11 September 20264 September 2026 PLA-Recycling aus Mischabfällen kann funktionieren Ein EU-Projekt hat ein Vorgehen entwickelt, wie Biokunststoffe aus Abfällen recycelt werden können
ReBioCycle demonstrates closed-loop recycling of PLA bioplastics from mixed plastic waste EU-funded project confirmed that PLA can first be effectively sorted using existing technologies, achieving purity levels suitable for further processing
FOREST validates sustainable composite materials that reduce transport component weight by up to 35% The EU-funded FOREST project, coordinated by AIMPLAS, has developed and validated advanced lightweight biocomposites for automotive, aerospace and bus applications
9 September 20262 September 2026 Greyparrot Secures $27M Series B as AI Waste Intelligence Becomes Critical Infrastructure for the Circular Economy New funding will scale Greyparrot’s AI waste intelligence platform to make secondary materials measurable, recoverable and investable worldwide
8 September 20267 September 2026 Open Letter to DG GROW and the CCA Steering Group: Shaping the Alliance’s Next Phase Stakeholders offer constructive input to help shape the next phase of the Critical Chemicals Alliance
7 September 202631 August 2026 LyondellBasell: Pyrolysis Reactors Installed for MoReTec Plant in Wesseling The resulting feedstocks can then be used in crackers to produce monomers such as ethylene and propylene, which can be then used to manufacture polyethylene and polypropylene
LyondellBasell: Pyrolysereaktoren für MoReTec-Anlage in Wesseling installiert Die dabei erzeugten Rohstoffe können anschließend in Crackern zur Herstellung von Monomeren wie Ethylen und Propylen eingesetzt werden, um daraus wiederum Polyethylen und Polypropylen herzustellen
Halftime Interview with Manfred Hackl: Recycling is evolving from a focus on sustainability to a raw materials strategy Integrated process solutions along the entire value chain create additional growth potential
Halbzeit-Interview Manfred Hackl: Recycling entwickelt sich vom Nachhaltigkeitsfokus zur Rohstoffstrategie Integrierte Prozesslösungen entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette schaffen zusätzliches Wachstumspotenzial
3 September 202627 August 2026 Europa setzt bei ausgedienten Windrotorblättern auf Recycling Das von der EU geförderte Forschungsprojekt REWIND zeigt Wege auf, diese Verbundwerkstoffabfälle wiederzuverwenden. Die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) sind einer von 13 Projektpartnern aus sieben Ländern
31 August 202624 August 2026 Wie Plastikmüll zum Rohstoff wird Ab 2030 müssen Kunststoffverpackungen einen Mindestanteil an recyceltem Material enthalten. Noch ist unklar, wie das funktionieren soll. Zwei Mittelständler zeigen, wie es heute schon geht
28 August 202621 August 2026 Cities need robust carbon dioxide removal strategies to meet net-zero targets Without a more rigorous, transparent framework for defining and compensating residual emissions, net-zero targets could entrench inequities and undermine long-term climate integrity
27 August 202621 August 2026 Is PLA Biodegradable? Regulatory Changes Could Force Companies to Prove It New U.S. and EU rules are closing in on vague biodegradability claims, and could change how PLA filament and the resulting products are marketed to consumers
26 August 202627 August 2026 Market Creation is Key to the Success of the Bioeconomy The ongoing discussion in Brussels on introducing a bio-based content target for plastics in packaging under the PPWR (DG ENV) is particularly noteworthy as it would represent the first demand-side measure of its kind for bio-based plastics in Europe
New packaging rules for less waste and easier recycling European Commission: Packaging has to be reusable or recoverable, meaning it can be used again or turned into something else after use
24 August 202617 August 2026 Again Acquires Genomatica (Geno), Combining Bio-Manufacturing Scale with Advanced AI Discovery and Design Policies set to mobilize tens of billions of dollars in investment to cement domestic bio-based supply chains
