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17 June 202511 June 2025

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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12 June 20256 June 2025

Summer Special 2025 – 20% Discount on all Market and Trend Reports all Around Renewable Carbon until 31 August 2025

From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks, and polymers to specific insights on regions and renewable building blocks like alternative naphtha: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price

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Summer Special 2025 – 20% auf alle Markt- und Trendreports rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis 31. August 2025

Von fortschrittlichen Recyclingtechnologien, über bio- und CO₂-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Einblicken in Regionen und erneuerbare Building-Blocks wie alternatives Naphtha: Alle aktuellen Reports des nova-Instituts rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff sind zum Sonderpreis erhältlich

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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”

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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3 June 20252 June 2025

Do Biodegradable Plastics Encourage Littering?

A Critical Review: Unpacking the Paradox

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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

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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

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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

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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

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30 May 202526 May 2025

Post-consumer recyclates for automotive applications

TechnoCompound and RE Plano intensify their cooperation

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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$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

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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

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Myco develops mushroom-based biodegradable alternative to polystyrene

Czech company Myco has developed a mycelium-based packaging which degrades naturally in the environment

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ethanol industry calls for carbon capture support following economic study

E15 could also boost needed demand for corn industry

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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