6 January 202519 December 2024 Fiber customers rely on LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased Oniverse will not only rely on Lenzing for its fibers in the future but will also use LENZING™ Acetic Acid Biobased for dyeing textiles
EBIO Concludes Bringing Electrochemical Innovations in Biorefinery Processes Final Achievements and Integration into Existing Value Chains
3 January 202518 December 2024 Biorefinery advances waste treatment in Zaragoza CIRCULAR BIOCARBON’s new Spanish biorefinery is set to transform organic waste and sewage sludge into valuable bio-based products
Carbon Dioxide to 3D Printed Carbon Nanocomposites: A Sustainable Innovation Researchers from the Universities of Delaware and Washington in St. Louis presented a method that uses CO2 as a feedstock, addressing both sustainable material production and greenhouse gas reduction
Circularise Achieves Major Milestone in PU Foam Recycling with Digital Product Passports The Circular Foam initiative is critical in advancing the circularity of this material, with a focus on creating systemic, territorial approaches for efficient recycling
2 January 202518 December 2024 Gevo and LG Chem Extend Joint Development Agreement for Bio-Propylene to Accelerate Commercialization Using Gevo Ethanol-to-Olefins Technology The renewed commitment by both partners accelerates efforts to scale up commercialization ahead of the original timeline
eChemicles announces its strategic collaboration with Bosch Thin Metal Technologies on scaling-up CO2 electrolyser stack production The Hungary-based start-up developed the world’s first containerized low temperature CO2 electrolyzer system, producing green CO
20 December 202420 December 2024 Transforming CO₂ into Opportunities: The CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 Preliminary program now available – exploring CCU technologies for a sustainable chemicals and fuels industry
Das Potenzial von CO₂ nutzen: Die CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 Aktuelles Programm jetzt verfügbar – Erforschung von CCU-Technologien für eine nachhaltige Chemie- und Kraftstoffproduktion
Milestone reached for ground-breaking trial to convert carbon dioxide into cleaning products Scientists trying to convert carbon dioxide into materials used in cleaning products have reached a key milestone by producing ethanol from carbon dioxide captured from papermills in Cumbria and Scotland
Solvay unveils biodigester in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Biomethane to replace part of the natural gas used on-site, reducing the site’s CO2 emissions by 12%, versus 2021 baseline
SUEZ and SIRC join forces to foster circular economy, turning waste into resources, in Saudi Arabia Aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 for a circular economy, the SIRC is investing to tackle the pressing issue of waste management in the Kingdom to protect the environment and create value from waste
19 December 202413 December 2024 Green Hydrogen Explained – IDTechEx’s Primer on Water Electrolysis IDTechEx explores the production processes, benefits, challenges, and key players of green hydrogen in their recent report, "Green Hydrogen Production & Electrolyzer Market 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, Forecasts"
Cirql™ Launches Industrially Compostable, Biodegradable Material Innovation for Footwear Brands Debuting at ISPO, Cirql Zero™ will be available to footwear brands beginning in January 2025
USDA Announces Over $194 Million in New Projects to Increase Economic Opportunities Through Rural Partners Network Funding Will Support Family Farms, Small Businesses, Infrastructure and Clean Energy in Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities
18 December 202413 December 2024 Emirates Biotech Selected Sulzer Technology to Build World’s Largest Polylactic Acid Production Facility Emirates Biotech will leverage Sulzer’s licensed PLA technology to manage all production steps from a single location, including lactide production, purification and polymerization
Metsä Group conducts first survey with Andritz examining what the capture of four million tonnes of carbon dioxide requires The survey demonstrated that it is possible to capture all the carbon dioxide generated by a large bioproduct mill, but that it requires major investments and developments in the related technology and market
Infinited Fiber and Norbite collaborate in EU-funded TEX-INSECT project This project aims to further strengthen feedstock versatility by improving side stream utilization including the development of a novel insect-based biorefinery that employs the larvae of Galleria mellonella to digest and transform synthetic polymers into valuable products
Relement and Worlée sign offtake agreement to advance biobased coatings with bio MPA This innovative material is designed to replace fossil-based components in alkyd resins, offering improved sustainability alongside performance benefits
CarbonCure Reveals Groundbreaking Carbon Utilization Collaboration in Saudi Arabia with Abdin and Gulf Cryo The multi-party collaboration will enable embodied carbon reductions at NEOM's large scale construction projects
17 December 202412 December 2024 Rubi Secures $1 Million Phase II Grant from the National Science Foundation to Scale its Breakthrough Carbon-to-Cellulose Platform Awarded to less than 5% of applicants, the grant accelerates Rubi's mission to decarbonize materials manufacturing
A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers
UPM Raflatac announces further progress towards Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Commitment UPM Raflatac continued its work towards UPM’s 2030 responsibility targets and a future beyond fossils
Salgenx Unveils Revolutionary Saltwater Redox Flow Battery for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Beyond energy storage, the Salgenx saltwater redox flow battery offers multifunctional capabilities
16 December 202412 December 2024 CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia The State of bioplastics in Australia report aims to increase understanding of bioplastics and their credentials for sustainable waste management
