30 October 202527 October 2025 Mikroalgen wandeln CO2 in nützliche Basischemikalie um Forscher der TU Chemnitz, der Universität Leipzig und des Fraunhofer FEP nutzen Mikroalgen, um aus Kohlendioxid und Sonnenlicht die wichtige Grundchemikalie Glykolat zu produzieren
GFBiochemicals Accelerates Growth with Strategic Leadership Hires and Sustainable Market Expansion As part of this development, GFBiochemicals partnered with Listgrove, the specialist international recruitment consultancy for the plastics, packaging and chemicals industries
A prototype glucose battery inspired by the body’s metabolism Inspired by how human bodies break down glucose for energy using enzymes, the team incorporated riboflavin into a prototype flow cell battery
Glucose-Flow-Batterie nach menschlichem Stoffwechsel: Vitamin B2 erzielt Leistungswerte von Vanadium Wissenschaftler der Pacific Northwest National Laboratory haben einen Prototyp einer Flow-Cell-Batterie entwickelt, die anstelle teurer und toxischer Metalle die Kombination von Glukose und Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) zur Energiespeicherung nutzt
“There is no best material” shows Polyvia, Quantis study on packaging’s environmental impact BCG-owned consulting firm Quantis has just completed a study aimed at comparing the environmental profile and circularity of packaging based on their manufacturing materials
Studie: Die Wahrheit über die Ökobilanz von Verpackungen Kunststoff, Glas oder Karton? Eine umfassende Ökobilanz-Studie von Polyvia vergleicht 130 Verpackungen und kommt zu differenzierten Ergebnissen
29 October 202528 October 2025 Smarter, Faster, Greener: How Digital and AI-Based Technologies Are Transforming Recycling Systems Artificial intelligence, digital twins, and advanced sensing technologies are reshaping the recycling landscape. From smarter sorting and adaptive process control to transparent value chains, these solutions are paving the way towards a truly digital circular economy
EREMA Group partners with Australian technology pioneer BlockTexx® The Australian pioneer has developed a process that separates polyester and cellulose from blended textiles
EREMA Group investiert in australischen Technologie-Pionier BlockTexx® Der australische Pionier hat ein Verfahren entwickelt, das Polyester und Cellulose aus Mischgeweben trennt
The LYCRA Company Previews New Denim Technologies at Kingpins Amsterdam Samples of LYCRA® VintageFX Fiber and Renewable LYCRA® EcoMade Fiber Showcased
Canopy’s 10th Hot Button Report Marks Breakthrough in MMCF Supply Chain Major Producers Deliver on Transparency and Next Gen Innovation
Nissei Plastic + IKV: Gemeinsames Forschungsprojekt zur Weiterentwicklung von Kunststoffrecycling-Technologien Untersuchung von Sicherheits- und Qualitätsanforderungen für Rezyklate, zu Materialdegradation, Kompatibilitäten und Verwertbarkeit, wobei künstliche Intelligenz zum Einsatz kommt
Algenesis Labs Partners with Safic-Alcan to Bring Soleic® Sustainable Materials to Europe The collaboration will bring Algenesis's Soleic® technology to Europe, giving brands and processors access to high-performance, circular materials for footwear, consumer products, and more
Large-format additive manufacturing with sustainable materials and higher quality, more resistant parts The Plastics Technology Centre (AIMPLAS) is leading the MAT3D-XL project, an initiative that is developing sustainable composite materials and integrating auxiliary technologies
28 October 202522 October 2025 CO₂ as a raw material: new process makes climate gas usable for the chemical industry Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Ruhr University Bochum and Evonik Oxeno have developed a novel catalyst system that enables the use of the climate gas carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry
CO₂ als Rohstoff: Neues Verfahren macht Klimagas nutzbar für die Chemie Forschende vom Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse, der Ruhr-Universität Bochum und von Evonik Oxeno haben ein neuartiges Katalysatorsystem entwickelt, mit dem das Klimagas Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für die chemische Industrie genutzt werden kann
