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3 July 202527 June 2025

Cellugy secures €8,1M to eradicate microplastics in personal care products with biobased alternative

Danish industrial biotechnology start-up has secured €8,1M to support scaling up the production of its biofabricated cellulose-based rheology modifier material, EcoFLEXY

Versalis: Hoop® demo plant for chemical recycling of plastics to start at Mantua

The company’s new proprietary technology can be used to produce new plastic materials suitable for all applications, including food contact packaging and pharmaceutical packaging

1 July 20252 July 2025

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2025

What to Expect this Month: Publication of Position Paper on Sustainability Criteria for Biomass, New Projects, Launch of Roundtable Format and much more

27 June 202523 June 2025

The PET value chain takes a further step towards high-quality PET recycling

Industry guidance on certification schemes supporting compliance with EU Regulation on Recycled Plastics for Food Contact

24 June 202520 June 2025

nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector

June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)

20 June 202513 June 2025

Holcim baut in Griechenland Fabrik für fast klimaneutralen Zement

Das 400-Millionen-Euro-Projekt soll den Clean Industrial Deal in Europa vorantreiben

Holcim breaks ground of OLYMPUS flagship project in Greece for near-zero cement

With a planned investment of EUR 400 million, the OLYMPUS project will put innovation to work to advance Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal

11 June 20255 June 2025

Construction milestone: delivery of large tanks for chemical recycling plant

The construction of LyondellBasell's (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) large-scale chemical recycling plant in Wesseling (Germany) has reached another milestone

10 June 20255 June 2025

Fishleather production with CO₂-based formic acid

Interview by the EU-funded project WaterProof with Hlynur Arsælsson from Nordic Fishleather

6 June 20252 June 2025

Infinium Announces Construction of Large Scale eFuels Production Facility in Texas

Project Roadrunner, a sustainable aviation fuel plant in West Texas, to bring skilled jobs and generate economic growth for the region

The Fiber Year 2025

Raw cotton and polyester prices further eased and the average apparel import price into EU decreased by 7% - while the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) has more than tripled by mid-2024 compared with late 2023

5 June 202530 May 2025

30 new projects driving Europe’s bio-based future

These projects will play a critical role in delivering on the goals of the CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), building a competitive, resilient and sustainable bioeconomy for Europe

Fit für Recyclingfähigkeit? Gualapack vertraut auf „Made for Recycling“

Das Siegel „Made for Recycling“ basiert auf klar definierten, wissenschaftlichen Fakten, die von namhaften Instituten bestätigt wurden

3 June 20252 June 2025

A global first: Michelin announces the construction of an industrial demonstrator in France for the 5-HMF molecule, an essential component of green chemistry

It will allow for the creation of approximately 30 direct jobs and should begin its activities during 2026

23 May 202523 May 2025

Innovative CO2 Capture: Recovering Wastewater CO2 for Sustainable Polymer Production

Interview with Federico Ferrari from the EU and CBE JU funded HICCUPS project

From beer to bioplastics: How LIFE RESTART fuels circular economy and cuts plastic waste in Sicily

LIFE RESTART transforms beer waste into bioplastics, replacing fossil fuel plastics use , while creating jobs in a depopulated Sicilian region

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

From poultry waste to food packaging: the end of plastic wrap as we know it?

The European ViSS project aims to solve the challenges of “mixed” food packaging, will sustainably and scalably produce PHB biopolymers, free from PFAS, using waste from the poultry and sugar industries

21 May 202520 May 2025

New catalyst boosts efficiency of CO2 conversion

EPFL researchers have developed an encapsulated cobalt-nickel alloy that significantly improves the efficiency and durability of high-temperature CO2 conversion, a promising technology for carbon recycling and sustainable fuel production

20 May 202520 June 2025

nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector

June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)

19 May 202519 May 2025

From Emissions to Innovation: Webinar on CO₂-Derived Chemicals

Recent advances and innovations in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies are making it feasible to transform CO₂ into a wide range of products, ranging from base chemicals to advanced fuels

The development of renewable ethanol biorefineries as a strategic resource to accelerate the transition towards a competitive low-carbon economy

The debate was moderated by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Senior Network Editor at Euractiv

