12 December 202511 December 2025 A new certificate for the renewable carbon economy: ‘OK renewable’ from TÜV AUSTRIA This unique new label shows for the first time the share of fossil carbon in manufacturing and/or in products that has been replaced by biomass, CO₂ and recycling, and expresses it as a single, easy-to-understand product property
25 April 202522 April 2025 The LYCRA Company Previews Bio-Derived LYCRA®EcoMade Fiber at Kingpins Amsterdam Hosts Virtual Reality Experience “From Farm to Fiber”
18 March 202517 March 2025 Smithers-Oasis Launches Plant-Based Floral Foam OASIS® Renewal ™ Floral Foam is certified OK biobased with a 4-star rating from TÜV Austria
8 August 20245 August 2024 Clariant Catalysts and KBR expand their strategic collaboration to boost low-carbon ammonia Innovative, sustainable solutions will combine Clariant’s AmoMax® catalysts with KBR’s K-GreeN® technology
7 August 20245 August 2024 Cemvita Achieves Significant Milestone in Bioprocess Productivity Unlocking Cheaper, Faster Industrial Biotech Cemvita has unlocked new efficient technologies that allow for the production of up to 500 barrels per day of sustainable oil from its first commercial plant plant—a goal originally projected for 2029
28 March 202420 March 2024 Promising environmental degradation of PISOX polyesters UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months. “It’s a different mindset, but plastics with an expiration date make a lot more sense.”
6 February 202412 February 2024 SACMA Develops Compostable Ovenable Bag for Rotisserie Using NatureFlex™ Films Sacma are expanding their eco-friendly B.Life range with B.Life Gaia
15 December 202313 December 2023 Sulzer expands bioplastics portfolio with new biodegradable polymer Sulzer is launching a new end-to-end licensed technology – CAPSUL™ – for the continuous manufacturing of polycaprolactone (PCL), a biodegradable polyester often used in the packaging, textile, agricultural and horticultural industries
13 December 20237 December 2023 Neste and Eppendorf forge strategic partnership to develop new line of renewable lab plastics New Eppendorf consumables range cuts the use of fossil oil as a raw material in lab plastics, offering labs a more sustainable alternative. Neste supplies renewable Neste RE™ to replace conventional fossil feedstock in the lab plastics manufacturing
7 November 20232 November 2023 INERATEC, ENAP and Ferrostaal boost production of synthetic fuels The National Petroleum Company (ENAP) will study the production of synthetic fuels in its refineries. Therefore, ENAP has signed a memorandum of understanding with the companies Ferrostaal Chile and INERATEC, which will carry out feasibility studie
INERATEC, ENAP, und Ferrostaal treiben die Produktion synthetischer Kraftstoffe an Die Nationale Erdölgesellschaft (ENAP) wird die Produktion von synthetischen Kraftstoffen in ihren Raffinerien prüfen. Dazu hat sie eine Absichtserklärung mit den Unternehmen Ferrostaal Chile und INERATEC unterzeichnet, die Machbarkeitsstudien durchführen werden
6 November 202331 October 2023 Discovering Insider Insights on Textile-to-Textile Recycling with Södra, Kipaş & Säntis, and Eastman Textile Exchange spoke with the three leading organizations in the textile recycling space to get an insider perspective on their latest innovations, the key challenges and opportunities they see today, and the importance of collaboration in scaling circular solutions
12 September 20239 September 2023 BASF breaks ground on syngas plant at Zhanjiang Verbund site in China Fully integrated into the Zhanjiang Verbund site. Innovative process technologies significantly reduce direct CO₂ emissions. World-scale syngas production facility expected to start up in 2025
10 August 20237 August 2023 Berlin hopeful Brussels will greenlight large-scale hydrogen subsidies Berlin has been making “good progress” in its talks with the European Commission on the potential scope of national subsidies for hydrogen power plants, according to German Economy and Energy Minister Robert Habeck
25 July 202320 July 2023 Flexible packaging leader Parkside laser-focused on sustainable lidding film solutions with ParkScribe® technology UK-based flexible packaging specialist Parkside has launched a revolutionary range of sustainable lidding films as a next-generation solution for brands seeking to solve their packaging sustainability challenges, as part of its Sustainable 7 product strategy
19 July 202317 July 2023 Syclus choses Axens to provide Atol® technology for Europe’s first ethanol-based renewable ethylene production plant Syclus intends to build and operate a plant for the production of renewable ethylene from sustainable ethanol in Chemelot Industrial Park, Geleen, The Netherlands
17 July 202312 July 2023 Chemicals in transition The three pillars for transforming chemical value chains
