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23 April 202516 April 2025

Unlocking bio-based materials innovation through the INN-PRESSME OITB and its Single-Entry Point

The INN-PRESSME project promotes state-of-the-art pilot facilities dedicated to supporting the growing market demand for scaling up bio-based material innovations

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22 April 202517 April 2025

CCU Pioneers – Keeping Carbon Circular: Holcim

Interviewpartner: Florian Kleinwächter (Senior Business Development Manager CCU/S)

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Sustainable circular economy for plastic and CFRP components: Kick-off for the BMBF project “CirProTech” at the OHLF

The “CirProTech” project, which kick-off meeting for took place in Wolfsburg at the end of March, will develop together with numerous partners practice-oriented and efficient solutions for a sustainable circular economy in the automotive industry

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Under Armour and UNLESS debut regenerative sportswear collection at Milan Design Week

Launching an innovative regenerative sportswear collection offers a tactile journey that illustrates the regenerative cycle of plant-powered innovation – from plants to sportswear to compost and back to rebirth

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Bio-based materials innovator Simplifyber raises Series A funding in mission to transform manufacturing of fashion, car interiors, and consumer goods

Simplifyber announces the completion of its US$12 million Series A funding round, led by Suzano Ventures

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Pont, Blue Ocean Closures make biobased closures work 

Collaboration is the key

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17 April 202517 April 2025

CCU Pioneers – Keeping Carbon Circular: YNCORIS

Process engineer Dr. Martin Lindmeyer elaborates on Yncoris's commitment to supporting the development and implementation of innovative CCU technologies

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From Insight to Action – Join the Free nova Session to Navigate Successfully Through the Bio-based Polymer Markets

The nova-Institute invites to a free nova Session on its latest report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2024–2029” on three different dates

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Free Webinar: LCA for Renewable Carbon Products

The nova-Institute has analysed the most relevant LCA and carbon footprint studies and their implications for renewable carbon-based products, which results will be presented in a free webinar on 7 May

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Circular economy for the future – new funding phase launched

The Open Hybrid LabFactory (OHLF) in Wolfsburg has reached a significant milestone: At the beginning of March, the research campus, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), entered its third funding period

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16 April 202510 April 2025

Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem

Scientists at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have studied existing strategies and are proposing additional measures to tackle the marine litter problem

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Elkem launches pioneering new range of recycled silicones for the label industry

These are the first commercial products from Elkem’s state-of-the-art chemical recycling pilot unit in Saint Fons, France

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Econic Signs Strategic Licensing Agreement with Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC) for CO2 Polyols

Econic expands its technology portfolio to bring renewable carbon solutions to new markets with a strategic global license agreement

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FENC Successfully Commercialized the World’s First Batch of Midsoles Made from Rigid Waste PET Bottles for SALOMON’s Sustainable Solamphibian River Tracing Shoes

This global innovation marks another significant achievement of FENC in environmental protection, sustainability and recycling

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What does ‘biodegradable’ packaging really mean? 

We explain the term and how it differs from ‘compostability’

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Biodegradable nails make manicures more sustainable

Do you like long and sparkly nails? You can make them yourself in your own kitchen and afterwards you can melt down the nails and make a new set

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Eni and Saipem extend collaboration agreement in biorefining

Through this agreement, Eni intends to produce biofuels both for aviation and for land and sea mobility (HVO, Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) - meanwhile Saipem further strengthens its expertise in biorefining and decarbonization

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15 April 20259 April 2025

Is CO₂ the Key to a More Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Industry?

Innovative Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies can convert captured CO₂ from industrial point sources and direct air capture into chemical base materials such as methanol, ethanol, ethylene or even polyols and other polymer building blocks

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RootLinks set to empower primary producers

Revealing the untapped potential of circular bio-based value chains for primary producers

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Clariant’s MegaMax™ 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant

The facility is one of the world’s first and largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons of green methanol annually

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PET Recycling: Biochemists found start-up

High recycling rate in record time - ESTER Biotech

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14 April 20258 April 2025

Circular economy: Audi secures strategic and cost-efficient supply of recycled raw materials

The company has now become the first car manufacturer to develop and implement an economically viable recycling concept for recyclates from end-of-life vehicles together with its partner TSR Resource

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Saipem: full notice to proceed from Stockholm Exergi for the execution of a large-scale Bioenergy CO2 capture project in Sweden

Once operational, the plant will capture 800,000 tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide annually from the biomass-fueled Värtaverket power plant in Stockholm, enabling net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere

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Fiberdom secures €3.5M in funding to drive plastic-free, circular material innovations

Fiberdom is advancing applications across multiple high-growth markets, including food contact materials, durable packaging and storage, and furniture

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Researchers convert captured biogenic CO2 into raw materials for plastics

The Forest CUMP research project with VTT and LUT University sought to find out how different technologies could create renewable plastic raw materials using carbon dioxide and green hydrogen

