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22 May 202615 May 2026

PANGAIA launches new bio-based performance material

The new Courtside Capsule is aiming to reduce reliance on petroleum-derived materials in sportswear

15 May 202613 May 2026

NatureWorks Announces Grand Opening of Fully Integrated Ingeo™ Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

New facility marks milestone expansion as first PLA producer to establish second manufacturing site, strengthening global supply of sustainable materials

13 May 202611 May 2026

BASF at interpack 2026: Solutions for modern packaging concepts

Jointly with BTC Europe BASF will present their broad portfolio for the packaging industry

11 May 20265 May 2026

EU Single Use Plastics Directive & Natural Polymers

Opportunities to redefine natural polymers for a competitive European Bioeconomy

7 May 20264 May 2026

Developing biowaste coatings to boost CO2-to-fuel conversion

One of the most promising routes for diversifying fuel production from crude oil is using renewable electricity for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into high-value products

PHAs are natural and fit within the Commission’s vision of a Circular Economy

PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified

6 May 20265 May 2026

Renewable Materials Conference: Final Program Released

The Global Networking Point of the Renewable Carbon Economy will take place in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, from 22–24 September 2026

5 May 202629 April 2026

Natupla: Natural Plastic

Single-use plastic alternative from starch

Biopolymer Microenvironment Enables High-Current CO2 Conversion

A recent breakthrough study introduces a novel approach centered on biopolymer-based coatings that redefine the local microenvironment around catalysts

4 May 20262 May 2026

Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2026

April Highlights: Participation in Survey, free RCI Webinar, New Roundtable in June, Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Sustainability and Policy Work, New RCI Member Fraunhofer IAP (DE)

Innovation as the answer: Techtextil and Texprocess honour solutions to global challenges with the 2026 Innovation Awards

The textile industry and many of its application sectors face unprecedented challenges – the winners of the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards 2026 provide solutions

29 April 202628 April 2026

Are you ready for a bio-based quota?

The nova-Institute’s new 'Renewable Feedstock' department offers a concise and timely expert workshop to help you prepare for the political challenges ahead

23 April 202617 April 2026

High-Performance Meets Bio-Based: Why Furix™ is the Highlight of Yarn Expo 2026

FURIX™ is designed to deliver bio-based solutions that not only meet high performance standards but also align with long-term sustainability goals

16 April 202610 April 2026

Using AI to Create Better Recycled Plastics: “SmartReUSE” Boosts the Environment and the Circular Economy

Processing plastics from waste in such a way that they can be reliably used in new products while maintaining high quality

7 April 20267 April 2026

Are you ready for a bio-based quota?

The nova-Institute’s new 'Renewable Feedstock' department offers a concise and timely expert workshop to help you prepare for the political challenges ahead

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

23 March 202617 March 2026

Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste

The four-year project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial biorefinery that converts organic food waste into high-value bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid (PLA)

16 March 202611 March 2026

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

2 March 202628 February 2026

Plastic Recyclates and Biopolymers as Raw Materials for Fibers and Films

Sustainable Design of Geosynthetics and Roof Underlayments Made from Recyclates

25 February 202619 February 2026

The Bioeconomy in 2025

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

24 February 202625 February 2026

EU-funded Research Project UNICO₂RN Converts Biogenic CO₂ into Proteins and Bioplastics

Utilising biogenic CO₂ emissions through circular solutions

23 February 202617 February 2026

Plantsea Raises £350k In Crowdfunding Round To Scale Seaweed-Based Polymer Film

The Welsh startup surpasses its crowdfunding target and moves from lab-scale testing to industrial-scale trials, aiming to replace PVOH with sustainable alternatives

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

17 February 202612 February 2026

Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, February 2026

Industry players like Arkema, Cortec®, BioBond, and Braskem continue to prove that biobased polymers have reached industrial maturity, delivering high-performance, low-carbon solutions across the aerospace, defense, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors

13 February 202612 February 2026

Global Bio-based Polymer Market to Grow by 11% Annually Until 2030, Led by Europe and North America

New market data shows: Capacity expansions in Europe and North America drive growth – Asia remains major region