12 July 20236 July 2023 Government Minister visits Celtic Renewables on launch of new Circular Economy Bill New legislation to tackle waste by improving recycling rates and increasing reuse has been published by the Scottish Government
5 July 202329 June 2023 Biofuel Made from Algae Isn’t the Holy Grail We Expected New research using real-world data casts doubt on the energy efficiency of diesel alternatives that come from phytoplankton
22 June 202315 June 2023 BASF to expand production capacity for bio-based alkyl polyglucosides (APG®s) in Asia-Pacific and North America New production lines in Bangpakong, Thailand, and Cincinnati, Ohio, to meet rising global demand for bio-based and biodegradable surfactants
7 June 202331 May 2023 Renewable Fuels from Green Refineries Consortium of Science and Industry Develops Processes and Demand Scenarios for the Mass Production of Synthetic Fuels – Federal Funding of around EUR 7 Million
27 January 202324 January 2023 Henkel signs agreement with Shell on renewable-based ingredients for Persil®, Purex® and all® brands Shell to replace approximately 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks with renewable feedstocks for cleaning ingredients used in Henkel’s largest laundry brands in North America. A third-party certified mass balance approach will be used
19 January 202317 January 2023 Neste’s acquisition of used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy in the United States is completed Neste completes purchase of US-based used cooking oil business
10 January 20233 January 2023 Covestro signs major renewable energy supply contracts with Chinese producer CGN Multi-year contract calls for annual purchase of 300 gigawatt hours of wind and solar power from CGN. Plans to cover 30 percent of electricity demand at Covestro's Shanghai site
5 January 202327 December 2022 It’s the holiday season for US renewable chemicals While the renewable chemicals industry continues to play second fiddle to biofuels when it comes to US government funding (it’s true!), the Biden Administration’s actions towards boosting the bioeconomy are setting off a flurry of activities on how renewable chemicals companies can dip in to these bioeconomy-related funding initiatives
4 January 202327 December 2022 Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France Futerro plans to set up Europe's first vertically integrated biorefinery in Normandy to produce PLA and recycle it
23 December 202220 December 2022 The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2022 is Tom van Aken, CEO Avantium The most innovative bioeconomy CEO 2022 is Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium, the Dutch company that is a pioneer in the emerging industry of renewable and sustainable chemistry
19 December 202214 December 2022 Global bioplastics production defies challenges by showing significant increase After a stagnation of the overall plastics production in 2020, mainly due to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is now a new momentum for global bioplastics production
Produktion von Biokunststoffen legt deutlich zu Trotz der vielen Herausforderungen rechnet European Bioplastics mit einer deutlichen Steigerung der globalen Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe
15 December 202212 December 2022 Cove launches world’s first biodegradable water bottle Los Angeles consumers will have the power to impact the plastics crisis and fight climate change
22 November 202221 November 2022 SHV Energy and GTI Energy announce new partnership to produce renewable propane SHV Energy and US-based GTI Energy announced that they are entering into a strategic partnership to further develop a process for commercial-scale, on-purpose production of renewable propane
20 October 202218 October 2022 Borealis and Trexel develop new reusable and fully recyclable lightweight bottle Monomaterial solution contains renewably-sourced polypropylene from the Bornewables™ portfolio of circular polyolefins and Trexel employs its proprietary MuCell® technology to deliver a range of lightweighting benefits
12 October 202210 October 2022 Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation join forces to create a renewable plastics supply chain Neste collaborates on a renewable plastics supply chain project, and as a result, the companies are helping the transition to a society with low carbon emissions and the plastics industry's GHG emission reduction targets
30 September 202228 September 2022 Collaboration between Neste, Borealis and MAM brings new soother made with renewably-sourced feedstock to market The new MAM Original Pure soother is composed of renewably-sourced polypropylene (PP) from the Borealis Bornewables™ portfolio of circular polyolefins, manufactured with Neste RE™ produced entirely from renewable raw materials.
