(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have developed a fully bio-based high-performance adhesive using a natural sugar mixture derived from mistletoe berries together with tannic and malic acids. The material bonded birch wood, stainless steel, aluminium, glass … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Education, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged 10 megapascals, 90 degrees Celsius, advanced materials, Aldo R. Boccaccini, aluminium, bio-based adhesive, bio-glue, biopolymer materials, Chiara Gunnella, cryogenic applications, detachable bonding, Dr. Ufuk Gürer, electronic devices, electronics repair, Franz Hagn, glass, heat reactivation, High-Performance Bio-Glue From the Berries of a Parasitic Plant, industrial scaling, Jana T. Reh, Jonas Röder, Lisa Schöbel, malic acid, material science, minus 150 degrees Celsius, mistletoe berries, natural adhesive, natural sugar mixture, Oliver Lieleg, petrochemical-free adhesive, Professor Oliver Lieleg, PTFE, recycling, reusable adhesive, shear strength, space technology, Stainless Steel, structural adhesive, sustainable materials, tannic acid, Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Munich Creates High-Performance Bio-Adhesive from Mistletoe Berries, Technical University of Munich Develops Heat-Reactivatable Natural Adhesive for Electronics and Recycling, Technical University of Munich Researchers Achieve Structural-Grade Bonding with Mistletoe-Based Bio-Glue, Teflon, TUM, Ufuk Gürer, Umut Günsel, wood bonding
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has opened a new pilot plant in Leverkusen for the chemical recycling of high-performance elastomers, advancing a novel process for Vulkollan® from laboratory development toward industrial application. The double-digit million-euro project is among the first of its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive jounce bumpers, carbon footprint reduction, chemical building blocks, chemical recycling, circular economy, circular materials, circular value chains, closed loop recycling, collection systems, Covestro, Covestro Builds Foundation for Closed-Loop Elastomer Recycling With New Leverkusen Facility, Covestro Develops Circular Pathway for Vulkollan With Up to Two-Thirds Lower Carbon Footprint, Covestro Expands Circular Materials Strategy With New Elastomer Recycling Pilot Plant, customers, double-digit million-euro investment, Dr Bastian Mahr, Dr Lennart Sandbrink, Dr Markus Dugal, Dr Michael Traving, elastomer recycling, end-of-life materials, European Industry, feedstock quality, forklift wheels, Germany, high-performance elastomers, industrial scale up, Leverkusen, logistics providers, material recovery, materials innovation, Monique Buch, more than 90 percent recycling, pilot plant, polyurethane elastomers, pre-industrialisation, process technology, railway buffer elements, recycled feedstock, recyclers, resource efficiency, return systems, September 16 2026, specialty cast elastomers, sustainable materials, thermoplastic polyurethanes, Thomas Braig, TPU, two-thirds lower carbon footprint, vibration control, Vulkollan recycling, Vulkollan®, waste collectors
(IN BRIEF) Montes del Plata, a joint operation between Stora Enso and Arauco, has moved to fully talc-free pulp production since spring 2026, following a process that began in 2023 to identify alternatives to talc for controlling pitch formation in … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Law
Tagged 2023 initiative, 2024 testing, Arauco, BfR, Carolina Lima, cleaner product, customer response, eucalyptus pulp, eucalyptus resins, Europe, FDA, fibre products, Food and Drug Administration, food-contact regulations, forerunner position, future-proof solution, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, health expectations, industrial trials, laboratory testing, Montes del Plata, Montes del Plata Responds to Regulatory Expectations With Talc-Free Pulp, natural resins, organic pitch control additive, pitch control, pitch formation, process adjustments, product quality, production process, Pulp Industry, pulp production, regulatory expectations, regulatory scrutiny, safer pulp solution, Spring 2026, Stora Enso, Stora Enso and Arauco Replace Talc in Eucalyptus Pulp Production Process, sustainable materials, talc-free pulp, talc-free pulp production, Talc-Free Pulp Production at Montes del Plata Supports Cleaner Product Quality
