17 December 202515 December 2025 Lignin wird zu wertvollen Amiden – Forschenden gelingt nachhaltiger Durchbruch Wichtige Bausteine für Arzneimittel, Agrochemikalien und moderne Materialien werden durch diese Rohbiomasse unter Anwendung verschiedener katalytischer Verfahren gewonnen
19 November 202513 November 2025 UPM joins Cefic to strengthen the role of renewable chemistry in Europe With its state-of-the-art biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, UPM is pioneering the production of wood-based biochemicals – renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials used in packaging, textiles, and automotive applications
17 November 202512 November 2025 Smart cultivation on marginal lands for the development of sustainable materials from forest biomass This report aims to deliver an overview of the current state and future trajectory of PLA, detailing its production technologies, industrial players, feedstock sources, market evolution, sustainability profile and some of the innovatives that are currently on going
PIRELLI equips McLaren W1 with first supercar tyres made from more than 50% bio-based and recycled materials Extreme performance meets tyre sustainability: the three bespoke tyres developed for McLaren’s latest supercar are made with over 50% bio-based and recycled materials1, as verified by a third party according to ISO 14021
13 November 20257 November 2025 Sustainable batteries made from wood industry by-products Fraunhofer researchers and their project partners are working on a sodium-ion battery system based on lignin, a by-product of the wood and pulp industry
Nachhaltige Batterien aus Nebenprodukten der Holzindustrie Fraunhofer-Forschende und ihre Projektpartner nutzen Lignin – ein Nebenprodukt der Holz- und Zellstoffindustrie – als Bestandteil eines Natrium-Ionen-Batteriesystems
4 November 202530 October 2025 A computer mouse made of wood: Green electronics thanks to biodegradable circuit boards Empa researchers have developed a biodegradable version - their biomaterial is based entirely on wood and can be processed into functional circuit boards for electronic devices
Computermaus aus Holz: Grüne Elektronik dank biologisch abbaubaren Leiterplatten Empa-Forschende haben eine biologisch abbaubare Variante entwickelt - ihr Biomaterial basiert vollständig auf Holz und lässt sich zu funktionierenden Platinen für elektronische Geräte verarbeiten
3 November 202528 October 2025 Lignin valorization There is still much work to be done before lignin-based products are commercialized, like ensuring consistent lignin supplies, achieving consistent quality and compatibility of end products with end-use applications
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
20 October 202516 October 2025 Turning residual materials into resources: Bio-based adhesives for wood-based materials In the “LowEPanel” research project, scientists at the Fraunhofer WKI testing formaldehyde-free adhesives made from lignin and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) for the production of sustainable particle boards using regional wood residues
Von Reststoffen zu Ressourcen: Biobasierte Klebstoffe für Holzwerkstoffe Im Forschungsprojekt »LowEPanel« testen Forscher vom Fraunhofer-Institut WKI formaldehydfreie Klebstoffe aus Lignin und Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) zur Herstellung nachhaltiger Spanplatten aus regionalen Holzresten
IFIB 2025, International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy The presentations covered a wide range of bioeconomy subjects, as did the discussions - rom keynotes to innovations, from long-term strategies to concrete business cases
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
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
30 September 202524 September 2025 Bringing Bio-Based into Green Public Procurement: Lessons from Catalonia and Zeeland Bio-based solutions, made from renewable resources, offer practical alternatives that directly help reduce emissions, close material loops, and replace virgin raw materials with circular ones
29 September 202523 September 2025 Repurposing wood waste for a clean, green alternative to fossil-based chemicals The EU and Europe’s bio-based industries are tapping into the hidden potential of wood to replace fossil resources in the production of high-performance resins with a low carbon footprint.
