BASF Agricultural Solutions successfully commissions new fermentation plant for crop protection products in Ludwigshafen
BASF Agricultural Solutions has successfully commissioned its BioHub, a new fermentation plant for biological and biotechnology-based crop protection products, at the Ludwigshafen site
Renewable Materials Conference announces Six Nominees for the Innovation Award, Final Programme and High-Level Expert Panel
The leading global event on the renewable carbon economy from 22-24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) will showcase the latest advances and future prospects in bioeconomy, CCU and recycling for the defossilisation of chemicals and materials
Ohmium and InSolare Collaborate to Deliver a Multi-application Green Hydrogen Project for NLC India Limited
Ohmium and InSolare Energy have announced their collaboration on a 4 MW capacity landmark green hydrogen project for NLC India Limited in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. NLC India Limited is a pioneer in renewable energy development and continues to expand its green energy portfolio to support India's carbon neutrality and energy transition goals
Lindex and BASF partner to bring textile-to-textile recycled polyamide to lingerie sector
Lindex has partnered with BASF’s loopamid® to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling and advance the shift towards more circular material solutions in the fashion industry. Together they introduce loopamid to the lingerie sector
Increase in grain legume area in Germany
According to the German Federal Statistical Office's latest forecast of grain legume cultivation area for the 2026 harvest, the dry pea area in Germany has expanded to approximately 147,400 hectares, representing a 14 per cent rise compared to the previous year
Emerging and promising applications which lead to reducing CO₂ emissions – driven in part by the locations of production plants
Many efforts are underway to help reduce carbon emissions - some of the technologies outlined in this article will have to rely on subsidies in order to make them economically viable
Naturally sustainable – bio-based compounds and films for demanding applications
The market for bio-based plastics is set to nearly double over the next five years. While total production volume stood at 4.5 million metric tons in 2025, projections indicate that it will rise to more than 8.5 million metric tons by 2030
traceless® opens first industrial production facility for nature-based material innovation
Hamburg-based materials pioneer traceless® has created the world’s first industrial production facilities for a next-generation natural polymer technology. The goal is to combat global plastic pollution, end dependence on fossil raw materials, and build a circular bioeconomy in Europe
BitByBit: PHA cutting boards bring circular materials into the kitchen
Founded by Wessel Schönekerl, the company combines material innovation with local production in the Netherlands, aiming to demonstrate that sustainable consumer products can be manufactured closer to the end market while maintaining design quality and functionality
Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2026
May Highlights: Three New RCI Projects Kicked Off, Participation in Survey, New Roundtable in June, Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Policy Work, Call to Action: Sign Braskem and Carbon Trust’s Initiative, Ambassador Activities in Brussels and Beyond
Hyosung TNC Marks a Major Step in its Integrated Bio-Spandex Platform at Global Fashion Summit 2026
Hyosung TNC’s participation at this year’s Summit included an on-stage panel session at the DR Concert Hall, a private leadership roundtable hosted in collaboration with Global Fashion Agenda, and an Innovation Forum presence designed to bring the bio-based material journey to life for attendees
Essentra surpasses 2030 emissions target five years early
Essentra Components, the global manufacturer and distributor of essential industrial components, today announced that it has surpassed its 2030 Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitment five years ahead of schedule, by achieving a 62% reduction in scope one and two emissions against its 2019 baseline
ZOOM-Interview with Alex Hogan (CEO of Vioneo) by Michael Carus (nova-Institut/RCI), 11 May 2026
The vision of Vioneo as 'fossil-free pioneers for the plastics industry, using green methanol to produce fossil-free polypropylene and polyethylene on a commercial scale' will be realised in China, not in Europe. Michael asks Alex why this is the case.
UPM acquires Ray Technology®intellectual property from Avantium, broadening its bio-based glycols IP portfolio
The acquisition strategically broadens the scope of UPM's IP portfolio safeguarding biomass-to-glycols conversion pathways and adds optionality for future process configurations as UPM continues to scale its bio-based chemicals business
Trillium Raises $13M to Launch World’s First Demonstration Plant for Bio-based Acrylonitrile
Following a successful multi-year pilot program validating its glycerol-to-acrylonitrile technology, Trillium selected INEOS Nitriles’ Green Lake facility to host the world’s first demonstration plant (deemed “Project Falcon”) for the manufacture of 100% bio-based acrylonitrile
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