29 September 202523 September 2025 Repurposing wood waste for a clean, green alternative to fossil-based chemicals The EU and Europe’s bio-based industries are tapping into the hidden potential of wood to replace fossil resources in the production of high-performance resins with a low carbon footprint.
Chung-Ang University Develops Chloride-Resistant Ru Nanocatalysts for Sustainable Hydrogen Production from Seawater A breakthrough in sustainable hydrogen generation from natural resources
26 September 202522 September 2025 The EU increases disproportionate taxation instead of promoting circularity: A call for maintaining the current Plastics Own Resource at 0.80 euro/kg and earmarking the revenues to fund plastics circularity
Genomines Raises $45M Series A to Redefine Global Metal Extraction with Plant-Based Nickel This fundraise signals a structural shift in how the world will source critical metals — away from high-emission mining and toward scalable, regenerative agriculture
25 September 202525 September 2025 Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis: Mid-term Achievements of the PYSOLO Project The aim of Horizon Europe project PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer) is to develop a fully renewable process that applies concentrated solar power to run biomass pyrolysis for the sustainable production of bio-oil, biochar and pyrogas, while minimising associated CO₂ emissions. PYSOLO highlights the milestones achieved of the first half of the project
BASF’s Performance Materials division plants in Europe are now all REDcert² certified With the recent addition of its polyurethane production site in Malacky, Slovakia, the division can now offer its customers certified mass balance solutions from its ten plants
From CO2 to plastic: NG Nordic and ABB targets to make electrical accessories products from carbon dioxide-based plastic NG Nordic has boldly introduced new innovations in plastics recycling, CCU (carbon dioxide capture and utilisation), and waste treatment
From pollution to fuel: Advances in electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 and CO to propanol Researchers outline a path to turn carbon dioxide into a valuable green fuel and chemical feedstock, offering a promising strategy for a circular carbon economy
Low-Cost Catalyst Converts CO2 Emissions into Feedstock New tech from McMaster aims to turn industrial carbon waste into value
24 September 202518 September 2025 New Organic Polymer Paves the Way for Recyclable Water-Based Batteries "By combining high charge storage capacity with recyclability, we can open new directions for sustainable battery research.", said the associate professor at Tokohu University
ExxonMobil Considers Sale of European Chemical Plants, FT reports ExxonMobil is exploring the sale of chemical plants in the UK and Belgium amid tariffs and rising Asian competition
23 September 202516 September 2025 Biotech company Mevaldi successfully closes funding round with HTGF and ICIG Ventures to scale up breakthrough technology for green chemistry Mevaldi will also focus on the commercialization of its flagship product Pentonext®: an innovative building block for sustainable polyesters and polyurethanes in textiles and elastomers, among other things
Upgraded Recycling Facility in the UK Expands Amcor’s Recycling Capabilities Amcor’s recycling facilities in Heanor, UK and Steinfeld, Germany help support a circular economy for flexible packaging
Sustainability Report: The Companies of Schwarz Group Are Driving Progress toward Resource Sovereignty The circular economy is a fundamental pillar of the sustainability commitment of the companies of Schwarz Group and is therefore a key focus of their latest jointly created Sustainability Report
22 September 202516 September 2025 Sulzer and TripleW transform food waste to PLA Bioplastic at scale The supporting CIRCLE consortium aims to establish a fully integrated value chain for bio-based materials sourced from food waste by bringing industry partners together
Ecovia Bio Commissions the First Polyglutamic Acid Production Facility in the U.S. Historic milestone: new state-of-the-art 20,000 square-foot facility will supply early customers with domestically produced high-quality PGA solutions to meet the growing market demand
19 September 202515 September 2025 Back to the Future of recycled plastics HolyPoly offers visitors to K 2025 a journey through time in a DeLorean DMC-12 to see a future with a secure supply of recycled engineering polymers
iMicrobes produces 100% bio-based acrylic acid through its scaled-up bioprocess With backing from BioMADE, the achievement represents a significant step toward decarbonizing one of the chemical industry's most ubiquitous materials
Solar Power Isn’t as Green as You Think. Scientists Have a Weird Fix: Onions Ultraviolet rays actually break down components of solar panels over time, but red onion
18 September 202517 September 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Unveils New Advisory Board Leading experts from industry and academia unite to shape a circular future for renewable carbon through the innovative application of artificial intelligence
Stora Enso’s billion-euro investment in renewable packaging – Europe’s most modern consumer board production line inaugurated in Finland Stora Enso's Oulu unit serves the growing demand for renewable packaging globally and contributes to the transition to a circular bioeconomy
Hemp in the off-season: plant potential as a cover crop Agronomic, environmental, and economic benefits make hemp a promising alternative in sustainable management
17 September 202511 September 2025 Sustainability: New ways of producing methanol from electricity and biomass FAU researchers develop process for sustainable on-site production
DesertBoard unveils biomaterial Palm Strand Board at Saudi Expo PSB® is manufactured from agricultural palm waste, a sustainable solution to meet Saudi Arabia’s growing demand for eco-friendly building biomaterial
