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10 July 20254 July 2025

Unveiling Carbon-Storing Harbour Infrastructure with Hakkers

The Port of Rotterdam significantly reduces the environmental impact of maritime anchoring in a world's first

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RecyClass Validates Avantium’s PET/PEF Bottle as Fully Recyclable in PET Stream

Due to its excellent barrier properties and its close resemblance to PET, a PEF layer is an excellent alternative to nylon

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The new series of EREMA machines that produce agglomerates

New AGGLOREMA recycling machines system were specially developed for processing heavily contaminated post-consumer waste

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Monroe Sequestration Partners (MSP) Signs Agreement with Southern Energy to create path for Permanent CO₂ Sequestration

Partnership Signals Breakthrough Collaboration in Carbon Removal and Sustainable Fuel Development for $1 Billion Clean Fuels Facility

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9 July 20253 July 2025

Bond, debond, recycle – tesa opens new Debonding on Demand laboratory in Singapore

Singapore was chosen for this strategic investment due to tesa's regional headquarters presence and the country's innovation leadership

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Solvay and Enagás join forces to develop strategic hydrogen storage hub in Spain

Partnering to enable safe hydrogen storage in salt caverns in Cantabria

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Beckers Group announces collaboration with Anodyne Chemistries to develop world-first renewable chemicals

By working to develop renewable Hexahydrophthalic Anhydride (HHPA), Beckers and Anodyne Chemistries aim to lay the foundation for advanced coating solutions with an essential low-carbon feedstock

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Will continue to contribute, innovate and co-create a green and sustainable ecosystem: Samir Somaiya, Chairman and Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries

We are in the bio-based specialty chemicals and continuously co-creating with customers and de-bottlenecking plants to meet the needs of customers

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8 July 202529 July 2025

Last Chance to Submit: Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 – Call for Abstracts and 20% Early Bird Discount

Closing the loop by setting the stage for recycling innovation at Europe’s largest event on advanced recycling technologies

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SK chemicals Signs Exclusive Partnership Agreement with Austria’s Durmont to Supply Sustainable Materials to Global Automotive Brands

The three companies have already successfully developed yarns and finished products such as carpets and mats using SK chemicals' differentiated CR (Chemical Recycled) PET material solution

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Syensqo launches Miracare® Biopacify, a biodegradable natural opacifier for liquid laundry detergents

New Miracare® Biopacify complies with upcoming European microplastics regulations while maintaining premium performance levels

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GCMD successfully demonstrates world’s first end-to-end value chain for onboard captured CO2

This cross-sectoral demonstration highlights how captured CO2 from ships can be repurposed for industrial applications, linking maritime decarbonisation efforts with broader land-based carbon ecosystem

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7 July 20251 July 2025

Emirates Biotech partners with United Arab Emirates University to Advance PLA Technology

Together, the partners plan a collaborative research on novel Polylactic Acid (PLA) applications and end-of-life solutions

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Avantium and Hordijk Sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for PEF in Packaging Applications

Hordijk has secured volumes of Avantium’s 100% plant-based and recyclable polymer PEF for use in trays and injection-molded packaging

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PureFive™ Resin Advances Toward Qualification with Procter & Gamble Brands

Initial applications include dose caps and spouts for select products

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Renewable alternatives: Coconuts enabling more sustainable manufacturing processes

Hear from our experts on why activated carbon is a more sustainable alternative to coal, how it qualifies as a premium alternative, and how it can be (easily) integrated into any process-driven market

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Taking carbon capture to new heights

$5 million from the TIER fund is being invested to help launch the world’s first direct air capture centre

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4 July 20251 July 2025

Making Plastic from Carbon Dioxide, Water, and Electricity

Caltech chemists have developed a system that uses electricity from sustainable sources for the chemical conversion of carbon dioxide into ethylene and carbon monoxide for making more complex compounds

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3 July 202527 June 2025

Circular biobased innovation transforms side-streams into valuable products

At Chalmers, Amparo Jiménez Quero has the vision to develop real-world solutions, bridging the gap between research and innovation

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Avantium announces €10 million financing to secure its short-term financial position

Aligned with the strategic prioritization of its FDCA and PEF technology, the Company has initiated a comprehensive review of all other business units

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2 July 20251 July 2025

From Policy and Technologies to Practice: Twelve Interactive Expert Workshops at the Renewable Materials Conference 2025

Alongside the main conference programme this year, the Renewable Materials Conference will feature a wide range of in-depth knowledge exchange workshops. A 10% discount on the conference ticket price is available for registrations before 17 August

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UBQ Materials Launches Price-Stable Circular Material, Providing Manufacturers with Sustainable Plastic Alternative

UBQ™ helps reduce sourcing risks for manufacturers while providing solutions to the global waste crisis

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Syzygy Plasmonics Begins Development of the World’s First Electrified Biogas-to-SAF Plant

Syzygy's NovaSAF™ Platform Supercharges Aviation Decarbonization by combining Biogas and Renewable Power to produce SAF at Jet-A Cost Parity

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PureCycle Earns GreenCircle’s Recycled Content Certification