19 September 202518 September 2025 Solar Power Isn’t as Green as You Think. Scientists Have a Weird Fix: Onions Ultraviolet rays actually break down components of solar panels over time, but red onion
18 September 202512 September 2025 Hemp in the off-season: plant potential as a cover crop Agronomic, environmental, and economic benefits make hemp a promising alternative in sustainable management
15 September 202515 September 2025 The Future of Chemical Industry in Europe: Defossilised and Competitive, how this can work? This is the key question that will be addressed at the Renewable Materials Conference, 22–24 September in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), and online
3 September 20253 September 2025 Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Calling Brands, Start-ups and Chemical Companies to Shape the Future of Chemicals and Materials There are less than three weeks left to register for the world's largest event on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics, and related policies, which will take place from 22–24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Marken, Start-ups und Chemieunternehmen gestalten die Zukunft von Chemikalien und Materialien Nur noch knapp drei Wochen, um sich für die weltweit größte Veranstaltung zu innovativen und erneuerbaren Chemikalien und Materialien, fossilfreien Kunststoffen und die damit verbundenen politischen Leitlinien anzumelden, die vom 22. bis 24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln stattfinden wird
Rise of Bio-based Chemicals: Hype or Game-Changer? Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries - The latest BioE3 policy builds the framework for high-performance biomanufacturing to propel the development and production
26 August 202520 August 2025 Enhancing cellulose-rich polylactic acid (PLA)-rice residue-reinforced sustainable biocomposites Influence of chemical pretreatments on strengthening the thermomechanical properties of biocomposite materials
21 August 202518 August 2025 Biomaterials enter the space age Biomaterials could support safer and more sustainable space travel
15 August 202514 August 2025 Challenge and opportunity of developing a lignin supply chain ‘Basal lignin’, which refers to lignin that has been extracted but not further modified, varies widely in properties and therefore also in quality depending on the extraction process
Leaf-inspired design brings bioplastics to the big leagues Adding cellulose makes bioplastics biodegradable, stronger
14 August 202512 August 2025 artimeltrepulpable – Paper recycling without adhesive residues artimeltrepulpable is a hot melt adhesive solution that can be filtered out from paper pulp as a compact adhesive mass during the repulping process right at the start of recycling. The pulp is then suitable for the production of high-quality, visually flawless recycled paper
artimeltrepulpable – Papierrecycling ohne Klebstoffrückstände Mit artimeltrepulpable liegt eine Schmelzklebstoff-Lösung vor, die sich beim Repulping-Prozess bereits zu Beginn des Recyclingvorgangs als kompakte Klebstoffmasse aus der Pulpe herausfiltern lässt, die nachher für die Produktion von qualitativ hochwertigem, optisch einwandfreiem Recyclingpapier geeignet ist
13 August 202512 August 2025 Solar goes biobased Biomaterials could minimise the environmental impacts of solar panels
25 July 202526 September 2025 Estonia’s largest festival pilots sustainable biowaste collection bags from local woody biomass Estonia’s XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival, “Iseoma”, piloted sustainable biowaste collection bags made from local woody biomass, showcasing innovation in action. Here’s the story behind this collaboration, take a look!