Eni launches authorisation process in Priolo for new biorefinery and chemical recycling plant for plastics The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the application to proceed with the construction on Versalis’ proprietary Hoop® technology
OLIWA Project Kicks Off to Revolutionize Olive Waste Repurposing in the Mediterranean The project’s main objective is to support the sustainable repurposing of olive waste into co-products for use in animal feeds, functional ingredients, packaging, and biogas
Deutsche Papiersackindustrie: Bürokratieaufwand steigt weiter Es wird zwar weiterhin hohen Wettbewerbs- und Regulierungsdruck geben, aber erste positive Signale bei einzelnen Herstellern deuten auf eine allmähliche Markterholung hin
Palsgaard introduces Einar® 987 anti-fouling additive for the PE and PP polymerisation process as a safer alternative to ethoxylated amines Made completely from renewable raw materials, the food-grade additive Einar® 987 has been developed to address concerns about the ethoxylated amine (EA) chemistry
Palsgaard: Anti-Fouling auf pflanzlicher Basis Eine Polyglycerinester-Mischung (PGE) aus Fettsäuren von Pflanzenölen wird als Alternative zu den oft eingesetzten ethoxylierten Aminen (EA) eingesetzt
27 October 202521 October 2025 European plastics industry at cliff edge as competitiveness collapses New data shows dwindling market share, falling turnover and stalling circular transition
Europas Kunststoffindustrie verliert an Boden – Wettbewerbsfähigkeit sinkt spürbar Neue Daten zeigen schrumpfende Marktanteile, sinkende Umsätze und eine stockende Transformation zur Kreislaufwirtschaft
BIOS MATER Project Launches to Drive Safe, Circular, and Low-Carbon Construction A central focus of the project is the development of four innovative bio-based construction products: sandwich panels for flooring, interior panelling, and furniture
Research shows potential of biodegradable circuit boards for wireless comms tech UofG engineers are teaming up with industry to develop environmentally-friendly, biodegradable circuit boards for use in wireless communication technologies
EnviTec Biogas unterzeichnet erstes Biogasaufbereitungsprojekt in Belgien Gemeinsam mit Byont die Versorgung mit grüner Energie vorantreiben
EnviTec Biogas Signs First Biogas Upgrading Project in Belgium Advancing the Supply of Green Energy Together with Byont
Seaweed solutions for the hardest plastics to recycle Biobased versions of thin film plastics are safer for health and the planet
24 October 202520 October 2025 Verbio publishes business results for 2024/25 and and expects significant recovery in FY 2025/26 Biofuel production reaches more than 1.2 million tonnes of biodiesel and bioethanol and 1,190 GWh of biomethane | Verbio confirms preliminary result with EBITDA of EUR 14.2 million | Focus project: bio-based chemicals of strategic importance | Outlook: significant EBITDA recovery expected in FY 2025/26
Verbio zieht Bilanz für GJ 2024/25 und erwartet deutliche Erholung im GJ 2025/26 Biokraftstoffproduktion erreicht mehr als 1,2 Millionen Tonnen Biodiesel und Bioethanol sowie 1.190 GWh Biomethan | Verbio bestätigt mit 14,2 Millionen Euro EBITDA das vorläufige Ergebnis | Fokusprojekt biobasierte Chemikalien von strategischer Bedeutung - Ausblick: Deutliche EBITDA-Erholung in GJ 2025/26 erwartet
Nobel Glory Secured: IDTechEx Outlines the Future for Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) The structural versatility and tunability afforded by MOFs have attracted widespread interest in numerous applications across carbon capture, gas separation processes, catalysis and many more
New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling Researchers of Georgia Tech have developed a method to break down PET using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals - what opens a path toward a faster, cleaner recycling
NTPC carbon capture project achieves key milestone with production of first drop of methanol using captured CO2 After operating successfully for two years, the pioneering carbon capture project at NTPC’s 500 MW coal-fired Unit-13 at the Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in India has reached a major milestone when CO2 captured from flue gas using Carbon Clean’s CaptureX semi-modular technology was used to produce the first drop of methanol