(IN BRIEF) Researchers led by the University of Copenhagen have developed a chemically modified clay material that may help reduce food waste by capturing ethylene, the natural gas that accelerates ripening in many fruits and vegetables. The study used montmorillonite, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Denmark, Education, Environment, Food & Beverage, Science, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Applied Surface Science Advances, Australia, Carlsberg Foundation, chemical treatment, clay mineral, Deakin University, Denmark, ethylene, ethylene absorption, flavour and aroma, Food Packaging, food supply chains, food waste, fresh-food logistics, fruit and vegetables, gas capture technology, gas retention, GW Greene, Heloisa Bordallo, Karina Kovalchuk, La Trobe University, Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Leander Michels, modified clay, Modified Montmorillonite Clay Shows Potential to Extend Fresh Produce Shelf Life, montmorillonite, Murillo Martins, neutron measurements, New Clay Material Could Help Slow Fruit and Vegetable Ripening During Transport and Storage, Niels Bohr Institute, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, produce storage, produce transport, Researchers Explore Ethylene-Absorbing Clay for More Sustainable Food Packaging, ripening process, Scientists Develop Design Approach for Clay Materials That Retain Ethylene in Food Packaging, shelf life, sustainable materials, Sustainable packaging, thermal analysis, United States, University of Copenhagen, Will Gates, X-ray measurements
(IN BRIEF) SSAB, Peab and Hjalmarssons have delivered the world’s first bridge built using SSAB Zero steel, a decarbonized steel made with recycled steel, fossil-free electricity and biogas. The pedestrian and bicycle bridge has been installed over the E22 highway … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 30-tonne bridge, 39-metre bridge, 46 tonnes CO2 savings, 70 percent emissions reduction, bicycle bridge, biogas, bridge construction, carbon footprint reduction, climate ambitions, CO2 emissions, construction materials, decarbonized steel, E22 highway, fossil-free electricity, Fredrik Andersson, GHG Protocol, green-painted bridge, Hjalmarssons, infrastructure decarbonisation, infrastructure upgrade, low-carbon steel, lower-emission infrastructure, Lund, Matts Nilsson, Peab, Peab and Hjalmarssons Deliver World’s First Bridge Built With SSAB Zero Decarbonized Steel, Peab and Hjalmarssons Use SSAB Zero Steel to Build Lower-Emission Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge in Lund, pedestrian bridge, recycled steel, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Sölvesborg, SSAB, SSAB Zero, SSAB Zero Steel Reduces Carbon Emissions by 70 Percent in Landmark Swedish Bridge Project, steel construction, steel processing, sustainable materials, sustainable steel, Sweden, Swedish Transport Administration, Tom Nordlindh, World’s First SSAB Zero Steel Bridge Installed Over E22 Highway in Lund
(IN BRIEF) Heraeus Group has signed an asset purchase agreement to sell Heraeus Remloy, its rare earth magnets recycling business based in Bitterfeld, Germany, to Mkango Resources Ltd. The transaction supports Heraeus’ strategic portfolio development across its core business areas … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged AIM London, alloys and oxides, asset purchase agreement, Bitterfeld, CANADA, circular economy, electric mobility, electronics, end-of-life magnets, European materials supply, Frank Stietz, Germany, Heraeus Group, Heraeus Remloy, Heraeus Remloy Sale Supports Growth of Recycled Magnet Materials and Circular Rare Earth Supply Chains, Heraeus Signs Agreement to Sell Rare Earth Magnets Recycling Business to Mkango Resources, HyProMag, industrial materials, magnet manufacturing, magnet recycling, medium loop recycling, mineral exploration, Mkango Resources Ltd, Mkango Strengthens European Rare Earth Supply Chain with Planned Acquisition of Heraeus Remloy, NdFeB, neodymium-iron-boron, permanent magnets, Pforzheim, rare earth elements, Rare Earth Magnet Recycling in Germany Set for Expansion Through Heraeus Remloy Acquisition, rare earth magnets, rare earth supply chain, recycled rare earth magnets, regulatory approvals, renewable energy, Saxony-Anhalt, strategic portfolio development, sustainable materials, TSX Venture Exchange, William Dawes
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has introduced a new Circularity Plan aligned with the Global Circularity Protocol for Business and set a target to achieve 90 percent material circularity in its directly controlled operations by 2030, up from a 79 percent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden
Tagged Annual Report, business circularity, circular bioeconomy, circular design, circular economy, Circularity Plan, climate reporting, corporate sustainability, Diane Holdorf, environmental impact, GCP, Global Circularity Protocol, greenhouse gas emissions, Hans Sohlström, long-term value creation, material circularity, material flows, renewable materials, resource efficiency, responsible growth, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Aligns Circular Economy Strategy with Global Circularity Protocol for Business, Stora Enso Introduces New Circularity Target Aligned with Global Circularity Protocol, Stora Enso Sets 2030 Material Circularity Target Aligned with Global Circularity Protocol, Stora Enso Targets 90 Percent Material Circularity in Direct Operations by 2030, sustainability reporting, Sustainability Statement, sustainable materials, sustainable value chains, technical recyclability, Toby Croucher, UNEP, United Nations Environment Programme, value chain collaboration, waste reduction, WBCSD, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
