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14 October 20258 October 2025

Pipes moulded from its biobased polycarbonate

Pipes moulded from its biobased polycarbonate (PC) resin have been adopted for use in the world’s first pipe organ made from bioplastic

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13 October 20259 October 2025

BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling

The pilot project demonstrates the recyclability of high-performance plastics from automotive shredder residues (ASR) together with renewable raw materials

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BASF, Porsche und BEST schließen Pilotprojekt zum chemischen Recycling erfolgreich ab 

Das Pilotprojekt demonstriert die Recyclingfähigkeit von Hochleistungskunststoffen aus Automobil Schredder Rückständen (ASR) zusammen mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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Brineworks Raises €6.8M to Scale Breakthrough Direct Air Capture for e-Fuels, Aiming for Sub-€100/ton CO₂ Capture

Amsterdam-based startup unlocks ultra-low-cost carbon feedstocks using renewables-only electrolyzer

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Towards a new future: The role of Power-to-X in ARRRA’s chemical transformation

A new TNO VoltaChem white paper explores a bold move forward: developing and implementing Power-to-X technology for a sustainable, CO2-based production of chemicals

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EUDR: EU-Kommission plant erneute Verschiebung

Die Europäische Kommission hat angekündigt, den Starttermin der EU-Entwaldungsverordnung (EUDR) um ein Jahr auf Ende Dezember 2026 verschieben zu wollen. Grund dafür sind Bedenken hinsichtlich der Leistungsfähigkeit des erforderlichen IT-Systems

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A global first launches in Rakkestad

The country’s first operational carbon capture plant is also the world’s first waste incineration plant equipped with the capacity for full carbon capture

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Under Armour and UNLESS introduce three regenerative footwear styles

Planet-conscious innovation and design meet the fashion of tomorrow

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10 October 20256 October 2025

From Residual Material to Raw Material: Particle Boards Made from 100 Percent Waste Wood

An innovative chemical process developed by the Fraunhofer IAP enables 100 percent reuse of wood-based panels – without adding new wood chips or adhesives

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Vom Reststoff zum Rohstoff: Spanplatten aus 100 Prozent Altholz

Ein neues chemisches Verfahren des Fraunhofer IAP ermöglicht das vollständige Recycling von Spanplatten

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BioBond Enters the Hot Melt Market With BioBased Technology For Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Applications

BioBond Accelerates the Transition to Biobased Hot Melt Adhesives with Better Performance, Better Pricing and Better for Everyone Approach

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Prometheus Just Changed Energy and Fuels Forever

The young company had to achieve a number of difficult technical goals, which poised them to enter a time of unprecedented prosperity toward a circular economy

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Umwandlung von Kunststoffabfällen in Kraftstoff

Studie ebnet den Weg für ein energieeffizientes Upcycling von Kunststoffen und fördert eine nachhaltige Kraftstoffproduktion

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Turning plastic waste into fuel

UD researchers and collaborators develop new catalyst to accelerate upcycling of plastics

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RESET-CO2: scaling up electrochemical CO2 conversion for renewable production of ethylene

TNO has recently started a new project to render ethylene production sustainable, starting from CO2 and using renewable electricity

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9 October 20258 October 2025

Methane Emissions from Crude Oil and Gas Supply Chains Significantly Underestimated

Analysis of recent database updates visualises underestimated methane emissions from fossil feedstocks, with major implications for comparing the carbon footprints of fossil-based versus renewable carbon chemicals and materials

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New startup Biophelion: Using fungi to produce sustainable platform chemicals

The latest spin-off from Leibniz-HKI, biotech startup Biophelion, is working on extracting new valuable materials from industrial waste

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Neues Startup Biophelion: Mit einem Pilz für nachhaltige Plattformchemikalien

Aus industriellen Abfällen neue Wertstoffe gewinnen – daran arbeitet die jüngste Ausgründung aus dem Leibniz-HKI, das Biotech-Startup Biophelion

