5 May 20219 September 2021 Carbios announces the signing of an Expression Of Intent agreement with a major PET producer Company confirms its plan to build a first-of-a-kind 100% PET recycling production unit using its enzymatic technology (the “Unit”)
They got the beets! Avantium, Cosun partner on 1st commercial plant to produce plant-based glycols First commercial plant for the production of plant-based glycols, using Avantium’s Ray Technology
4 May 202118 June 2021 Infinited Fiber Company Plans to Build EUR 220 mln Flagship Factory in Finland Proprietary technology turns cellulose-based raw materials, used cardboard or straw, into Infinna, a premium textile fiber with the natural, soft look and feel of cotton
3 May 20219 September 2021 INEOS Styrolution, Recycling Technologies and Trinseo progress plans for the first polystyrene recycling plants in Europe All three companies share the same vision of making PS a circular material through depolymerisation
30 April 20219 September 2021 BASF, Quantafuel and REMONDIS want to cooperate on chemical recycling of plastic waste Pyrolysis oil derived from plastic waste is fed into BASF’s Verbund production, thereby saving the same amount of fossil resources
Origin Materials and Packaging Matters Launch Partnership to Develop Advanced Carbon-Negative Packaging Solutions, Building on Existing 10-Year Supply Agreement Packaging Matters had previously entered into a supply agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative PET from Origin Materials for next-generation packaging
29 April 202118 June 2021 Teknos and Brightplus cooperate to develop bio-based and biodegradable solutions for food packaging Replacing the traditional plastic film with this new bio-based barrier coating can also enable wider use of fibre-based material in food packaging
Bath is first UK university to sign ‘green chemistry’ commitment From 2023, sustainable chemistry will be taught to all chemistry students as part of their core studies
Arkema to start up new bio-based polyamide 11 plant in Singapore in the first half of 2022 New production will be 100%-derived from renewable castor beans, represents a 50% increase in Arkema’s global polyamide 11 capacity
23 April 20219 September 2021 Sustainability Certificate for Chemical Recycling ISCC-PLUS certificate issued for CARBOLIQ process for liquefaction of waste that cannot recycled mechanically
22 April 20219 September 2021 For which plastic products is biodegradation a viable end-of-life option? The BioSinn project found products and applications for which biodegradation at the end-of-life is a real option. 25 fact sheets answer technical and regulatory questions for each application. The market volume of these applications was also estimated: in Germany it is about 170,000 tonnes*, in the European Union about 1 million tonnes per year!
19 April 202118 June 2021 iMulch: Nine criteria for characterising micro- and macroplastics in soils Researchers of the iMulch project succeeded in establishing the first three test criteria for determining microplastics in the ecological system soil
iMulch: Neun Kriterien zur Charakterisierung von Mikro- und Makroplastik in Böden Forschern des iMulch-Projekts ist es gelungen, die ersten drei Prüfkriterien zur Bestimmung von Mikroplastik im Ökosystem Boden zu etablieren
12 April 20219 September 2021 A circular economy for textiles to design out waste and pollution The textile sector is marked by low rates of utilisation and low levels of recycling, leading to substantial and ever-expanding pressure on resources
6 April 20212 May 2022 BFH spin-off NaturLoop launches Cocoboard® Former students have founded the BFH spin-off NaturLoop and are launching their first product, called Cocoboard®
1 April 202118 June 2021 Bioeconomy is not alone – from Bioeconomy to Carbon Management The bioeconomy faces great expectations and hopes in the fight against climate change, and at the same time is viewed critically. The biggest problems in building a strong bioeconomy are direct and indirect land use changes, which have significant impacts on biodiversity, climate change, and food security
WASTX Plastic: World’s biggest factory for chemical recycling announced Test phase of the first P 1000 module of the WASTX Plastic, which processes up to 1,000 kg of plastic daily
WASTX Plastic: Weltweit größter Standort für chemisches Recycling angekündigt Fertigstellung des ersten P1000-Moduls der WASTX Plastic, das täglich bis zu 1.000 kg Kunststoff verarbeitet.
26 March 202118 June 2021 The Biocomposite Recycling Industry Group (BRIG) News from the first meeting
How will the Bioeconomy of the Future look like? The BioMonitor project released two policy briefs that focused on future-oriented scenarios developed for the analysis with the BioMonitor Model Toolbox. These scenarios present possible future development pathways for the European Bioeconomy by 2030 and by 2050
Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final Program Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.