(IN BRIEF) Lindex and BASF have partnered to introduce recycled polyamide materials into the lingerie sector using BASF’s loopamid® technology. The recycled polyamide 6 material is produced entirely from textile waste and is designed to support textile-to-textile recycling while maintaining … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Anna-Karin Dahlberg, apparel industry, BASF, circular economy, circular fashion, circular materials, Dag Wiebelhaus, elastane recycling, fashion industry, Fashion Industry Circularity Efforts Expand as Lindex Introduces Recycled Polyamide Lingerie Initiative, fashion sustainability, Global Recycled Standard, Gothenburg, GRS certification, Lindex, Lindex and BASF Collaborate on Circular Polyamide Solutions for Sustainable Lingerie Production, Lindex and BASF Expand Circular Fashion Collaboration with Recycled Polyamide for Lingerie, lingerie sector, loopamid, Ludwigshafen, polyamide 6, post-consumer waste, post-industrial waste, recycled fibers, recycled polyamide, recycled textiles, sustainable fashion, sustainable lingerie, sustainable materials, textile innovation, textile waste, textile-to-textile recycling, virgin material reduction
(IN BRIEF) BASF and Cromology have introduced a new circular economy solution for the coatings industry by incorporating chemically recycled materials derived from end-of-life tires into decorative wall paints. Cromology will use BASF’s Acronal® Ccycled® acrylic binder in its new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Government, Technology
Tagged Acronal Ccycled, acrylic binder, BASF, BASF and Cromology Introduce Circular Wall Paint Made with Recycled Tire Materials, carbon footprint reduction, ChemCycling, chemically recycled feedstocks, Circular Coatings Initiative Brings Chemically Recycled Tire Materials into French Wall Paint Market, circular economy, circular raw materials, coatings industry, Cromology, decorative paints, end-of-life tires, fossil resource reduction, France, Germany, Green Chemistry, interior wall paint, mass balance approach, paint manufacturing, Philippe Hosotte, pyrolysis oil, recycled tires, recycling technology, REDcert², Robert Heger, sustainable coatings, sustainable construction, sustainable materials, Tollens, Tollens Maxiline+ Paint Range to Feature BASF Circular Binder Made from Recycled Tire Feedstocks, Verbund production, wall paint
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has opened a new TPU Application Development Center in Guangzhou, China, as part of its strategy to strengthen innovation and customer collaboration across Asia-Pacific. The facility complements the company’s TPU production site in Zhuhai and R&D center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Andrea Maier-Richter, application development center, Asia-Pacific, automotive industry, Changhua, CHINA, Christian Haessler, circular economy, climate neutrality, consumer electronics, Covestro, Covestro Enhances Asia-Pacific Manufacturing and R&D Capabilities Through New Guangzhou TPU Center, Covestro Expands Asia-Pacific TPU Innovation Network with New Guangzhou Application Development Center, Covestro Launches Integrated TPU Development Hub in South China to Support Emerging Industrial Applications, engineering plastics, extrusion, Guangzhou, Healthcare, Holly Lei, industrial innovation, injection molding, Manufacturing, material innovation, Mobility Solutions, paint protection films, polymer industry, polymer materials, PPF, recyclable TPU, research and development, robotics, South China, specialty extrusion, specialty films, sustainable materials, thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU, Zhuhai
(IN BRIEF) Arkema is marking 20 years since its creation and Paris stock market listing by highlighting its transformation into a global specialty materials company focused on innovation and sustainability. Since 2006, the company has nearly doubled in size, increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged 3D printing, advanced materials, Arkema, Arkema marks 20 years of transformation focused on specialty materials and sustainable innovation, Ashland, Beaumont, Bostik, Changshu, Chemical Industry, clean mobility, Coatex, Corporate Social Responsibility, Den Braven, energy transition, global manufacturing, greenhouse gas reduction, Industrial Transformation, Paris Stock Exchange, renewable energy, research and development, Sartomer, SBTi, Singapore, specialty chemicals, specialty materials, sustainable innovation, sustainable materials, Thierry Le Hénaff
