14 November 202510 November 2025 Blue Circle Olefins secures funding and selects Rotterdam to build its first 100% circular Olefins production facility The highly electrified 200 kton plant will convert sustainable methanol into 100% circular ethylene and propylene, the basic building blocks for about 60% of all products produced by the chemical industry in Europe
China Begins Construction of 150MW Green Methanol Plant for Maritime Fuel Exports Combining renewable hydrogen from 150MW of wind and solar-powered electrolysis with CO₂ sourced from biomass gasification, expects 197,200 tonnes per year of green methanol
13 November 202510 November 2025 New Report: Mapping of Global Advanced Plastic Recycling Capacities Comprehensive data on 390 planned, installed and operating plants worldwide – Europe takes the lead in advanced recycling technologies
Compostable by Design Platform launches new industry guidelines to support Europe’s circular economy The Guidelines provide a science-based framework for designing, testing and introducing compostable packaging and products that support bio-waste recycling
dm-drogerie markt Launches New Sustainable Laundry Detergent From this november, the first to Denkmit detergents, colour and all-purpose laundry detergent, will be available in dm’s more than 2.150 German store
12 November 202511 November 2025 Last Chance to Register – Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 Alongside core-topics like plastics and polymer recycling, this year’s program explores new developments in biochemical, textile and automotive recycling, plus digital tools supporting scalable solutions for circular systems
Final Chance to Submit Your Abstract: CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 Leading international event on CO₂ as feedstock invites innovators to showcase their advances in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technology and Research
Patented technology against plastic waste: aevoloop secures €8.25 million Seed financing of around €3.25 million and just under €5 million in grants from the EU and the State of Saxony pave the way to market launch
Illinois researchers convert food waste into jet fuel, boosting circular economy The researchers convert food waste into biocrude oil through a thermochemical conversion process called hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) to get the biocrude oil, and they identified cobalt molybdenum as the most effective commercially available catalyst
11 November 20257 November 2025 From Waste to Value: Recycling Automotive Shredder Residue and Bio-Waste into High-Value Feedstock A new research study by ETH Zurich, in collaboration with BASF SE, has investigated an alternative route for mixed plastic waste streams from end-of-life vehicles
Hyundai Motor Group and Rhode Island School of Design Continue Partnership Exploring Advanced Biodesign and the Future of Mobility The Regeneration Studio, led from RISD’s Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab, is bringing to life entirely new concepts in bio-innovation, examining natural environments, systems, processes, and organisms with the intent to design a more circular and less harmful human-planet relationship
10 November 20257 November 2025 ANDRITZ collaborates with Tandem Repeat on solutions to produce novel sustainable fiber The two companies aim to support the textile industry’s transition toward more sustainable production and alternatives to conventional synthetic fibers
Biochar reimagined: Scientists unlock record-breaking strength in wood-derived carbon Toronto researchers new study is opening the door to a new generation of sustainable carbon materials for use in energy devices, filters, and structural applications
Climate report: Earth on dangerous path but rapid action can avert the worst outcomes “The 2025 state of the climate report: A planet on the brink” cites global data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
7 November 20256 November 2025 TUHH start-up EveryCarbon receives €2.5 million in funding from SPRIND Startup revolutionises the use of organic waste
Turning trash into treasure: Scientists transform waste plastics into high-value carbon materials Researchers have discovered how to transform discarded plastics into valuable carbon-based materials that can clean the environment and power next-generation energy devices
Fashion industry failing on certified cotton, increasingly dependent on synthetic materials, reveals 2025 Cotton Rankings The fashion industry is undermining the potential of sustainable cotton for farmers and the environment by relying on uncertified cotton and synthetic fibres, finds a new report published today by Solidaridad and Good On You. The 2025 Cotton Rankings, covering the cotton sourcing of the top 100 fashion brands, also reveals that the fashion industry still lacks transparency on their purchasing practices
6 November 20254 November 2025 ARC 2025 Interview Series: Innovators at work – Mastering complex and difficult mixed plastic waste through innovative technologies With Thomas Blocher, Business Manager Chemical Recycling, BUSS ChemTech AG
OX2 partners with Stargate Hydrogen to accelerate industrial-scale electrolyser deployment in the Nordics The agreement with OX2 paves the way for a hydrogen project in Åland, positioning it as a key hub for large-scale green hydrogen production across Northern Europe, powered by Stargate Hydrogen’s innovative 10 MW Aurora electrolyser systems
AciesBio doubling biomanufacturing capacity with the construction of 30 m³ bioreactor With further integration of additional advanced biomanufacturing capacity with its established R&D and pilot-scale infrastructure, AciesBio is now adding another important piece of the puzzle to deliver truly end-to-end biomanufacturing services in Europe
Latte of the Future: Ajinomoto Unveils Beanless Coffee with Protein Creamer Made from CO2 Japanese food conglomerate Ajinomoto has introduced beverages using Prefer’s beanless coffee and Solar Foods’s Solein gas protein in Singapore
5 November 20254 November 2025 Recycling Complexity: The Evolving Challenge of Automotive Materials The Advanced Recycling Conference 2025, hosted by nova-Institute, will spotlight innovative technologies and solutions int this sector by providing a vital forum for collaboration between science and industry
