität von 500 Tonnen pro Jahr

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‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads

The Advertising Standards Authority found that Lavazza Coffee and Dualit would imply a home compostable packaging, but the pods pods are only certified as industrially compostable

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Multilayer biocomposite vegan leather materials derived from vegetable-tanned fungal biomass cultivated on food waste

In this study, the researchers used the filamentous fungus Rhizopus delemar cultivated on bread waste, which produces multilayer fungal biocomposites as a promising vegan alternative leather

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13 May 20258 May 2025

Mission Zero Technologies opens new direct air capture plant in Norfolk to turn CO2 into limestone

Our second plant is enabling the use of atmospheric CO2 to create carbon-negative aggregates — a world-first for fully integrating DAC into building materials production

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Chemisches Recycling von Kunststoffen – Chancen und Herausforderungen

In Fachkreisen wird das chemische Kunststoffrecycling ergänzend zum mechanischen Recycling als eine Option zur Erreichung der Ziele angesehen

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Solena raises $6.7m to create next-gen textiles using AI and synthetic biology

Imperial spinout will scale activity to create a new generation of sustainable, high-performance textiles using an entirely new class of fibres

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Svante and Mercer International Advance Carbon Capture Project at Alberta Pulp Mill

Joint carbon capture and storage project with Mercer International Inc. (Mercer) has advanced to the Front-end Engineering and Design Phase 2

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Ökodesign-Verordnung: Polymere vorerst ausgeklammert

Der erste Arbeitsplan der Europäischen Kommission für die Umsetzung der Ökodesign-Verordnung steht. Überraschung: Polymere sind davon (noch) nicht betroffen

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HUGO BOSS introduces NovaPoly as a yarn made from recycled textile waste

Textile waste, enhanced with a natural additive that mimics the natural behaviour of fibres in the environment, becomes biodegradable

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Green Methanol from Waste CO2: Aalborg to Host Pioneering Power-to-X Plant

The planned facility will feature a substantial electrolysis plant with a capacity ranging from 300 to 400 MW which will utilize renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen

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12 May 20256 May 2025

Country Overshoot Day on 3 May: How methane and CO₂ can help tackle plastic pollution

At Leipzig University innovative approaches are being explored to address the growing scarcity of resources in the face of a rising global population - through sustainable production processes and circular economy technologies

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Country Overshoot Day am 3. Mai 2025: Wie mit Hilfe von Methan und CO₂ der Plastikverschmutzung begegnet werden kann

An der Universität Leipzig werden innovative Ansätze erforscht, um der wachsenden Ressourcenknappheit bei gleichzeitig steigender Weltbevölkerung durch nachhaltige Produktionsprozesse und kreislauforientierte Technologien zu begegnen