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8 September 20252 September 2025

Neste, Ravago abandon chemical recycling project in the Netherlands

Neste, the Finnish chemical recycler, and Ravago, a Belgian supplier of plastic materials, have officially decided to halt their joint initiative to build a chemical recycling plant in Vlissingen, the Netherlands

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5 September 20251 September 2025

Netherlands offers subsidies to switch to recycled, bio content

To qualify for the subsidy, processors must use a ‘much higher’ proportion of recycled or bio-based content than they currently use

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TOMRA presents a holistic approach to full plastics circularity at K 2025

For the first time, TOMRA presents holistic solutions for reducing, reusing and recycling plastics at the world’s number-one trade fair for plastics and rubbers, in Düsseldorf

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4 September 202529 August 2025

Carbon2Chem: Dr.-Ing. Torsten Müller on the work in the subproject “Coordination and Communication”

"CCU is simply an integral part of carbon management, in which carbon is recycled"

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Green Perspectives: Ceresana Examines the European Market for Bio-Based Paints and Coatings

In addition to market data and forecasts on bio-based coatings, the market report also contains background information on the regulatory framework of the paints and coatings industry in Europe as well as the general economic situation and the situation in the construction industry

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Megatonne-scale plants planned to turn captured CO2 into industrial nanocarbons

Researchers fro C2CNT present a megatonne-scale design that converts captured CO2 into graphene nanocarbons, combining carbon removal with production of valuable industrial materials

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Burgenland Constructs First CO2-Storing “Green Bike Path” with Biochar-Infused Asphalt

A new bike path in Burgenland, Austria, is the first to use a biochar asphalt mix. The project, a collaboration with Porr Bau GmbH, aims to permanently sequester CO2 using biochar made from local agricultural waste, serving as a practical test for sustainable infrastructure development

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3 September 20253 September 2025

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Calling Brands, Start-ups and Chemical Companies to Shape the Future of Chemicals and Materials

There are less than three weeks left to register for the world's largest event on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics, and related policies, which will take place from 22–24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany

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Mainstreaming Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA) – Fast-Growing Acceptance, Demand and Production

For the first time ever, the new nova report provides detailed data on mass balance attributed intermediates and polymers, including 180 MBA building blocks and 50 MBA polymers produced by 49 companies at 189 locations

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Rise of Bio-based Chemicals: Hype or Game-Changer?

Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries - The latest BioE3 policy builds the framework for high-performance biomanufacturing to propel the development and production

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Innovative system turns human waste into sustainable fertilizer

Stanford researchers have developed a prototype that harnesses urine to generate valuable fertilizer, offering solutions for sanitation and energy in resource-limited regions

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The latest in biomaterials research

The best in new biomaterials research from the last year

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2 September 202529 September 2025

Horizon Europe Project PYSOLO: Mid-term Stakeholder Event on Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis

Save the date: 6 November 2025, 09-14:00 CET, ICB Instituto de Carboquímica, Zaragoza (Spain) or online

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Chemists develop molecule for important step toward artificial photosynthesis

A research team from the University of Basel has developed a new molecule modeled on plant photosynthesis: under the influence of light, it stores two positive and two negative charges at the same time. The aim is to convert sunlight into carbon-neutral fuels

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1 September 202526 August 2025

Showcasing the path to circularity for Europe’s economy

CircSyst’s second general assembly highlights innovations and solutions in water management, biowaste, and plastics and packaging driving Europe’s circular economy

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Mercedes-Benz and recycling specialist TSR launch “urban mining” pilot project for end-of-life vehicles

End-of-life vehicles purchased in northwest Germany will be dismantled regardless of their make and will then be processed using an innovative recycling method developed by the TSR Group

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29 August 202525 August 2025

Re:shell uses discarded eggshells to create modular, biodegradable building bricks

A sustainable building material solution from eggshells

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Why PLA must have a place in the Global Plastics Treaty

PLA (polylactic acid) offers a proven, practical, and circular alternative to conventional plastic while it is supporting sustainable development

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28 August 202526 August 2025

From Materials and Models: How AI is Revolutionising the Circular Economy

Artificial Intelligence creates a direct link between material design and circular economy goals by integrating durability, recyclability and lower carbon intensity as design parameters from the very start

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A Billion-dollar business is brewing in textile waste – potential for hundreds of plants across Europe

The Finnish Telavalue project aimed to solve the sustainability and waste challenges associated with the textile recycling industry

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AIMPLAS to showcase circular, low-carbon and bio-based plastics innovation at the K 2025

In the field of energy and decarbonization, AIMPLAS will display its latest developments in advanced materials applied to CO₂ capture and utilization, hydrogen production and storage, and battery manufacturing

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Agilyx ASA reports Styrenyx analysis shows CO2 emission reductions of up to 86%

When Styrenyx uses renewable energy to recycle polystyrene (PS) to styrene, it can reduce up to 86% of carbon-equivalent emissions compared to fossil-based production

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Unpacking Circular Economy Practices and Carbon Emissions Relationships: Co-benefits and Legitimacy Perspectives

Circular economy practices can provide co-benefits beyond resource utilization that potentially result in climate mitigation - this study investigates the relationship between circular economy practices and carbon emissions

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The Dawn of a New Chemical Era: Mars Materials’ Sustainable Acrylonitrile Achieves Commercial Validation with SNF

The startup company has developed an alternative process that utilizes captured CO2 or bio-based feedstocks to make chemicals