23 July 202521 July 2025 CBE JU welcomes the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan: Bio-based solutions powering a sustainable industrial transformation The plan recognises the potential of bio-based chemicals to contribute to the decarbonisation of the EU chemicals sector and to the development of new industrial value chains based on sustainably sourced European biomass
Bioplastics with Fibenol: Wood4plastic project The company is partnering with the European LIFE-funded Wood4Plastic project, which aims to scale up industrially compostable, biobased plastics for everyday applications
18 July 202515 July 2025 Kiilto pioneers the use of bio-based and recycled-carbon raw material, significantly reducing emissions from wood adhesives production Changing to a new raw material is not an easy task, especially when one has ambitious targets to significantly reduce impact while not compromising on quality performance
17 July 202517 July 2025 EU Support for Bio-based Pest Control in Food Production Approximately 40% of the world’s food crops are lost each year due to pests and diseases. The Borregaard-initiated project CROPSAFE has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU’s Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas
9 July 20253 July 2025 UPM receives triple sustainability certification for the Leuna biorefinery The certifications confirm that all wood-based feedstocks used in the biorefinery are sourced from sustainably managed forests and are fully traceable through credible third-party auditing schemes
8 July 20252 July 2025 Inside Braskem’s push to scale biopolymer production for packaging and more The Brazilian chemical company’s recently opened $20 million research facility in Massachusetts is part of the company’s network of R&D sites and interest in alternatives to fossil-based plastics
4 July 202530 June 2025 Improving Glue: Ceresana Expects Growing Global Market for Bio-Based Adhesives The sales of “green” glues will increase to around USD 4.5 billion by 2034 - growing demand is occuring in the high-performance and eco-friendly adhesives is particularly occurring in the construction sector, the field of paper and packaging, and the woodworking industry
Besser kleben: Ceresana erwartet wachsenden Weltmarkt für bio-basierte Klebstoffe Der Umsatz von „grünen“ Klebern soll bis zum Jahr 2034 auf rund 4,5 Mrd. US$ ansteigen - vor allem im Bausektor, der Papier- und Verpackungsbranche sowie der Holzverarbeitungsindustrie wächst die Nachfrage nach umweltfreundlichen und leistungsfähigen Klebstoffen
2 July 20251 July 2025 From Policy and Technologies to Practice: Twelve Interactive Expert Workshops at the Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Alongside the main conference programme this year, the Renewable Materials Conference will feature a wide range of in-depth knowledge exchange workshops. A 10% discount on the conference ticket price is available for registrations before 17 August
Von Politik und Technologie zur Praxis: Zwölf interaktive Experten-Workshops auf der Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Neben dem Hauptkonferenzprogramm bietet die Renewable Materials Conference in diesem Jahr ein breites Spektrum an Workshops, die einen vertieften Wissensaustausch ermöglichen. Bei einer Anmeldung bis zum 17. August erhalten Sie 10 % Rabatt auf den Preis der Konferenztickets
18 June 202512 June 2025 Cooling biomaterials in a warming world A new generation of biomaterials can keep houses, food, and medicine cool without air con
16 June 202510 June 2025 Thermoplast aus Lignin überzeugt auch in Automotive Nach positiven Projekten in der Automobilindustrie investiert Biokunststoff-Hersteller Lignin Industries knapp 4 Millionen Euro
26 May 202520 May 2025 Biodegradable biocomposite pots reinforced with mercerized sugarcane bagasse for sustainable agriculture and plastic waste mitigation Egyptian researchers developed biocomposites for the use of natural pots in greenhouses by integrating natural fillers and pretreatment techniques to develop sustainable alternatives to traditional plastic pots
23 May 202520 May 2025 Nature’s fiber composite: Researchers develop living material from fungi Empa-researchers have developed a bio- and fungal mycelium-based material, which not only is completely biodegradable, it is also tear-resistant and has versatile functional properties
Faserverbundwerkstoff aus der Natur: Forschende entwickeln lebendiges Material aus Pilzen Empa-Forschende haben ein biobasiertes Material entwickelt, das auf einem Pilzmycel basiert, welches nicht nur vollständig biologisch abbaubar, sondern auch reissfest ist und vielseitige funktionale Eigenschaften besitzt
22 May 20253 June 2025 Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany)
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominierte für den Innovationspreis und endgültiges Programm bekannt gegeben Neueste Informationen zur weltweit größten Konferenz für innovative und erneuerbare Chemikalien und Materialien, fossilfreie Kunststoffe und politische Rahmenbedingungen vom 22.–24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln
21 May 202520 May 2025 Lignin Industries Raises €3.9mn To Accelerate Commercialisation and Scaleup Plans Fresh off the back of unveiling technological breakthroughs and signing a partnership with compounder and distributor Hellyar Plastics, Lignin Industries takes in investment to support ongoing commercialisation. As the company continues to scale and progress commercial deals, the investment will enable Lignin Industries to maintain its current positive trajectory and seize market opportunities