Avantium is in the final stretch of commissioning the world’s first commercial-scale FDCA plant in Delfzijl. After resolving titanium weld issues that pushed the timeline to mid-2026, the Dutch company is on track to begin commercial PEF sales in H2 2026.

The European Commission has adopted a new Bioeconomy Strategy, explicitly integrating bio-based plastics into a coherent regulatory framework and preparing for legally binding targets, signaling a major shift in EU industrial policy.

Blue Circle Olefins and Ducor Petrochemicals have announced a strategic partnership to establish a fully circular polypropylene value chain, targeting an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by supplying bio-based and carbon-recycled polypropylene.

European Bioplastics urges EU policymakers to formally recognize the bioplastics sector as a critical enabler for achieving the European Green Deal’s climate and circularity goals.