21 November 202519 November 2025 Oterra signs partnership with Seprify to bring natural white color replacement for titanium dioxide to food and beverage industry Seprify’s proprietary extraction technology produces particles inspired by natural structures that scatter light in a particular way to create a bright white surface
EU palm oil imports continue to decline UFOP: Total imports shaped by palm oil exclusion and rising waste oil demand
Literature review on micro- and nanoplastic release from food contact materials during their use This review identifies methodological shortcomings and data gaps, and makes recommendations on related future research needs
Arkema and Catalyxx accelerate biomanufacturing of low-carbon acrylic resins Their patented technology, validated at a demonstration plant in Seville, Spain, offers a significantly reduced carbon footprint compared to fossil-based alternatives
20 November 202514 November 2025 Avantium and Logoplaste Sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for Releaf® to Accelerate High-Performance Packaging Innovation Collaboration beyond the paper bottle and into Logoplaste’s core business of high-performance bottles for beverages, food, pharma, home care, and personal care
GBL, ICT Mumbai launch pilot plant to convert CO2 into clean fuel alternative The innovative pilot plant aims to transform carbon dioxide emissions from bio-ethanol production into a sustainable fuel alternative
18 November 202517 November 2025 EPA Issues Proposed Registration Decision for Biotalys’ EVOCA™ Biofungicide U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Initiates Public Participation Procedure
17 November 202512 November 2025 European paper sack industry sets course for net zero This work builds on a life cycle inventory and carbon footprint project that the industry initiated more than 20 years ago
14 November 202510 November 2025 Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage UC San Diego-led team discovers new method for producing large amounts of color-changing, nature-inspired pigment in the lab
13 November 20257 November 2025 Sustainable batteries made from wood industry by-products Fraunhofer researchers and their project partners are working on a sodium-ion battery system based on lignin, a by-product of the wood and pulp industry
With Braskem’s I’m greenTM bio-based Polyethylene, Balsam Hill Made the World’s First Plant-Based Plastic Christmas Trees For Balsam Hill, these trees are an important part of the company's reNEWT commitment to move towards new and more sustainable materials
Moeve enters Chinese market with phenol from biomass waste The company’s NextPhenol BC is designed to deliver the same high performance as traditional fossil-based phenol but with a significantly lower carbon footprint
12 November 20257 November 2025 Bio-based industries are Europe’s assets says EIB report A new study provides a series of actionable recommendations to address several challenges, from creating a European bioeconomy booster programme to expanding venture debt options under InvestEU guarantee
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
Hyundai Motor Group and Rhode Island School of Design Continue Partnership Exploring Advanced Biodesign and the Future of Mobility The Regeneration Studio, led from RISD’s Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab, is bringing to life entirely new concepts in bio-innovation, examining natural environments, systems, processes, and organisms with the intent to design a more circular and less harmful human-planet relationship
Soy protein fuels the future of eco-friendly solid-state batteries The world's most grown legume could be used to make the batteries of the future
7 November 20253 November 2025 UFOP status report ‘Biodiesel & Co. 2024/2025’ published UFOP call for a fuel strategy
Arkema adds Boretto, Italy site to global list of ISCC PLUS certified waterborne resins facilities Multiple Arkema waterborne resin sites have already obtained certification, including facilities in Saint Charles, Louisiana (US), Zwickau, Germany (EMEA) and Changshu, China (Asia)
6 November 20253 November 2025 Brenntag Specialties and Synonym Partner to Launch the “Better with Bio” program to accelerate bioproducts to market Together, the companies will work closely to increase the adoption of biobased ingredients, focusing first on the Beauty & Personal Care and Household, Industrial and Institutional Cleaners markets
Case: Granulous – Upcycling spent grains to compostable bioplastics VTT helped Finnish startup Granulous move from a concept to a final recipe for a biobased plastic alternative made from spent grains from the global brewing industry
4 November 202530 October 2025 A computer mouse made of wood: Green electronics thanks to biodegradable circuit boards Empa researchers have developed a biodegradable version - their biomaterial is based entirely on wood and can be processed into functional circuit boards for electronic devices
3 November 202528 October 2025 Lignin valorization There is still much work to be done before lignin-based products are commercialized, like ensuring consistent lignin supplies, achieving consistent quality and compatibility of end products with end-use applications
31 October 20253 November 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: How AI Powers Progress from Chemical and Material Innovations to Data Security – Preliminary Program now Published Leading experts highlight the diverse role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across circular chemistry, materials, and industrial innovation
30 October 202524 October 2025 GFBiochemicals Accelerates Growth with Strategic Leadership Hires and Sustainable Market Expansion As part of this development, GFBiochemicals partnered with Listgrove, the specialist international recruitment consultancy for the plastics, packaging and chemicals industries
28 October 202522 October 2025 Eni launches authorisation process in Priolo for new biorefinery and chemical recycling plant for plastics The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the application to proceed with the construction on Versalis’ proprietary Hoop® technology
Palsgaard introduces Einar® 987 anti-fouling additive for the PE and PP polymerisation process as a safer alternative to ethoxylated amines Made completely from renewable raw materials, the food-grade additive Einar® 987 has been developed to address concerns about the ethoxylated amine (EA) chemistry
