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4 December 20252 December 2025

Arkema and Poolp unveil Nomura, a sculptural, bio-based coffee table produced using 3D printing

Arkema, a global leader in Specialty Materials, has partnered with Poolp, a French design-focused start-up, to create a fully 3D-printed sculptural coffee table

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3 December 202528 November 2025

Governor Hochul Announces Round Seven Winners of the Grow-NY International Food and Agriculture Business Competition

$1 million Grand Prize for Brekland of Brooklyn, New York, for building a novel, biodegradable foam coating that brings new, in-field functionality to crop protection products

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Ponda Raises $2.4M to Bring BioPuff® to Market and Restore Wetlands Across Europe

Every contribution reflects a growing belief that materials can help heal the planet, and that real change happens when we work together

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New bamboo bioplastic offers strong alternative to traditional plastics

Northeast Forestry University-researchers used a special molecular engineering approach to turn bamboo into a durable, eco-friendly plastic

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2 December 202527 November 2025

Kelheim Fibres: Transaction Process Failed – Preparation for Production Phase-Out

The investor was compelled to withdraw from the agreement, as a viable business model could not be secured

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Green D Market Analytics To Release New Market Report: “Detailed Assessment of the Renewable Surfactants Market”

Developed in collaboration with Neil A Burns LLC

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Bio-based plastics for infusion bags

Frankfurt research team develops sustainable alternative to medical products made from crude oil in cooperation with bioplastics start-up BIOVOX

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MENA governments back circularity and biomanufacturing

In recent years, Morocco, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have all mounted major initiatives to reduce plastic waste, build waste management infrastructure, and encourage investment into sustainable materials

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1 December 202526 November 2025

What Is Environmental Biotechnology? Although Widely Applied, a Clear Definition of the Term Is Still Needed

This lack of definitional consensus has several practical implications for funding, policy formulation, disciplinary identity and interdisciplinary collaboration

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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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IBF announces strategic partnership with Danish startup Visibuilt to bring mycelium-based pavers to market

Visibuilt is pioneering the use of mycelium – the root-like structure of fungi – to develop bio-based binders for infrastructure applications

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26 November 202520 November 2025

Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, November 2025

Alder Bioinsights provides clients with a strategic view of feedstock, technology, policy and marketing opportunity across the bioeconomy

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25 November 202519 November 2025

SMX and Bio-Packaging make green packaging more trustworthy

SMX and Bio-Packaging aim to help local converters access data that can speed Singapore’s shift toward a zero-waste circular economy

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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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Northern partnership to drive UK’s bio-based economic future

Research undertaken at the University of York will underpin a new regional partnership which aims to boost clean growth, create thousands of jobs, and attract major investment in the bio-based economy

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21 November 202517 November 2025

P2 Science and Algenesis Partner to Develop Algae-Derived Chemicals and 100% Biobased, Biodegradable Polyurethanes

Innovative collaboration combines P2’s proprietary green chemistry PIOz™ process with Algenesis’ Bio-Iso™ innovation

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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

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EU palm oil imports continue to decline

UFOP: Total imports shaped by palm oil exclusion and rising waste oil demand

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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

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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

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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

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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

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18 November 202517 November 2025

EPA Issues Proposed Registration Decision for Biotalys’ EVOCA™ Biofungicide

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Initiates Public Participation Procedure

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Biotechnologies based on the fungal bioluminescence pathway

Recent breakthroughs in enzyme engineering, substrate optimization, and metabolic pathway enhancement have enabled the development of highly efficient autoluminescent plant systems

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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

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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

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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

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7 November 20253 November 2025

UFOP status report ‘Biodiesel & Co. 2024/2025’ published

UFOP call for a fuel strategy

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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