(IN BRIEF) European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium are calling on the European Union to revise CO2 rules for cars and vans to include incentives for low-carbon aluminium alongside steel. The organisations argue that the automotive and aluminium industries … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ACEA, aluminium industry, aluminium production, automotive lightweighting, Brussels, cars and vans emissions, CBAM, CO2 Regulation, Critical Raw Materials Act, CRMA, emissions regulation, ESPR, EU automotive industry, EU industrial policy, European Aluminium, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association and European Aluminium call for low-carbon aluminium incentives in EU vehicle emissions rules, European manufacturing, European Union, green industry, Industrial Accelerator Act, industrial decarbonisation, low-carbon aluminium, low-carbon steel, strategic autonomy, sustainable materials, vehicle manufacturing
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom reported improved financial and operational performance for the first quarter of 2026, supported by acquisitions, operational improvements and strategic restructuring initiatives. The company posted stable reported net sales of EUR 738 million, while constant currency sales increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing
Tagged acquisitions, Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Delivers Stronger Cash Flow and Margin Growth While Expanding Specialty Materials Focus, Ahlstrom Maintains Resilient Financial Performance Despite Global Economic Uncertainty and Supply Chain Challenges, earnings report, EBITDA, Filtration & Life Sciences, financial results, Food & Consumer Packaging, global operations, Helen Mets, industrial manufacturing, local-for-local operating model, Manufacturing Sector, margin improvement, Middle East conflict, Mosinee site, net sales, Niklas Beyes, operating cash flow, Operational Efficiency, profitability, Protective Materials, Q1 2026, Radcliffe closure, restructuring, specialty materials, specialty materials portfolio, supply chain disruptions, sustainable business, sustainable materials, waste reduction programme
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso reported stable first-quarter 2026 sales of EUR 2.358 billion while adjusted EBIT declined 9 percent to EUR 159 million amid continued market weakness, foreign exchange impacts and operational ramp-up costs at its Oulu production site in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden
Tagged adjusted EBIT, Bergslagets Skogar, business transformation, capital allocation, circular bioeconomy, consumer board production, emission rights, Emissions Reduction, energy costs, EU ETS, Finland, forest assets, forestry industry, geopolitical tensions, Hans Sohlström, Iran conflict, logistics costs, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Stockholm, Niclas Rosenlew, Operational Efficiency, Oulu site, packaging industry, pulp and paper sector, Q1 2026, renewable materials, restructuring, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Advances Forest Asset Separation Plans Amid Challenging Market Conditions in Early 2026, sustainable materials, Sustainable packaging, Swedish forest assets, Weak Demand and Rising Cost Pressures Impact Stora Enso First Quarter Profitability Despite Stable Sales
(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer researchers have developed a programmable monomaterial solution for athletic shoes that combines performance, sustainability, and recyclability. Instead of using multiple materials, the new approach uses a thermoplastic copolyester elastomer structured with ribs and ridges to create different … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged athletic shoes, Christof Hübner, circular economy, Circular Plastics Economy CCPE, Fraunhofer Develops Programmable Monomaterial Concept to Transform Athletic Shoe Design and Recycling, Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Fraunhofer Society, materials science, Maximilian Wende, monomaterial, New Fraunhofer Research Demonstrates Single-Material Shoe Design Combining Advanced Functionality and Circular Recycling Potential, polyester, programmable materials, PUMA, pyrolysis, recycling technology, sustainable materials, thermoplastic copolyester elastomer, ZiProMat project
(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso has expanded its Trayforma tray board range by introducing a reduced basis weight across its existing products and launching Trayforma Brown, a new unbleached board designed to meet demand for more natural-looking packaging. The lightweighted boards … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged bakery packaging, BarrPeel, carbon footprint reduction, CTMP, Food Packaging, frozen food packaging, Interpack 2026, Jaana Tani, lightweight packaging, natural packaging design, ovenable packaging, packaging innovation, ready meals, Stora Enso, Stora Enso Expands Trayforma Range with Lightweight Packaging Solutions and New Natural Brown Board, Stora Enso Introduces Trayforma Brown and Advances Material Efficiency Across Trayforma Portfolio, sustainable materials, tray board, Trayforma, Trayforma Brown, vacuum skin packaging