Climate and resource balance for Interzero: Recycling protects resources Fraunhofer UMSICHT has been investigating the environmental impact of recycling and circularity for Interzero for over 15 years - results of the new study: Around 1.94 million tons of recyclable materials were recycled, saving 8.09 million tons of primary resources
EuRIC becomes Recycling Europe: A new name for a stronger voice As Europe navigates rising trade tensions Recycling Europe highlights the critical role of recyclers in delivering on the EU’s climate, circularity, resource autonomy, and competitiveness goals
Novoloop® and Shanghai Huide Science & Technology Announce Strategic Partnership to Scale Lifecycled™ TPU Production Together, Novoloop and Huide have successfully produced multiple batches of Lifecycled™ 67A TPU on commercial reactive extrusion lines using Novoloop’s Lifecycled™ polyol and formulations
4 November 202529 October 2025 nova Talk Premier: Next Generation Cellulose Fibre – Lyocell 2.0 Sustainability and Circularity in Innovative Textiles - Online cellulose fibre nova talk: 13 November 2025, 13:00-14:30 CEST
AIMPLAS continues to expand the scope of its accredited biodegradation and compostability testing with new recognitions from DIN CERTCO and BPI Thanks to these certifications or eco-labels, companies can highlight that their products are environmentally sustainable in major global markets
New biochar-enhanced cement could lock away more carbon dioxide Researchers develop alkali-modified biochar to boost carbon capture and cement strength
More than €18 million in grants awarded to circular plastics projects CPNL 2025 sets €100 million in co-funding in motion
3 November 202528 October 2025 Salt water fuel signals shift to clean shipping Britain’s first all-in-one hydrogen maritime demonstrator splits hydrogen directly from seawater, then stores it safely at room temperature and pressure, without pressurised tanks or super-cold systems needed normally
Breakthrough – Fiber screw caps on a trajectory towards equal or lower in cost than fossil plastic The latest generation of fiber screw caps can match or outperform fossil plastic in material cost, while delivering significantly lower energy consumption during production
31 October 20253 November 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: How AI Powers Progress from Chemical and Material Innovations to Data Security – Preliminary Program now Published Leading experts highlight the diverse role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across circular chemistry, materials, and industrial innovation
BASF and IFF announce strategic collaboration to drive next-generation enzyme and polymer innovation The aim of the partners is, to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create next-generation enzyme technologies
P2 Science Launches CitroComplex® Nourish for high performance skin care Innovative and globally compliant green chemistry blend delivers natural performance for skin care and personal care applications
Transforming Waste Solar Panels into Hydrogen and Secondary Battery Materials The UNIST-researchers findings have been published in the September 2025 edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)
30 October 202529 October 2025 ARC 2025 Interview Series: Innovators at work Successful scale-up and efficiency gains through digital solutions and artificial intelligence
Microalgae convert CO2 into useful basic chemicals Researchers from Chemnitz University of Technology, Leipzig University, and Fraunhofer FEP are using microalgae to produce the important basic chemical glycolate from carbon dioxide and sunlight
A prototype glucose battery inspired by the body’s metabolism Inspired by how human bodies break down glucose for energy using enzymes, the team incorporated riboflavin into a prototype flow cell battery
“There is no best material” shows Polyvia, Quantis study on packaging’s environmental impact BCG-owned consulting firm Quantis has just completed a study aimed at comparing the environmental profile and circularity of packaging based on their manufacturing materials
29 October 202524 October 2025 EREMA Group partners with Australian technology pioneer BlockTexx® The Australian pioneer has developed a process that separates polyester and cellulose from blended textiles
Canopy’s 10th Hot Button Report Marks Breakthrough in MMCF Supply Chain Major Producers Deliver on Transparency and Next Gen Innovation
Algenesis Labs Partners with Safic-Alcan to Bring Soleic® Sustainable Materials to Europe The collaboration will bring Algenesis's Soleic® technology to Europe, giving brands and processors access to high-performance, circular materials for footwear, consumer products, and more
Large-format additive manufacturing with sustainable materials and higher quality, more resistant parts The Plastics Technology Centre (AIMPLAS) is leading the MAT3D-XL project, an initiative that is developing sustainable composite materials and integrating auxiliary technologies
28 October 202522 October 2025 CO₂ as a raw material: new process makes climate gas usable for the chemical industry Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Ruhr University Bochum and Evonik Oxeno have developed a novel catalyst system that enables the use of the climate gas carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry
OLIWA Project Kicks Off to Revolutionize Olive Waste Repurposing in the Mediterranean The project’s main objective is to support the sustainable repurposing of olive waste into co-products for use in animal feeds, functional ingredients, packaging, and biogas
27 October 202521 October 2025 European plastics industry at cliff edge as competitiveness collapses New data shows dwindling market share, falling turnover and stalling circular transition
BIOS MATER Project Launches to Drive Safe, Circular, and Low-Carbon Construction A central focus of the project is the development of four innovative bio-based construction products: sandwich panels for flooring, interior panelling, and furniture
Research shows potential of biodegradable circuit boards for wireless comms tech UofG engineers are teaming up with industry to develop environmentally-friendly, biodegradable circuit boards for use in wireless communication technologies
EnviTec Biogas Signs First Biogas Upgrading Project in Belgium Advancing the Supply of Green Energy Together with Byont