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86 From Waste To Wealth: How Chemical Giants Are Rebuilding Global Manufacturing Through Circular Infrastructure (2026)
76 Commission approves €1.3 billion German State aid to support renewable hydrogen production (2026)
58 Marine microalgal biofuels: toward a systems-based circular biofactory (2026)
45 Kommission genehmigt deutsche Beihilferegelung im Umfang von 1,3 Mrd. EUR für die Erzeugung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff (2026)
41 Increase in grain legume area in Germany (2026)
32 Flächenplus für Körnerleguminosen (2026)
30 Lindex and BASF partner to bring textile-­to­-textile recycled polyamide to lingerie sector (2026)
29 Topsoe’s compact electric reactor could make green methanol as cheap as fossil fuels — using biogas waste (2026)
26 EESC: “The EU needs a strong and coherent bioeconomy strategy” (2026)
25 Dramatic slowdown in Europe’s transition to a circular plastics system (2026)
25 Making green hydrogen more affordable (2026)
21 Biochar shows strong promise for locking more carbon in soils, global review finds (2026)
20 Unterwäsche liebt loopamid®: BASF und Lindex bringen textil-zu-textil recyceltes Polyamid in den Dessous-Sektor (2026)
19 Europäische Kunststoff-Wende ausgebremst (2026)
17 BitByBit: PHA cutting boards bring circular materials into the kitchen (2026)
17 Investments totalling more than 5 billion with a future bio-based quota for plastics in Europe (2026)
15 traceless® eröffnet erste industrielle Produktionsanlage für naturbasierte Materialinnovation (2026)
15 Could the production of European chemicals be achieved without naphtha and steam crackers? What alternative pathways could be viable in the future? (2026)
14 AMP and Lignin Industries Announce Exclusive Partnership to Accelerate Resilient & Sustainable Material Innovation (2026)
13 EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today (2025)
13 Stora Enso introduces Bergslagets Skogar as the new name for its Swedish forest asset company (2026)
13 GAIA BioMaterials obtains European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials (2026)
13 Recovering critical materials from batteries: Chinese inventors selected as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2026 (2026)
13 UPM acquires Ray Technology®intellectual property from Avantium, broadening its bio-based glycols IP portfolio (2026)
13 Notice Regarding Withdrawal from the Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) Business (2026)

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135 traceless® opens first industrial production facility for nature-based material innovation (2026)
128 Could the production of European chemicals be achieved without naphtha and steam crackers? What alternative pathways could be viable in the future? (2026)
113 Dramatic slowdown in Europe’s transition to a circular plastics system (2026)
106 traceless® eröffnet erste industrielle Produktionsanlage für naturbasierte Materialinnovation (2026)
104 Liquid Wind AB Declared Bankrupt (2026)
99 Biochar shows strong promise for locking more carbon in soils, global review finds (2026)
92 AMP and Lignin Industries Announce Exclusive Partnership to Accelerate Resilient & Sustainable Material Innovation (2026)
91 Making green hydrogen more affordable (2026)
87 From Waste To Wealth: How Chemical Giants Are Rebuilding Global Manufacturing Through Circular Infrastructure (2026)
85 BitByBit: PHA cutting boards bring circular materials into the kitchen (2026)
84 Low-cost solar PV can turn CO2 into profitable materials enabling negative emissions (2026)
84 Investments totalling more than 5 billion with a future bio-based quota for plastics in Europe (2026)
83 Europäische Kunststoff-Wende ausgebremst (2026)
82 Naturally sustainable – bio-based compounds and films for demanding applications (2026)
78 Natürlich gut – Biobasierte Compounds und Folien für anspruchsvolle Anwendungen (2026)
78 Emerging and promising applications which lead to reducing CO₂ emissions – driven in part by the locations of production plants (2026)
76 Commission approves €1.3 billion German State aid to support renewable hydrogen production (2026)
73 Balrampur Chini aims ₹ 2,000 cr revenue from new bio-plastic plant in UP (2026)
65 Fortum inaugurates Kalla Test Center in Loviisa (2026)
62 Agilyx ASA increases shareholding in GreenDot Global to over 50% (2026)
62 HKRITA Joins Hands With Mainland Partners To Advance Circular Technology (2026)
58 Important Study from nova-Institute Recognised by Nature Magazine (2026)
58 Marine microalgal biofuels: toward a systems-based circular biofactory (2026)
50 Recovering critical materials from batteries: Chinese inventors selected as finalists for the European Inventor Award 2026 (2026)
49 The Updated Poster on Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments has been Released (2026)