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has launched two new anti-fingerprint coatings, Loctite AF 8810 and AF 8812, designed for automotive displays and formulated without PFAS or fluorine ingredients. The solutions address tightening global regulations while delivering high performance, including durability, optical clarity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged anti fingerprint technology, automotive displays, Deckard Sorensen, display durability, Henkel, Henkel Expands Sustainable Materials Portfolio with High-Performance Optical Coatings for Automotive Applications, Henkel Introduces Advanced Anti-Fingerprint Solutions to Meet Regulatory and Performance Demands in Automotive Sector, Loctite AF 8810, Loctite AF 8812, optical coatings, PFAS free coatings, regulatory compliance, silicone based coatings, sustainable materials, touchscreen technology, vehicle interiors
(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer IFAM is developing an electrochemical recycling process through the MeGaBat project to recover critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt and nickel from battery recycling wastewater. Using specially designed electrodes, the system selectively extracts metal ions and converts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged Battery recycling, BMFTR, circular economy, clean technology, Cleis Santos, cobalt, electric vehicles, electrochemical process, Fraunhofer IFAM, German Federal Ministry of Research Technology and Space, Hannover Messe, industrial innovation, Julian Schwenzel, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, MeGaBat project, nickel, rare earth elements, resource efficiency, sustainable materials, wastewater treatment
(IN BRIEF) Continental has earned an “A-” rating from CDP for its climate transparency and emissions reduction efforts, alongside a continued “B” rating in water management, highlighting sustained progress in sustainability performance. The recognition reflects the company’s use of renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Non Profit, Technology
Tagged biomass fuels, CDP rating, climate transparency, CO2 reduction, Continental, Continental Achieves A Minus CDP Rating for Climate Transparency and Emissions Reduction Progress, environmental policies, Jorge Almeida, low carbon products, RE100 initiative, recycled PET fibers, renewable electricity, resource efficiency, rice husk silica, supply chain transparency, Sustainability Efforts Earn Continental Strong Recognition for Low Carbon Innovation and Resource Efficiency, sustainability strategy, sustainable materials, Tire Manufacturing, water management
(IN BRIEF) The Swiss Federal Council has confirmed Tanja Zimmermann for a second four-year term as Director of Empa, extending her leadership through May 2030. During her first mandate, Zimmermann strengthened Empa’s strategic position within the ETH Domain, expanded collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Eawag, Empa, energy technologies, EPFL, ETH Domain, ETH Zurich, health technologies, innovation policy, materials science, Paul Scherrer Institute, research leadership, sustainable materials, Swiss Federal Council, Swiss Federal Council Confirms Tanja Zimmermann for Second Term as Director of Empa Through 2030, Swiss research institutions, Tanja Zimmermann, technology transfer, WSL
(IN BRIEF) Henkel has agreed to acquire ATP Adhesive Systems, a leading specialist in high-performance water-based specialty tapes, to further strengthen its Adhesive Technologies business and expand beyond liquid adhesive solutions. The acquisition adds a highly complementary portfolio serving multiple … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Adhesive Technologies business unit, ATP Adhesive Systems, automotive adhesives, bonding solutions, building and construction, Carsten Knobel, electronics adhesives, graphics industry, Henkel, Henkel Agrees to Acquire ATP Adhesive Systems to Expand Adhesive Technologies Beyond Liquid Solutions, low VOC technologies, Mark Dorn, medical applications, mergers and acquisitions, specialty tapes, sustainable materials, tapes market, water-based adhesives
(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon has been recognized as a key contributor to the BMW Group’s BMW M Natural Fiber Composites project, which won the JEC Composites Innovation Award 2026 in the “Automotive & Road Transportation – Parts” category. The collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged automotive parts, BMW Group, BMW M Natural Fiber Composites, CO2e reduction, composite materials, Dr Thomas Meinhardt, flax fiber, JEC Innovation Award, lightweight design, Meitingen, natural fiber composites, prepreg systems, resin technology, SGL Carbon, SGL Carbon and BMW Group Win JEC Innovation Award for Flax-Based Automotive Composites, sustainable materials, Willich
