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13 February 202612 February 2026

Global Bio-based Polymer Market to Grow by 11% Annually Until 2030, Led by Europe and North America

New market data shows: Capacity expansions in Europe and North America drive growth – Asia remains major region

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Der weltweite Markt für bio-basierte Polymere wird bis 2030 jährlich um 11% wachsen, angeführt von Europa und Nordamerika

Neue Marktdaten zeigen: Die Kapazitätserweiterungen in Europa und Nordamerika tragen zum Wachstum bei, während Asien weiterhin die wichtigste Rolle spielt

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Perspektiven für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe in Land- und Forstwirtschaft

Umfrage zur Ermittlung des aktuellen Wissensstands gestartet

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12 February 202611 February 2026

CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategic Pathways for Scaling Carbon Capture and Utilisation

Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO2-to-polymers and materials

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CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategische Wege zum Ausbau von Carbon Capture and Utilisation

Internationale Spitzenveranstaltung zu Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU). Im Fokus stehen Strategien für grünen Wasserstoff, kostengünstige E-Kraftstoffe sowie CO2-basierte Polymere und Materialien

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3 February 20264 February 2026

Several roadblocks identified on the way to a net-zero chemical industry 

New RCI report outlines barriers and points to solutions

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nova experts introduced: Svenja Dahl

Dissemination, press, project management and social media

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Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2026

January Highlights: RCI Publications on extended LCA Case Studies Brochure & Policy Barriers, Participation in WGs of CCA, Roundtables of BASF and Molecule Group

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2 February 202629 January 2026

Spotlight on Cellulose Fibres

nova talks – the ideal dialogue format for generating valuable stakeholder engagement and multiple leads in your target group

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30 January 202628 January 2026

Sustainable Materials Discovery

Interview with Josua Vieten (CEO ExoMatter)

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29 January 20263 February 2026

Take advantage of the extensive networking opportunities at the 2026 Renewable Materials Conference now

Taking place from 22 to 24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) is a global meeting place for the renewable carbon economy, held under the motto “Defossilisation through Innovation”

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Networking im Mittelpunkt der Renewable Materials Conference 2026

Die Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) als globaler Treffpunkt für die erneuerbare Kohlenstoffwirtschaft findet vom 22. bis 24. September 2026 in Siegburg bei Köln unter dem Motto „Defossilisation durch Innovation” statt

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28 January 202626 January 2026

Call for Innovations Open for CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

Prestigious “Best CO2 Utilisation” Innovation Award invites pioneering submissions by 6 February 2026

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Aufruf zur Einreichung von Innovationen für die CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 gestartet

Wegweisende Beiträge zu dem renommierten Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation“ können bis zum 6. Februar 2026 eingereicht werden

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26 January 202623 January 2026

Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials (Second, Extended Version)”. The report was conducted by the sustainability experts from nova-Institute

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21 January 202620 January 2026

Recycling Becomes Feedstock for Europe – Encouraging Greater Autonomy

New position paper by BZL and nova-Institute outlines ten policy building blocks for a defossilised and resilient European chemical industry

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Recycling wird zur Rohstoffquelle für Europa – Mehr Autonomie wagen!

Neues Grundsatzpapier von BZL und nova-Institut zeigt zehn politische Bausteine für eine defossilisierte, resiliente Chemieindustrie

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19 January 20262 February 2026

Making Research Visible: The Poster Session at the AI Circular Economy Conference 2026

Call for posters is open until 22 February 2026

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16 January 202616 January 2026

Developing CO₂-Based PLGA for high performance packaging

Avantium has developed an alternative PLGA polymer synthesis technique with reactive solvents that facilitate removal of water and in this way reduce the hydrolysis back reaction that limits the molecular weight

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13 January 202612 January 2026

Driving Sustainable Transformation Through Data: How Digital Twins and Data Spaces Reshape the Process Industry

Interview with Rosario Othen & Florian Pohlmeyer, RWTH Aachen University (ITA)

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PerPlacsBio Launched: Biodegradable Plastics Transform Agriculture and Forestry

University of Münster, Rottenburg University of Applied Forest Sciences and the nova-Institute launch PerPlacsBio project – Exploring bio-based and biodegradable plastics for agriculture and forestry

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PerPlacsBio gestartet: Biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe revolutionieren Land- und Forstwirtschaft

Universität Münster, Hochschule Rottenburg und das nova-Institut starten PerPlacsBio: Bio-basierte und biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe für Landwirtschaft und Forstwirtschaft im Fokus

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12 January 202612 January 2026

Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2025

December Highlights: RCI is New Member of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, OK renewable Label, Upcoming Exciting Projects, New Partner Molecule Group (US), Upcoming 10th ECP

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5 January 202618 December 2025

Ticker Textilrecycling: Neue Technologien und Marktdaten 

Der Ticker der K-ZEITUNG liefert aktuelle Updates zum Textilrecycling: Von chemischen und mechanischen Verfahren bis zu Anlagenbau und Markttrends im Überblick

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22 December 202518 December 2025

The editorial office of the Renewable Carbon News wishes all of you a festive season!

A little winter- and festive-break from 22.12.2025 - 02.01.2026 - at January 5th, 2026 we are again serviceable for you!

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Die Redaktion von Renewable Carbon News wünscht allen ein frohes Fest!

Kleine Winter- und Feiertagspause vom 22.12.2025 - 02.01.2026, am 05.01.2026 sind wir wieder für Sie da!

