20 April 202614 April 2026 European Bioplastics begrüsst italienischen Entwurf zu industriell kompostierbaren Kunststoffverpackungen EUBP sieht in der italienischen Initiative einen Beitrag zu verbesserten Rahmenbedingungen für Hersteller und Kunden von Biokunststoffen und will den Dialog mit politischen Entscheidungsträgern in Europa weiterführen
Orta and Archroma launch denim collection dyed with wool waste Premium denim mill ORTA debuts a FiberColors® collection at Kingpins Amsterdam, using Archroma’s dyes made from pre-consumer wool waste
Fibu Receives SEK 4.26 Million from Klimatklivet to Scale Bio-Based Foam Fibu develops a renewable foam material based on wood fibers designed to replace fossil-based plastic foams used in various applications such as packaging, insulation, and acoustics
17 April 202613 April 2026 Breakthrough offers endless recycling for acrylic plastics without the environmental cost A new method for chemically recycling acrylic uses less energy and non-toxic solvents without reducing quality, so plastics can be recycled again and again
Durchbruch bietet endloses Recycling für Acrylkunststoffe ohne Umweltkosten Eine neuartige Methode für das chemische Recycling von Acrylkunststoffen braucht weniger Energie und ungiftige Lösungsmittel, ohne die Qualität des Kunststoffs zu beeinträchtigen
European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes Italy’s draft legislative proposal on certified industrial compostable packaging The Italian initiative is an important step in recognising the role of certified industrial compostable packaging in specific applications and in providing a clearer regulatory framework
Biodegradable barrier coating developed for paper packaging In a research project, scientists investigated how speciality paper could be equipped with a water vapour barrier without compromising its already excellent oxygen barrier properties
Biologisch abbaubare Barrierebeschichtung für Papierverpackungen entwickelt In einem vom Bund geförderten Forschungsprojekt wurde untersucht, ob sich dieses Papier somit für den Verpackungsmaterialmarkt eignet
Hyosung TNC Presents New regen™ BIO Spandex Developments at Functional Fabric Fair As the industry pushes further into renewable feedstocks, sugarcane represents where that journey is heading
Novonesis & DTU to Convert Carbon Into Protein As Part of Bill Gates-Backed Project Microbial proteins using CO2-derived acetate (or vinegar) as feedstock instead of sugar
16 April 202610 April 2026 Neutralizing CO2 at a Grand Scale The greenhouse gas CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere by using alkaline industrial wastewater - at a scale of millions of tons per year
CO2 im großen Stil neutralisieren Klimagas lässt sich mithilfe von Industrieabwässern im Millionen-Tonnen-Maßstab der Atmosphäre entziehen
The EU Biotech Act II: A vital Act for biomanufacturing in Europe Joint position paper highlights the need for a dedicated and globally ambitious legislation to deliver biomanufacturing scale‑up and market deployment in Europe
Using AI to Create Better Recycled Plastics: “SmartReUSE” Boosts the Environment and the Circular Economy Processing plastics from waste in such a way that they can be reliably used in new products while maintaining high quality
Mit künstlicher Intelligenz zu besseren Recycling-Kunststoffen: „SmartReUSE“ stärkt Umwelt und Kreislaufwirtschaft Kunststoffe aus Abfällen so aufbereiten, dass sie zuverlässig und hochwertig in neuen Produkten eingesetzt werden können
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Deploys Over 700,000 BAM-1 Alpha Production Hybrids, Achieving Key Milestone in its Aggressive Scale-Up Plan The Company seeks to increase output to metric ton levels and is continuing the execution of its previously announced plan for rapid production expansion of recombinant spider silk
Circ Partners with China’s Xinxiang Bailu to Expand Viscose Reach in Asia’s Textile Hub American textile recycling company Circ has forged a strategic partnership with China’s Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber to produce recycled-content viscose filament, enhancing its expanding footprint in Asia
15 April 20269 April 2026 Scaling CO₂-Based Methanol and Synthetic Fuels: From Pilot to Industrial Reality Methanol as a Scalable Entry Point
Nachhaltige Versorgung mit Rohstoffen Neues Verfahren FlashPhos macht aus Klärschlamm Phosphor für die Industrie
BIOGRUND partners with Seprify to bring clean-label nutraceutical tablet coatings to market Introduction of Seprify’s plant-based cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba™ as a coating solution, enabling manufacturers to achieve white appearance
From innovation to impact: key takeaways from the CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026 Europe’s biomass availability and strong industrial base offer a chance to reduce fossil dependency and advance the circular economy
Biokunststoff aus Gras: Wie Biowert mit AgriPlast nachhaltige Alternativen zu erdölbasierten Kunststoffen entwickelt Die Bioraffinerie im Odenwald verwandelt regionales Wiesengras in recycelbaren Biokunststoff, Energie und Dünger – ein Beispiel für funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft und nachhaltige Materialproduktion
Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing company Sulzer joins Spinnova’s ecosystem This new agreement formalises Sulzer’s role in future technology development and strengthens the ecosystem with additional engineering expertise
Titan Clean Fuels and TURN2X agree e-Methane supply deal Titan to bunker e-Methane produced by TURN2X as demand for green marine fuel set to increase
14 April 20269 April 2026 Commission publishes guidance to support the implementation of new packaging rules for a more sustainable and competitive EU packaging industry Thanks to common rules, the full application of this regulation will contribute to a more sustainable and competitive packaging industry across the EU, as well as to strengthening the internal market for packaging