27 October 202521 October 2025 BIOS MATER Project Launches to Drive Safe, Circular, and Low-Carbon Construction A central focus of the project is the development of four innovative bio-based construction products: sandwich panels for flooring, interior panelling, and furniture
24 October 202525 October 2025 Dutch living coffin makes it into TIME’s best inventions list Loop's biodegradable, moss-lined coffin made from mushrooms and hemp fibers has been recognized as one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025
23 October 202517 October 2025 Braskem Unveils Bio-based Product Innovations at K 2025 Braskem's collaboration with Dutch innovators Bottle Up and Eurobottle brings bio-based materials into practical, reusable designs
22 October 202516 October 2025 Sustainable Plastics from Plants TU Graz is coordinating the European B3PO Doctoral Network, which is developing innovative materials from plant by-products. The EU has supplied funding of EUR 4.3 million for the project
EU Commission prepares the new Bioeconomy Strategy and therefor encourages stakeholders to participate in the discussion The public consultation is open until 23 June 2026 and marks a significant step forward in harnessing the opportunities of the bioeconomy
Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) – Bio-based Plastic with a Future New Types of the Bioplastic PBS for Industrial Applications
Building a young but ambitious bioeconomy: South Africa and the Netherlands join forces The Netherlands Agricultural Network (LAN) team at the Dutch Embassy in Pretoria sees a growing number of companies interested in innovative projects and pilots
21 October 202520 October 2025 Strengthening Europe’s Bioeconomy through Smarter Certification – What Policy can do The final policy brief of the EU-funded project BioReCer identifies key-challenges for certification of bio-based feedstock and provides targeted recommendations for businesses, certification and labelling scheme (CSL) holders and policy makers
20 October 202516 October 2025 Turning residual materials into resources: Bio-based adhesives for wood-based materials In the “LowEPanel” research project, scientists at the Fraunhofer WKI testing formaldehyde-free adhesives made from lignin and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) for the production of sustainable particle boards using regional wood residues
Special offer from The Renewable Carbon Initiative – profit from free membership in 2025 The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) unites more than 80 companies leading the shift toward renewable carbon in chemicals and materials – and it is time for your organisation to take its place at our table!
IFIB 2025, International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy The presentations covered a wide range of bioeconomy subjects, as did the discussions - rom keynotes to innovations, from long-term strategies to concrete business cases
16 October 202510 October 2025 Navigating standards for biobased and biodegradable materials New report provides an accessible overview of the key standards, certifications, and testing methods that underpin claims of bio-based content, biodegradability, and compostability
15 October 202514 October 2025 Invitation to the 3-CO Final Event: Empowering Bio-Based Choices Through Smart Certification By developing smart label design guidelines, digital support tools, and implementing social innovation strategies, 3-CO addresses transparency and trust in bio-based products
Battery made from natural materials could replace conventional lithium-ion batteries What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That’s the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components. It’s so natural, it could even be consumed as food
14 October 20258 October 2025 TotalEnergies and CooperVision Join Forces to Introduce ISCC PLUS-certified Plastic into Contact Lens Packaging Both companies are implementing certified renewable polypropylene through a mass balance approach in certain CooperVision blister packs
Pipes moulded from its biobased polycarbonate Pipes moulded from its biobased polycarbonate (PC) resin have been adopted for use in the world’s first pipe organ made from bioplastic
13 October 20257 October 2025 Under Armour and UNLESS introduce three regenerative footwear styles Planet-conscious innovation and design meet the fashion of tomorrow
10 October 20256 October 2025 BioBond Enters the Hot Melt Market With BioBased Technology For Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA) Applications BioBond Accelerates the Transition to Biobased Hot Melt Adhesives with Better Performance, Better Pricing and Better for Everyone Approach
9 October 20259 October 2025 New startup Biophelion: Using fungi to produce sustainable platform chemicals The latest spin-off from Leibniz-HKI, biotech startup Biophelion, is working on extracting new valuable materials from industrial waste
8 October 20257 October 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2025 September Highlights: Publication of LCIA Report, RCI appointed as Member of the Ecodesign Forum, RMC 2025, RCI Roundtables, and New Members & Partners
7 October 20257 October 2025 Breaking the Bubbles of the Different Renewable Carbon Sectors to Enhance the Transformation of the European Chemical Industry The Renewable Materials Conference opened up new avenues for the chemical industry in Europe. The three winners of the Innovation Award demonstrate the industry's potential for innovation: These include plasma technology for utilising waste and CO₂, white lignin for cosmetics and a bio-based solution for replacing PFAS and plastic in paper packaging
Muoto Laminated Fibre Series is launched for market testing in more demanding food applications New Laminated Fibre series was developed in collaboration with global packaging leader Amcor, represents a significant step forward
2 October 20251 October 2025 Agriculture and Bioeconomy: New Report Confirms Benefits of Using First-Generation Biomass for Food, Fuels and Chemicals in Europe The new study from the nova-Institute confirms that the EU has the biomass resources necessary to realise Europe’s bioeconomy
Groundbreaking ceremony for the Chemical Invention Factory The Chemical Invention Factory – John Warner Center for Start-ups in Green Chemistry will create Europe's largest laboratory infrastructure for transfer and pre-start-up teams in green chemistry