11 December 20259 December 2025 Toray Develops Recycling Technology that Retains Carbon Fiber Strength and Surface Quality Toray applied innovated a decomposition agent that breaks down degradation-resistant, three-dimensionally crosslinked thermosetting resins at lower temperatures than conventional methods
11 November 20254 November 2025 Seaweed-to-plastic startup Uluu attracts EUR 9 million investment Uluu's next-generation materials (poly3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate – PHBV) perform like conventional plastics and can be processed using existing plastic manufacturing equipment
5 November 20254 November 2025 Recycling Complexity: The Evolving Challenge of Automotive Materials The Advanced Recycling Conference 2025, hosted by nova-Institute, will spotlight innovative technologies and solutions int this sector by providing a vital forum for collaboration between science and industry
29 October 202524 October 2025 Large-format additive manufacturing with sustainable materials and higher quality, more resistant parts The Plastics Technology Centre (AIMPLAS) is leading the MAT3D-XL project, an initiative that is developing sustainable composite materials and integrating auxiliary technologies
16 October 202514 October 2025 Driving Innovation in Chemical Recycling for Complex Material-Waste: Interview with Addible Offers Insights Ahead of the Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 The solution of breaking down materials at the molecular level, unlocks high-value resources, that are difficult to recover using traditional methods
13 October 20259 October 2025 BASF, Porsche, and BEST successfully complete pilot project on chemical recycling The pilot project demonstrates the recyclability of high-performance plastics from automotive shredder residues (ASR) together with renewable raw materials
8 September 20252 September 2025 ABB and Citroniq target a world first with 100% bio-based polypropylene facility The world’s first facility for 100% biogenic full commercial-scale polypropylene will be using corn-based ethanol feedstock to advance low-carbon plastics manufacturing
2 September 202527 August 2025 BMW Replaces CFRP with Natural Fibers Lightweight construction with a lower carbon footprint: BMW has teamed up with partner Bcomp to bring natural fiber composites to series production
1 September 202526 August 2025 Mercedes-Benz and recycling specialist TSR launch “urban mining” pilot project for end-of-life vehicles End-of-life vehicles purchased in northwest Germany will be dismantled regardless of their make and will then be processed using an innovative recycling method developed by the TSR Group
28 August 202522 August 2025 Investigation of the mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fibre-reinforced biocomposites The findings provide valuable insights into the potential applications in industries requiring lightweight, sustainable materials with enhanced mechanical properties
22 August 202519 August 2025 Automotive Packaging Materials Collection and Handling Practices SP Guidance Document v1.0 July
25 July 202522 July 2025 Reacting to key vote on End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, Plastics Europe urges for ambitious recycling targets Plastics Europe is the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers with offices across Europe
Abstimmung zur EU-Altfahrzeugverordnung: Plastics Europe drängt auf höhere Recyclingziele Plastics Europe ist der europäische Verband der Kunststoffhersteller mit Niederlassungen in ganz Europa
21 July 202516 July 2025 Circular economy: new EU rules to make the automotive sector more sustainable On Monday, the Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted their proposals on new EU rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment
16 July 202510 July 2025 Cellulose instead of Crude Oil: Team with Participation of TU Graz Develops Sustainable Foams An international research team has developed certified biodegradable and recyclable multi-purpose foams
