31 October 202428 October 2024 Renewable raw materials: how thermoset materials can become more sustainable The Plastics Center SKZ is working with industrial partners on the sustainability of thermosets and aims to develop bio-based thermosets in the BioDurInject project
21 October 202415 October 2024 Citroniq Chemicals Closes $12 Million Series A Financing This funding will enable Citroniq to further advance the construction of its 1st plant in Nebraska, the world’s largest decarbonization platform that would capture and avoid 2 million metric tons per year of GHG emissions
18 October 202414 October 2024 Dow introduces its first bio-circular attributed product for carpet tile backing The flooring innovation will be used in the manufacturing of carpet tile backing to provide dimensional stability and adhesion support for fibers
New product line: MIPA combines quality with sustainability By using renewable raw materials such as camphene, cork flour, straw, rapeseed or sugar cane, the share of fossil raw materials in the respective products can be reduced by up to 50%
8 October 202430 September 2024 Evonik launches new biosurfactants TEGO® Wet 570 Terra and TEGO® Wet 580 Terra for coatings and inks These biosurfactants are produced by microorganisms in a unique fermentation process and they are they are 100% derived from natural resources
Pyran Moves Closer to Commercialization with Recent $3M Investment from Kowa Pyran is building a bio-based 1,5-PDO plant with a complete of $5 Mn in Series B funding
27 September 202425 September 2024 Gunvor joins VARO to jointly develop large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility Focus on maximising flexibility in both feedstock and products (HVO and SAF) utilising proven technology to allow the plant to benefit from shifts in supply and demand
25 September 202419 September 2024 Braskem America Introduces Bio-Circular Polypropylene (PP): A Sustainable Solution for the Restaurant and Snack Food Industries Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem's new mass-balanced Bio-Circular PP represents a significant step towards a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels
20 September 202419 September 2024 Interview with the Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine on PEF, Avantium’s FDCA flagship plant and the PEF World Congress The editors of the Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine answer questions about Avantium and its FCDA-flagship plant, the PEF World Congress and more
12 September 202417 December 2024 Swift implementation of EU biotech and biomanufacturing initiative is key to strengthen EU competitiveness and accelerate defossilisation All three carbon sources will be needed in the action plan to make the transition away from fossil feedstocks
9 September 20244 September 2024 More sustainable solar modules made from renewable raw materials Within the recently completed project “E2 - E-Quadrat" the Fraunhofer CSP in Germany has developed with partners a solar module in which the components that are not directly required for light-to-electricity conversion are made from biodegradable materials, recyclable materials or renewable raw materials
25 July 202423 July 2024 Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics Neste and MC have already cooperated on several individual projects in the past
12 July 20249 July 2024 The LEGO Group calls on suppliers to drive towards net-zero targets With 99 percent of carbon emissions coming from outside the company’s operations, the LEGO Group’s suppliers play a key role in achieving sustainability targets. The new Supplier Sustainability Programme outlines near term targets suppliers need to meet by 2026
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
27 June 202421 June 2024 OQ Chemicals has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus for its production site at Bay City, Texas The ISCC Plus certificate strengthens OQ Chemicals’ capacity to offer customers the OxBalance product line, a sustainable alternative to its fossil-based portfolio with the same quality and performance
12 June 20245 June 2024 8th PLA World Congress again a great success All about innovation, applications, markets, and end-of-life of PLA was the foundation of a successful 8th PLA World Congress on May 28 and 29
7 June 20243 June 2024 Polish Company Chespa Partners with Asahi Photoproducts and Esko to Introduce High-Quality Compostable Packaging for Food Products, on Display at drupa Plastic-free biodegradable/compostable packaging printed with specialized Chespa plant-based inks for a high level of sustainability. Print samples available for visitors on Asahi’s drupa stand
6 June 202431 May 2024 Resonac Corporation, Neste and Marubeni Corporation to cooperate on renewable chemicals in Japan Collaboration for production of olefins and derivatives with coordinated logistics from Marubeni
3 June 202428 May 2024 BASF expands its biomass balance portfolio for selected chemical intermediates The company will include BMBCertTM 1,4-butanediol (BDO), tetrahydrofuran (THF), polytetrahydrofuran (PolyTHF®) and 3-(dimethylamino)propylamine (DMAPA)
22 May 202421 May 2024 Invitation to the BioReCer Stakeholder Workshop: Certifying the sustainability of biological resources at the EU level: focus on the forest industry 13 June 2024, 9:00-15:00m Domsjö, Sweden
10 May 202424 July 2024 Hyosung Invests $1B in building Geno-powered BDO Plants Geno to start construction at its plant in Vietnam of facilities to produce BIO BDO derived from sugarcane, commencing Q2 2026
3 May 20244 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in April 2024 at RCI
8 April 20242 April 2024 What it takes to achieve ‘bold goals’ for the U.S. bioeconomy A strong bioeconomy can help us mitigate climate change, increase sustainable production, and expand manufacturing of cutting-edge therapies while boosting U.S. technological capabilities and providing new jobs
29 February 20241 March 2024 Advancing Certification Schemes for Bio-based Feedstock – The BIORECER Project In four case studies the project will test the assessment framework and additionally assesses novel value chains based on biological feedstocks
