11 March 202510 March 2025 NatureWorks Introduces Ingeo™ 3D300: Our Fastest, High-Quality 3D Printing Grade Yet Faster printing, better cost efficiency, and superior quality for the additive manufacturing industry
International Women’s Day: Women in the History of Plastics Female polymer pioneers and their influence on industry, science and everyday life
UPM Timber launches carbon storage calculator Wood is an excellent building material due to its renewability, durability, and carbon sequestration capacity
10 March 20257 March 2025 From ocean to table, without plastic attached: Dundrun switches to sustainable Sulapac seafood tags This marks an important step towards cutting plastic waste in the seafood supply chain
Clean Industrial Deal risks overlooking criticality of plastics manufacturing to Europe’s industrial base Plastics Europe calls for greater urgency and tailored action plan
7 March 20251 March 2025 Metsä Group starts pre-engineering of Kuura textile fibre mill The pre-engineering of the Kuura mill is expected to continue until the summer of 2026
Vision Life Holdings Launches New Water-based Eco Ink for Textile Printing Vision Life Holdings, led by CEO Mu-hyun Choi, South Korea, has introduced UTEX Eco Ink after extensive research
6 March 20252 March 2025 Arsenale Bioyards Raises $10M to Cut Biomanufacturing Costs by 90% with First-of-its-Kind end-to-end Platform Arsenale’s proprietary and first-of-its-kind end-to-end platform aims at drastically reducing costs and time - by up to 90% - and accelerating the adoption of sustainable bio-based alternatives
Pioneering bio-based raw materials in press felts Valmet is determined to lower the carbon footprint of their paper machine clothing. As a result of intensive work, Valmet has launched the first press felt containing bio-based raw materials
EU Commission proposals open new horizons for industries able to combine, circularity, bioeconomy and a phase out of fossils Europe lags behind other global regions in green business growth and loses manufacturing jobs at an accelerated pace
5 March 202526 February 2025 Wildsmith Launches 100% Home Compostable Packaging Together with Shellworks, Wildsmith Skin developed 'Vivomer', a biopolymer derived from natural microbes and plant-based sources, offering the durability of plastic without its environmental harm
LANXESS: Longer-lasting tires through sustainable antioxidant LANXESS’ new rubber additive Vulkanox HS Scopeblue supports tire manufacturers in producing more sustainable, longer-lasting tires and in achieving their sustainability goals
4 March 20253 March 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in February 2025 at RCI
GOZEN’s radical new biomaterial LUNAFORM™ scales up in first commercial range, making biodesign a reality in fashion and beyond Biotech startup GOZEN has launched its debut LUNAFORM biomaterial range in conjunction with a new facility in Turkey and a short film
Balrampur Chini Mills to set up PLA bio polymer unit in Uttar Pradesh This is India’s first PLA biopolymer plant
Metsä Group’s Kuura textile fibre shows competitive greenhouse gas emission level Metsä Group has completed a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its Kuura textile fibre. The assessment shows that Kuura’s global warming potential score is less than one-third of the next best option, viscose
The biodegradable microbeads that scrub out plastic pollution For companies seeking biodegradable replacements, circular and plant-based options abound, waiting to be scaled
3 March 202527 February 2025 Superglue Made from the Body’s Own Mucus Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Freie Universität Berlin combined a mixture of mucilaginous and sticky proteins to produce an adhesive for biomedical applications
28 February 202524 February 2025 Win Win Water Introduces 100% Plant-Based, Biodegradable Bottles Designed for rapid biodegradation, the bottles decompose within 90 days in commercial composting facilities as they are made from Poly Lactic Acid from sugarcane
The LEGO Group supports carbon removal solutions to expand sustainability efforts The LEGO Group today announced a DKK 19 million commitment towards four carbon removal projects in partnership with Climate Impact Partners and ClimeFi
TIPA aims for improved functionality with home compostable film TIPA has launched a home compostable high-barrier film for laminated savoury snack and crisp packaging, aiming to offer enhanced functionality and durability
27 February 202526 February 2025 Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics: Meet the Next Generation of Sustainable Fibres and Technologies Only two weeks left to register: The upcoming conference on 12-13 March 2025 in Cologne, Germany, will pave pathways to a sustainable textile industry – Find out all Details
Coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics The fungal mycelium could find its applications in compostable alternatives to Styrofoam
SURFs UP project aims to boost sustainable surfactant production The project will focus on microbial biosurfactants and it will also study chemically produced biosurfactants from lignin
Guyenne Papier and LFI Emballages launch a cardboard yogurt pot Carton packaging for yoghurts: a breakthrough for the food industry The yogurt pot An alternative to plastic packaging
26 February 202524 February 2025 Studie bestätigt, dass Biomasse bis 2050 20% des Kohlenstoffbedarfs im Chemiesektor decken kann, ohne die Versorgung mit Lebens- und Futtermitteln zu gefährden Neuer Bericht der Renewable Carbon Initiative und des Biobased Industries Consortium zeigt Potenzial für eine signifikante Defossilisierung der chemischen Industrie durch Biomasse