8 July 20253 July 2025 SK chemicals Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement with Austria’s Durmont to Supply Sustainable Materials to Global Automotive Brands The three companies have already successfully developed yarns and finished products such as carpets and mats using SK chemicals' differentiated CR (Chemical Recycled) PET material solution
2 July 202526 June 2025 Element Labs Unveils NEOZANT™ Polymer: A Groundbreaking Material Revolutionizing Industry Standards Exothermic and JBT Showcase NEOZANT™’s Real-World Impact
Aditya Birla Advanced Materials acquires Cargill’s Specialty Manufacturing Facility in US The acquisition continues Aditya Birla’s expansion in the United States’ manufacturing sector, a key aspect of Aditya Birla’s growth strategy, which now totals over $15 billion in investment
26 June 202529 August 2025 Ready for Series Production: BMW Group Achieves Major Breakthrough with Utilization of Natural Fiber Composites Natural fiber composites available for use in series production of future models - Reduced CO2e in production with end-of-life consideration - BMW M Motorsport applies innovative material technologies
Tyrosine-derived polybenzoxazine coatings offer eco-friendly marine anti-fouling solution New study presents a coating system with intrinsic antibacterial properties and excellent fouling-release performance, achieved without relying on biocidal additives
12 June 202510 June 2025 HH Chemical launches BIODEX® – the world’s first fully integrated bio-based materials brand tackling multi-industry challenges through innovation The BIODEX® product portfolio spans high-performance monomers, elastomers, polymer chips, fibers, functional fabrics, and customizable garments
30 May 202526 May 2025 Post-consumer recyclates for automotive applications TechnoCompound and RE Plano intensify their cooperation
23 April 202515 April 2025 Buscar Company Acquires 50% Stake in Terramer, Inc. via Stock Swap, Bolstering Sustainable Innovation with Hemp-Based Bioplastics Terramer, Inc. is the developer of TERBO-1000, a proprietary hemp-based bioplastic that is 100% biodegradable within 180 days and leaves no microplastic residue
22 April 202514 April 2025 Sustainable circular economy for plastic and CFRP components: Kick-off for the BMBF project “CirProTech” at the OHLF The “CirProTech” project, which kick-off meeting for took place in Wolfsburg at the end of March, will develop together with numerous partners practice-oriented and efficient solutions for a sustainable circular economy in the automotive industry
17 April 202514 April 2025 Circular economy for the future – new funding phase launched The Open Hybrid LabFactory (OHLF) in Wolfsburg has reached a significant milestone: At the beginning of March, the research campus, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), entered its third funding period
14 April 20258 April 2025 Circular economy: Audi secures strategic and cost-efficient supply of recycled raw materials The company has now become the first car manufacturer to develop and implement an economically viable recycling concept for recyclates from end-of-life vehicles together with its partner TSR Resource
11 April 20257 April 2025 TotalEnergies Corbion and Benvic team up to expand low-carbon Luminy® PLA compounds for automotive and electronics These solutions provide sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics such as ABS, PS and PP compounds
2 April 202527 March 2025 Toray pioneers sustainable materials with plant-based innovations Toray has incorporated its partially plant-based polyester Ultrasuede into the APURE project, to replicate the look and feel of premium leather while ensuring easy maintenance and durability for frequent transportation use
28 March 202520 March 2025 The new bio-polymers taking green chemistry by storm What makes biobased vitrimers so special and how could they become commercialised?
