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
16 May 202513 May 2025 Biomaterials are back on the green investment agenda Biomaterials companies received $392 million in funds in the first three months of 2025 alone
15 May 20259 May 2025 CO2 to jet fuel: our SAF moment In an era of escalating climate concerns and energy challenges, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is emerging as a critical component in the decarbonisation of the global aviation sector
14 May 202514 May 2025 Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel Researchers collaboration developed a process that pretreats corn stover, which allows enzymes to break down cellulosic polymers into sugar, that can then be fermented into biofuels and bioproducts
8 May 20252 May 2025 Sprießende Bio-Dämmstoffe: Ceresana präsentiert Marktstudie zu nachwachsenden Isoliermaterialien in Europa Die Baubranche erlebt gerade eine herausfordernde Phase - die Europäische Union zählt eine optimierte Wärmedämmung zu den Schwerpunkten der Aufbaupläne für den „grünen Wandel“ bis 2026
Sprouting Biobased Insulation Materials: Ceresana Presents Market Study on Renewable Insulation Materials The construction industry is currently experiencing a challenging phase, in the European Union, better thermal insulation is one of the priorities of the recovery and resilience plans for the “green transition” by 2026
6 May 20256 May 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in April 2025 at RCI:
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2 May 202525 April 2025 Rice straw by-products as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction and renovation of buildings The STRAWMAT Operational Group focuses on boosting the economic activity of the rice sector through the valorization of the rice straw by-product as an efficient and sustainable solution for the construction sector
Chemiker entwickeln durchsichtiges Holz Der Wissenschaftler Bharat Baruah von der Kennesaw State University hat zusammen mit seinem Team sogenanntes transparentes Holz aus Zellulose entwickelt
Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood Researcher Bharat Baruah and alumna Ridham Raval from the Kennesaw State University are developing entirely natural materials to replace epoxy in transparent wood products
30 April 202524 April 2025 Lignin: a sustainable solution for future energy storage The SmartRecovery project aimed to transition Finnish industries towards bio-based solutions by facilitating the commercialisation of lignin and introducing new lignin-based products to the market
16 April 202510 April 2025 Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem Scientists at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have studied existing strategies and are proposing additional measures to tackle the marine litter problem
Plastikmüll im Ozean: Was biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe zur Lösung des Problems beitragen können Forschende des Leibniz-Zentrums für Marine Tropenforschung haben bestehende Strategien untersucht und zeigen ergänzende Wege auf, wie das Problem des Plastikmülls im Meer zukünftig besser bewältigt werden könnte
15 April 20259 April 2025 Pilzbasierte Filter für die Gewässerreinigung Im Projekt MycoSorb haben Fraunhofer-Forschende in Straubing Adsorbermaterialien entwickelt, die Medikamentenrückstände aus Abwasser entfernen können
Wood-K-Plus: All-Wood Panels Based on Wood Dust Novel 100% bio-based wood dust board, produced without the addition of water and using conventional manufacturing processes
14 April 20259 April 2025 Transforming Cocoa Husks into Sustainable Bioplastics Helvetas Vietnam, in partnership with AirXCarbon, is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to transform cocoa husks into bioplastic materials, merging sustainability with innovation
9 April 20253 April 2025 New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste Innovative catalytic approach could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from waste lignin
Neue grüne Chemie extrahiert wertvolle Verbindungen aus Pflanzenabfällen Innovative katalytische Verarbeitungsmethode könnte der Schlüssel zur Gewinnung hochwertiger Moleküle aus Abfall-Lignin sein
1 April 202527 March 2025 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
28 March 202518 September 2025 Nanocellulose treated with red onion dye provides effective UV protection for solar cells A recent study by the University of Turku and Aalto University in Finland and Wageningen University in the Netherlands found that nanocellulose dyed with red onion skin extract provides very effective UV protection
27 March 202525 March 2025 8. Bioökonomietag: Innovationspreis Bioökonomie verliehen Minister Peter Hauk MdL: „Unternehmergeist, Mut und Zusammenarbeit sind Schlüsselfaktoren für den Erfolg der Bioökonomie in Baden-Württemberg“
12 March 20257 March 2025 KUNSTSTOFF MAGAZIN: 2. Platz, Kategorie Werkstoffe: Bio-Fed Die Produktlinie unter dem Markennamen M·Biobase besteht teilweise oder vollständig aus biobasierten und/oder biomassebilanzierten Materialien und weist einen verbesserten CO2-Fußabdruck auf
10 March 202510 March 2025 Bacterial nanocellulose: A sustainable alternative to forest resource consumption One of the most promising options is a biopolymer produced by certain bacteria that offers unique properties and a more environmentally friendly manufacturing process
28 February 202524 February 2025 TECNARO und DITF mit dem „Innovationspreis Bioökonomie Baden-Württemberg 2024“ ausgezeichnet TECNARO CEO Jürgen Pfitzer hält Keynote auf dem Bioökonomietag Baden-Württemberg 2025 und nimmt an der Podiumsdiskussion teil
27 February 202520 February 2025 SURFs UP project aims to boost sustainable surfactant production The project will focus on microbial biosurfactants and it will also study chemically produced biosurfactants from lignin
20 February 202517 February 2025 Innovationspreis Bioökonomie verliehen Fünf Unternehmen aus Baden-Württemberg wurden für Ihre zukunftsweisenden Lösungsansätze mit jeweils 10.000 Euro ausgezeichnet
The power of biobased solvents in paint, electronics, and more Here are the areas where these green chemicals are making a mark
19 February 202514 February 2025 Harnessing wood for sustainable food packaging An EU-backed project is creating fresh meat packaging using wood-based materials and smart sensors that does not harm the environment
Holz zur nachhaltigen Lebensmittelverpackung nutzen Im Rahmen eines EU-unterstützten Projekts werden Frischfleischverpackungen unter Einsatz von Holzwerkstoffen und intelligenten Sensoren hergestellt, die keine Belastung für die Umwelt darstellen
10 February 20255 February 2025 Plant-based substitute for fossil fuels developed for plastic foams A Washington State University-led research team used an environmentally-friendly preparation of lignin as a substitute for 20% of the fossil fuel-based chemicals in polyurethane foam
7 February 20255 February 2025 Researchers discover way to store hydrogen using lignin jet fuel An international team of scientists has discovered a way to store and release volatile hydrogen using lignin-based jet fuel that could open new pathways for sustainable energy production
Lignin-Kraftstoff aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen: Wasserstoffspeichernder Flugzeugtreibstoff für saubere Energie Ein internationales Wissenschaftlerteam hat einen Weg gefunden, flüchtigen Wasserstoff in einem auf Lignin basierenden Flugzeugtreibstoff zu speichern und wieder freizusetzen