Kunststoffe für die Transformation In einem eigenen Gebäude im Freigelände präsentiert die Dow Chemical Company zur K 2025 auf großzügigen Ausstellungsflächen seine neusten Materialentwicklungen und Anwendungen in den Bereichen Verpackung, Konsumgüter, Infrastruktur und Mobilität
Dutch living coffin makes it into TIME’s best inventions list Loop's biodegradable, moss-lined coffin made from mushrooms and hemp fibers has been recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025
Safe as houses: bio-insulation in EU energy security Biobased insulation shows how EU energy security and climate policy can go hand in hand
23 October 202522 October 2025 Enzymatic Recycling: Sustainable Valorisation of Plastic Waste Enzymatic recycling is offering a more sustainable and effective route to reclaim and utilise plastic monomers for the production of new polymers
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 to Susumu Kitagawa, Kyoto University, Japan, Richard Robson, University of Melbourne, Australia and Omar M. Yaghi, University of California, Berkeley, USA, “for the development of metal–organic frameworks” Their molecular architecture contains rooms for chemistry
Leopoldina-Präsidentin Bettina Rockenbach gratuliert Leopoldina-Mitglied Omar M. Yaghi zum Nobelpreis für Chemie Für die Entwicklung metallorganischer Gerüstverbindungen wurde der Preis gemeinsam mit den Chemikern Susumu Kitagawa von der Kyoto University/Japan und Richard Robson von der University of Melbourne/Australien verliehen
Upcoming RCI-webinar about underestimated methane emissions and their impact on carbon footprints of fossil and renewable feedstocks The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) invites industry and policy stakeholders to a free public webinar on their latest report ‘Increased Methane Emissions in Crude Oil & Natural Gas Supply’
Sasol International Chemicals Commercializes First Insect Oil-Based, Nonionic Surfactant for Care Chemicals Markets LIVINEX IO 7 provides a drop-in replacement for traditional oleochemicals
Braskem Unveils Bio-based Product Innovations at K 2025 Braskem's collaboration with Dutch innovators Bottle Up and Eurobottle brings bio-based materials into practical, reusable designs
Braskem: Neue biobasierte Produkte Braskem und der deutsche Kunstrasen-Spezialist Polytan präsentieren biobasierte Innovationen für Sportbeläge in Olympia-Qualität
Pangaia’s biobased circular design collection Each piece is crafted entirely from AeoniQ™, a biodegradable cellulosic filament yarn developed by HeiQ
Germany Unveils $7B Program To Decarbonize Industry With Carbon Capture Economy Minister Katherina Reiche will offer 15-year climate protection contracts for firms, who must meet binding reduction milestones over the contract term to ensure measurable impact
Reiche will bei Klimaschutzverträgen auch CO₂-Speicherung fördern Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche plant, Klimaschutzverträge für Unternehmen auszuweiten. Dabei setzt sie auch auf CO₂-Speicherung
22 October 202516 October 2025 Sustainable Plastics from Plants TU Graz is coordinating the European B3PO Doctoral Network, which is developing innovative materials from plant by-products. The EU has supplied funding of EUR 4.3 million for the project
Nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus Pflanzenresten Die TU Graz koordiniert europäisches Doktorandennetzwerk B3PO zur Entwicklung innovativer Materialien aus pflanzlichen Reststoffen. Die EU fördert das Projekt mit 4,3 Millionen Euro
EU Commission prepares the new Bioeconomy Strategy and therefor encourages stakeholders to participate in the discussion The public consultation is open until 23 June 2026 and marks a significant step forward in harnessing the opportunities of the bioeconomy
Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) – Bio-based Plastic with a Future New Types of the Bioplastic PBS for Industrial Applications