7 April 20258 April 2025 TÜV AUSTRIA’s ‘OK renewable’ Certification: a step towards a carbon circular economy The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), which was launched by nova-Institut in 2020, turned to us to implement the RCS concept through the "OK renewable" certification scheme
loopamid now commercially available: BASF starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6 Important step in the supply of sustainable products for the textile industry
loopamid im kommerziellen Maßstab verfügbar: BASF eröffnet erste eigene Anlage für recyceltes Polyamid 6 Wegweisender Meilenstein für die Verfügbarkeit nachhaltiger Produkte in der Textilindustrie
IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture To Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale Joint venture Alpha Bio will use IFF’s proprietary Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology to provide high-performance, sustainable alternatives to fossil-based ingredients
Munich-Based AI Biotech Startup Differential Bio Emerges from Stealth with €2M Pre-Seed to Transform Biomanufacturing with Cutting-Edge Virtual Scale-up Platform Virtual Scale-up Platform seamlessly integrates advanced microbiology, lab automation, and artificial intelligence, unlocking unprecedented speed and efficiency to optimize and scale bioprocesses
Die Thomas Concrete Group feiert ihr 70-jähriges Bestehen – und treibt die Entwicklung von kohlenstoffarmem Beton weiter voran Durchschnittlicher Anteil alternativer Bindemittel innerhalb der Gruppe nun bei 30 Prozent mit steigender Tendenz
Thomas Concrete Group celebrates 70 years – continues driving the development of low-carbon concrete The company proudly notes that the average share of alternative binders within the group, is now 30 percent - increasing
Scottish bioeconomy secures £5 million boost for innovation Research and development initiatives designed to accelerate bio-based manufacturing in Scotland have received a £5 million funding boost through Innovate UK’s Launchpad programme
4 April 202531 March 2025 BASF and Forestal collaborate on advanced e-methanol production using OASE® technology BASF has been selected to share its proprietary OASE® blue technology - designed for the efficient removal of CO2 from flue gases, for use in Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project in Galicia, Spain
BASF und Forestal kooperieren bei der Herstellung von e-Methanol unter Einsatz der OASE-Technology Die patentrechtlich geschützte OASE blue-Technologie von BASF wird zur effizienten Abtrennung von CO2 aus Rauchgasen für das Pionierprojekt Triskelion in Galicien, Spanien eingesetzt
Incorrect judgment on green plastics in lifecycle analyses There is a lack of appreciation of bioplastics’ contribution to sustainability - although they offer opportunities and have sustainable properties
Toray Adopts Mass Balance Approach for TORAYLON™ Acrylic Staple Fiber Production Toray to offer high-value-added TORAYLON™ that is also environmentally-conscious
Wie ein deutsches Deep-Tech-Startup die Kraftstoffzukunft neu definieren will ICODOS im Interview zur e-Methanol-Produktion für klimaneutrale Industrien
Krise beim Kunststoffrecycling in der EU: Branche warnt vor Zusammenbruch Die Kunststoffrecyclingindustrie der Europäischen Union steht vor einer existenziellen Krise
Crisis in EU Plastic Recycling Demands Immediate Action European recyclers are grappling with high energy costs and soaring input waste costs they are being undercut by cheaper imported materials, which often come with fraudulent claims
A novel path to sustainable hydrogen storage EU-backed researchers’ innovative materials and cutting-edge methods promise to provide Europe with cheap, efficient and environmentally friendly hydrogen storage solutions
Neuartiger Weg zur nachhaltigen Wasserstoffspeicherung EU-unterstützte Forscherinnen und Forscher versprechen, Europa mithilfe ihrer innovativen Materialien und modernsten Verfahren mit kostengünstigen, effizienten und umweltfreundlichen Lösungen zur Wasserstoffspeicherung zu versorgen
3 April 202528 March 2025 Scaling up chemical recycling: OMV successfully starts-up new ReOil® plant Here’s everything you need to know about our new ReOil® plant
Chemisches Recycling im großen Stil: OMV nimmt neue ReOil®-Anlage erfolgreich in Betrieb Alles über unsere neue ReOil®-Anlage
Braskem Siam, JV of SCGC and Braskem, Partners with Mitr Phol Bio Fuel to Accelerate Agricultural Ethanol Supply for Asia’s First Bio-Ethylene Production Braskem Siam will produce bio-ethylene for SCGC, which will use it as feedstock to produce bio-based Polyethylene (bio-PE) that has a negative carbon footprint and is recyclable
ICODOS starts up the world’s first plant of its kind in Mannheim This pioneering project demonstrates the enormous potential of sewage treatment plants as an energy source – there are around 9,000 in Germany alone, and up to 75,000 across Europe