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Transforming Cocoa Husks into Sustainable Bioplastics

Helvetas Vietnam, in partnership with AirXCarbon, is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to transform cocoa husks into bioplastic materials, merging sustainability with innovation

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11 April 20258 April 2025

Research project discovers ways to convert forest industry’s carbon dioxide emissions into raw material for plastics – results pave way for new sustainable industry 

The Forest CUMP research project of VTT and LUT University investigated how biogenic carbon dioxide from forest industry and waste incineration can be captured and converted into high-value-added products

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Sekab proves carbon-negativity of their chemicals

Using the ISO14067 standard, the company can now quantify the exact CO₂ savings for its customers in industries such as coatings, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and food production

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In Asia, anti-plastics laws boost biobased demand

We round up the progress that six Asian governments have made in regulating plastic waste and building a market for biobased alternatives

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10 April 20259 April 2025

The story of EcoBean: Brewing sustainable innovation from coffee grounds

Reducing the environmental impact of the coffee industry

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Circularise joins expert group in leading CIRPASS-2 project to shape future legislation on digital product passports

Through 13 lighthouse pilots, the project will showcase the real-world application of DPPs at scale, demonstrating their potential to enhance traceability, sustainability, and compliance in industries

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NEW Biodegradable Resin: Leading the Future of Sustainable Plastics

Canplex Profiles is one of the first companies to successfully integrate durable PHA biodegradable materials into plastic extrusion

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Bridging the green skills gap with the Climate KIC Academy 

For climate solutions to thrive, people must be able to collaborate across sectors, and any action can be inspired across all levels of society

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9 April 20253 April 2025

Fraunhofer at the Hannover Messe 2025: Improved Recycling of Plastic from Packaging Waste

Together with Hochschule Bremen, the Fraunhofer Institute IFAM aims to transform plasticwaste into high-quality 3D-printed products

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8 April 20258 April 2025

Biogenic CO₂ Sources and Carbon Capture – Key-Requirements for Carbon Capture & Utilisation

Securing long-term supply and utilising biogenic sources

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Former coal store becomes a sustainable plastic processing facility

Beckum Kunststoffrecycling GmbH is generating secondary raw materials from plastic – thanks to sorting technology from STEINERT

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40% CO2 savings in concrete and bio-based recyclable 3D laminate

The prize in the ‘Building and Civil Engineering’ category was awarded at the JEC World 2025 to the Institute for Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University for the development of Carbon Fibre Stone (CFS)

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ChainCraft and Eternis Fine Chemicals to develop low-carbon aroma chemicals

The partners will focus on exploring and commercializing innovative applications for ChainCraft’s SensiCraft® range of fatty acids

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7 April 20258 April 2025

TÜV AUSTRIA’s ‘OK renewable’ Certification: a step towards a carbon circular economy

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), which was launched by nova-Institut in 2020, turned to us to implement the RCS concept through the "OK renewable" certification scheme

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loopamid now commercially available: BASF starts up its first plant for recycled polyamide 6

Important step in the supply of sustainable products for the textile industry

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Thomas Concrete Group celebrates 70 years – continues driving the development of low-carbon concrete

The company proudly notes that the average share of alternative binders within the group, is now 30 percent - increasing

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4 April 20251 April 2025

Incorrect judgment on green plastics in lifecycle analyses

There is a lack of appreciation of bioplastics’ contribution to sustainability - although they offer opportunities and have sustainable properties

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Toray Adopts Mass Balance Approach for TORAYLON™ Acrylic Staple Fiber Production

Toray to offer high-value-added TORAYLON™ that is also environmentally-conscious

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Crisis in EU Plastic Recycling Demands Immediate Action

European recyclers are grappling with high energy costs and soaring input waste costs they are being undercut by cheaper imported materials, which often come with fraudulent claims

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A novel path to sustainable hydrogen storage

EU-backed researchers’ innovative materials and cutting-edge methods promise to provide Europe with cheap, efficient and environmentally friendly hydrogen storage solutions

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3 April 202528 March 2025

Scaling up chemical recycling: OMV successfully starts-up new ReOil® plant

Here’s everything you need to know about our new ReOil® plant

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ICODOS starts up the world’s first plant of its kind in Mannheim

This pioneering project demonstrates the enormous potential of sewage treatment plants as an energy source – there are around 9,000 in Germany alone, and up to 75,000 across Europe

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Melhoramentos Boosts Investment in W-Cycle’s Compostable Food Packaging

Brazilian green company brings fresh capital and cooperation in production of earth-friendly, plastic-free food containers

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JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and Mitsubishi Chemical Collaborate to Develop a Carbon Recycling Supply Chain at Mizushima Complex

The Demonstration Project is slated to begin in FY2026

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Is building with bamboo cheaper than building with concrete?

Fibre-pressed bamboo is the biggest innovation in construction, as it seems to surpass all other types of wood in strength properties, makes lighter building constructions possible, and also lower building costs