Last 4 weeks

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351 Could the production of European chemicals be achieved without naphtha and steam crackers? What alternative pathways could be viable in the future? (2026)
273 The Updated Poster on Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments has been Released (2026)
271 Important Study from nova-Institute Recognised by Nature Magazine (2026)
247 Direct Air Capture, e-Methanol and CO2 Electrolysis Technologies Win “Best CO2 Utilisation 2026” Innovation Award (2026)
224 Investments totalling more than 5 billion with a future bio-based quota for plastics in Europe (2026)
170 A new textile-to-textile recycling process validated on an industrial scale (2026)
156 nova-Institute Provides Scientific Basis for EU Policy on Bio-based Plastic Packaging under PPWR (2026)
152 €170.7 million call for project proposals launched (2026)
150 UPM and BASF accelerate the transition to recyclable, fiber-based packaging (2026)
141 With renewable diesel demand projections growing stronger, why is the market still so SAF obsessed? (2026)
139 CJ Biomaterials and Yuhan-Kimberly Launch World’s First Reusable Nonwoven Paper Towel Made with Amorphous PHA (2026)
135 New ecovio® portfolio for flexible packaging: multiple barrier options combined with organic or paper recycling (2026)
135 traceless® opens first industrial production facility for nature-based material innovation (2026)
134 Trillium Raises $13M to Launch World’s First Demonstration Plant for Bio-based Acrylonitrile  (2026)
133 NatureWorks Announces Grand Opening of Fully Integrated Ingeo™ Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand (2026)
132 Deep tech startup Reduciner introduces novel technology to turn captured carbon into sustainable fuels (2026)
131 Opening of the first commercial ‘traceless’ natural polymer plant in Germany (2026)
131 BASF at interpack 2026: Solutions for modern packaging concepts (2026)
131 ZOOM-Interview with Alex Hogan (CEO of Vioneo) by Michael Carus (nova-Institut/RCI), 11 May 2026 (2026)
130 BlueAlp and BioBTX Partner to Advance Circular Aromatics from Plastic Waste (2026)
127 EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today (2025)
126 Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging (2026)
121 Low-energy path to bioplastics emerges from discarded wood (2026)
118 EU Single Use Plastics Directive & Natural Polymers (2026)
117 BRIGHT and LanzaTech launch new partnership to accelerate carbon-to-value biotechnology in Europe (2026)
116 INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper chemicals announce strategic collaboration for the development of a low carbon methanol project in Texas City, Texas (2026)
116 Europe's new platform to help unlock funding for a bio-based future  (2026)
116 Opinion: The time has come to fully reimagine the chemical industry (2026)
115 Commission proposes actions to protect Europeans from the fossil energy crisis and accelerate the shift to clean, homegrown energy (2026)
115 Are you ready for a bio-based quota? (2026)
115 Europe’s Textile Future at a Turning Point: New 2030 Circularity Blueprint Aims to Scale Recycling and Unlock Investment Opportunities  (2026)
114 Notice Regarding Withdrawal from the Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) Business (2026)
113 Beyond the bottle: turning wine emissions into bio-based value (2026)
113 Dramatic slowdown in Europe’s transition to a circular plastics system (2026)
113 GAIA BioMaterials obtains European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials (2026)
110 Advancing Circular Packaging in Europe: PLA, PPWR and the Path Forward (2026)
110 Bayer and bp form Strategic Alliance to jointly scale camelina as intermediate crop for biofuels (2026)
108 UPM, Michelman and BOBST introduce bio-based paper packaging concept aligned with EU packaging rules (2026)
106 Ein neues Textil-zu-Textil-Recyclingverfahren, das im industriellen Maßstab validiert wurde (2026)
106 traceless® eröffnet erste industrielle Produktionsanlage für naturbasierte Materialinnovation (2026)
105 Biogenic carbon dioxide storage and mineral carbonation uptake in EU buildings (2026)
105 LanzaTech Selects North Sea Port, Ghent as Site for Europe’s First Commercial Alcohol-to-Jet SAF Facility (2026)
105 Dual-use and the bio-based industries - a strategic opportunity for Europe (2026)
104 Liquid Wind AB Declared Bankrupt (2026)
104 Large-scale production of e-fuel and bio-fuel set to get smarter (2026)
103 Delivering FEED for Dow’s Path2Zero Cogen project in Canada (2026)
103 Renewable Materials Conference: Book your Booth now! (2026)
102 Synergistic pretreatment: hybrid strategies for maximum lignocellulose valorization (2026)
101 Are you ready for a bio-based quota? Join the nova Workshop today! (2026)
