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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Turning carbon dioxide into fuel just got easier, thanks to acid bubbles Rice scientists crack code to reliable CO2 conversion tech
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)
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
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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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
Econic Launches Recreaire™ Carbonate Ethoxylates made from CO2 The new family of surfactants replaces traditional feedstocks without sacrificing performance
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
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
Holcim baut in Griechenland Fabrik für fast klimaneutralen Zement Das 400-Millionen-Euro-Projekt soll den Clean Industrial Deal in Europa vorantreiben
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
Plastyx sources 150,000 tons of plastic waste for chemical recycling Joint venture between US-based chemical recycler Agilyx and Circular Resources to offer the European chemical recycling industry high-quality feedstock for high-performance packaging applications
18 June 202512 June 2025 Edvanced Recycling: EREMA redefines plastics recycling The focus is also on the increasing demand for recycled pellets made from post consumer materials in sensitive applications and secondary packaging
Praj, IATA, and ISMA Join Forces to Advance SAF Carbon Assessment and Certification in India Partnership aims to determine carbon intensity of sugarcane-based jet fuel and develop India-specific certification aligned with ISCC and RSB CORSIA standards
Cooling biomaterials in a warming world A new generation of biomaterials can keep houses, food, and medicine cool without air con
17 June 202511 June 2025 LyondellBasell enters into an agreement and exclusive negotiations with AEQUITA for the sale of four European Strategic Assessment assets The assets and business to be acquired by AEQUITA are located in Berre (France), Münchsmünster (Germany), Carrington (UK), and Tarragona (Spain)
AmphiStar and Kensing Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Upcycled Biosurfactants to the North American Personal Care Market Leveraging its deep surfactant expertise and established market access, Kensing will play a critical role in driving adoption across the Personal Care and HI&I Industries
Avantium collaborates with Hoogesteger on PEF bottles for fresh juices Hoogesteger will purchase the 100% plant-based, recyclable polymer PEF (polyetehylene furanoate) from Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant for the use in bottles for its fresh juices
Paptic® contributes to circular packaging innovation development project – coffee waste into printing ink Natural biocolorant derived from roasted coffee production side streams has been successfully used in flexographic printing on fibre-based bag made of Paptic® material
Commission identifies the EU oil and gas producers to provide new CO2 storage solutions for hard-to-abate emissions in Europe The Commission has adopted a Decision setting out the individual shares of oil and gas producing companies into geological CO2 storage sites by 2030 as established by the Net-Zero Industry Act
16 June 202510 June 2025 EEW and GEA launch strategic partnership for CO₂ capture As a first step, EEW has acquired a mobile test plant from GEA that will be used at various EEW locations from summer 2025, initially in Delfzijl in the Netherlands
Milestone in diaper recycling: NMI succeeds in degrading cellulose in composite materials By adding calcium chloride, the superabsorber releases the bound liquid again and the shredded diaper mass can now be mixed thoroughly
13 June 202510 June 2025 CARBIOS signs its first biorecycled PET sales contracts with two global cosmetics leaders These commercial contracts confirm the demand from global leading brands for recycled and recyclable PET from enzymatic recycling
Amyris rebuilds Post-Banruptcy At the Barra Bonita plant, Amyris is completing the construction of its fourth precision fermentation line, which is expected to be operational in early 2026
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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