Kommission veröffentlicht Leitlinien zur Unterstützung der Umsetzung neuer Verpackungsvorschriften für eine nachhaltigere und wettbewerbsfähigere EU-Verpackungsbranche Dank gemeinsamer Vorschriften wird die vollständige Anwendung dieser Verordnung zu einer nachhaltigeren und wettbewerbsfähigeren Verpackungsbranche in der gesamten EU sowie zur Stärkung des Binnenmarkts für Verpackungen beitragen
Carbios: Bau der PET-Recyclinganlage in Longlaville weiterhin im Fokus – Konkretisierung des Finanzierungsrahmens Carbios meldet eine liquide Mittelposition von rund 60 Millionen Euro zum Jahresende 2025 und sieht seine operativen Ausgaben für mehr als die kommenden zwölf Monate gedeckt
Supported by significant progress in the financing of its industrial project in France, Carbios confirms its objective to build the Longlaville plant Carbios has a solid cash position, with around €60 million at the end of December 2025, allowing the Company to meet its operating expenses beyond the next 12 months
Neue Studie belegt geringe Umweltauswirkungen von Cotton made in Africa Organic-Baumwolle aus Tansania CmiA-Bio-Baumwolle kann die Textilindustrie unterstützen, gesetzliche Vorschriften einzuhalten – und dies auf Basis wissenschaftlich fundierter Zielvorgaben
New Study Shows Low Environmental Impact by Cotton made in Africa Organic Cotton from Tanzania CmiA Organic cotton can help the textile industry meet regulatory requirements as well as science-based targets
Winter 2026 BioBuzz The USDA Biopreferred Program continues to be an important part of industrial capacity and creating new and expanded markets for American farmers and rural producers
13 April 20268 April 2026 Röhm invests in chemical recycling Due to its chemical structure, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is particularly suitable for efficient, high-quality recycling processes, achieving more than 90% yield in depolymerization processes
Röhm investiert in chemisches Recycling Aufgrund seiner chemischen Struktur eignet sich Polymethylmethacrylat (PMMA) besonders gut für effiziente, hochwertige Recyclingprozesse mit Ausbeuten von mehr als 90 Prozent im Depolymerisationsprozess
BALK™ earns BPI’s Commercial and Home Certification in Adhesive Category Conventional adhesives in tapes, labels, and stickers persist as environmental contaminants - BALK™ addresses this critical gap with an adhesive engineered to decompose completely
ZymoChem’s BAYSE™ Becomes First Bio-Based Superabsorbent to Match and Outperform Petroleum-Based Materials New research paper reveals breakthrough performance data for a biodegradable alternative to the plastics at the heart of billions of diapers, period products, and incontinence pads produced each year
Die Circular Valley Convention 2026 bringt die Kreislaufwirtschaft in Bewegung Die Circular Valley Convention hat gezeigt, wie Circular Economy zur Industrie- und Standortstrategie wird – mit konkreten Lösungen für Resilienz, Rohstoffsicherung und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit
The Circular Valley Convention 2026 sets the circular economy in motion The Circular Valley Convention demonstrated how circular economy is becoming an industrial and location strategy – with concrete solutions for resilience, resource security, and competitiveness
Budzinski and Fischbach Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Biomanufacturing The legislation aims to bridge the gap of the dependence on foreign petroleum for biobased plastics and other everyday products by providing tax incentives for companies that use American-grown biomass to create renewable materials
10 April 20262 April 2026 ClimeFi structures the first publicly announced transaction for CRCF carbon removal units The initiative will see Adyen and Nasdaq receive CRCF-aligned carbon removal units from Beccs Stockholm
Stockholm Exergi baut eine der weltgrößten Anlagen zur Entfernung von Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre Nach ihrer Fertigstellung wird sie jährlich 800.000 Tonnen CO₂ abscheiden und dauerhaft im Gestein unter dem Meeresboden speichern, wo es mit der Zeit mineralisiert
From Brewery Waste to Biobased, Circular Packaging: BioSupPack brings on innovation for PPWR Compliance BioSupPack’s innovations directly address the packaging industry’s transformation driven by the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield
Europa könnte fossile Kraftstoffe im Straßenverkehr vollständig ersetzen Studie des KIT zeigt, welche Mengen flüssiger Energieträger in der EU aus Rest- und Abfallstoffen gewonnen werden können
Europe Could Completely Replace Fossil Fuels in Road Transport KIT Study Shows How Much Liquid Fuel Can Be Produced in the EU from Residual and Waste Materials
Using Seawater And Electricity, Scientists Create A New Carbon-Negative Building Material Northwestern University researchers developed a material, that could replace other aggregates used in concrete mixes, lowering demand for mined sand
9 April 20268 April 2026 Electrochemistry Turning CO₂ into Valuable Products Converting captured carbon dioxide into syngas, ethylene and other chemicals
Bio-based films and coatings made from chitin-containing waste materials Biorefinery for chitin processing and high-quality chitosan production
Folien und Beschichtungen aus chitinhaltigen Reststoffen Bioraffinerie zur Aufbereitung von Chitin und Herstellung von hochwertigem Chitosan
Aircapture and Almanac Beer Co. Launch World’s First Commercial Beer Carbonated with CO₂ Captured from the Atmosphere with Direct Air Capture Flow – Clean Air Edition uses 99.999% pure atmospheric CO₂ captured onsite by Aircapture's Direct Air Capture system, which enables breweries to generate their own CO₂ and reduce reliance on unpredictable, fossil-fuel-based supply chains