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1 April 202527 March 2025

Aquafil, A Step forward Circularity: first demo plant launched for chemical separation of elastic fiber from nylon

Increasingly virtuous recycling model is able to recover nylon, which is entirely destined for the ECONYL® regeneration plant, where it will be processed into new regenerated nylon

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Aramco launches Saudi Arabia’s first CO2 Direct Air Capture test unit

Pilot plant established with Siemens Energy assessing commercial scale-up of emissions-reduction technologies

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Boreal Bioproducts Introduces LigNoFog® – A Breakthrough in Lignin Processing for Anti-Fog Applications

Unique proprietary method enables lignin to mix well with water without affecting its other properties and enables lignin to be incorporated in various applications where it was previously difficult to integrate

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Neutronen-Bildgebung enthüllt Optimierungspotenziale für die CO₂-Umwandlung

Hochpräzise Untersuchung unter realistischen Betriebsbedingungen

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Understanding water management in CO2 recycling with neutrons: ‘power naps’ for electrolysers

A recent study uses high resolution neutron imaging at the ILL to examine water dynamics in a carbon dioxide electrolysis cells. Recently published in the journal ACS Energy Letter, the study has now been selected as research highlight in Nature Catalysis

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Gaia Biomaterials takes aim at Brazilian market: “Huge demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic”

Dr. Mercia Fernandes from MFI Polymers who holds a PhD in Polymer Science, has been appointed as commercial representative in Brazil to introduce Biodolomer into the Brazilian markets

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Processing pepper chips into raw material for building materials

Processing pepper chips into raw material for building materials

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IFFA 2025: Nachhaltige Verpackungen von Allfo und Allvac

Wie nachhaltige Verpackungen die Kreislaufwirtschaft stärken, zeigen Allfo und Allvac mit recyclingfähigen Lösungen auf der IFFA 2025

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31 March 20251 April 2025

Showcase Your Innovation: Apply for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2025“ Award

The unique concept of showcasing all renewable materials solutions in one event covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks in any applications

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Guiding Green Choices: How Digital Tools Support Sustainable Consumption and the EU Bioeconomy

The 3-CO research team delved into understanding consumer needs and motivations related to sustainable purchasing - and identified several key drivers

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BASF commissions 54-megawatt water electrolyzer

Designed to produce zero-carbon hydrogen, the electrolyzer has the capacity to supply the main plant in Ludwigshafen with up to one metric ton of this substantial chemical feedstock every hour

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BASF nimmt 54-Megawatt-Wasserelektrolyseur in Betrieb

Die Anlage zur Herstellung von CO2-freiem Wasserstoff wird stündlich bis zu einer Tonne des für den Standort Ludwigshafen bedeutenden chemischen Ausgangstoffes produzieren

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ExpandFibre stimulated Metsä Group’s R&D investment

The development of Kuura textile fibre, Muoto fibre-based packaging products, and paperboard and other fibre products has progressed significantly during the project

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Future demand: opportunities for chemicals to capture growth

Global research indicates that more than half of consumers are motivated to purchase eco-friendly products and are increasingly willing to pay a premium price for them

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thyssenkrupp Uhde gewinnt Biomasse-zu-SAF Projekt von Elyse Energy (Frankreich)

Erprobte PRENFLO® Feststoffvergasung produziert wertvolles Syngas für nachhaltigen Flugzeugtreibstoff (Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF)

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thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for Elyse Energy’s Biomass-to-SAF project in France

Proven PRENFLO® gasification turns biomass into valuable syngas for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

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Brightmark Subsidiary Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Seeks Asset Sale

Plastic-to-fuel producer pivots strategy amid industry challenges and environmental debates

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VACUREMA machines recycle up to 6 tonnes of PET per hour

With VACUREMA® technology, EREMA offers a proven system for throughputs between 600 and 6000 kilograms per hour

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VACUREMA Anlagen recyceln bis zu 6 Tonnen PET pro Stunde

Mit der VACUREMA® Technologie bietet EREMA ein bewährtes System an, das Durchsätze bis zu sechs Tonnen pro Stunde ermöglicht

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28 March 202531 March 2025

nova Experts (re-)introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Anke Schwarzenberger

Communication – Dissemination – Press

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

Let's take a look at what happened in March 2025 at RCI:

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Green Methanol: C1 secures another €20 million to commercialize the circular raw material of the future

C1 will use the capital raised to build the world's first demonstration plant for homogeneously catalyzed methanol

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Grünes Methanol: C1 sichert sich weitere 20 Millionen Euro zur Kommerzialisierung des zirkulären Rohstoffs der Zukunft

Das eingeworbene Kapital wird C1 dazu nutzen, die weltweit erste Demonstrationsanlage für homogen katalysiertes Methanol zu errichten

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Avantium’s 2024 Full Year Results: Avantium Advances Towards Commercial Production and Sale of PEF

"Our top priority for 2025 is the safe and successful start-up of the FDCA Flagship Plant", Tom van Aken, Chief Executive Officer of Avantium, said

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Developing a master plan for textile circularity

tExtended enters phase two in the development of a blueprint for optimised recovery, reuse and recycling of discarded textiles

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Entwicklung eines Masterplans für die Textilien-Kreislaufwirtschaft

tExtended tritt in die zweite Phase der Entwicklung eines Konzepts für die optimierte Rückgewinnung, Wiederverwendung und das Recycling von Alttextilien ein

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The new bio-polymers taking green chemistry by storm

What makes biobased vitrimers so special and how could they become commercialised?