25 March 202518 March 2025 Recycled vs. Bioplastics: Which is the Future of Sustainable Cars? The last IDTechEx report report explores the entire circular economy of automotive polymers, including mechanically and chemically recycled plastics, bioplastics, bio-composites, sustainable upholstery materials, and sustainable tire innovations
3 March 202524 February 2025 Global Industry Leaders Join Forces to Launch Groundbreaking Automotive Plastics Circularity Pilot A Global Impact Coalition initiative set to revolutionize automotive plastics recycling
17 February 202512 February 2025 Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles The establishment of a harmonised calculation and verification methodology for recycled content is crucial to allow compliance with the requirements
6 February 20253 February 2025 New issue of Renewable Carbon Plastics available online! The new issue (01/2025) of Renewable Carbon Plastics (aka bioplastics MAGAZINE) is finished and currently being printed
5 February 202531 January 2025 ANDRITZ bast fiber line commissioned at Ekolution, Sweden The line will expand Ekolution’s production capacity, producing environmentally friendly hemp fibers and nonwoven felts made from industrial hemp
23 January 202521 January 2025 Honeywell’s Technology Chosen By Vioneo For Its Planned European Production Of Fossil Feedstock-free Plastics Vioneo will also deploy Honeywell’s light olefins recovery process (LORP) and olefins cracking process (OCP) to ensure high-purity ethylene and propylene output while capturing and reusing byproducts
22 January 202517 January 2025 Spider silk Spider silk could very much be a solution for the environmental problems of the fashion industry - but nevertheless many companies have either dropped out or completely eliminated spiders from their marketing
20 January 202515 January 2025 Corn Next Launches CornNext-17: A Groundbreaking Sustainable Solution to Plastic Pollution A game-changing bio-based material designed to combat the global plastic pollution crisis is accompanyed by the CornNext-17 White Paper, a detailed report that highlights the revolutionary features of the innovative Material
14 January 20259 January 2025 UC3M participates in a research project on biocomposites that transform key industrial sectors Biocomposites developed by the project BIOntier cover divers applications as vehicle components, battery casings and dashboard panels, aeronautical structures and industrial equipment
8 January 20253 January 2025 Converting vegetable oils into bio-based resins for 3D printing Julius Adeyera has discovered a way to produce sustainable materials that are as effective as conventional petroleum-based materials
11 December 20246 December 2024 Partnership agreement with leading compounder and polymer distributor in the UK Hellyar Plastics to bring Lignin Industries innovative bio-based plastic to new markets, as well as scale the commercialisation of its patented technology
21 November 202418 November 2024 Covestro deepens collaboration with Ausell to advance end-of-life automotive plastics recycling Since 2020, Covestro has been partnering with Ausell to recycle 1 million polycarbonate water barrels annually, to convert them into high-performance post-consumer recycled polycarbonates for various industries
21 October 202415 October 2024 From scrap tire to clearcoat: BASF Coatings launches first ChemCycling products in the automotive refinish market The product lines, manufactured using recycled feedstock, are marketed under BASF’s premium brands Glasurit and R-M and will boost body shop efficiency and productivity
16 October 202410 October 2024 Biobased nylon and potential from diamine monomers This latest article delves into the chemistry of synthetic polyamides, most significantly known as Nylon, and discusses the historic and current biobased alternatives to the conventional fossil-based polymers
Antolin and PersiSKIN present plant-based persiSKIN AUTO® to promote material sustainability persiSKIN AUTO® is an innovative material that uses persimmon waste to offer a sustainable alternative to natural leather and other synthetic coverings
20 September 202418 September 2024 Materials crafting the future of Sustainable Design thanks to biocomposite technology The emergence of natural fiber reinforced composites driven by sustainability concerns has also led to the creation of new patterns and aesthetic trends, broadening their potential field of applications
11 September 20246 September 2024 Leather from industrial hemp: innovative and sustainable material for future car interiors Cooperation with the German start-up Revoltech GmbH
11 July 20245 July 2024 Dow announces bio-based NORDEL™ REN EPDM at DKT 2024 Latest addition to Dow’s growing portfolio of sustainable materials aims to help automotive, infrastructure and consumer industries lower their Scope 3 emissions
1 July 202428 June 2024 AIMPLAS studies the quality of recycled plastics from automotive waste to help increase their use in this industry As one of the world’s greatest consumers of plastics, the automotive industry is steadily increasing the percentage of recycled plastic to produce more sustainable vehicles and reduce their environmental impact
28 June 20245 March 2025 Borealis introduces glass-fiber reinforced PP with 65% PCR for demanding automotive applications Borcycle will first be used in automotive interiors in a landmark project delivered in partnership with Plastivaloire, a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive sector, and Stellantis, an OEM and the owner of 14 automotive brands
Thailand BOI Approves Investment Worth USD1.54 billion in Biochemicals, Data Centers, and Hospital; Sets New Promotion Category for the Repair of Used EV Batteries and ESS The Board also approved new incentives for automotive parts makers investing to upgrade their technological level and improve their productivity