26 August 202216 August 2022 WACKER Presents Biomethanol-Based Solid and Liquid Silicone Rubber Grades at K 2022 At the 22nd international trade fair for plastics and rubber K 2022 WACKER will unveil industrial-grade silicone rubber compounds whose precursors are derived from plant-based raw materials
11 August 20228 August 2022 Neste: Q2 sales margin for renewable products sets record Neste released second quarter financial results on July 28, reporting robust demand for renewable products during the three-month period and record quarterly comparable sales margin of $865 per ton, up from $700 per ton during the second quarter of last year
27 June 202222 June 2022 Suzano launches venture capital initiative with US$70 million to invest in startups Suzano Ventures will stimulate the development of new solutions in areas including climate technology, bio-based products, agroforestry and sustainable packaging
14 April 202213 April 2022 Braskem and Sojitz Corporation join hands to bring renewable MEG technology to the market The companies have created a joint venture, which will become the global leader in the bioMEG market. Once technology development is concluded, the project foresee the construction of three industrial plants in the first stage
30 April 202118 June 2021 Stan Smith Mylo™: Made Using Mushrooms Stan Smith Mylo™, adidas’ latest concept shoe, introduces a mushroom-based material
11 March 20219 March 2021 Neste favours Rotterdam for new billion-euro refinery Porvoo is another potential location for the Finnish state-owned company's new facility
2 March 202123 February 2021 Braskem launched Dansko’s new line of EVA clogs made with I’m Green biopolymer The Kane clog is the first Dansko product to be made with over 50% of Braskem's carbon negative I'm greenTM bio-based EVA
18 December 202017 December 2020 Gleistein switches its entire portfolio of products made with Dyneema® to bio-based Dyneema® fibres World’s first rope manufacturer to take this step towards a more sustainable future
27 November 202026 November 2020 Genomatica to Scale Bio-nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand Clean manufacturing leaders team up to produce world’s largest quantities of bio-nylon
29 October 20209 September 2021 A new era begins: The Renewable Materials Conference, Cologne and online, 18–20 May 2021 Featuring a unique concept to present all sustainable and renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled www.renewable-materials.eu
28 October 20209 September 2021 First ever biodegradable clothes hanger Hooks Creative - a Dutch company based in The Netherlands - has produced a fully biodegradable clothes hanger, made entirely of CO2 absorbing raw materials
21 October 202019 October 2020 Braskem sets plastic sales record for Brazil in September The increased sales mark a recovery from the sharp declines in plastic demand that hit the country in April and May
2 September 20209 September 2021 Chemical industry on the pathway to renewable carbon This summer the first survey on renewable carbon in the chemical industry was conducted. 20 to 25% of the carbon supply is already renewable
20 August 202019 August 2020 Neste’s Half-Year Financial Report for January-June 2020 Despite the market turbulence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Neste's performance was solid during the second quarter
3 August 20209 September 2021 EU Commission charts path towards 100% renewable hydrogen Hydrogen is seen as a potential silver bullet to decarbonise hard-to-abate industrial sectors
31 July 20209 September 2021 Renewable diesel has a bright future: NextChem and Saola Energy partnership will help feedstock suppliers of all sizes take full advantage of it NextChem - Special to The Digest