12 June 20255 June 2025 INERATEC opens ERA ONE: Europe’s largest e-Fuel production plant goes into operation in Frankfurt “ERA ONE shows that climate-neutral e-Fuels are ready for the market”
HH Chemical launches BIODEX® – the world’s first fully integrated bio-based materials brand tackling multi-industry challenges through innovation The BIODEX® product portfolio spans high-performance monomers, elastomers, polymer chips, fibers, functional fabrics, and customizable garments
11 June 202510 June 2025 Stora Enso launches Performa Nova, a high-yield folding boxboard for consumer packaging Performa Nova is produced using FiberLight Tec™, Stora Enso’s extensively tested and proven proprietary technology that enables the creation of strong yet lightweight board
Construction milestone: delivery of large tanks for chemical recycling plant The construction of LyondellBasell's (Rotterdam, the Netherlands) large-scale chemical recycling plant in Wesseling (Germany) has reached another milestone
“Power of fungi” – Norwegian startup NoMy raises €1.25 million to scale its sustainable protein alternative NoMy is a fermentation technology company transforming food industry side streams into proven, high-value ingredients
Eastman loses $375M DOE grant for Texas plastics recycling facility The company was selected for the award in March 2024 but was included in more than $3.7 billion in project funding cuts announced by the DOE after a recent review
10 June 20255 June 2025 Sulzer and Emirates Biotech advance strategic partnership with equipment supply contract for world’s largest bioplastics facility Sulzer will manufacture and supply the essential proprietary equipment for the integrated PLA production process from lactic acid
ReVentas Secures Series A Funding to Scale New Plastic Recycling Technology The company's unique technology uses a chemical solvent to rapidly dissolve PE and PP, filtering the plastic of all contaminants and producing a natural like-new plastic, replacing virgin plastic
Rivan raises £10 million to build energy security for the UK and Europe Its aim is to drive the decarbonisation of the UK’s energy system and contribute to energy security in the UK and Europe
100-plus Locations Now Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel 4Air announced this milestone by adding the approved locations to its “Where to Find SAF” online map
6 June 20252 June 2025 New bio-based polyamide 6 resins under the DOMAMID® brand from DOMO Chemicals DOMO Chemicals now offers an extended range of medium, high and low viscosity DOMAMID® MBB (Mass Balanced Biocircular) solutions with up to 69% bio content without compromising performance
Infinium Announces Construction of Large Scale eFuels Production Facility in Texas Project Roadrunner, a sustainable aviation fuel plant in West Texas, to bring skilled jobs and generate economic growth for the region
eFuel: Skytree Stratus selected by Forschungszentrum Jülich for innovative Power-to-X research project Skytree’s Stratus will capture CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, a key component in the production of green methanol, which can be safely stored, transported, and used without introducing new emissions
5 June 20252 June 2025 Borealis creates first comprehensive reusable cup system at a Messe Düsseldorf event based on ReOil® chemically recycled feedstock from OMV K Fair 2025, the World´s No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber, serves as a pilot for scalable cup re-use systems for global exhibitions
30 new projects driving Europe’s bio-based future These projects will play a critical role in delivering on the goals of the CBE JU Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), building a competitive, resilient and sustainable bioeconomy for Europe
European natural fibers emerge in bio-based architectural projects Two lightweight structures have been created using filament-wound flax fibers, demonstrating the material’s strength and design flexibility
Addressing the UK’s Polysemous Bioeconomy New report from BB-REG-NET highlights how differing departmental priorities are creating contradictory policies that stifle innovation and limit economic growth in the sector
4 June 202530 May 2025 Combining electrochemical CO2 reduction with industrial processes Researchers have developed a zero-gap reactor for CO2 electrolysis with a differential pressure of up to 40 bar
Cemvita Surpasses Key Milestones in FermOil™ and FermNPK™ Development, Accelerating Path to FID for the First Commercial Plant in Brazil The combined progress not only further derisks the FermWorks™ project but also signals the viability of a new model for industrial-scale, waste-to-value biomanufacturing
3 June 20252 June 2025 Do Biodegradable Plastics Encourage Littering? A Critical Review: Unpacking the Paradox
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2025 This Month: New Project on Sustainable Feedstock & Biodiversity Protection, RCI Internal Brands Meeting, Working Group Updates, Denmark’s First E-Methanol Plant, and Lively RCI Webinars on Biomass Availability & LCA
2 June 20252 June 2025 World Bio Markets – Driving the Commercialisation of Industrial Biomanufacturing Over 400 industry leaders will exchange their knowledge and network in order to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free economy
Leading Companies Launch American Alliance for Biomanufacturing (AAB) to Bolster U.S. Industrial Leadership New coalition aims to accelerate U.S. capabilities in scalable, secure biomanufacturing
Global 2025/26 vegetable oil production set to hit record levels According to research by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (mbH), palm oil is set to remain the world's most important vegetable oil in terms of production and consumption
30 May 202526 May 2025 Post-consumer recyclates for automotive applications TechnoCompound and RE Plano intensify their cooperation
