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2 April 20261 April 2026

New Interview and Workshop Announcement: PYSOLO at EUBCE 2026

The EU-funded project PYSOLO is advancing innovative solutions for industrial defossilisation and now offers fresh insights into its progress


NEXTCHEM awarded a licensing and Process Design Package in China based on its proprietary NX CONSER™ MAN and NX CONSER™ Duetto technologies

The agreement covers the integrated BDO and DMS production, enabling downstream applications such as PolyButylene Succinate (PBS), supporting the transition toward bio-based and circular materials


Uganda and Nigeria push for bio-based growth

Agtech and bioenergy are seeing surging policy interest as the countries turn to local biomass for industrialisation and supply stability


1 April 202626 March 2026

Citroniq and Premier Product Marketing, a Vinmar company, Announce 15-Year Binding Offtake Agreement for Carbon-Negative Polypropylene

Under the agreement, Premier Product Marketing will support the global marketing and distribution of OrganiqPP®, leveraging its extensive international network and expertise


IFF Expands Latin American Footprint With New Enzyme Hub, Brazil Application Lab

IFF will now produce enzymes locally from the initial biological stage increasing processing efficiency and enabling faster adjustments as customer needs evolve across a lot of applications


Waste cooking oils emerge as sustainable feedstock for alkyd resin production 

A review highlights the potential of waste cooking oil as a renewable raw material for alkyd resin synthesis, offering eco-friendly solutions for high-performance coatings while addressing waste disposal concerns


31 March 202625 March 2026

Avantium announces its full year 2025 results

Avantium is well positioned for a transformative year and will remain committed to creating value for their shareholders by leading the transition to a fossil-free chemical industry


Brugnoli develops fabric with 89% bio-based content

The polyamide component is EVO by Fulgar, derived entirely from renewable sources, the elastomer is LYCRA EcoMade renewable fiber


30 March 202624 March 2026

Bioeconomy: Council backs moving bio-based innovations from lab to production

Council promote the use of bio-based and circular solutions across all relevant sectors – as fossil-free alternatives


Outlast: Cooling Technology for Cotton and Viscose

The latest development allows fresh2SKIN® to be applied while maintaining an exceptionally natural and soft handfeel


27 March 202626 March 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: Dr Nadja Wulff

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) • Carbon Accounting • Scope 1–3 • ESG & Due Diligence


47% of EU’s electricity came from renewables in 2025

Compared with 2024, solar power was the fastest-growing source, with a 24.6% increase in 2025. In contrast, electricity generation from hydro power decreased by 11.8%


Fraunhofer IAP Paves the Way for “Green” Carbon Fibers

Bio-based carbon fibers are gaining increasing attention as they have a better CO2 balance, and make the value chain more resilient


Vegea scales up biomaterial made from grape waste

GrapeSkin from Vegea is made from wine industry waste, mimics leather in appearance, feel and durability but is entirely plant-based


26 March 202623 March 2026

Development of bio-based polyethylene fibers for textile applications 

The bioPETex project aims to develop textiles made from 100% bio-based polyethylene that are both environmentally friendly and economically viable


24 March 202619 March 2026

Waste plastic turned into Parkinson’s drug

A drug to treat Parkinson’s disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows


EU demand for palm oil continues to dwindle

The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) attributes to the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from being credited towards national quota obligations


23 March 202617 March 2026

BEAM Circular Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Announces Second Cohort of Startups Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Innovation

Program selects five companies from 200 applications to receive $100K in funding and strategic support


Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance launches to unite expanding sector

Evolving from the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association, the Alliance reflects broader participation across renewable carbon applications


Resilience-by-design in engineering Bacillus cell factories

Engineered strains capable of withstanding harsh soils, detoxifying pollutants, or stabilizing microbial communities exemplify the shift from reactive to predictive biodesign


19 March 202613 March 2026

Commission launches call for interest in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group

The aim is to mobilise coordinated public and private investment to scale up bio-based industries and improve financing tools, such as risk-sharing and blended finance


The bioeconomy in a world at war

Scaled biobased supply chains offer resilience under uncertainty


18 March 202612 March 2026

Seprify rolls out procurement-ready cellulose products enabled by a Series A funding round

The shift responds to growing demand for scalable, bio-based alternatives to high-emission incumbent materials such as titanium dioxide


17 March 202611 March 2026

This plastic is made from milk and it vanishes in 13 weeks

Milk protein and clay team up to create a plastic-like film that vanishes in soil in just 13 weeks


16 March 202611 March 2026

Commission approves €400 million Greek State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, contributing to Clean Industrial Deal objectives

The purpose of the scheme is to grant aid for investments that add manufacturing capacity for the production of net-zero technologies, including secondary raw materials


Illinois Soybean Association: 2026 SpringBoard Challenge

Promising ideas from the lab to market with the goal of developing new soy-based products, creating tangible benefits for our farmers and securing long‑term demand growth for Illinois soybeans


International Women’s day: our tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen

International Women’s Day 2026 comes at a defining moment: Women and girls have never been closer to equality, and never closer to losing it. Legal protection against domestic violence has expanded in many countries. Yet, the rights of women and girls are being rolled back in plain sight, and across the world, women still do not enjoy the same legal rights as men