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Evonik and AMSilk extend partnership for sustainable biotech silk materials

The companies have commissioned a manufacturing line at Evonik’s Slovakian site for AMSilk’s high-performance silk

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Michroma and CJ CheilJedang Partner to Scale Commercial Production of Natural Colorants

This collaboration will harness CJCJ's world-class manufacturing capabilities in key global locations to scale Michroma's groundbreaking colorant technology

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Neue Einsatzfelder für biobasierte Kunststoffe

FNR präsentiert Forschungsergebnisse auf der K 2025

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Origen Commissions Multi-Fuel Limestone Kiln With Built-In Direct Air Capture

The technology leverages limestone’s natural chemistry: reversing calcination, a high-temperature process that releases CO2 by enabling lime to reabsorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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Startup turns captured CO2 into everyday cleaning ingredients

Vireya™ offers a new path: instead of relying on palm kernel oil or fossil feedstocks, it uses upcycled CO2 captured directly from a manufacturer’s own emissions as a raw material

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8 October 20257 October 2025

Borealis’ new compounding line in Belgium offers premium recyclate-based polyolefins

This milestone marks a significant step forward in helping customers meet their circularity and sustainability targets - without sacrificing performance and reliability

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Die neue Compounding-Anlage von Borealis in Belgien liefert hochwertige Rezyklat-Compounds

Dieser Meilenstein ist ein wichtiger Schritt, um Kundinnen und Kunden bei der Erreichung ihrer Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu unterstützen – ohne Abstriche bei Leistung und Zuverlässigkeit

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SuperCell boosts future of PEM electrolysis

Science-industrial collaboration developed a highly performing PEM electrolysis cell which is a big step towards more efficient PEM water electrolysers with minimal use of critical raw materials

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2025

September Highlights: Publication of LCIA Report, RCI appointed as Member of the Ecodesign Forum, RMC 2025, RCI Roundtables, and New Members & Partners

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UH Researchers Unveil Breakthrough in Carbon Capture

Sometimes less really is more — at least that is the case when it comes to improving carbon capture systems, according to a team of researchers at the University of Houston

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Bio-Fed: Neue „M·Cyclose“-Rezyklate

Recycling-Compounds werden auf kundenspezifische Anforderungen zugeschnitten – ob für Anwendungen aus dem Verpackungsbereich, Haushaltsgeräte oder Konsumgüter

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Poland to Launch First Direct Air Capture Facility in Kielce

The project, a collaboration between the Kielce municipal government and Warsaw-based technology firm Oraquel S.A., is framed as both an environmental initiative and a public education effort

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Beer goes green

The surprising links between beer and sustainability, from Oktoberfest to circular leathers

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7 October 20257 October 2025

Breaking the Bubbles of the Different Renewable Carbon Sectors to Enhance the Transformation of the European Chemical Industry

The Renewable Materials Conference opened up new avenues for the chemical industry in Europe. The three winners of the Innovation Award demonstrate the industry's potential for innovation: These include plasma technology for utilising waste and CO₂, white lignin for cosmetics and a bio-based solution for replacing PFAS and plastic in paper packaging

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Sektorgrenzen überwinden: Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff als Treiber der Transformation der europäischen Chemieindustrie

Die Renewable Materials Conference zeigt neue Wege der chemischen Industrie in Europa auf. Die drei Gewinner des Innovationspreises verdeutlichen das Innovationspotenzial der Branche: Dazu gehören eine Plasmatechnologie zur Verwertung von Abfällen und CO₂, weißes Lignin für Kosmetika und eine bio-basierte Lösung, um PFAS und Kunststoffe in Papierverpackungen zu ersetzen

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Processes in Flow: AI’s Role in Resource-Efficient Production

Chemical processes such as depolymerization or enzymatic recycling can be optimised by AI – with the goal of converting waste back into high-value feedstocks