PureCycle achieved GreenCircle Certified’s Recycled Content Certification for multiple grades of PureFive™ polypropylene resin and co-products

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1 July 202525 June 2025

Chemical industry’s circularity study reveals 5 urgent actions to scale the transition

The study offers key insights from interviews with industry experts, supported by case studies, into where the European chemical industry stands in the shift to a circular economy, and how to accelerate it

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EUROSAC Congress 2025: Envisioning the paper sacks of tomorrow

The EUROSAC Grand Prix Award took centre stage, showcasing the industry’s most forward-thinking project

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PureCycle Announces $300 Million Capital Raise; Outlines Growth Plan for One Billion Pounds of Installed Capacity with Projected EBITDA of $600 Million Per Year by 2030

PureCycle Establishes Partnership with IRPC to build future facility in Thailand

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Superlab Suisse to Open New Facility at Campus Biotech in Geneva in January 2026

The Geneva site is designed to meet demand for flexible, ready-to-use laboratory space in a region with a high concentration of life sciences research and innovation

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30 June 202527 June 2025

New sorption-enhanced methanation plant at Empa

Renewable gas from hydrogen and CO₂

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RCI Position on Sustainability Criteria

There is an urgent need for horizontal sustainability criteria for biomass in bio-based chemicals and derived materials – in the framework of future incentives

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No CO2 in your luggage: New bike backpack from VAUDE with innovative polyamide from BASF

The VAUDE bike backpack is now the first product to use Ultramid ZeroPCF - with a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) of zero

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27 June 202526 June 2025

Renewable Carbon News Expands Social Media Presence

Stay connected with curated daily news and insights across your preferred platforms Bluesky, LinkedIn and X

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Powering critical operations with secure, synthetic fuels – Europe’s fuel resilience enters a new era

INERATEC and Rheinmetall's strategic partnership to deploy scalable Power-to-Liquid (PtL) solutions across defense and critical infrastructure sectors

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Circular economy: Council adopts position on the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life

The Council’s position increases the level of ambition of the regulation, including in its scope heavy-duty trucks and two- or three-wheel bikes and quadricycles

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ChainCraft and Innovad Group enter long term exclusive supply agreement to enhance sustainability in animal health

Through this collaboration, ChainCraft will supply fatty acids of high purity to Innovad, enabling production of low carbon advanced feed additives

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26 June 202523 June 2025

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe launches new advanced recycled plastic production at its Lavera site in Southern France

Company has received the first deliveries of an innovative feedstock, called pyrolysis oil, made from recycling plastic waste

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Origin by Ocean partners with the CABB Group for a first-of-a-kind biorefinery to commercialize and scale ingredients from invasive brown algae

Origin by Ocean aims to build a biorefinery in Finland, opening the pathway to establish multiple facilities globally where algae is a major problem for the environment and people

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25 June 202518 June 2025

AI-Driven optimization of the circular economy with plastics – invitation to participate in the KISS innovation project

AI-powered platform to analyse, classify and identify optimal recycling routes for used plastics

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Balrampur Chini Mills Limited launches ‘Balrampur Bioyug’, India’s first PLA Biopolymer Brand

Launched in the grand presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis

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Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles

Rice scientists crack code to reliable CO2 conversion tech

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24 June 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)

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Direct Synthesis of para-Xylene from CO2 Hydrogenation with a Record-High Space-Time Yield

Chinese scientists have developed a method to synthesize paraxylene using a novel catalyst, achieving a world-record efficiency

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Aircapture Raises $50 Million in Series A Financing to Scale Modular, Profitable Direct Air Capture Solution

Series A funding to accelerate deployment of modular DAC systems delivering cost-effective, on-site CO₂ for food, beverage, manufacturing, and agriculture - offering a path to large-scale sequestration

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23 June 202523 June 2025

Enter the Arena – Sponsor the Revolution: nova talks

Shaping the Future of Cellulose Fibres – nova-Institute Launches New Digital Event Format

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Agilyx ASA and GreenDot sign MOU

Agilyx ASA and GreenDot sign MOU for sourcing of waste polystyrene feedstock for Agilyx advanced recycling facilities and provide a new solution to brand owners for circular polystyrene

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Econic Launches Recreaire™ Carbonate Ethoxylates made from CO2

The new family of surfactants replaces traditional feedstocks without sacrificing performance

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CarbonQuest Enters Food & Beverage Industry with On-Site CO2 Capture and Reuse Technology

The company's new technology enables industrial customers to meet or supplement their CO2 supply through recycled CO2 from their own facilities

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20 June 202513 June 2025

Joint venture for innovative plastics recycling promotes circular economy in the construction industry

The aim is to combine the strengths of both companies: Sika's extensive expertise in polymer applications and high-performance building materials and Sulzer's leading process knowledge in chemical recycling

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Holcim baut in Griechenland Fabrik für fast klimaneutralen Zement

Das 400-Millionen-Euro-Projekt soll den Clean Industrial Deal in Europa vorantreiben

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Holcim breaks ground of OLYMPUS flagship project in Greece for near-zero cement

With a planned investment of EUR 400 million, the OLYMPUS project will put innovation to work to advance Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal