9 January 20256 January 2025 Green Science Alliance produced MOF (Metal Organic Framework), PCP (Porous Coordination Polymer) from waste PET bottle With a new development, all kinds of terephthalic acid based MOF can be produced from waste PET bottle with cheap cost
CO2-eating bacteria recycles carbon from chimney smoke directly into new products New research from Aarhus University has revealed how we can make it much cheaper to capture and convert CO2 from industry for usable products. The research has just been published in Nature Communications
B’ZEOS Secures Seed Round and Strategic Partnerships! Company raised over €5 million to upscale their compostable seaweed packaging
8 January 20253 January 2025 2025 CBE JU funding opportunities announced CBE JU announces Annual Work Programme for 2025 with €165 M for project proposals
Ascend produces bio-circular performance chemicals, PA66 Derived from used cooking oil, the resulting nylon 6,6 has a 25% lower product carbon footprint than nylon 6,6 made from fossil-fuel derived feedstock
7 January 20256 January 2025 Futerro closes its first external fund-raising for its biorefinery project in Europe With an estimated total investment of €500 million, the project aims to build Europe's first fully integrated, circular and sustainable biorefinery
6 January 202519 December 2024 Bioeconomy report: Germany needs too much land abroad for agriculture Synergies and contradictions between different utilization options must be carefully examined, for example between material and energy use, according to the recent report
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
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
18 December 202412 December 2024 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
13 December 202410 December 2024 LG Chem and Acies Bio Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Production of Chemicals By combining their respective strengths, the two companies aim to deliver a sustainable and efficient alternative for producing high-demand chemicals, driving the transition to bio-based industrial cleantech solutions
12 December 20249 December 2024 Licensee of Asahi Kasei Technology Begins Commercial Production of High-Purity Carbonates Using CO2 as Main Feedstock in China The plant uses technology licensed from Asahi Kasei for the production of high-purity ethylene carbonate (EC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) which are used as electrolyte solvents in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles with carbon dioxide (CO2)
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
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
3 December 202413 January 2025 Please submit your abstract and innovation to the leading event in the Renewable Carbon Economy: The “Renewable Materials Conference 2025”, 20-22 September 2025 in Siegburg 22 to 24 September 2025, Siegburg near Bonn/Cologne (Germany) and online
Milliken & Company Announces Investment in Tidal Vision This strategic partnership will accelerate the introduction of biodegradable chemistries across the markets
Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust A metal-organic framework, or MOF, is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures
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Neste and PCS to bring renewable solutions to Southeast Asia’s chemicals industry The collaboration aims at introducing renewable raw materials to replace fossil ones in chemicals and plastics value chains in the region
28 November 202425 November 2024 The fungi and microbes that break down forever chemicals Emerging biobased techniques could offer new tools without the disadvantages of traditional methods
26 November 202425 November 2024 CO2SMOS Project Releases Policy Recommendations for Accelerating CarbonCapture and Utilisation in Europe The CO2SMOS Consortium Urges EU Policymakers to Address Key Gaps in Regulatory and Funding Frameworks to Enable Widespread Adoption of Sustainable CO₂-Based Chemicals
21 November 202418 November 2024 Toray and PTT Global Chemical Agree to Explore Mass Production Technology to Build Supply Structure for Non-Edible Biomass-Derived Nylon Toray and GC will jointly evaluate the feasibility of mass production technology and commercialization in Thailand and Japan
How will Trump’s return impact US biomanufacturing? It’s difficult to say at this early stage, but here we break down what to watch for
Clariant upgrades its syngas catalyst portfolio to improve customers´ sustainability and profitability The advanced versions of renowned catalysts have already proven their designed benefits at commercial scale
20 November 202419 November 2024 Winter Special 2024 – 20% Discount on all Market and Trend Reports all Around Renewable Carbon until 31 January 2025 From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks, and polymers to specific insights on regions and renewable building blocks like alternative naphtha: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price
19 November 202426 November 2024 Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050 A comprehensive analysis of 24 scenarios across 15 reports identifies biomass, CCU and recycling as the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s feedstock in 2050
18 November 202413 November 2024 BASF partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients Acies Bio has developed the “OneCarbonBio”, a fully flexible synthetic biology platform designed to efficiently convert renewable methanol, derived from captured CO2 emissions, into a variety of chemical raw materials
13 November 20248 November 2024 Citroniq Chemicals, LLC Selects Nebraska for World’s Largest Decarbonized Plastics Production Facility The company's estimated $7.5 billion investment is projected to be the largest in Nebraska history and creates transformational opportunity for rural communities
12 November 20247 November 2024 Neste, Alterra and Technip Energies collaborate to offer standardized solution to build chemical recycling plants The partners aim to globally offer a standardized modular solution, based on Alterra’s proprietary liquefaction technology, to parties interested in building capacity for chemical recycling
11 November 20245 November 2024 BASF and AM Green enter MoU to jointly evaluate opportunities in low-carbon chemicals in India and for the offtake of 100,000 tons of green ammonia annually The companies intend to conduct common feasibility studies on low-carbon chemicals production in India including a joint evaluation of potential technologies
8 November 20249 November 2024 Westlake Epoxy Joins B4 Consortium in Western North Brabant Region seeks to become hotspot for bio-based building blocks for the construction industry
7 November 20242 November 2024 Avantium and SCGC to Accelerate the Market Adoption for FDCA and PEF in Asia Building on their strategic intent letter from January 2024, the companies have decided to take the next step in their collaboration in further developping FDCA and PEF applications
5 November 20245 November 2024 Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 – Driving Innovation in Sustainable Materials Management Europe’s largest conference on advanced recycling explores innovative technologies and transformative strategies that are reshaping the future of sustainability
Save the date for the leading event in the Renewable Carbon Economy: The “Renewable Materials Conference 2025” 22 to 24 September 2025, Siegburg near Bonn/Cologne (Germany) and online
Eni set outs its transformation, decarbonization and relaunch plan for Versalis Shutdown of Brindisi and Priolo crackers, the last remaining, and polyethylene production in Ragusa announced. A new corporate structure is on the way
Hessian Minister of Economics opens revolutionary CO2Bioclean pilot plant Innovative fermentation technology unit transforms CO2 into biodegradable plastics
4 November 20242 November 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), October 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in October 2024 at RCI:
31 October 202425 November 2024 Free nova Session: Latest nova Market and Trend Reports on Alternative Naphtha, Advanced Recycling, Bio-based Polymers and Bioeconomy in China 28 November 2024, 13:30-15:00 CET, online
30 October 202429 October 2024 Four Innovative EU Research Projects Spotlight Renewable Carbon Solutions in Vienna The 2nd Circular Carbon Economy Summit will take place on 12 November 2024, in Vienna, Austria, showcasing advancements in sustainable resource management and circular economy practices
29 October 202425 October 2024 Avantium CTO Gert-Jan Gruter Receives Royal Decoration Gert-Jan Gruter received this Royal Decoration from the Minister of Climate and Green Growth, Sophie Hermans, during the Official Opening Ceremony of Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant
28 October 202428 October 2024 LanzaTech Awarded $3 Million from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Conversion of Waste CO2 into Valuable Chemicals Project uses waste CO2 as a feedstock to produce sustainable isopropanol, a common alcohol found in everyday products
Catalysts & Adsorbents: Accelerating the circular plastics economy Delivering on Clariant's purpose »Greater chemistry - between people and planet.« This story is an example of how Clariant delivers on its purpose-led strategy
25 October 202422 October 2024 Honeywell And SGP BioEnergy To Develop Plant-Based Biochemicals, Reducing Industry’s Reliance On Fossil Fuels Honeywell technology will use second-generation feedstock to advance biochemical production, SGP BioEnergy will be the first company to use and scale the new technology
22 October 202418 October 2024 Thermochemical Recycling: Advancing the Circular Plastics Economy Thermochemical recycling is emerging as a crucial complement to mechanical recycling, offering innovative solutions for the processing of complex plastic waste streams. This advanced recycling method plays a significant role in the circular economy, addressing challenges posed by mixed and hard-to-recycle plastics
Critical Developments Shaping Sustainable Industry Week 2024: Leading Suppliers, Speakers & Hot Topics With over 3,000 professionals expected to attend, this event will showcase several industry leaders demonstrating today’s new-age technologies focused on sustainable materials, chemicals, and manufacturing processes
18 October 202414 October 2024 BASF and Evonik agree on first deliveries of biomass-balanced ammonia with reduced carbon footprint With this prolongued collaboration both chemical companies demonstrate their commitment to offer products with a reduced product carbon footprint
14 October 20248 October 2024 Avantium Receives €3.5 Million EU Grant for CO2 Conversion Project In the ICONIC project, Avantium will further scale up the electrochemical cell to convert CO2 from refinery gases into formic acid
Next Wave and Lummus Produce World’s First Renewable Alkylate First-of-a-kind, bio-based alkylate is an industry breakthrough in producing clean fuels