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Godavari Biorefineries drives innovation in renewable materials

Looking at the increase in the biochemicals market, GBL is invested in capacity and innovation

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27 August 202521 August 2025

Cleveland Browns Achieve True Circularity with PureFive™ Resin in Souvenir Cups

A professional American football team will use 100% PureFive™ resin in their 2025 line of player souvenir cups

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Vioneo Selects Lummus as its Polypropylene Partner for World’s First Industrial Scale Fossil-Free Plastics from Green-Methanol Facility

First-of-a-kind complex will produce fossil-free-polypropylene grades leveraging Lummus’ proven sustainable polymer technology

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26 August 202520 August 2025

OCOchem and ADM Announce Production Partnership to Build Innovative New CO2 Conversion Facility at ADM Facility

Biogenic CO2 from ADM’s ethanol production stream to formate molecules, which can be used in a wide variety of consumer and industrial products and applications

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Christoph Glasner and Sebastian Stießel on carbon management

“In Germany, CO2 emitters and potential CO2 users are located close to each other, which is favorable to carbon recycling”

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25 August 20255 September 2025

BioReCer Project: Final Multi-Stakeholder Annual Online Meeting

11 September 2025, 14:00-16:00 CEST - Online

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Emvolon and Montauk Renewables Announce Launch of Joint Venture to Convert Biogas into High-Value, Low Carbon Fuel

Following the successful completion of a field demonstration, the new joint venture seeks to develop projects to generate up to 50K metric tons of green methanol annually by 2030

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Turning waste and residues into sustainable fuels: LG Chem and Enilive Breaks Ground on Korea’s First HVO/SAF Plant

A joint venture of LG Chem and Enilive to process approximately 400,000 tons of renewable bio-feedstocks by 2027 at Korea’s first HVO/SAF facility

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22 August 202519 August 2025

Commission launches consultation and call for evidence for upcoming Circular Economy Act 

The feedback period is open until 6 November 2025

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Automotive Packaging Materials Collection and Handling Practices

SP Guidance Document v1.0 July

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Recycling of Multilayer Plastic Materials Through Faster and More Sustainable Processes

Within the framework of the RECIPLUS research project AIMPLAS is using innovative technologies such as physicochemical delamination, a combination of mechanical separation techniques, and enzymatic recycling

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21 August 20254 September 2025

Transdisciplinary perspectives in the circular economy – WaterProof training workshop for students and early-stage researchers

How can industry professionals, researchers and local communities work together to successfully close the carbon loop?

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Biotechnology brings mycelium-based materials to market

With the potential to transform multiple sectors, innovative biofabrication processes produce raw fully bio-based materials made from fungi

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20 August 202514 August 2025

BioReCer Final Event: Trust, Traceability, and Certification – Valorising Biobased Feedstocks

Ciudad de la Cultura in Santiago de Compostela, Spain – scheduled from 9:00 to 14:45 CET

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Pioneering the Power-to-X Future: Launch of the World’s First Commercial e-Methanol Plant

In this article, we speak with the project team to learn about the basics of e-methanol, the unique features of the plant, and the outlook for the future

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19 August 202519 August 2025

3-CO Validation Workshop: Smart Consumer Labels for the EU-BioEconomy 

12 September 2025, from 10:00-13:00 CEST, free Webinar

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BIO­COLEN® – Co­lor meets re­s­pon­si­bi­li­ty

BIO­COLEN ® from GRA­FE: Co­lor va­rie­ty for bio­de­gra­da­ble plas­tics – sustainable, cer­ti­fied and de­sign-ori­en­ted

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Biomaterials on demand with 3D-printing

Is 3D printing the future of industrial biomaterials?

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From waste to energy – weeds as a source of biofuel 

Researchers assessed the potential to convert 15 weed species found west of Brisbane into biomass pellets, which were used as a solid biomass fuel

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Korea perfects biobased beauty

Korean beauty brands have become leading innovators in biobased ingredients

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18 August 202519 September 2025

The 3-CO Final Event: Empowering Bio-Based Choices Through Smart Certification 

21 October 2025 from 9:00 to 13:00 CEST, Online

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Engineered enzyme to precisely build complex molecules

As nature’s catalysts, enzymes have garnered increasing attention for their exceptional ability to enhance both the reactivity and selectivity of chemical reactions, as well as for their environmentally benign properties

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Optimiertes Enzym baut präzise komplexe Moleküle

Wie alle natürlichen Katalysten haben Enzyme gesteigerte Aufmerksamkeit für ihre aussergewöhnliche Fähigkeit gewonnen, chemische Reaktionen bei gleichbleibenden umweltfreundlichen Eigenschaften zu verbessern

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Bentley Mills Becomes Early Adopter of Celanese ECO-CC Binder To Advance Sustainable Carpet Tile Manufacturing

Bentley and Celanese worked closely with NSF certifiers to validate this new material input, securing recognition of ECO-CC as qualifying for pre-consumer recycled content

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Dow, Mura Technology cancel chemical recycling plant in Germany

The facility, first announced by the Horgen, Switzerland, office of Dow in 2022, was expected to be operational by this year with a processing capacity of 120,000 metric tons per year

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Solar powered moon brick factory could build future lunar cities

Developed by the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory in Hefei, the system functions as a 3D printing device using a parabolic reflector to gather solar radiation, which is then funneled through fiber optic bundles