9 February 20265 February 2026

Låkril Technologies Achieves Major Milestone: Startup of First Continuous Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Acrylic Acid Production

Låkril’s proprietary catalyst and process technology converts low-cost lactic acid (from renewable sugars like corn, cane, beet, etc.) into a molecule-for-molecule drop-in acrylic acid with >90% selectivity

29 January 202627 January 2026

ICOS Capital invests in Mevaldi B.V., a producer of cost-effective, bio-based chemical building blocks, to support its further industrial scale up and commercial roll-out

Dutch biotech company Mevaldi B.V. announces an investment by ICOS Capital, alongside High-Tech Gründerfonds and ICIG Ventures

13 January 20267 January 2026

The world of natural biopolymers

AIMPLAS has been working for many years on the processing and functionalisation of natural polymers, using a wide range of technologies and different coatings

12 January 20269 January 2026

The perfect plastic? Plant-based, fully saltwater degradable, zero microplastics

RIKEN-researchers in Japan report a new type of plastic made from plant cellulose, the world’s most abundant organic compound

Mycelium-Based Biomaterials

Mycelium-based composites (MBCs) have emerged as a novel and disruptive class of biomaterials and mycelium transforms low-value organic byproducts into biodegradable, structurally robust materials with foam-like properties

9 January 20266 January 2026

GS Biomats at EBC25: Accelerating FDCA Toward Industrial-Scale Bioeconomy Solutions

GS Biomats’ recent invitation to the European Bioplastics Conference 2025 highlights growing industry recognition of its work

8 January 202627 December 2025

Solinatra and Paques Biomaterials partner to advance biopolymer compounding for sustainable Single-Use Plastic applications

Under the agreement, Paques Biomaterials will supply PHBV biopolymers for use in Solinatra’s material portfolio, following a phased joint development programme from lab validation through industrial pilots

9 December 20255 December 2025

EUBP presents the Results of the 2025 Market Data Report

The increase reflects both rising market demand and ongoing innovation in material performance and applications

8 December 20255 December 2025

Rutgers researchers use a principle in nature to create plastics that self-destruct at programmed speeds, offering a solution to global plastic waste

Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck

EU Bioeconomy Strategy puts bioplastics at the heart of Europe’s industrial transition

EU Commission embeds biobased plastics in a coherent PPWR framework and prepares legally binding targets – signaling that biobased plastics are now an active priority of EU industrial policy

26 November 202519 November 2025

BioBond White Paper Redefines Plastic Pollution Debate: Introducing ‘Good’ vs. ‘Bad’ Microplastics

BioBond's work is directly applicable to the massive $190 billion coatings and adhesives sector, which currently relies heavily on petroleum-based products

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

24 November 202519 November 2025

Braskem unveiled bio-based product innovations at K 2025

Under its sustainable portfolio, Braskem launched products and partnerships that bring sustainability and innovation to life across packaging, healthcare, hygiene, and consumer goods

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

7 November 20256 November 2025

TUHH start-up EveryCarbon receives €2.5 million in funding from SPRIND

Startup revolutionises the use of organic waste

6 November 202531 October 2025

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

5 November 202530 October 2025

Taghleef Industries Reimagines NATIVIA®: A New Era for Biobased and Biodegradable Films

Through the incorporation of groundbreaking materials such as PHAs, the introduction of home compostability features and the functionalization with advanced barrier technologies, NATIVIA® continues to lead industry transformation

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 202527 October 2025

BASF and IFF announce strategic collaboration to drive next-generation enzyme and polymer innovation

The aim of the partners is, to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create next-generation enzyme technologies

23 October 202522 October 2025

Upcoming RCI-webinar about underestimated methane emissions and their impact on carbon footprints of fossil and renewable feedstocks

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) invites industry and policy stakeholders to a free public webinar on their latest report ‘Increased Methane Emissions in Crude Oil & Natural Gas Supply’

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

15 October 20259 October 2025

Healthcare has a plastic problem – biomaterials can help

Biomaterials can lower healthcare emissions and simplify waste management

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

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

1 October 202525 September 2025

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