28 May 202523 May 2025 Reju announces the site selection of Regeneration Hub One, its first industrial size textile-to-textile recycling center to be located on the Chemelot Industrial Park in Sittard-Geleen, Netherlands Regeneration Hub One aims at accelerating Reju's path to build a circular infrastructure for textile waste regeneration at scale
Sponge-like pellets could prevent CO₂ from entering the atmosphere Novel sponge-like materials could trap CO2, preventing it from entering the atmosphere from sources such as power plants
Foodres AI Printer Food Waste 3D Printing Wins Platinum at the A’ Social Design Award 2025 Foodres AI Printer by Yiqing Wang and Biru Cao honors the remarkable design quality and innovative approach embodied in the creation
27 May 202521 May 2025 SK chemicals Signs MOU with Malaysia’s Leading Kitchenware Manufacturer LH Plus "Accelerates Expansion into Southeast Asian Market with Sustainable Materials"
$1.5M Gift to Help ABPDU Advance U.S. Biomanufacturing The support from philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt will allow ABPDU to further its research on the science of scale-up
26 May 202521 May 2025 India launches first cluster of CCU testbeds in academia-industry collaboration for cement industry Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU) holds significant importance in hard-to-abate sectors in reducing emissions by capturing carbon dioxide from industrial processes and converting it to value add products
Myco develops mushroom-based biodegradable alternative to polystyrene Czech company Myco has developed a mycelium-based packaging which degrades naturally in the environment
Biodegradable biocomposite pots reinforced with mercerized sugarcane bagasse for sustainable agriculture and plastic waste mitigation Egyptian researchers developed biocomposites for the use of natural pots in greenhouses by integrating natural fillers and pretreatment techniques to develop sustainable alternatives to traditional plastic pots
23 May 202523 May 2025 Innovative CO2 Capture: Recovering Wastewater CO2 for Sustainable Polymer Production Interview with Federico Ferrari from the EU and CBE JU funded HICCUPS project
Nature’s fiber composite: Researchers develop living material from fungi Empa-researchers have developed a bio- and fungal mycelium-based material, which not only is completely biodegradable, it is also tear-resistant and has versatile functional properties
From beer to bioplastics: How LIFE RESTART fuels circular economy and cuts plastic waste in Sicily LIFE RESTART transforms beer waste into bioplastics, replacing fossil fuel plastics use , while creating jobs in a depopulated Sicilian region
The transition to green chemistry: ‘Circularity is a team sport’ In the north of the Netherlands, various scaleups are building factories there to recycle plastic and make indispensable chemicals more sustainably
Ethanol industry calls for carbon capture support following economic study E15 could also boost needed demand for corn industry
22 May 20253 June 2025 Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany)
Aduro Clean Technologies and Cleanfarms Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Development of Commercial Pathway for Challenging Agricultural Plastic Multi-phase collaboration to assess the technical and commercial feasibility of Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic™ Technology as a potential commercial-scale solution for chemical recycling of on-farm plastic waste
From poultry waste to food packaging: the end of plastic wrap as we know it? The European ViSS project aims to solve the challenges of “mixed” food packaging, will sustainably and scalably produce PHB biopolymers, free from PFAS, using waste from the poultry and sugar industries
Turning waste into value: Borealis delivers circular breakthroughs in 2024 Borealis’ significant increase in circular production capacity in 2024 was underpinned by a number of strategic investments and acquisitions
Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice, study finds “Long-Term Exposure to Environmentally Realistic Doses of Starch-Based Microplastics Suggests Widespread Health Effects” - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
INERATEC Produces First Green Hydrogen-Based E-Fuel at Pioneering Commercial Plant in Frankfurt, Germany This is an important milestone in scaling the power-to-liquid (PtL) technology to a market-ready level
21 May 202520 May 2025 Metsä Group and Amcor partner to develop recyclable food packaging The collaboration aims to leverage both companies' expertise in innovative packaging technologies to create cycle-ready products that meet the growing demand for sustainable alternatives
New catalyst boosts efficiency of CO2 conversion EPFL researchers have developed an encapsulated cobalt-nickel alloy that significantly improves the efficiency and durability of high-temperature CO2 conversion, a promising technology for carbon recycling and sustainable fuel production
Alterra Technology Enables Major Milestone in Plastic Recycling at Viva Energy Geelong Refinery Successful results demonstrate how Alterra's technology can produce high-quality PPO at scale and supports Viva Energy to build their case for a permanent soft plastics recycling facility in Australia
Lignin Industries Raises €3.9mn To Accelerate Commercialisation and Scaleup Plans Fresh off the back of unveiling technological breakthroughs and signing a partnership with compounder and distributor Hellyar Plastics, Lignin Industries takes in investment to support ongoing commercialisation. As the company continues to scale and progress commercial deals, the investment will enable Lignin Industries to maintain its current positive trajectory and seize market opportunities
Study Reveals Potential of Seaweed Farms as Carbon Storage Solution New research shows seaweed farms store carbon as effectively as natural coastal ecosystems, increasing the potential of marine carbon removal methods
20 May 202520 June 2025 nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)