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Bioplastics in packaging reaching a tipping point
The market for biobased packaging is on the verge of a breakthrough. Innovation, new materials and…
EU presents new Bioeconomy Strategy
On 27 November, the European Commission presented its new Bioeconomy Strategy, a strategic framework designed to…
“Use first-generation biomass for chemical and climate targets”
The European Bioeconomy Alliance (EUBA) urges European policymakers to pave the way for the full use…
AI meets chemistry in Amsterdam
Chemistry and Material Sciences are expected to be the next domains to be disrupted by the…
ExxonMobil cancels €100m recycling projects in Rotterdam and Antwerp
ExxonMobil has suspended the development of two planned chemical recycling projects in Europe worth around €100…
Dutch real estate sector sets strict CO₂ limits on building materials
On 15 September 2025, thirteen leading institutional real estate managers and housing associations in the Netherlands…
CIRCLE Flagship marks breakthrough in circular biorefinery
Can an existing biogas plant be transformed into a modern biorefinery that produces lactic acid and…
Biotech Booster granted €196.4 million from the Dutch National Growth Fund
Biotech Booster, the national valorisation programme that accelerates scientific biotech innovations towards market application, will receive…
Plastic Table calls for investment boost in circular plastics
The Dutch plastic and recycling industry is urging the government to take decisive action to safeguard…
Student team Sea to Skin wins Dutch BISC-E with UV protector made from seaweed
The Dutch final of the Bio-based Student Innovation Challenge – Europe (BISC-E) 2025 was won by…
Cargo ships can suck up and clean their own emissions
STAX Engineering (US) and UK-based Seabound have successfully demonstrated a first-of-its-kind fully integrated emissions and carbon…
EU paving the way for a more sustainable textile sector
The textile industry, frequently criticised for its "fast fashion" practices and vast waste mountains, stands on…
Nienke Homan (VNCI) speaks at Circular Biobased Products 2025 Symposium
Nienke Homan, chair of the Royal Dutch Chemical Industry Association VNCI, will give a keynote speech…
Sustainable recycled plastic pallets
Wooden pallets used in the European logistics sector are heavy, cumbersome and generate significant waste. In…
CBE JU awards nearly €200 Million to 30 new projects
CBE JU has allocated a total of €197.5 million in grants to develop new, innovative circular…
Creating bio-concrete from human urine
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart in Germany have developed bio-concrete from human urine, an innovative…
Uniper pulls the plug on green syngas plant at Chemelot
Energy company Uniper has scrapped plans to build a half-billion-euro large-scale syngas plant at the Chemelot…
Europe must seize momentum in race for the bioeconomy
As the European bioeconomy marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, industry leaders are calling for urgent…
Circular Aromatics pilot project launched
A consortium of companies, knowledge institutions and universities in the Netherlands is launching the Circular Aromatics…
Circular projects struggle due to leadership and financial resilience
Many circular projects fail due to a lack of financial resilience, leadership and risk management. This…