ELIX Polymers – chemically recycled products with up to 100% sustainable feedstocks All material properties remain the same, so there is no need for new material approvals and all of the available technical data can be used
26 February 202421 February 2024 More nature in winter sports EMS-GRIVORY presents tailor-made PA610 products for emerging trend sports
2 February 202426 January 2024 Chemicals Industry needs Sustainable Feedstocks to complete their net-zero journey Although chemicals industry strategies include energy efficiency, CCS, green energy and advanced recycling, these measures alone will not get firms to net zero
30 January 202419 January 2024 ZymoChem Secures $21M Series A Funding Round Led by Breakout Ventures with New Investments from lululemon and Toyota Ventures With this financing and funding from the Department of Energy, ZymoChem will launch its first high-performance material and advance its first partnered product to commercial scale
26 January 202418 January 2024 Potential of waste and residues: DBFZ publishes database on available resources in Germany and the EU The database provides detailed information on the availability of various biomasses, including biowaste from private households, cereal straw and industrial residues
25 January 202424 January 2024 New LinkedIn group about certification and labelling for the EU bioeconomy! An initiative by nova’s Horizon Europe projects BioReCer, 3-CO and Star4bbs together with Sustcert4Biobased
22 January 202415 January 2024 Towards zero plastic waste in 2050 Wageningen University highlighted global plastics production, but our goal is to arrive at a circular economy, which means to recycling all plastic waste
12 January 20245 January 2024 LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore Collaborate to Incorporate CirculenRenew Polymers in Nursing Bottles The used LyondellBasell CirculenRenew polymers are made from renewable feedstocks derived from bio-based wastes and residual oils, such as used cooking oils
10 January 202417 December 2024 Non-level playing field for renewable materials vs. fossil in Life Cycles Assessments Critical aspects of the JRC Plastics LCA methodology and its policy implications
12 December 20235 December 2023 Flexible and efficient co-production of clean fuels for hard-to-decarbonize sectors Bioenergy will play a crucial role in this transition, supporting the achievement of the 32% renewable energy goal by 2030 and boosting renewable energy in sectors such as transport, off-grid energy and industry
TômTex raises seed round to 4.15 million US dollars for shrimp fabric The company's biodegradable material has been divided into two series depending on its origin, Series WS made from shell seafood waste and the new Series M made from mushrooms
7 December 20234 December 2023 PANGAIA and Avantium partner to bring sustainable apparel collection based on Avantium’s 100% plant-based PEF to the market PEF fits current polyester infrastructure for both production and recycling; presenting a scaleable future for renewable alternatives to fossil-fuel derived PET
30 November 202324 November 2023 Novozymes launches Quara® LowP for renewable diesel feedstock pre-treatment Novozymes, a global leader in biosolutions, marks a significant milestone in the renewable diesel and SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) industry with the launch of Quara® LowP, an enzymatic solution designed to transform the feedstock pre-treatment process
28 November 202328 November 2023 Circular economy: At least €1 billion in additional sales by 2030 Evonik intends to make greater use of defossilized raw materials based on recycled materials, biomass and CO2
ZymoChem Awarded $4MM from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Production of Affordable and Effective Bio-Based Polymers As just 1 of 5 programs nationwide to be selected, ZymoChem will advance bioprocessing research and scale-up
14 November 20238 November 2023 In Italy, a bio-waste plant proves a regenerative bioeconomy is possible Acqua & Sole, a bio-waste plant in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, embodies many of the principles promoted by the regenerative bioeconomy
13 November 20237 November 2023 Solugen and ADM Announce Strategic Partnership to Meet Increasing Demand for Sustainable Products with New Biomanufacturing Facility in the U.S. Midwest Solugen will build a new 500,000-square-foot biomanufacturing facility to develop new, innovative biomaterials for various applications
Lummus Acquires Acrylic Acid and Acrylates Technology Acquisition expands Lummus’ propylene offering, providing an enhanced, integrated platform of solutions for acrylic acid and acrylates production
9 November 20239 November 2023 HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project
8 November 20232 November 2023 Sustainable feedstocks: Accelerating recarbonization in chemicals Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion technologies can help close the gap to net zero
6 November 202331 October 2023 CAFIPLA project develops innovative biomass pretreatment process for the bioeconomy The participation of the DBFZ was to use at least 80 per cent biogenic waste from households as mixed input biomass for the production of platform chemicals and for fibre recovery
2 November 202330 October 2023 Firms plan pilot plants for biobased acrylic acid They all hope to succeed despite false starts to commercialize the process, but there are only few successful - Companies still have more work to do before they can compete with the petrochemical production
31 October 202326 October 2023 New and available worldwide: Bio-based TPE KRAIBURG TPE responds to the issue of bio-based materials by supplying bio-based TPEs with a variable proportion of sustainable raw materials
30 October 202329 October 2023 Explorative scenario for a global net-zero chemical industry in 2050, Update October 2023 The occurrence of all scenarios depend above all on political framework conditions and corresponding investments
27 October 202324 October 2023 Chemicals from thin air: gas fermentation and the future of bio-manufacturing Commercialisation is just beginning and researchers across both sectors are still finding ways to diversify the suite of functional gas-eating microbes and make them produce chemicals efficiently