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Bioeconomy on the rise: Momentum building amid global challenges

The 50th anniversary of Asilomar provided a moment to reflect on the evolution of biotechnology and its ethical foundations – reminding us how scientific responsibility has shaped today’s advancements

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First biogenic CO2 delivered from Tønder Biogas to Kassø Power-to-X facility

Ammongas has delivering its first truckload of biogenic CO₂ from Tønder Biogas. The CO₂ will be used for European Energy’s Power-to-X facility in Kassø, where it will play a key role in the production of e-methanol

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27 March 202522 March 2025

CDOP: New Carbon Data Standards Initiative to Aid and Scale Carbon Markets

Lack of standardization fragments market and impedes markets’ potential as driver of Climate Action

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Branchenbarometer: Deutsche Papiersackindustrie: stabile Marktentwicklung in 2024

Es gewannen Verpackungen mit höherem Recyclinganteil an Bedeutung, ebenso wie der Wechsel von Kunststoff zu Papier

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Ingeo™ Extend: An exceptional solution offering unprecedented manufacturing efficiency and faster biodegradability of BOPLA films

Using a new platform of Ingeo™ PLA polymers, biaxial film manufacturers can produce BOPLA with transverse direction stretch up to 7x, and reduce production costs significantly on machinery originally designed for other polymers like polypropylene

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Sustainable wood preservation offers innovative solutions for longer-lasting, eco-friendly materials

Lili Cai’s work paves the way for greener building practices by turning waste into sustainable solutions for wood preservation 

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ING: Finanzierung der Kunststoffrecyclinganlage von Freepoint Eco-Systems

Recyclingkomplex auch zum Upcycling schwer verwertbarer Kunststoffe in Hebron, Ohio, geplant

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Freepoint Eco-Systems Announces Project Finance Facility with ING

New plastic waste upcycling facility planned, located in Hebron, Ohio

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Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel 

Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source

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8. Bioökonomietag: Innovationspreis Bioökonomie verliehen

Minister Peter Hauk MdL: „Unternehmergeist, Mut und Zusammenarbeit sind Schlüsselfaktoren für den Erfolg der Bioökonomie in Baden-Württemberg“

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26 March 202528 March 2025

Homeostasis raises $1.2M to synthesize American-made graphite from waste CO2

Funds will enable reactor development and key technical hires in 2025

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Boosting Europe’s future: the case for more biomanufacturing

Our 2024-2025 Trend Report published today focuses on ways to realise the potential of biomanufacturing in Europe

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Driving circular transformation: Agro2Circular presents the infopack

Empowering regions with multilingual tools for a sustainable agri-food future

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Danimer Scientific Faces Shutdown as Financial Crisis Deepens

The downfall of Danimer Scientific is a sobering reminder of the challenges faced by innovative companies attempting to revolutionize the plastics industry with sustainable solutions

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Clean Industrial Deal: industriepolitische Orientierung im geopolitischen Sturm

Umfassende Bewertung der Ziele und Instrumente des industriepolitischen Arbeitsprogramms der neuen EU-Kommission

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Benchmarking selective capture of trace CO2 from C2H2 using an amine-functionalized adsorbent

New PEI@HP20 adsorbent captures trace carbon dioxide from acetylene, enhancing industrial purification standards

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TOMRA to showcase advanced sorting solutions for PPWR compliance at PRSE 2025

TOMRA’s comprehensive suite of solutions – encompassing AI/deep learning, precise flake sorting and sophisticated waste analysis – is set to play a pivotal role in enabling recyclers and brand owners to meet these demands effectively

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TOMRA präsentiert PPWR-konforme Sortierlösungen auf der PRSE 2025

TOMRA bietet eine umfassende Palette von Lösungen, darunter KI-gestützte Technologien, präzise Flakesortierung und anspruchsvolle Abfallanalysen, um Recyclingunternehmen und Markenhersteller bei der effizienten Umsetzung dieser Vorgaben zu unterstützen

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25 March 202518 March 2025

OMV premieres EU funding of EUR 81.6 mn for its industrial ReOil® plant

Using OMV’s proprietary ReOil® chemical recycling technology, this recycled material can be converted into sustainable base chemicals and be used to manufacture a variety of products in the chemical industry, including new plastics

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OMV erhält EU-Förderung in Höhe von EUR 81,6 Mio für industrielle ReOil®-Anlage 

Mit der von OMV patentierten ReOil®-Recyclingtechnologie werden Altkunststoffe in nachhaltige Basischemikalien umgewandelt und zur Herstellung einer Vielzahl von Produkten der chemischen Industrie – insbesondere neuer Kunststoffe – verwendet

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Recycled vs. Bioplastics: Which is the Future of Sustainable Cars?

The last IDTechEx report report explores the entire circular economy of automotive polymers, including mechanically and chemically recycled plastics, bioplastics, bio-composites, sustainable upholstery materials, and sustainable tire innovations

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Self-optimizing catalysts facilitate water-splitting for the green production of hydrogen

Researchers at Mainz University have developed cost-effective and efficient water-splitting catalysts to be used in the eco-friendly production of hydrogen / Catalyst performance surprisingly increases over time

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Selbstoptimierende Katalysatoren für die Wasserspaltung zur grünen Wasserstoffproduktion

Forschende der JGU stellen kostengünstige und effiziente Katalysatoren zur Wasserspaltung für grüne Wasserstoffproduktion vor, deren Leistung überraschenderweise mit der Zeit zunimmt