Länderübergreifendes Kunststoff-Recycling realisieren Im Podcast vom Forschungs- und Demonstrationsprojekt Syschemiq berichtet Frau Dr. Anna Kerps vom Fraunhofer UMSICHT von den Ergebnissen und Herausforderungen
19 August 202613 August 2026 New EU packaging rules are here. CBE JU projects are already delivering the solutions CBE JU-funded projects were already developing the bio-based materials, circular designs and innovative technologies needed to support this transition
The microbes with the Midas touch Purple bacteria are metabolic shape-shifters that extract value from waste efficiently
12 August 20265 August 2026 Mechanochemistry as a sustainable route to valorise lignocellulosic biomass The BIOVALSA project focuses on the valorisation of rice straw generated in the Valencia region - this AIMPLAS-report gives an overview of the current status and future prospects of lignocellulosic biomass valorisation
11 August 20264 August 2026 The policies the EU bioeconomy needs now The importance of the bioeconomy to EU policy priorities cannot be understated - biobased supply chains need urgent policy support
10 August 20263 August 2026 Commission boosts Europe’s competitiveness, decarbonisation and independence with Electrification Action Plan and ETS review The Commission today presents an Electrification Action Plan to make Europe the first electro-powered continent, and a stronger carbon market to support EU's industry in the clean transition and electrification
Kommission stärkt Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Dekarbonisierung und Unabhängigkeit Europas mit Elektrifizierungsaktionsplan und EHS-Überprüfung Die Kommission legt heute einen Aktionsplan zur Elektrifizierung vor, um Europa zum ersten elektrobetriebenen Kontinent zu machen und einen stärkeren CO2-Markt zu schaffen, um die EU-Industrie beim Übergang zu einer sauberen Wirtschaft und bei der Elektrifizierung zu unterstützen
7 August 202631 July 2026 ALADIN ebnet den Weg für eine zirkuläre und bedarfsgerechte Textilproduktion in Europa Das Forschungsprojekt ALADIN wurde im Mai 2026 gestartet und soll tragfähige Geschäftsmodelle für eine zirkuläre Textilproduktion schaffen
Gesamtverband textil+mode zum Inkrafttreten des Vernichtungsverbots von Neuware: „Weiterer Papiertiger, der völlig an der Realität vorbei geht“ Alle Unternehmen der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie sehen einen Papierkrieg auf sich zukommen, für den deutsche Hersteller dann künftig auch noch bezahlen sollen
4 August 202630 July 2026 Discover How CO₂ from Wastewater Can Become Sustainable Packaging HICCUPS Seminar on 23 September 2026, 10-12:15 CET in Amsterdam
3 August 20263 August 2026 Resilienz oder Nostalgie: Europas Chemie vor der entscheidenden Wahl Gastbeitrag zur Kreislaufwirtschaft von Lars Börger, nova-Institut
31 July 202624 July 2026 EU Invests €5.7M in Project to Produce Microalgae Proteins from Marine Waste & CO2 The Alganova project brings together 12 institutions to develop and validate a computationally assisted, circular biorefinery for the production of proteins and functional ingredients from microalgal biomass
30 July 202623 July 2026 CIRCONOMY: A new EU-funded project to define smarter indicators for Europe’s circular economy transition Just over one month after its official start on 1 June 2026, the Horizon Europe project CIRCONOMY - Unlocking the Potential of Circularity with Smart Indicators is already moving from planning to action
A major milestone on the road to the PYROCO2 demonstrator EU-funded hydrogen and CO2-to-acetone demo due online in late 2026
Industrial Accelerator Act: Plastics Europe fordert Änderungen Vorgaben für den Einsatz von EU-Kunststoffen und Anreize für nachhaltige Werkstoffe: Plastics Europe fordert Korrekturen am Industrial Accelerator Act
29 July 202622 July 2026 Zirkulär oder abgehängt? Der Circular Economy Act kommt Nachhaltigkeit war gestern, Zirkularität ist morgen: Wie der anstehende EU Circular Economy Act Märkte, Lieferketten und Geschäftsmodelle beeinflusst
28 July 202621 July 2026 Biobasierte Kunststoffe in der Bauwirtschaft – ein Baustein der EU-Bioökonomie-Strategie Biobasierte Bauprodukte als Leitmarkt der europäischen Bioökonomie
