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
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
12 September 20258 September 2025 Futerro unveils Futeon™: a new chapter for sustainable solutions All products previously marketed, distributed, or sold under the RENEW® brand will now carry the Futeon™ brand name
10 June 20255 June 2025 Green chemistry: a partnership between Futerro and Galactic to develop the potential of lactic acid on the European market This new plant will transform part of the lactic acid produced by Futerro into various derivatives and bio-based molecules for the agri-food and green chemistry markets
3 June 20252 June 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2025 This Month: New Project on Sustainable Feedstock & Biodiversity Protection, RCI Internal Brands Meeting, Working Group Updates, Denmark’s First E-Methanol Plant, and Lively RCI Webinars on Biomass Availability & LCA
24 March 202517 March 2025 Futerro launches engineering for its future European biorefinery The company aims to develop a green chemistry and a renewable polymers sector, reducing the carbon footprint of French industry
25 February 202524 February 2025 An exclusive interview with Frederic Van Gansberghe, CEO Futerro. The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2024 To say it – in this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista – is Frederic Van Gansberghe, CEO of Futerro and the Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2024
4 February 20253 February 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2025 Here is what happened in January 2025 at RCI:
21 January 202520 January 2025 Status und Ausblick: Bio-basierte Polymere weltweit Experteneinblicke in Kapazitätsentwicklungen, Investitionen und neue politische Rahmenbedingungen
14 January 202513 January 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in December 2024 at RCI:
13 January 202514 January 2025 Status and Outlook: Bio-based Polymers worldwide Global capacity to grow strongly, with major investments in China, Europe and the Middle East; new regulations driving demand for biodegradable plastics
7 January 20256 January 2025 Futerro closes its first external fund-raising for its biorefinery project in Europe With an estimated total investment of €500 million, the project aims to build Europe's first fully integrated, circular and sustainable biorefinery
2 January 202518 December 2024 European Bioplastics concludes EBC24 on a high note The sessions highlighted advancements in bioplastics, assessed their environmental impacts and sustainability milestones, and provided a comprehensive overview of the global industry landscape
3 July 202426 June 2024 K.D. Feddersen Ueberseegesellschaft mbH und FUTERRO S.A. schließen Distributionsvertrag Die Hamburger K.D. Feddersen Ueberseegesellschaft mbH und die belgische FUTERRO S.A. haben zum 18.04.2024 einen Distributionsvertrag für den Vertrieb von Polylactiden (PLA) abgeschlossen
K.D. Feddersen Ueberseegesellschaft mbH and FUTERRO S.A. conclude distribution agreement The Hamburg-based K.D. Feddersen Ueberseegesellschaft mbH and the Belgian FUTERRO S.A. have concluded a distribution agreement for the sale of Polylactide (PLA) with immediate effect from 18 April 2024
27 June 202425 June 2024 European Bioplastics elects new Board with Mariagiovanna Vetere and Franz Kraus elected as Co-Chairs European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, has elected a new Board during its General Assembly on 4 June
23 April 202418 April 2024 From wheat to bioplastics: Partnership between Tereos and Futerro boosts green chemistry in a first in Europe Besides a large financial investment, the partnership provides a solid basis for maintaining and developing the skilled local workforce
4 January 202327 December 2022 Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France Futerro plans to set up Europe's first vertically integrated biorefinery in Normandy to produce PLA and recycle it
30 October 202027 October 2020 FUTERRO launches the first fully integrated PLA plant in China New lactic acid and PLA units incorporate new patented technologies that allow the production of high-quality products at competitive costs
10 May 20197 May 2019 Massive use in creams, shampoos, body care products to drive growth Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018–2026
18 December 201814 December 2018 Build a PLAnet™ for sustainable bioplastics Strategic collaboration will support manufacturers interested in entering the bioplastic market by delivering integrated PLA technology packages
26 November 201525 November 2015 Allied Market Research: Newer Applications to Strengthen World Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth at 15.9 Percent CAGR New report by Allied Market Research notes that packaging application segment would continue to dominate the world polylactic acid market during 2014-2020
25 May 2012 Galactic to develop third generation Lactic acid from Algae with “ECLIPSE” Project 'Waste' from the biodiesel process as raw material appears to be high interesting option
3 December 2009 Futerro starts up its PLA demo unit in Belgium Demo plant with 1,500 jato for testing and improving PLA production on sugarbeet
The Future of Chemical Industry in Europe: Defossilised and Competitive, how this can work?
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2025
