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17 February 202510 February 2025

Arkema and OOYOO LTD. partner to develop gas separation membranes for carbon capture

Arkema will leverage its expertise and its leading innovation in high performance polymers, while OOYOO will develop membrane design – with a specific focus on CO2 separation membranes used for their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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Celtic Renewables’ Welcomes Deputy First Minister at Scotland’s First Biorefinery

The company takes by-products and waste from the food, drink and agriculture industries – including by-products from whisky distillation – and turns them into high-value green chemicals, bioacetone and biobutanol

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14 February 202514 February 2025

Bio? Synthetic? Well, which is it?

We admit, the term “biosynthetic” is somehow contradictory. Let’s dispel some myths about biosynthetics!

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10 Years of PaperWise, Hurray!

E-Brochure for Download - Milestones and Prizes - Marketleader for Paperproducts made from Agricultural Waste

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SLB Capturi powers up its first modular carbon capture plant

Plant will capture up to 100,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for Netherlands-based sustainable energy supplier Twence

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13 February 202512 February 2025

EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today

Everything you need to know about the binding targets for reusable packaging, recycled content, and bio-based materials set to reshape the packaging industry by 2028

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Sulzer launches PyroConTM to enhance plastic and biomass waste reduction

Sulzer is proud to add PyroCon, its new rapid condensing technology for biomass and plastic pyrolysis, to its portfolio of chemical technology solutions

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TOUS les JOURS begins US introduction of plant-based straws produced with PHACT™ PHA, a low carbon, biopolymer from CJ Biomaterials

In 2024, CJ BMS successfully launched PHACT™ CB0400A, a PHA compound made from CJ BMS’ unique grades of amorphous and semi-crystalline PHA biopolymers

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New additives increase the market potential of biopolymers

The aim of the research project was to optimize the processing possibilities and thus significantly improve the usability of PHA for industrial applications

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12 February 202511 February 2025

CO2 Revolution 2025: Fueling the Future, Capturing Possibilities

Exploring Innovative Pathways in Green Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, and (Biogenic) CO2 Utilisation at the CO2-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference

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For the cultivation of greenhouse fruit and vegetables: plant clips made of certified industrial compostable biopolymer

For the sustainable cultivation of greenhouse fruit and vegetables, BASF has developed a certified industrial compostable biopolymer that can be used to manufacture black and white plant clips

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Innovative plant to turn wood into biochemicals – UPM Biochemicals selects Bilfinger as maintenance partner for sustainable biorefinery

First of its kind plant lays groundwork for production of consumer goods with reduced CO2 footprint

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11 February 20256 February 2025

Commission approves €500 million French State aid scheme to support chemical recycling of plastic waste

In particular, the scheme is open to all companies operating in all sectors and the aid is limited to the minimum necessary to undertake the projects

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Chemical looping turns environmental waste into fuel

Study finds low-carbon system boosts chemical efficiency

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10 February 20255 February 2025

Plant-based substitute for fossil fuels developed for plastic foams

A Washington State University-led research team used an environmentally-friendly preparation of lignin as a substitute for 20% of the fossil fuel-based chemicals in polyurethane foam

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World-first full-scale onboard carbon capture

The world’s first ship with a full-scale carbon capture facility is ready for pilot testing. The hope is that this technology becomes a milestone for the world’s trading fleet on route to zero emissions

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Enduro Genetics raises €12 million to unlock the future of scalable bioproduction

Enduro Genetics – the synthetic biology startup is transforming biomanufacturing by “addicting” cells to high production and the funding will be used to expand their platform and scale commercialization

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7 February 20255 February 2025

Commission launches new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support innovative companies

The Hub will also help companies identify the support available to them at EU level and how to access this support to help them to expand and grow

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DePoly and PTI collaborate to create closed loop recycled PET bottle

DePoly’s technology has broken down PET and polyester back to its raw monomers to become blown into recycled PET bottles using PTI’s 40 years of expertise and technology

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6 February 20254 February 2025

Consumer Concerns: Certification and Eco-Labels

3-CO Factsheet addresses key concerns related to eco-labels and product certifications that can impact consumer behaviour and foster a change towards bio-based products

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Avantium Finds Important Solution for Polycotton Textile Waste Recycling

The first effective method for recycling both polyester and cotton components with high efficiency

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Capital & Business Alliance with Blue Ocean Closures AB, the Swedish Manufacture of Fiber-based Products

Blue Ocean Closures, with a production base in Sweden, manufactures and supplies fiber-based products using proprietary technology that employs heat and pressure for molding

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New issue of Renewable Carbon Plastics available online!

The new issue (01/2025) of Renewable Carbon Plastics (aka bioplastics MAGAZINE) is finished and currently being printed

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5 February 20254 February 2025

Capture, Convert, and Conquer: Innovations Wanted for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award

Innovators are invited to showcase breakthrough technologies at the upcoming CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025

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Microbial solutions for boosting seaweed farming and carbon capture

The successful expansion of seaweed farming from a regional industry into a global solution faces major hurdles due to changing oceanic conditions

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Stockholm Exergi wins auction for government support for BECCS

The approved support amounts to just over 20 billion SEK and will be disbursed continuously over a maximum of 15 years

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4 February 202530 January 2025

IAG Announces Strategic Investment in Wastefront – Pioneers turning used tires into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The SAF produced is expected to give life cycle carbon emission savings over 80% versus fossil fuels

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Biesterfeld expands partnership with DEUREX AG – Extended distribution rights for BIOMERE® and synthesis waxes throughout Europe

Since June last year, Biesterfeld has had the distribution rights for the biodegradable waxes BIOMERE® and the synthetic polyethylene waxes DEUREX® for the regions DACH, Italy and France

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Pekutherm Positioned for Success in 2025

The specialist in the recycling of thermoplastic materials looks back on a successful year and, as Europe’s leading PMMA recycling specialist, anticipates many more milestones ahead

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3 February 20253 February 2025

Sustainable Textiles – The Way Forward

High dependence on fossil carbon, associated high carbon footprint, low recycling rates and microplastics: several solutions are emerging

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Partial versus real solutions

‘Band-aid’ versus ‘bona fide’ or disruptive solutions for problems take place in four sectors of global economy simultaneously: energy, transport, food and labour

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ISCC Newsletter, January 2025

This ISCC Newsletter is reporting about certifications, challenges or success stories at the end of 2024

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UPM Raflatac continues its collaboration with WWF Poland on circular economy and privately protected areas

During the new three-year contract period the collaboration will focus on enabling the development of circular economy and promoting privately protected areas, especially the wetlands in Poland

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31 January 20251 February 2025

Free Webinar: Certification and Innovation in Bio-Based Construction

Certification plays a critical role in this transformation, providing a robust framework for validating the sustainability performance and attesting to the environmental credentials of these innovative bio-based materials

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European Research Council Proof of Concept awards for 2 AMBER Researchers 

Both projects will utilise MXene, an emerging 2D material with the rare combination of properties which is considered as the building block of the future materials and device

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Oerlikon Barmag and Evonik – strategic partnership in the growing market for chemically recycled PET

Technologies for robust and efficient depolymerisation and purification processes with an integrated concept for repolymerisation and the associated EPC business models

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Reliable Expertise in PLA Production

In 2024, TotalEnergies Corbion executed a fully structured and meticulously planned plant turnaround - a strategic decision designed to enhance performance and reliability in our Luminy® PLA production processes

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30 January 202528 January 2025

Topsoe chosen as technology provider for Sustainable Aviation Fuels project in Guangxi, China

Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has signed an agreement with Chuangui New Energy company to provide technology and services to produce SAF and renewable diesel

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European Commission Officially Recognised ISCC EU for the Certification of RFNBOs, RCFs and Forest Biomass

In September 2024, the ISCC received the positive technical assessment from the European Commission for its ISCC EU certification approach for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and Recycled Carbon Fuels

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Natural Grocers® Introduces House-Brand Organic Coffee Pods

Made with plant-based mesh filters and paper lids, the unique single-use pods are certified compostable at local industrial composting facilities

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29 January 202524 January 2025

Packaging recycling only works with correct waste separation 

Current figures, positive trends and challenges

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RepAir Carbon signed commercial agreement for Pelican DAC hub project in Louisiana

Shell and Mitsubishi Corporation will provide RepAir with up to $3 million to accelerate engineering and manufacturing capabilities for RepAir's proprietary electrochemical DAC technology, to be piloted within Pelican

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Ingka Group aims to invest EUR 1 billion to increase recycling infrastructure

Investments into "Circular Inverstments" since 2017 established - doubled rates of recycling

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Efficient recycling and expanded use of plastic waste streams

Eight Fraunhofer Institutes have developed new solutions for waste management and the circular economy of plastics in the lighthouse project "Waste4Future"

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28 January 202523 January 2025

Biochar and its role in carbon sequestration

This article explores the opportunities and limitations associated with biochar and its widespread use within the global agricultural sector, and investigates the extent of the impact that biochar can make on global carbon sequestration

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From Plastic Waste to Recycled Products

Packaging film waste is converted into bin bags for waste, which then are sold as private label products within the same chain that generated the waste

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What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage

The experimental facility will explore carbon capture, utilization or storage, and industrial decarbonization, and it will be sited at Cornell’s existing Combined Heat and Power Plant

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Biodegradable nylon precursor produced through artificial photosynthesis

Technology uses biomass-derived compounds and ammonia to produce an eco-friendly alternative plastic

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27 January 202522 January 2025

Refinity, Innventure’s newest company, acquires exclusive rights to novel technology for advanced recycling of mixed plastic waste from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Recently, Innventure and Dow announced plans to collaborate to develop and commercialize new waste-to-value technologies through Refinity

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Sustainable packaging: Council signs off on new rules for less waste and more re-use in the EU

Today, the Council formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste