The nova-Institute Establishes new Renewable Feedstock Department to Lay the Groundwork for Industrial Defossilisation
This strategic expansion is designed to address the critical challenges and opportunities involved in sustainably sourcing renewable carbon for the chemical and materials industries
Balrampur Chini Mills Signs MoU with Lucknow Cantonment Board; Secures First Institutional Order from Lucknow Cantonment Board
As a frontrunner in sustainable governance, the Lucknow Cantonment Board (as a pilot project to provide green and sustainable initiatives) is the first Government institution to place an order with India’s first domestic PLA manufacturer
Pionier der ersten Stunde: Michael Carus verabschiedet sich nach mehr als 30 Jahren aus der Geschäftsführung des nova-Instituts
Nach über drei Jahrzehnten an der Spitze legt Gründer und CEO Michael Carus zum 1. März 2026 die Leitung des Geschäftsbereichs Renewable Carbon nieder. Lars Börger übernimmt als neuer CEO gemeinsam mit COO Linda Engel diese zentrale Sparte des nova-Instituts, während Carus dem Forschungs- und Beratungsunternehmen als Senior Advisor und Gesellschafter erhalten bleibt. Der Wechsel erfolgt planmäßig nach einer einjährigen Übergangsphase
Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2026 Defossilisation through innovation: Deadline for Submitting Abstracts for the Renewable Materials Conference is 15 March 2026
Renewable Materials Conference from 22–24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany): 80 presentations, 20 panel discussions, 16 workshops and an exhibition offer comprehensive networking with 400-500 participants
Plastics recycling and hazardous substances – Risk Cycle 2026
In his presentation at the Innsbruck Waste and Resource Day 2026 on February 4, 2026, on the topic of “Plastics Recycling and Hazardous Substances – Risk Cycle,” Prof. Dr. Uwe Lahl not only addressed these themes, but also presented the latest findings and political developments in this area
Borealis, Borouge, Pelita Mekar Semesta, Reciki Solusi Indonesia, and Subnational Climate Fund Join Forces to Establish a Fully Integrated Circular Waste Management Ecosystem in Indonesia
This collaboration underscores the companies’ commitment to drive system change to boost circularity through collaboration and innovation to provide sustainable solutions that address global challenges
Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, February 2026
Industry players like Arkema, Cortec®, BioBond, and Braskem continue to prove that biobased polymers have reached industrial maturity, delivering high-performance, low-carbon solutions across the aerospace, defense, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors
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