26 February 202624 February 2026 Defossilisation through innovation: Deadline for Submitting Abstracts for the Renewable Materials Conference is 15 March 2026 Renewable Materials Conference from 22–24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany): 80 presentations, 20 panel discussions, 16 workshops and an exhibition offer comprehensive networking with 400-500 participants
CarbonQuest secures first carbon capture & sequestration project on Canadian gas compressors Showcase project demonstrates viability of CarbonQuest's technology on gas processing compressors, and is a first potential carbon sequestration project for the company
INVISTA, Epoch Biodesign Sign MoU to Advance Development of Post-Consumer Recycled Nylon 6,6 The end goal is to produce customer-validated, virgin-quality nylon 6,6 at commercial scale using Epoch’s AI-engineered recycling enzymes
25 February 202619 February 2026 Safeguarding Agency, Enabling Transformation Strategic Immediate Relief as the Foundation for a Resilient and Competitive Chemical Industry by 2045
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
BASF supports European BDO supply security through increased production in Ludwigshafen By gradually increasing production output at its BDO plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, BASF aims to support customers with stable and reliable supply across Europe
Renewable Carbon Monoxide (CO) Production Plant DPR 2026: Investment Cost, Market Growth & ROI Analysis IMARC Group's recent report offers a comprehensive guide for establishing a processing plant
Uzbek scientists create biodegradable film from plant-based polysaccharides Uzbekistan’s Academy of Sciences-researchers created the material by extracting water-soluble polysaccharides from locally available plants
23 February 202620 February 2026 From Waste to Sustainable Fuels – Joint Symposium Invitation to a comprehensive two-day symposium in Barcelona on 28-29 May 2026
Infinite Loop Europe plans a triple digit million investment in the Industrial Park Lausitz in Germany Operations of the recycling plant are targeted for 2030 and aim is to process PET plastic waste and supply fully recycled PET with virgin grade quality
Plastics recycling and hazardous substances – Risk Cycle 2026 In his presentation at the Innsbruck Waste and Resource Day 2026 on February 4, 2026, on the topic of “Plastics Recycling and Hazardous Substances – Risk Cycle,” Prof. Dr. Uwe Lahl not only addressed these themes, but also presented the latest findings and political developments in this area
Scientists chart the path to a “methanol economy”: New advances in turning carbon dioxide into green fuel New Chinese study outlines the rapid progress and future roadmap for the electrochemical reduction of CO2 to methanol
20 February 202617 February 2026 SkyNRG announces Financial Close and starts construction on its first Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant DSL-01 in Delfzijl the Netherlands The financial close marks the transition from development to construction for this project
19 February 202616 February 2026 INERATEC treibt PtL-Projekt in Chile voran Gemeinsam mit anderen Projektpartnern will man die Machbarkeit der Nutzung von CO₂ aus industriellen Prozessen und grünem Wasserstoff zur Herstellung nachhaltiger Kraftstoffe untersuchen
Baytown becoming one of the largest advanced recycling operations in the world That means more plastics are diverted from landfills and transformed into raw materials for products people use every day
18 February 202613 February 2026 Borealis, Borouge, Pelita Mekar Semesta, Reciki Solusi Indonesia, and Subnational Climate Fund Join Forces to Establish a Fully Integrated Circular Waste Management Ecosystem in Indonesia This collaboration underscores the companies’ commitment to drive system change to boost circularity through collaboration and innovation to provide sustainable solutions that address global challenges
Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan Leveraging METI’s “Fiscal 2025 Support Program for Energy and Manufacturing Process Conversion in Hard-to-Abate Industries”
Eni and Q8 partner for the construction of the Priolo biorefinery The joint project between Eni and Q8 Italy for the construction and subsequent industrial operation of the plant strengthens the thirty year partnership between the two companies
17 February 202612 February 2026 EREMA and Lindner Washtech establish subsidiary in India Customers will now benefit even more from consolidated washing and extrusion expertise – from bale to regranulate
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
16 February 202612 February 2026 Lummus and Sumitomo Chemical Announce Commercial Availability of PMMA Chemical Recycling Technology Advanced technology enables closed‑loop PMMA and lower emissions for producers
EU Adopts Harmonised Rules on Recycled Content in Beverage Bottles Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) welcomes this decision as a key step towards credible and consistent recycled-content targets across Europe
Sustainable and efficient production of ammonia and formic acid Research team led by Dandan Gao at JGU has developed a three-component catalyst for pulsed electrolysis
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
BMW Group and PreZero drive circular economy for Europe’s automotive industry From end-of-life vehicles to recycled materials: strategic cooperation launched +++ Companies committed to co-development of closed-loop material cycles for end-of-life vehicles +++ Collaboration combines expertise from end-of-life vehicle recycling and circular economy