100 Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2026 (2026)

Last 12 months

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3270 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
2639 Pioneering the Power-to-X Future: Launch of the World's First Commercial e-Methanol Plant (2025)
1595 The Future of Chemical Industry in Europe: Defossilised and Competitive, how this can work? (2025)
1354 Horizon Europe Project PYSOLO: Mid-term Stakeholder Event on Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis (2025)
1233 Global 2025/26 vegetable oil production set to hit record levels (2025)
1199 EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today (2025)
1164 From Materials and Models: How AI is Revolutionising the Circular Economy (2025)
1089 Sustainable natural rubber: GNF publishes factsheet with recommendations for action (2025)
1045 Global Launch of AEROVENT ZERO: China-Developed Innovation Ushering Tech Textiles into a PFAS-Free Era (2025)
939 Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Grow 13% Annually Through 2029, Led by Asia and North America (2025)
896 A Billion-dollar business is brewing in textile waste – potential for hundreds of plants across Europe (2025)
888 Advancing circularity: Heidelberg Materials launches first industrial scale facility for enforced carbonation in Poland (2025)
884 Commission launches consultation and call for evidence for upcoming Circular Economy Act  (2025)
876 Mura Technology Announces Expansion into Singapore with New Advanced Recycling Facility (2025)
876 Consumer attitudes, the effectiveness of labels, and the potential of digital tools to support responsible consumption in the European bioeconomy (2025)
873 BioReCer Project: Final Multi-Stakeholder Annual Online Meeting (2025)
870 Agreement with Carbon Removal for large-scale DAC in Norway (2025)
862 Braskem's I'm greenTM bio-based Polyethylene Drives 470,000-Ton Carbon Reduction in Japan's Retail Packaging (2025)
859 OCOchem and ADM Announce Production Partnership to Build Innovative New CO2 Conversion Facility at ADM Facility (2025)
858 Elkem’s pioneering recycled silicones awarded BIG’s Sustainable Product of the Year (2025)
857 AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics (2025)
854 Vioneo Selects Lummus as its Polypropylene Partner for World’s First Industrial Scale Fossil-Free Plastics from Green-Methanol Facility (2025)
853 Mercedes-Benz and recycling specialist TSR launch “urban mining” pilot project for end-of-life vehicles (2025)
846 CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Call for Abstracts Now Open (2025)
833 Emvolon and Montauk Renewables Announce Launch of Joint Venture to Convert Biogas into High-Value, Low Carbon Fuel (2025)
833 Why PLA must have a place in the Global Plastics Treaty (2025)
833 HiQ-CARB project: More sustainable conductive carbon additives for lithium-ion batteries  (2025)
832 Scientists repurpose old solar panels to convert CO₂ exhaust into valuable chemicals (2025)
830 Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World's First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™) (2025)
829 Sustainability: New ways of producing methanol from electricity and biomass (2025)
828 Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials (2025)
827 CO₂ as a raw material: Power2Polymers sets milestone for climate-friendly chemistry (2025)
822 Blueprint for Sustainable Plastics Developed (2025)
821 Glassine by SiOPack®: The sustainable revolution for paper-based window packaging (2025)
821 “Sustainability isn’t a trend – it’s our responsibility” (2025)
815 Wie Recycling-Verpackungen den Blick auf Produktqualität beeinflussen (2025)
814 Re:shell uses discarded eggshells to create modular, biodegradable building bricks (2025)
812 Metsä Group’s carbon capture pilot underway – Investigation of a demo plant beginning (2025)
810 Recyclingwirtschaft und Umweltverbände fordern EU-Kommission zu Korrekturen bei SUPD-Umsetzung auf (2025)
810 Turning waste and residues into sustainable fuels: LG Chem and Enilive Breaks Ground on Korea’s First HVO/SAF Plant (2025)
808 SEKISUI CHEMICAL Achieves Progress in Creating PFAS-Free Pipes for Ultrapure Process Applications in the Manufacturing of Advanced Semiconductors (2025)
807 Solar goes biobased (2025)
807 Plastic Crisis Unresolved: UN Negotiations Cannot Deliver Treaty Due to Blocking Stance of Petro-States (2025)
805 AIMPLAS to showcase circular, low-carbon and bio-based plastics innovation at the K 2025 (2025)
801 Transdisciplinary perspectives in the circular economy – WaterProof training workshop for students and early-stage researchers (2025)
798 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Call for Abstracts Extended Deadline until 26 October 2025 (2025)