22 July 202616 July 2026 STRONGBIONET launches to strengthen and connect Europe’s bioeconomy networks A new Horizon Europe project will build a stronger, more connected European bioeconomy ecosystem through collaboration, knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement
20 July 202615 July 2026 EMPA: EU project pursues electrochemical CO₂ conversion from industrial waste Producing essential chemicals in a climate-neutral way
EMPA: EU-Projekt will industrielle CO₂-Abfälle zu neuen Produkten umwandeln Grund-Chemikalien klimaneutral herstellen
17 July 202613 July 2026 EU Proposes Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on Recycled Plastic Food Contact Materials The EU's planned rollout of a non-public electronic registration system paired with a granular facility status tracking framework will deliver unprecedented transparency in compliance data
Recycling: EU führt Zollcodes für Importe von Kunststoffrezyklaten ein Konformitätserklärungen für importierte recycelte Kunststoffe aus Drittstaaten sollen künftig entsprechende Warennummern enthalten
16 July 202613 July 2026 3 Takeaways from Bio Innovations Europe 2026 Lux Research: Policy fragmentation, inconsistent standards, and limited market-pull mechanisms continue to slow commercialization across the European bioeconomy
Bundestag beschließt neue Verpackungsregeln Die vom Umweltausschuss geänderte Fassung wurde knapp angenommen, um die ab August 2026 in der Europäischen Union geltenden neuen Vorgaben der europäische Verpackungsverordnung in deutsches Recht umzusetzen
10 July 20263 July 2026 FUELGAE reaches key milestones in advancing sustainable biofuels from microalgae across Europe The project is driving forward low-carbon fuel production pathways by integrating microalgae cultivation, CO2 capture, and advanced biofuel conversion technologies
9 July 20268 July 2026 CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2027 – Call for Abstracts Now Open Leading international conference on CO₂ utilisation invites contributions on the latest advances in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), Power-to-X, and CO₂-based products and materials
CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2027 – Abstracts für Präsentationen können ab sofort eingereicht werden Die führende internationale Konferenz zu CO₂ als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe und Chemikalien lädt ein, neueste Entwicklungen und Innovationen im Bereich Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) aus Politik, Forschung und Industrie vorzustellen
Commission clarifies rules on plastic bottles recycling The new rules include chemical and mechanical recycling technologies to help Member States meet the recycled-content target set under the Single-Use Plastics Directive
SOUL: 11 Biodegradable-in-Soil Solutions with Over 95% Renewable Content These solutions are designed to deliver high performance during use and fully biodegrade at the end of their life cycle
Mass-balanced bio-methanol from Equinor ASA – shipping fuel with 95 percent lower CO2 Mass-balanced bio-methanol from Equinor ASA supplies methanol-fuelled car carriers with up to 95 percent lower lifecycle CO2 emissions compared with conventional fossil methanol. This fuel deal keeps the Equinor ASA share price on many investors’ radar (ISIN NO0010096985)
8 July 20262 July 2026 Closing the Plastics Loop: Can Chemical Recycling Deliver on the Promise? Chemical recycling has an important role to play within the broader plastics recycling ecosystem alongside mechanical recycling and more advanced technologies like dissolution or solvolysis
7 July 202630 June 2026 New European Bauhaus, Biomaterials and Lightweight Structures: An Industrial Agenda for Decarbonising Construction This article explores the role that biomaterials and lightweight composites can play in the transition of rethinking materials, standards, testing methodologies and product models
3 July 202629 June 2026 World-first for Power-to-Liquid: ERA ONE receives ISCC EU certification The first Power-to-Liquid plant in the world whose synthetic fuels are fully recognized as RFNBO