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Global Infrastructure Partners Enters Agreement to Acquire Co-Control Stake of 49.99% in Eni CCUS Holding

The Eni CCUS platform is expected to expand further, unlocking new business opportunities and reinforcing its contribution to decarbonization efforts

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Global Infrastructure Partners schließt Vereinbarung über den Erwerb einer Beteiligung an der Eni CCUS Holding in Höhe von 49,99% ab

Die Eni CCUS-Plattform soll im Laufe der Zeit weiter ausgebaut werden, um neue Geschäftsmöglichkeiten zu erschließen und ihren Beitrag zur Dekarbonisierung zu verstärken

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Muoto Laminated Fibre Series is launched for market testing in more demanding food applications

New Laminated Fibre series was developed in collaboration with global packaging leader Amcor, represents a significant step forward

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ISO and GHG Protocol announce strategic partnership to deliver unified global standards for greenhouse gas emissions accounting

The partnership will produce a common global language for emissions accounting, which will accelerate progress towards decarbonization

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Advantage Austria auf der K 2025: Effizienz, Recycling und Biokunststoffe aus Österreich

Insgesamt präsentieren 26 Unternehmen ihre Innovationen

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Saipem Announces Carbon Capture Backlog Of Over $2.3B

The company is targeting 30% of its overall backlog to be linked to low-carbon initiatives in the coming years, reflecting rising demand for emissions-reduction technologies across the energy sector

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Bill Gates, Novo Nordisk Foundation Renew Project to Turn Carbon Into Food with $26M Investment

Gates Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation have extended the Acetate Consortium initiative by another two years with a $25.6M investment to turn CO2 into proteins

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6 October 202530 September 2025

ION Clean Energy Announces ICE Blocks™, Modular Carbon Capture for Smaller Emission Sources

Fully modular carbon capture units that include the carbon capture island, flue gas ducting, CO2 compression and dehydration, and solvent and maintenance tanks

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Carboliq: Chemische Recyclingtechnologie wandelt Kunststoffabfälle zu wertvollen Ressourcen um

Aus den sogenannten Circular Liquid Resources (CLR), also aus gemischten und kontaminierten Kunststoffabfällen, lassen sich flüssige Rohstoffe wiedergewinnen

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Enabling conditions key for chemical industry to deliver 2040 Climate Target

Discussions on the proposed 2040 climate target must be coupled with tangible actions by EU Institutions and Member States

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Avantium, LVMH and Tereos form strategic alliance to scale releaf® production across Europe

This alliance unites Avantium as the inventor of releaf® with trailblazers Tereos and LVMH to scale bio-based plastics from plant-based resources

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Aus Abfall wird Zukunft: Saarländische Wissenschaftler stellen Nylon-Grundstoffe aus Styropor her

Mithilfe von Bakterien konnten Forscher die molekularen Bausteine von Styropor abbauen und in nützliche Chemikalien umwandeln

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Biological upcycling of polystyrene into ready-to-use plastic monomers and plastics using metabolically engineered Pseudomonas putida

This study presents a strategy to upcycle PS waste into valuable chemical products, using metabolically engineered Pseudomonas putida KT2440

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Turning CO₂ Waste into a Resource: The ICO2NIC Project

The European Union (EU) awarded €14 million to a new EU-funded project, ICO2NIC (Innovative electrochemical CO2 Conversion to Versatile Feedstock), which aims to transform industrial CO2 waste into valuable materials through innovative climate technologies. Launched in January 2025, the project represents a key step in the EU’s goals for a more sustainable industrial future

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2 October 20251 October 2025

Agriculture and Bioeconomy: New Report Confirms Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels and Chemicals in Europe

The new study from the nova-Institute confirms that the EU has the biomass resources necessary to realise Europe’s bioeconomy

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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Chemical Invention Factory

The Chemical Invention Factory – John Warner Center for Start-ups in Green Chemistry will create Europe's largest laboratory infrastructure for transfer and pre-start-up teams in green chemistry