1:30 min Biobased Material, Additives
Additives

UPM launches UPM Circular Renewable Black- the first bio-based, NIR-detectable, carbon-negative pigment for premium packaging

UPM introduces UPM Circular Renewable BlackTM, the world’s first bio-based, ...
1:39 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Biobased Material
Biobased materials

EU Bioeconomy Strategy has potential but misses key opportunities says Zero Waste Europe

The environmental network Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) welcomes the EU Bioeconomy Strategy’s vision of a bioeconomy that “strengthens resilience, ensures food security, and protects Europe’s ecosystems”. However, while the strategy presents opportunities to advance Europe’s bioeconomy, it ...
1:50 min Middle East, Biobased Material
PLA

Emirates Biotech launches its Embio product range – a new generation of PLA biopolymers made in the Emirates

Emirates Biotech has launched its Embio product range, its new line of PolyLactic Acid (PLA) biopolymers designed to offer a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.  The name Embio reflects the company’s Emirates roots, signifying a biopolymer made in the UAE, ...
1:20 min Biobased Material
Agreement

Avantium and Logoplaste sign Capacity Reservation Agreement for Releaf® to accelerate high-performance packaging innovation

Avantium N.V. is pleased to announce the signing of a capacity reservation agreement ...
2:00 min Asia Pacific, Biobased Material
Agreement

CARBIOS and Wankai New Materials are committed to the large-scale deployment of CARBIOS’ PET biorecycling technology in Asia

The two Groups have reached a binding agreement on the main principles of their collaboration, with a view to deploying a capacity of one million tonnes in the long term, Starting with the construction of a plant in China with a processing capacity of 50,000 tonnes of PET waste ...
1:19 min Asia Pacific, Biobased Material
PEF

Avantium’s Releaf® receives CPBR approval for recycling in Japan

Avantium announces that its innovative plant-based plastic PEF, branded as releaf®, has received official approval for recycling within the Japanese PET bottle stream by the Council for PET Bottle Recycling (CPBR). Avantium earned the approval for the use of releaf®, produced with ...
3:25 min Facts & Figures, Biobased Material
Report

CARBIOS presents its 2025 half-year results and confirms its objective to build a PET biorecycling plant, with a revised timeline

CARBIOS has reduced its operating expenses and has a strong cash position of €72 million as of June 30, 2025, providing a cash horizon of more than 12 months. The Longlaville plant construction project is now supported by: Major progress with public financers ADEME ...
1:50 min Biobased Material
PEF

Avantium, LVMH and Tereos form strategic alliance to scale releaf® production across Europe

Avantium announces that it has signed Memoranda of Understanding with Tereos, a ...
1:50 min Biobased Material
PET alternative

Kobe University: Biodegradable PET alternative bioproduced at unprecedented levels

The PET-alternative PDCA is biodegradable and has superior physical properties. A ...
1:50 min Biobased Material, FOUR:25
PET alternative

Kobe University: Biodegradable PET alternative bioproduced at unprecedented levels

The PET-alternative PDCA is biodegradable and has superior physical properties. A ...