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17 December 202515 December 2025

Understanding the Trade Impacts of Sustainability Certification: Insights from the STAR4BBS White Paper

The White Paper is based on a systematic review of 563 publications, of which 21 quantitative studies met the criteria for detailed assessment

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12 December 202511 December 2025

CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Vorläufiges Programm jetzt verfügbar

Führendes Branchenevent zu Carbon Capture und Utilisation (CCU) am 28.–29. April 2026 in Köln und online mit Schwerpunkt auf Strategien für grünen Wasserstoff, wettbewerbsfähige E Kraftstoffe und CO₂ basierte Polymere und Materialien

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CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026: Preliminary Program Now Available

Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO₂-to-polymers and materials in Cologne and online on 28–29 April 2026

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A new certificate for the renewable carbon economy: ‘OK renewable’ from TÜV AUSTRIA

This unique new label shows for the first time the share of fossil carbon in manufacturing and/or in products that has been replaced by biomass, CO₂ and recycling, and expresses it as a single, easy-to-understand product property

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„OK renewable“ von TÜV AUSTRIA – Ein neues Zertifikat für die Chemie- und Materialbranche

Dieses einzigartige neue Label zeigt erstmals, welcher Anteil des fossilen Kohlenstoffs im Herstellungsprozess und/oder im Produkt durch Biomasse, CO₂ und Recycling ersetzt wurde, und weist ihn als eine einzelne, leicht verständliche Produkteigenschaft aus

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9 December 20255 December 2025

EUBP presents the Results of the 2025 Market Data Report

The increase reflects both rising market demand and ongoing innovation in material performance and applications

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5 December 20254 December 2025

AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Final Program Published

Empowering Transformation: How AI Innovations Drive the Future of Circular Materials

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AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Finales Programm veröffentlicht

Transformation vorantreiben: Wie KI-Innovationen die Zukunft der Kreislaufwirtschaft für Materialien gestalten

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4 December 20253 December 2025

Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 Fuels Innovation Across Key Waste Streams

220 Global Experts Unite to Drive Breakthroughs in Advanced Recycling Technology, Infrastructure, and Industry Trust

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Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 treibt Innovationen in zentralen Abfallströmen voran

220 internationale Fachleute arbeiten gemeinsam an fortschrittlicher Recyclingtechnologie, Infrastruktur und Branchenvertrauen

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3 December 20253 December 2025

Call for Innovations Open for CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

Prestigious “Best CO2 Utilisation” Innovation Award invites pioneering submissions by 6 February 2026

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Aufruf zur Einreichung von Innovationen für die CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 gestartet

Wegweisende Beiträge zu dem renommierten Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation“ können bis zum 6. Februar 2026 eingereicht werden

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28 November 20251 December 2025

Latest nova Market and Trend Reports on Advanced Recycling, Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA), Bio-based Polymers and Alternative Naphtha

8 December 2025 – 14:00-15:30 CET - Online and free of charge

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nova’s experts reintroduced: Dr Ángel Puente

Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) • Renewable Carbon • Chemistry • Critical Reviews

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27 November 202526 November 2025

Renewable Materials Conference 2026 — Save the Date: 22–24 September in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany)

Defossilisation through innovation: Early bird registration, exhibition and workshop booking, as well as submissions for abstracts and innovations for the "Renewable Material of the Year 2026" award are now open

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Renewable Materials Conference 2026 – Termin vormerken: 22.–24. September in Siegburg/Köln (Deutschland)

Defossilisierung durch Innovation: Frühbucherregistrierung, Anmeldung für die Ausstellung und die Workshops, sowie die Einreichung von Abstracts und Innovationen für den Innovationspreis „Renewable Material of the Year 2026” sind ab jetzt freigeschaltet

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26 November 202520 November 2025

News zum Chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen

Aktuell informiert: Die wichtigsten News zu neuen Anlagen, Kooperationen und technischen Durchbrüchen im chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen

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24 November 202520 November 2025

Unique 50% discount on all nova reports during the winter season

Decisions of a strategic nature depend on reliable market information

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18 November 202531 December 2025

The European Bioeconomy Alliance released a new expert paper by the nova-Institute that highlights benefits of first-generation biomass

The study finds that selling crops to multiple markets gives farmers greater flexibility and reduces their exposure to price fluctuations in any single sector

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13 November 202510 November 2025

New Report: Mapping of Global Advanced Plastic Recycling Capacities

Comprehensive data on 390 planned, installed and operating plants worldwide – Europe takes the lead in advanced recycling technologies

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Neuer Report: Mapping of Global Advanced Plastic Recycling Capacities

Umfassende Daten zu 390 geplanten, installierten und in Betrieb befindlichen Anlagen weltweit – Europa übernimmt die Führung bei fortschrittlichen Recyclingtechnologien

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12 November 202511 November 2025

Last Chance to Register – Advanced Recycling Conference 2025

Alongside core-topics like plastics and polymer recycling, this year’s program explores new developments in biochemical, textile and automotive recycling, plus digital tools supporting scalable solutions for circular systems

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Final Chance to Submit Your Abstract: CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

Leading international event on CO₂ as feedstock invites innovators to showcase their advances in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technology and Research

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6 November 20254 November 2025

ARC 2025 Interview Series: Innovators at work – Mastering complex and difficult mixed plastic waste through innovative technologies

With Thomas Blocher, Business Manager Chemical Recycling, BUSS ChemTech AG