796 Cleveland Browns Achieve True Circularity with PureFive™ Resin in Souvenir Cups (2025)
794 K 2025 trade fair for plastics & rubber: WACKER presents resource-saving liquid silicone rubber for food applications (2025)
793 e-Fuels for climate-friendly data centers: Rolls-Royce and INERATEC launch partnership (2025)
791 Glassine by Siopack®: Die Zukunft hat kein Fenster – sie ist eins (2025)

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16360 Sugarcane Bagasse as Aggregate in Composites for Building Blocks (2023)
12232 Worldwide growth in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals (2014)
12067 Biocomposites: 350,000 t production of wood and natural fibre composites in the European Union in 2012 (2013)
12039 Sativex - Novel cannabis derived treatment for MS pain now available in Canada by prescription (2005)
9428 Microplastics in the Environment (2014)
8010 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – already nearly 1 million tonnes production capacity installed! (2021)
7865 CCU, Carbon Capture and Utilization, even better than biomass as a feedstock (2019)
7692 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
7676 nova-Pressespiegel: Amflora - Pro und Contra sowie Sinn und Nutzen in der Diskussion (2010)
7550 Map of 224 European biorefineries published by BIC and nova-Institute (2017)
7443 Options for Designing a New Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy (2014)
7321 For the first time: Growth rate for bio-based polymers with 8 % CAGR far above overall polymer market growth (2021)
7291 Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) Market - Global Trends & Segment Forecast to 2024 (2016)
7278 "Bambusfaser" ist Viskose (2008)
7228 Natural Fibres and the World Economy July 2019 (2019)
7094 Greenwashing: misuse of EU composting standard EN 13432 (2015)
7023 Evidence of Polyethylene Biodegradation by Bacterial Strains from the Guts of Plastic-Eating Waxworms (2014)
6986 Procter & Gamble launches new Fairy Ocean Plastic bottle made from 100% recycled plastic and ocean plastic (2017)
6860 2018 was a very good year for bio-based polymers: Several additional capacities were put into operation (2019)
6825 nova-Bericht: Globale Marktsituation der Biokunststoffe (2008)
6765 Bioplastics reduce CO2 emissions (2019)
6703 Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025 (2017)
6531 TECNARO eröffnet Internet-Shop für nachhaltige ARBOFORM®-Produkte (2003)
6520 PUMA launches biodegradable InCycle collection (2013)
6488 Alternative Resin Binders for Particle Boards Reduce Health Problems (2009)
6470 New grades of polyamide based on naturally occurring feedstocks (2011)
6439 Green Refinery (2014)
6397 CO2 is ready to go as a fuel and chemical feedstock (2013)
6249 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
6130 Naturfasern aktuell: Preise und Anbauflächen (2009)
5988 nova-Bericht: Wandbaustoffe aus Hanfschäben und Kalk (2009)
5931 ZOE B Organic Introduces the World’s First Biodegradable Beach Toys: Finally Toys that Clean Up after Themselves (2014)
5913 nova-Bericht: IKEA nimmt weltweiten den zweiten WPC-Stuhl ins Sortiment! (2007)
5861 The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) as a renewable carbon feedstock – More than 1.3 million tonnes capacity for CO₂-based products already exist and are expected to at least quadruple by 2030 (2023)
5505 Malaysia's pioneer bioplastics pilot plant is operational (2011)
5491 New market and technology report: Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges – Technologies, Sustainability, Policy and Key Players (2020)
5491 Levulinic acid and succinic acid – A realistic look at the present and future of two versatile bio-based platform chemicals and their market development (2019)
5442 Biobased Ingredients for the Cosmetics Sector (2019)
5435 High-tech strategies for small farmers and organic farming (2018)
5379 Compostable plastic bags carry goods and hopes for the future (2016)
5303 The safest and most sustainable electrical cable (2016)
5198 Rape cake: more than just a by-product (2007)
5157 Reißfest, wasserdicht und kompostierbar: die Biomülltüte aus Ecovio (2011)
5070 Bio-based Naphtha and Mass Balance Approach – Status & Outlook, Standards & Certification Schemes (2021)
4985 Increasing interest in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals (2014)
4945 Viskose-Textilien aus Bambus-Zellstoff richtig kennzeichnen (2009)
4940 Fast growth of bio-based polymers: Production capacity will triple from 5.1 million tonnes in 2013 to 17 million tonnes in 2020, representing a 2% share of polymer production in 2013 and 4% in 2020 (2015)
4929 The global bio-based polymer market 2019 – A revised view on a turbulent and growing market (2020)
4786 Bio-based polymers worldwide: Ongoing growth despite difficult market environment (2017)
4764 The World’s First Compostable Marker (2020)