Carbon Capture’s Role in Net-Zero – IDTechEx Explores CCUS Technologies IDTechEx reports that major CCUS technology providers are working towards offering a broad range of technologies in order to source the most economical approaches to meet varying requirements
Just 0.3% of materials used by the global textile industry come from recycled sources, with almost no textile-to-textile recycling The use of recycled textiles in production remains minimal, while oil-derived synthetic fibres like polyester are gaining ground, now accounting for 70% of the materials used to make our clothes
13 December 202410 December 2024 Developing paper sack circularity in the construction sector EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft recently joined the Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain alliance
Avantium and SCGC Advance the Development of PLGA Polyester Avantium’s Volta Technology uses electrochemistry to convert CO2 to high-value products and chemical building blocks including glycolic acid. Glycolic acid, combined with lactic acid, can be used to produce PLGA polyester in existing manufacturing assets
PML supports launch of ocean literacy materials for schools across Europe The ProBleu Resource Catalogue of teaching aids is a dynamic online resource designed to promote water literacy and ocean education
12 December 20249 December 2024 Launch of Demonstration Test for CO2 Capture from Chemical Recovery Boilers at Paper Mills in Japan Using CO2MPACT™ Mobile to Contribute to the Decarbonization of the Pulp and Paper Industry
Development of bio-based, climate-neutral building materials by means of biogenic material production using phototrophic microorganisms The development of new bio-based and sustainable materials to permanently capture CO2 is a starting point for research and development that project manager Dr. Ulla König is working on in her Biocompatible Materials group at the Fraunhofer FEP
Südzucker develops paper and packaging material from sugar beet BeetKraft® - an innovative product for the paper and packaging industry
Industry network secures £474K to boost bio-based materials regulation Industry-led network launches with £474,135 Innovate UK funding to accelerate adoption of sustainable chemicals and reduce UK’s reliance on fossil-based materials
11 December 20246 December 2024 Strengthening the circular economy through bio-based adhesives Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI are developing bio-based adhesives, i.e. synthetically produced adhesives on the basis of renewable raw materials
New research highlights marine biodegradability of Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials Biodegradable, CDA-based foams are commercially useful and will not persist in our oceans as plastic pollution
Germany: SPIE installs the world’s first industrial-scale CCU facility for a cement plant SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, is installing the world’s first industrial-scale Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) facility for the cement industry
10 December 20245 December 2024 VTT launches new origami packaging technology to create sustainable lightweight, durable, and eye-catching alternatives to conventional protective packing materials Shaped cardboard, developed in a unique continuous process to create reel-to-reel origami-inspired structures for fibre-based packaging materials
China launches state-owned recycling enterprise The newly founded China Resources Recycling Group Co., Ltd. (CRRG) is to set up a number of specialised subsidiaries involved in recycling a wide range of waste streams
9 December 20245 December 2024 Renewable hydrogen production: Air Liquide strengthens its partnership with TotalEnergies through a new major project in the south of France New project to supply green hydrogen to a TotalEnergies biorefinery - the H2 will be used to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, alongside renewable hydrogen being supplied separately by Engie
2024 Carbon Market Report: a stable and well-functioning market, driving emissions from power and industry installations to a historic reduction of 16.5% The European Commission has today adopted the Carbon Market Report, which analyses and presents the functioning of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2023 and the first half of 2024
Lactips raises €16 million Lactips, a French company specializing in the development, production and commercialization of a 100% biobased natural polymer that is water-soluble and biodegradable in all environments, has announced a €16 million fundraising round
6 December 20246 December 2024 Biobased chemicals – An opportunity for the UK? This article summarises findings from a collaborative project seeking to build an understanding of UK interests in bio-based chemical development and where value chain and industry synergies may exist
Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts will power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum
Important milestone: Synthetic crude produced from biogas and CO2 in power to liquids demo This achievement is significant in advancing an integrated eFuel process as it goes towards demonstrating bio/e-saf can be derived from existing demonstrated chemicals technology knowhow and processes
New EU-Funded Project to Drive Metallurgical Industry Towards Zero Emissions and Circular Carbon The European Union has awarded €17 million to the EMPHATICAL project to assist the metallurgical industry in achieving zero emissions and carbon circularity by 2050
Ukhi Secures $1.2 Million Pre-Seed Funding Led By 100 Unicorns to Disrupt Sustainable Packaging Industry Delhi-based biomaterials startup, Ukhi, with operations in Haryana and Uttarakhand, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding in equity and debt to develop novel, biodegradable, and compostable biomaterials aimed at transforming the sustainable packaging industry