Weltpremiere: Produktionsanlage „Mannheim 001“ gewinnt Schiffstreibstoff aus Abwasser und Strom In einer weltweit einzigartigen Anlage wird erstmals aus Abwasser und Strom nachhaltiger Schiffstreibstoff hergestellt
Clariant Climate Campaign winner GNFC cuts 44,000 tons/month CO2e emissions with EnviCat N2O removal catalyst The EnviCat N2O-S, a well-established, drop-in solution effectively removes N2O and other nitrogen oxides, designed as a drop-in solution that can be easily installed without disrupting manufacturing processes
Melhoramentos Boosts Investment in W-Cycle’s Compostable Food Packaging Brazilian green company brings fresh capital and cooperation in production of earth-friendly, plastic-free food containers
JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and Mitsubishi Chemical Collaborate to Develop a Carbon Recycling Supply Chain at Mizushima Complex The Demonstration Project is slated to begin in FY2026
Is building with bamboo cheaper than building with concrete? Fibre-pressed bamboo is the biggest innovation in construction, as it seems to surpass all other types of wood in strength properties, makes lighter building constructions possible, and also lower building costs
2 April 202527 March 2025 Agilyx Launches Plastyx Ltd. to Source and Supply Feedstock for the European Advanced Plastic Recycling Industry Plastyx is designed to develop partnerships and material processing capabilities to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality polymers for food-grade and other high-performance packaging applications
Agilyx: Gründung von Plastyx Ltd – Beschaffung und Lieferung von Rohstoffen für die europäische Kunststoffrecyclingindustrie Plastyx will durch den Aufbau von Partnerschaften und Materialverarbeitungskapazitäten für eine zuverlässige Versorgung mit hochwertigen Polymeren für Lebensmittel- und andere Hochleistungsverpackungen sorgen
Fiberdom Partners with S-Group to Expand the Availability of its Home Compostable, 100% Plastic-Free Cutlery Across Finland Fiberdom is proud to announce a new retail partnership with S-Group, one of Finland’s largest retailers
Golden Compound at KUTENO 2025 – Our debut as an exhibitor! We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at KUTENO - Kunststofftechnik Nord for the first time this year! From May 13 to 15, 2025, we will be presenting our sustainable biomaterials in Hall 20, Stand K3
Golden Compound: Biowerkstoffe mit Sonnenblumenkernschalen Als spezialisierter Anbieter von Biokompositen wird Golden Compound in diesem Jahr erstmals als Aussteller auf der Kuteno – Kunststofftechnik Nord vertreten sein
Reprogramming yeast metabolism for customized starch-rich micro-grain through low-carbon microbial manufacturing Several engineered strains facilitate a superior-to-nature high-level production of starch with a customized composition
Toray pioneers sustainable materials with plant-based innovations Toray has incorporated its partially plant-based polyester Ultrasuede into the APURE project, to replicate the look and feel of premium leather while ensuring easy maintenance and durability for frequent transportation use
Borealis Once Again Tops the European Patent Index 2024 in Austria Borealis is proud to announce that it has once again been ranked as the top innovator in Austria according to the European Patent Index 2024
Borealis belegt erneut Platz 1 im Europäischen Patentindex 2024 in Österreich Borealis ist stolz zu vermelden, dass es erneut als Top-Innovator im jährlichen europäischen Patentindex 2024 eingestuft wurde
1 April 202528 March 2025 Bio-based Products – Examples, Facts and the Role of Concise Labelling and Certification In its latest factsheet, the Horizon Europe project 3-CO introduces the characteristics of bio-based products and critically debunks prevalent misconceptions and offers evidence-based insights into the environmental benefits of, and facts on BBPs
New carbon-negative material could make concrete and cement more sustainable Innovative process converts CO2 into solid, durable, carbon-trapping materials
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
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
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
Neutronen-Bildgebung enthüllt Optimierungspotenziale für die CO₂-Umwandlung Hochpräzise Untersuchung unter realistischen Betriebsbedingungen
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
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
Processing pepper chips into raw material for building materials Processing pepper chips into raw material for building materials
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
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
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
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
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
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