25 March 20219 September 2021 EU planning staggered increase in use of green jet fuel The EU’s upcoming ReFuelEU proposal, aimed at cutting emissions in the aviation sector, will apply a staggered blending mandate for green jet fuel
24 March 202118 June 2021 BASF strengthens its position in bio-surfactants for Personal Care, Home Care and Industrial Formulators with two distinct partnerships BASF has recently signed two distinct partnerships agreements to expand its global leading position in the bio-based surfactants and actives market
23 March 20217 June 2021 Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific Help Environmentally Conscious Consumers to Compost at Home by Developing Biodegradable Packaging from Natural Ingredients Innovative partnership puts Mars Wrigley at forefront of sustainable packaging movement with eco-friendly technology made from nature that biodegrades in soil and oceans
Could we recycle plastic bags into fabrics of the future? Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, a material commonly used in plastic bags
22 March 202117 March 2021 Usable Packaging project: Launching a revolution in bioplastics Whilst plant-based applications (like cotton, linen or starches) are as old as humanity, using plants to produce new types of plastics is very recent
16 March 202111 March 2021 Novomer Develops ‘Industry’s Lowest-Cost’ Process to Produce Compostable Plastics Proven at demo scale, the technology will soon be ramped up in an 80,000-tonne commercial facility
15 March 202115 March 2021 FKuR and SKYi establish joint venture in India: A strategically significant move for biodegradable, bio-based plastics in Asia Common undertaking produces a significant part of the Bio-Flex® product range for local demand as well as for distribution to neighbouring regions
Werner & Mertz makes a quantum leap in recycling Cleaning products manufacturer increases rPET share in its bottles to 50% from Yellow Bag
12 March 20219 September 2021 BP and SABIC embark on new co-operation for products from advanced plastics recycling The new collaboration will help to increase production of certified circular products that use used mixed plastics as feedstock, thus reducing the amount of fossil resources needed in the petrochemical process
11 March 20218 March 2021 Sustainable aviation fuel plant set for take-off at Stanlow Fulcrum BioEnergy and Essar announce plans for waste-to-fuel plant in the North West of England
10 March 20219 September 2021 RECENSO and Technip Energies join forces in sustainable plastic recycling Joint objective will combine RECENSO’s proprietary CARBOLIQ technology with Technip Energies' leading purification technologies
9 March 20219 September 2021 ExxonMobil tests advanced recycling of plastic waste at Baytown facilities Company formed a joint venture with Agilyx Corporation on developing innovative solutions for large volumes of plastic waste that can be converted into feedstocks
8 March 20213 March 2021 In line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: digital 5th ECP with over 1,200 partnerings More than 350 participants from 30 countries met for the digital 5th ECP (European Chemistry Partnering)
4 March 20211 March 2021 Brightplus and Origin by Ocean join forces to utilise redefined seaweed in biomaterials Both companies share the common vision of improving the climate emissions by creating sustainable materials from biosources
Chemistry can help make plastics sustainable — but it isn’t the whole solution How to make plastics less harmful is an urgent question in chemistry — and must be for policy, too
Bp and SABIC Embark On New Cooperation For Products From Advanced Plastics Recycling bp and SABIC have signed a new cooperation to drive a circular economy at the Gelsenkirchen, Germany production site
3 March 20219 September 2021 Shifting to a sustainable and circular textile consumption – where to start? From 5.8 million tonnes of textile waste per year to sustainable and circular textile consumption in Europe
2 March 202125 February 2021 Shell accelerates drive for net-zero emissions with customer-first strategy From today, Shell is integrating its strategy, portfolio, environmental and social ambitions under the goals of Powering Progress
1 March 202125 February 2021 Commission gives the green light to the successor of BBI JU European Commission agrees on successor public-private partnership with BIC
Tetra Pak introduces certified recycled polymers First company in the food and beverage packaging industry to be awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Advanced Products certification
26 February 20219 September 2021 ALPLA Group: 50 million euros a year for recycling Expansion and globalisation of recycling activities to be expedited between now and 2025
Betanzos HB is developing an ecological adhesive derived from Wood, which is a unique product on the market The company is currently collaborating with leading companies in the adhesive sector, who have already shown a great interest in this innovative product
25 February 20219 September 2021 Lime Industry: Electrochaea Participates in Pioneering Project to Cut CO2 Emissions World's largest CO2 reduction project of its kind launched
24 February 20219 September 2021 Join our expert survey and evaluate the newly developed AFTERLIFE process for the extraction of value-added products from waste water! As part of the EU funded project AFTERLIFE, we are conducting a survey on the socio-economic impact of our newly developed biotechnological process to improve the valorisation of wastewater and its resulting products.
22 February 20219 September 2021 A milestone in the recyclability of plastics SÜDPACK truck left the RECENSO pilot plant with the first recovered crude oil made from chemically recycling reusable materials
19 February 20219 September 2021 The Alliance to End Plastic Waste Calls for Submissions for Recycling Technologies Call for project proposals with innovative solutions in chemical recycling technologies to unlock value for hard-to-recycle plastics
18 February 20219 September 2021 The circular economy can help save the planet – if we start innovating now There is a mismatch between multinationals struggling to keep pace with circular innovation, and entrepreneurs who lack the resources to scale up
Coca-Cola to test market paper bottle prototype in limited trial First-generation paper bottle prototype consists of a paper shell with a recycled plastic closure and -liner inside
17 February 20219 September 2021 European Parliament adopts resolution on the new Circular Economy Action Plan MEPs voted 574 in favour, but also called on the commission to include more stringent targets to protect natural resources and reduce consumption