16 September 202510 September 2025 Giving food waste fermentation a ‘jolt’ increases chemical production Researchers at The Ohio State University discovered that combining two bacterial species in the electro-fermentation mix helped accelerate the process and allowed more targeted chemical production
Plastic Value Chain Strategic Recommendations Letter Recent data confirm the severity of the decline and underscore the urgency for intervention
Everyday Beauty: Shiseido, Futamura, Iwatani, and LYB collaborate to create bio-based solutions for cosmetics packaging Innovative cosmetic film packaging series are made from bio-based polypropylene (PP) polymer, CirculenRenew in select products in Shiseido's Clé de Peau Beauté line
EU project on sustainable batteries: BAM develops innovative measurement methods for safe rechargeable batteries The EU-project HyMetBat aims to develop innovative hybrid metrology: Several independent measurement methods are to be combined to analyze battery materials under realistic operating conditions (“in situ”)
15 September 202515 September 2025 The Future of Chemical Industry in Europe: Defossilised and Competitive, how this can work? This is the key question that will be addressed at the Renewable Materials Conference, 22–24 September in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), and online
Metsä Group’s carbon capture pilot underway – Investigation of a demo plant beginning The pilot period will also provide information about the need for flue gas treatment and the quality of the end product
Harnessing Municipal Wastewater as a Resource Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB are working with partners to recover high-quality products from municipal wastewater
Beyond Land: Tapping the Ocean’s Biomass for Industrial Applications Seaweed offers a compelling alternative to fossil-based resources - like Sea6 Energy’s pioneering approach to ocean farming can drive the bio-revolution
12 September 20258 September 2025 Blueprint for Sustainable Plastics Developed Sulphur atoms enhance the sustainability of polymers and are potentially paving the way for new recycling methods, found an international researchers team
Omya unveils sustainable innovations at K 2025: Spotlight on performance polymer materials, decarbonization and lightweighting The company offers pre-consumer recycled grades for engineering materials and biopolymers
11 September 202510 September 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Call for Abstracts Extended Deadline until 26 October 2025 Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Carbon from Biomass, CCU, and Recycling
Mura Technology Announces Expansion into Singapore with New Advanced Recycling Facility The new facility will be located on Jurong Island within the Singapore Essential Chemicals Complex (SECC) , where Mura has recently secured rights to a site from PCS Pte. Ltd. (PCS)
BEAM Circular Awarded $10.4 Million From State of California The investment in BEAM Circular will bring needed capital to the North San Joaquin Valley to accelerate and grow the fast-growing circular bioeconomy
GreenDot and Agilyx: Building the Future of Circularity GreenDot strengthens its shareholding with the inclusion of Agilyx ASA (A2QD56) as a new shareholder
Bakelite Completes Acquisition of Sestec, Expanding Product Portfolio and Further Strengthening Leadership in Sustainable Adhesive Solutions By integrating Sestec's technology, Bakelite expands its portfolio of sustainable adhesive solutions on a global scale
10 September 20255 September 2025 CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Call for Abstracts Now Open Leading international event on CO₂ as feedstock invites innovators to showcase their advances in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technology and Research
Plastic Energy Produces First Recycled Oil at Dutch Advanced Recycling Plant Plastic Energy’s patented TAC™ chemical recycling process breaks down mixed plastic waste using heat in an oxygen-free environment and will recycle 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year, once full operational
FKuR exhibits at K 2025 „Let’s keep it in the loop“ – sustainable plastic solutions for a circular future
9 September 20255 September 2025 BioReCer Project: Final Multi-Stakeholder Annual Online Meeting 11 September 2025, 14:00-16:00 CEST - Online
CO2 recycling powers a new palm oil alternative for the cosmetics industry Researchers collaboration of the Mibelle Group, LanzaTech and the Fraunhofer-Institute IGB have developed with the help of modern biotechnology a CO2-based ingredient that can replace palm oil in cosmetics and other everyday products
Avantium Successfully Starts Up First Part of its FDCA Flagship Plant This marks a key technical achievement in the phased commissioning and start-up of the world’s first commercial facility dedicated to the production of FDCA
Turning Urban Waste into Value: European Cities Explore Biorefinery Innovation in Zaragoza The recently inaugurated flagship biorefinery has been built by Urbaser, the coordinator of the EU-funded project Circular Biocarbon, bringing together cities, exploring how to turn their waste streams into valuable resources that support circularity, innovation, and climate neutrality
SAXY PLASTICS: New Plastics from Regional Waste – Fully Recyclable and Biodegradable Since conventional recycling degrades material quality and prevents a true closed-loop economy, SAXY PLASTICS aims to develop innovative plastics from regional waste streams
Redefining Fuels and Chemicals: TCat-8 Begins Delivering Low-Carbon Aromatics We’re thrilled to announce that our TCAT-8® facility has officially entered its first week of commercial production!
8 September 202510 September 2025 4.2 million euros for research into textile recycling The DITF will establish a center for the development of high-performance fiber composite structures based on recycled high-performance fibers (HiPerReF) over the next two years