Technology
BioBTX Develops Sustainable Graphite and Jet Fuel from Crude Glycerol
BioBTX, together with NC State University, NREL, and BIRLA Carbon, has developed a novel production route converting crude glycerol into sustainable …
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Cellulose-Based Bioplastics: From Trees to Packaging
Cellulose is the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. Now innovators are turning wood pulp, agricultural waste, and even CO2 into high-performance …
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PEF: The Plant-Based Plastic That Could Replace PET
PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is a 100% plant-based polymer with superior barrier properties compared to PET. This deep dive explores the technology, …
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Technology
Covestro launches Bio4PURConti EU-funded project to develop continuous bio-based aniline production
Covestro leads a 10-partner European consortium to develop the world’s first continuous fermentation process for bio-based aniline, a key …
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Technology
Covestro launches Bio4PURConti — EU-funded project targets world's first continuous bio-based aniline production
Covestro leads the Bio4PURConti consortium, an EU-funded project aiming to develop the world’s first continuous fermentation process for …
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What is PLA? The Complete Guide to Polylactic Acid — The World's Most Used Bioplastic
PLA (polylactic acid) is the world’s most widely used bioplastic — found in packaging, 3D printing filament, textiles, and disposable cutlery. …
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R&D Partnership
From Woad Leaves to Bioplastics: Blue&Pastel and NaturePlast Pioneer Natural Dye Pigments in Polymers
French startup Blue&Pastel partners with bioplastics expert NaturePlast to integrate natural woad-derived blue pigments into biobased polymer …
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Plant Announcement
IMG Group Launches €15 Million Everbio Innovation Hub for Circular Polymers in Portugal
IMG Group inaugurates the Everbio Innovation Hub in Portalegre, Portugal, combining subsidiaries Evertis, Selenis, Renascis and Renewis in a €15M …
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Technology
Covestro Launches Bio4PURConti: EU-Funded Project for World's First Continuous Bio-Based Aniline Production
Covestro coordinates a 10-partner, 7-country EU consortium to develop the world’s first continuous production process for bio-based aniline, …
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Investment & Funding
Mariva Materials secures investment from Future Tech Ventures and VP Capital to accelerate bio-based performance fibres
Dutch materials innovator Mariva Materials B.V. welcomes Future Tech Ventures and VP Capital as new investors to scale its bio-based performance fibre …
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Product Launch
BASF Launches New ecovio® Portfolio for Flexible Packaging with Multiple Barrier Options
BASF expands its certified home-compostable ecovio® biopolymer portfolio with new barrier structures for flexible packaging, enabling both paper and …
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Partnerships
Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Biobased Thermoplastics in Polymer Applications
AMP Polymix and Lignin Industries announce exclusive distribution partnership for lignin-based thermoplastic Renol®, targeting fossil-plastic …
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Product Launch
TotalEnergies Corbion and Yuhan-Kimberly Launch Biobased, Washable Kitchen Towels After Three-Year Partnership
TotalEnergies Corbion and Yuhan-Kimberly have commercialized a new generation of washable, biobased kitchen towels made from Luminy® PLA, PHA, and …
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Product Launch
Kingfa Unveils Bio-Based Home-Compostable PBS Coating at CHINAPLAS 2026
At CHINAPLAS 2026 in Shanghai, Kingfa introduced an innovative bio-based and home-compostable PBS extrusion coating material for paper packaging, …
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M&A
Novonesis Acquires Thailand Facility to Expand Bio-Based Production
Novonesis has acquired a manufacturing facility in Thailand to scale up its regional production of enzymes and biological solutions for the bio-based …
Read more →Avantium's FDCA Flagship Plant: The World's First Commercial PEF Facility Enters Its Final Commissioning Phase
Avantium is in the final stretch of commissioning the world’s first commercial-scale FDCA plant in Delfzijl. After resolving titanium weld …
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Product Launch
Algenesis Labs Wins 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award for Soleic® Technology