25 February 202519 February 2025 Joint Forces for Renewable Carbon: Lars Börger appointed as new CEO of nova-Institute Together with Michael Carus, current CEO of nova-Institute, they will drive sustainable change in the chemical and materials industry forward
Mit vereinten Kräften für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff: Lars Börger wird neuer CEO des nova-Instituts Gemeinsam mit Michael Carus, dem derzeitigen CEO des nova-Instituts, wird er den nachhaltigen Wandel in der Chemie- und Materialindustrie aktiv mitgestalten
Origin by Ocean Launches Demo Production Facility in Otaniemi, Finland The Otaniemi facility is the first production site in Europe to refine alginate and fucoidan from sargassum, setting a precedent for how marine biomass can be leveraged in industrial applications
The Bioeconomy of Modesty Bioeconomic innovation once appeared to be without limit. But many conflicts of interest such as the competition for land give rise to doubts - as does the goal of further growth
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
Insect farming: A bioeconomy-based opportunity to revalorize plastic wastes Biochar is proposed as the core of the system, improving entomocomposting of food waste
24 February 202524 February 2025 Haffner Energy, LanzaJet, and LanzaTech Join Forces to Unlock Alcohol-To-Jet SAF Production from Biomass Residues The three companies are exploring SAF production opportunities
21 February 202521 February 2025 EBCA: A new alliance to seize the Bioeconomy’s Global Momentum The European Bioeconomy Clusters’ Alliance is a Reality!
BASF introduces first superabsorbent polymer with product carbon footprint of zero HySorb® B 6610 ZeroPCF is ISCC PLUS-certified
20 February 202519 February 2025 The Project BioReCer enters the Critical Phase – Participation of Stakeholders from the EU Bioeconomy is More Relevant Than Ever The acceptance of products based on biological waste by consumers, and the uptake of recommendations and guidelines by the bio-based industry, certification bodies and policy makers deeply depend on their active participation. The insights of bioeconomy stakeholders will be used to adapt current certification schemes by including new criteria for certifying the sustainability, origin and traceability of biological resources
Solvay partners with IUCN to deliver on new biodiversity commitments Solvay has entered a three-year collaboration with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to achieve tangible positive impacts for nature thanks to IUCN’s best practices and advanced tools
The power of biobased solvents in paint, electronics, and more Here are the areas where these green chemicals are making a mark
18 February 202518 February 2025 Digital Solutions for a Bio-Based Future – Empowering Industry and Consumers Free Webinar
Capgemini reveals gen AI-driven breakthrough to accelerate the bioeconomy New methodology reduces the data requirements for protein engineering by 99% so organizations can unlock innovation even in resource-constrained environments
Innovation network gains 100 new members in less than a year As well as support for startups, IBioIC bridges the gap between industry and Scotland’s academic expertise, with research support, skills development programmes, and access to bioprocess scale-up facility
Syensqo and Bota Bio partner to develop pioneering biomimetic ingredients for hair and scalp care A new partnership that fully aligns with Syensqo’s global innovation strategy to expand into new bio-based technologies to deliver high-performing, sustainable beauty solutions
Bioeconomy Initiative: Eight demands for the economy of the future Position paper: It will take decisive action to make Germany's economy more sustainable, more resilient and more fit for the future
17 February 202512 February 2025 BioBond Announces Revolutionary Biobased Protective Coatings Initial Focus Will Be on the Food Processing and Distribution Industries
ModernSynthesis is making compostable materials that last a lifetime The company's bacteria-based nanocellulose fibers can be manipulated in ways that simple plant fibers cannot - like being spread into a thin, wind-resistant film or textured to mimic high-quality leather
Celtic Renewables’ Welcomes Deputy First Minister at Scotland’s First Biorefinery The company takes by-products and waste from the food, drink and agriculture industries – including by-products from whisky distillation – and turns them into high-value green chemicals, bioacetone and biobutanol
14 February 202514 February 2025 Bio? Synthetic? Well, which is it? We admit, the term “biosynthetic” is somehow contradictory. Let’s dispel some myths about biosynthetics!
Avantium and EPC Engineering & Technologies Collaborate to Commercialize Continuous PEF Production Technology The collaboration will combine the expertise of both companies to commercialize continuous polymerization of PEF (“PEF cPol Technology”)
KelpEat introduces Solein®-powered protein snacks KelpEat developed the product crafted with EU–farmed seaweed and Solein® - the microbial protein produced out of thin air
13 February 202512 February 2025 EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today Everything you need to know about the binding targets for reusable packaging, recycled content, and bio-based materials set to reshape the packaging industry by 2028