INERATEC produziert erstes e-Fuel an Pionieranlage in Frankfurt

Von der Vision zur Realität: ein skalierbares Modell für PtX Technologie

Markt für Hartkunststoffe stagniert – Branche warnt vor Rückschritten beim Recycling

Das bisher starke Wachstum beim Recycling von HDPE und PP in der EU ist 2023 ins Stocken geraten, wie der aktuelle Bericht von Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) zeigt. Darauf weist der bvse-Fachverband Kunststoffrecycling hin

16 May 202513 May 2025

Making fertilisers for the world, the eco-friendly and energy efficient way

The EU-funded CONFETI project is developing a self-powered, sustainable solution to fertiliser production that can be used even in countries with limited resources

Umweltfreundliche und energieeffiziente Herstellung von Düngemitteln

Im Rahmen des EU-finanzierten Projekts CONFETI wird eine nachhaltige Lösung für die Düngemittelproduktion erstellt, die auch in Ländern mit begrenzten Ressourcen eingesetzt werden kann.

15 May 202515 May 2025

Free Webinar: Solar-driven Pyrolysis of Biomass: Insights, Experiences and Challenges

In a free webinar for students and early-career scientists on 26 June 2025 (13:00-15:00 CET), five experts from the PYSOLO project will provide insights into their current work and latest results

14 May 20259 May 2025

New methodology to transform CO2 emissions into feedstock for chemical industry

EU-project VIVALDI's proposal consists of capturing, purifying and transforming CO₂ emissions of key bioindustry sectors (food, paper, bioethanol and biochemical products)

12 May 20256 May 2025

Country Overshoot Day on 3 May: How methane and CO₂ can help tackle plastic pollution

At Leipzig University innovative approaches are being explored to address the growing scarcity of resources in the face of a rising global population - through sustainable production processes and circular economy technologies

Country Overshoot Day am 3. Mai 2025: Wie mit Hilfe von Methan und CO₂ der Plastikverschmutzung begegnet werden kann

An der Universität Leipzig werden innovative Ansätze erforscht, um der wachsenden Ressourcenknappheit bei gleichzeitig steigender Weltbevölkerung durch nachhaltige Produktionsprozesse und kreislauforientierte Technologien zu begegnen

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

5 May 202528 April 2025

Multifilament spinning of mechanically recycled polypropylene from post-consumer sources for a circular economy in textile applications

TU Dresden researchers examining methods of effective utilization and plasticwaste recycling in high-performance applications

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

30 April 202524 April 2025

COM4PHA: new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

The project is committed to developing new formulations of bioplastics based on the PHAs group to promote new lines of product development based on these biodegradable materials

Reduce, reuse and repair – #ForOurPlanet 2025 campaign launches

Our annual initiative is back with a bang, as we go all out on the circular economy in a bid to make the EU economy grow more efficiently and even more sustainably

23 April 202516 April 2025

Unlocking bio-based materials innovation through the INN-PRESSME OITB and its Single-Entry Point

The INN-PRESSME project promotes state-of-the-art pilot facilities dedicated to supporting the growing market demand for scaling up bio-based material innovations

22 April 202514 April 2025

ABO Energy explores hydrogen and synthetic fuel production in Oulu

In addition to hydrogen production, the company is exploring the possibility of producing methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (E‑SAF) in Oulu

17 April 202511 April 2025

NEXT-STEP: recyclable products from wood production residues for everyday applications

EU-Project aims to develop a new chemical platform, that will improve the sustainability and recyclability of polyurethane products and unlock new engineering plastic applications for polylactic acid

16 April 20255 May 2025

How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry: RCI’s new policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future

New report presents policy proposals designed to accelerate the transition to renewable carbon in feedstocks and materials

What does ‘biodegradable’ packaging really mean?

We explain the term and how it differs from ‘compostability’

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

Fraunhofer at the Hannover Messe 2025: Improved Recycling of Plastic from Packaging Waste

Together with Hochschule Bremen, the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM aims to transform plasticwaste into high-quality 3D-printed products

8 April 20258 April 2025

Biogenic CO₂ Sources and Carbon Capture – Key-Requirements for Carbon Capture & Utilisation

Securing long-term supply and utilising biogenic sources

4 April 20251 April 2025

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

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

31 March 202528 March 2025

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