How Chinese scientists made petrol building blocks with CO2, water and sunlight A solar-powered process that mimics photosynthesis in plants could be used to produce valuable resources such as fuel, researchers say
12 February 20269 February 2026 Eco-Products to Launch Environmentally Responsible Packaging Products in the UK Reusable, recyclable, and compostable products will be available through UK-based Vegware, a sister company of Eco-Products
UNIST and UC Berkeley Develop Microbial System to Convert CO₂ into Eco-Friendly Butanol The research was published in the online version of Bioresource Technology on December 24, 2025
Public procurement: the hidden EU bioeconomy driver Procurement could be a game changer for Europe’s circular and biobased industries
11 February 20266 February 2026 Nouryon launches industry’s first 100% biobased, biodegradable carboxymethylcellulose for laundry detergents FinnFix® PB MAX replaces conventional synthetic ingredients with a fully biobased, biodegradable alternative that delivers comparable or superior performance
First group of global experts for carbon accounting panel The Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting panellists are distinguished leaders and experts across industry, science, civil society and academia – representing diverse disciplines, geographies and professional backgrounds
Lab-grown algae removes microplastics from water Professor Susie Dai has used genetic engineering to create a new kind of algae that grows in wastewater and can turn microplastics into biomass that is easy to collect and remove
Prestigious Composites Award Bcomp and BMW Group are awarded at JEC 2026 for bringing natural fibre composites into BMW series production
10 February 20264 February 2026 Covestro introduces innovative CQ-Configurator for real-time sustainable polyurethane foam design Covestro, a leading supplier of high-tech polymer materials, has launched the CQ-Configurator, a pioneering digital tool that enables polyurethane value chain partners to design more sustainable foam solutions based on Covestro environmental data
New processes to manufacture sustainable bioplastics from agricultural waste and pruning residues AIMPLAS is leading the BIOVALSA project, an initiative that seeks to develop alternative routes for recovering value from rice straw biomass, thereby avoiding the use of costly chemical compounds
Lignin Industries launches bio-based elastomer to cut CO2 emissions Renol® TPV achieves a groundbreaking 50% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional fossil-based TPV, helping industries meet decarbonization goals
Vegan leather you can touch – SUSMATA presents itself at LINEAPELLE The company will present its vegan leather alternative WASTEA as well as other developments made from plant-based industrial waste
9 February 20264 February 2026 Lenzing AG to become majority owner of TreeToTextile AB and accelerates industrialization of new fibers The Lenzing Group is taking another strategic milestone by acquiring a controlling majority in the Swedish innovation company TreeToTextile AB
Biodegradable mulch films with smart water management structures for sustainable agriculture Agriculture in Europe consumes more than 80,000 tons of mulch films annually – almost exclusively made of plastic
JRC technical proposal on EU harmonised waste sorting labels under the packaging and packaging waste regulation The report proposes a level of granularity specifying the distinct labels required based on theoretical and practical considerations
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
6 February 20264 February 2026 Elkem’s MIRASIL™ N‑DML 15 named Environmental Initiative of the Year by SEAL Awards MIRASIL™ N‑DML 15 is a blend of high molecular weight dimethiconol gum in a renewable C15‑19 alkane derived from sunflower seed
ECN’s reaction to the adoption of the Bioeconomy Strategy The ECN has developed 12 policy recommendations accordingly
Prometheus’ New e-Kerosene Tech Drives SAF Cost Below $2.50-per-Gallon, Makes Fischer-Tropsch Obsolet Prometheus announce their new e-kerosene pathway – the first technology since Fischer-Tropsch a century ago to convert electricity and CO2 into carbon neutral jet fuel in a single proces
Union Budget 2026: India’s Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage initiative gets Rs 20,000 crore push for climate action The first of its kind R&D roadmap to enable India’s ‘net zero’ target through CCUS was released by the government on Dec 2 last year
5 February 20264 February 2026 Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan The three companies have signed a basic agreement to establish a new joint operating entity for the two ethylene production facilities in western Japan, and to subsequently discontinue operations of the Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene Corp
Forget burying unwanted carbon — this Washington startup is turning it into protein, fuel and a frost deicer The Richland, Wash., company’s technology takes water and captured industrial carbon dioxide and runs it through proprietary electrolyzer cells to produce formic acid and formate compounds
Turning industrial exhaust into useful materials with a new electrode The team constructed an electrode that allows gas to diffuse in, then catches and converts the airborne CO2
EU to phase out damaging soy biofuels Soy biofuels will no longer count towards EU renewable targets, with new EU Commission research confirming they contribute significantly to deforestation