Algenesis Labs has been awarded the 2025 Polyurethane Innovation Award for its Soleic® technology, a biodegradable, bio-based polyurethane derived …
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Certifications
Amcor recognized for sustainability leadership at 2026 Flexible Packaging Association Achievement Awards
Amcor has received top honors at the 2026 Flexible Packaging Association Achievement Awards for its innovative Earth Sense Pro bioplastic packaging …
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Partnership
Kingfa and Beijing University Partner on Green Biomanufacturing
Kingfa Sci. & Tech. has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Beijing University of Chemical Technology for green biomanufacturing, …
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Product Launch
Nokian Launches New Tire Incorporating Bio-Based Materials
Nokian Tyres has introduced an advanced studded winter tire that integrates thermo-adaptive bio-based materials to automatically adjust to fluctuating …
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Partnerships
Grolman Group to Distribute Bio-Based Cellulose Ingredients in Europe
The Grolman Group has partnered with Seprify to distribute fully biodegradable, cellulose-based additives across the European market, providing a …
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Product Launch
Cortec Releases Biobased Acrylic Anticorrosion Coating
Cortec Corporation has launched a new high-performance biobased acrylic coating that integrates proprietary corrosion inhibition technology with …
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Partnerships
Henkel and Sekab Partner for Bio-Based Adhesive Raw Materials
Henkel collaborates with Sekab to integrate sustainable, bio-based intermediates into its adhesive formulations to significantly reduce carbon …
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Product Launch
R&D Breakthrough: Genetically Engineered Algae Creates Bioplastics
Researchers at the University of Missouri have utilized genetically modified algae strains to synthesize biodegradable polymers, offering a scalable, …
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Investment & Funding
Twogee Biotech Secures €2.2 Million for Circular Biomass Industrialization
German biotech innovator Twogee Biotech has raised €2.2 million in Seed funding to scale its proprietary technology for converting organic waste into …
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Investment & Funding
Octarine Bio Secures €5M to Scale Bio-Based Pigments
Octarine Bio raises €5 million to accelerate the industrial scaling of its precision-fermented, non-toxic pigment platform for sustainable material …
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Market Analysis
TotalEnergies Corbion Highlights PLA Innovations and Chemical Recycling at Chinese Conference
TotalEnergies Corbion showcased its Luminy® PLA innovations, highlighting its 100% biobased, recyclable, and industrially compostable nature, …
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Regulatory & Policy
New plan to unlock the bioeconomy's potential
The European Commission has adopted a new Bioeconomy Strategy, explicitly integrating bio-based plastics into a coherent regulatory framework and …
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Investment & Funding
Erg Bio Closes $6.5 Million Seed Round to Scale Flexible Feedstock Technology for Manufacturing Synthetic Aviation Fuels and Critical Chemicals
Erg Bio has successfully secured $6.5 million in a seed funding round to accelerate the scale-up of its Aspire™ Technology, which converts …
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Partnerships
Blue Circle Olefins and Ducor Petrochemicals Partner for Circular Polypropylene Supply Chain
Blue Circle Olefins and Ducor Petrochemicals have announced a strategic partnership to establish a fully circular polypropylene value chain, targeting …
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Plant Announcement
Expanded Capacity for Recyclable Bio-based PE
Braskem America has announced expanded production capacity for its ‘I’m green’ bio-based polyethylene (PE), reinforcing its …
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Partnerships
Nexam Chemical enables lightweight materials in bio-based plastics – together with Verdofoam®
Nexam Chemical and Verdofoam achieve breakthrough in bio-based PLA foam, replacing fossil-based polystyrene in packaging applications.
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Product Launch
Granulous Launches EU-Co-Funded Development Project for Sustainable Agricultural Materials
Granulous launches a development project co-funded by the EU to create nutrient-containing bio-based materials for agricultural applications and a …
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