11 March 202611 March 2026

AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Fuels Innovation at the Intersection of AI and Circular Economy

Industry, research and AI development experts explore how digital intelligence accelerates the transition to renewable carbon and circular materials


EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals

The EU is setting clear rules and creating new opportunities for climate innovation, investments in carbon removal technologies and addressing greenwashing


10 March 20269 March 2026

Defossilisation through Innovation: One Week left to Submit Abstracts for the Renewable Materials Conference

Renewable Materials Conference from 22–24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany): 80 presentations, 20 panel discussions, 16 workshops and an exhibition offer comprehensive networking with 400– 500 participants


6 March 20262 March 2026

DNFI at ICC Bremen 2026

Several international experts are being invited to provide updates on developments from around the globe


5 March 20262 March 2026

Researchers use fungus to create plastic-free food packaging

New, water- and oil-proof food packaging material made of mycelium from mushrooms and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) from wood that easily decomposes


Bio-attribution: hype or hyper-sustainable?

Are bio-attributed products really sustainable?


4 March 202627 February 2026

Mark Your Calendar: National Biobased Products Day is March 8, 2026

Get Ready — The Fourth Annual National Biobased Products Day is Almost Here! Mark your calendars for March 8, 2026, because this year’s celebration is going to be bigger and better than ever!


3 March 20262 March 2026

The nova-Institute Establishes new Renewable Feedstock Department to Lay the Groundwork for Industrial Defossilisation

This strategic expansion is designed to address the critical challenges and opportunities involved in sustainably sourcing renewable carbon for the chemical and materials industries


Balrampur Chini Mills Signs MoU with Lucknow Cantonment Board; Secures First Institutional Order from Lucknow Cantonment Board

As a frontrunner in sustainable governance, the Lucknow Cantonment Board (as a pilot project to provide green and sustainable initiatives) is the first Government institution to place an order with India’s first domestic PLA manufacturer


2 March 20262 March 2026

Pionier der ersten Stunde: Michael Carus verabschiedet sich nach mehr als 30 Jahren aus der Geschäftsführung des nova-Instituts

Nach über drei Jahrzehnten an der Spitze legt Gründer und CEO Michael Carus zum 1. März 2026 die Leitung des Geschäftsbereichs Renewable Carbon nieder. Lars Börger übernimmt als neuer CEO gemeinsam mit COO Linda Engel diese zentrale Sparte des nova-Instituts, während Carus dem Forschungs- und Beratungsunternehmen als Senior Advisor und Gesellschafter erhalten bleibt. Der Wechsel erfolgt planmäßig nach einer einjährigen Übergangsphase


Dr. Lars Börger Charts nova-Institute’s Renewable Carbon Future As New CEO

Incoming leader envisions pragmatic defossilisation to position Europe as circular economy champion


27 February 202627 February 2026

Purchase the Most Comprehensive Market and Trend Reports on Bio-based Polymers, Advanced Recycling, Mass Balance and Renewable Naphtha. If You Are Not Satisfied, Give Them Back!

nova-Institute is so confident in the quality of its reports that it is offering this exceptional guarantee


The Environmental Trade-offs of Biodegradable Plastics

Researchers from the Yale School of the Environment found that biodegradable plastics could reduce ecotoxicity up to 34% by 2050, but without proper disposal and infrastructure they also could dramatically increase greenhouse gas emissions


25 February 202619 February 2026

Modern Meadow and HELLER-LEDER Launch INNOVERA™ Europe to Advance Sustainable Material Innovation at Scale

Joint venture establishes a dedicated European entity focused on developing and manufacturing INNOVERA™ for premium segments


The Bioeconomy in 2025

All 50+ feature length articles from World Bio Market Insights in 2025 in one easy document


24 February 202618 February 2026

BASF supports European BDO supply security through increased production in Ludwigshafen

By gradually increasing production output at its BDO plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF aims to support customers with stable and reliable supply across Europe


Uzbek scientists create biodegradable film from plant-based polysaccharides

Uzbekistan’s Academy of Sciences-researchers created the material by extracting water-soluble polysaccharides from locally available plants


23 February 202617 February 2026

Godavari Biorefineries Limited partners with Synthomer to develop bio-based alternatives to fossil-based monomers

Through this partnership, Synthomer is commercialising bio-based butyl acrylate using biobased butanol produced by GBL


20 February 202617 February 2026

Bio-based high-performance compound for the electrical industry

In the recently launched two-year joint research project "HighTechPLA," Fraunhofer UMSICHT works with partners* to develop a bio-based high-performance compound based on polylactic acid (PLA)


From lab to market: Signed by fungi

Empa-researchers develop a standardized manufacturing process, for using a melamin-containing fungus as wood refining


Aptar Pharma launches bio-based nasal spray pump

The company highlights this development as a significant step toward reducing fossil-based plastics in healthcare packaging


19 February 202617 February 2026

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Poised for Explosive Spider Silk Production Growth

2026 Production Plan Set for a record 10 Metric Tons of Recombinant Spider Silk Cocoon Per Month


18 February 202613 February 2026

From litter to power: Turning cigarette butts into high-performance supercapacitors

Cigarette butts—mainly composed of cellulose and cellulose acetate - represent an underutilized biomass resource whose polymeric structure makes them promising precursors for advanced porous carbons

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