(IN BRIEF) The University of Münster, the University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg and the nova-Institute have launched the PerPlacsBio project to assess the role of bio-based and biodegradable plastics in agriculture and forestry. Funded by the Agency for Renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Chemicals, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged agriculture, bio-based plastics, biodegradable plastics, BioSinn project, circular economy, environmental pollution, FNR funding, forestry, Microplastics, New Research Initiative Explores Sustainable Plastic Alternatives for Farming and Forestry, nova-Institute, PerPlacsBio, policy frameworks, renewable resources, standards and certification, sustainable materials, University of Applied Forest Sciences Rottenburg, University of Münster
(IN BRIEF) Arkema has brought its new Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamide production unit in Singapore fully online, significantly expanding its manufacturing capacity and reinforcing its leadership in high-performance polymers. The investment, announced in mid-2025, triples Arkema’s global production capacity for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, France, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AR VR applications, Arkema, Arkema Triples Global Rilsan Clear Capacity with Strategic Production Expansion in Asia, bio-based polymers, consumer electronics, eyewear materials, healthcare devices, high-performance polymers, industrial filtration, LAURENT TELLIER, production expansion, Rilsan Clear, Rilsan Clear Rnew, Singapore platform, specialty materials, sustainable materials, transparent polyamides, Virtucycle®
(IN BRIEF) BLUETTI will debut the partially bio-based Elite 100 V2 portable power station at CES 2026, featuring a housing made from Covestro’s Bayblend® RE polycarbonate attributed with 25 percent bio-based raw materials. The material is expected to reduce the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Technology
Tagged Allen Huang, Bayblend RE, bio-based plastics, BLUETTI, BLUETTI Debuts Elite 100 V2 with Bio-Circular Materials to Advance Sustainable Portable Energy, CES 2026, circular economy, Covestro, energy storage solutions, engineering plastics, LiFePO4 batteries, Lily Wang, low carbon materials, mass balance accounting, portable power stations, product sustainability, sustainable materials
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE are developing new recycling and materials technologies within the Zirk-Tex project to convert previously unused plastic waste streams into high-quality fibers, films, and geosynthetics. Using solvent-based recycling, … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Germany, Industrial, News, Science, Technology
Tagged biodegradable polymers, chemical recycling, circular plastics economy, controlled biodegradability, Fraunhofer CCPE, Fraunhofer CCPE Advances High-Quality Recycling of Plastics for Technical Textiles, geosynthetics, glycolysis, life cycle assessment, PBS, PET recyclates, PLA, plastic recycling, polypropylene recyclates, pyrolysis, roof underlayments, solvent based recycling, sustainable materials, technical textiles, waste valorization, Zirk Tex project
(IN BRIEF) INEOS Inovyn’s NEOVYN™ low-carbon PVC has seen a thirtyfold increase in demand since 2024 as companies across construction, automotive, piping and technical textiles intensify efforts to cut scope 3 emissions and adopt more sustainable materials. Produced using renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Arnaud Valenduc, automotive interiors, carbon footprint reduction, construction sector, European PVC market, Flooring, INEOS Inovyn, ISCC PLUS, low carbon PVC, low carbon solutions, NEOVYN, NEOVYN becomes new industry benchmark as INEOS Inovyn expands renewable-powered low-carbon PVC production, PVC innovation, renewable energy, Scope 3 emissions, sustainable materials, technical textiles, water distribution piping, window profiles
(IN BRIEF) EQT Foundation has invested €200,000 in Milvus Advanced as part of a £5 million Seed round supporting the UK startup’s development of nanomaterials that can replace scarce platinum group metals in clean energy technologies. Milvus’s platform uses abundant … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Assia Kasdi, Cilia Holmes Indahl, clean energy technologies, climate technology, copper nickel iron catalysts, decarbonization, electrolyzer catalysts, energy transition, EQT Foundation, GREEN HYDROGEN, Hoxton Ventures, industrial scale up, Milvus Advanced, Milvus Advanced Secures Funding from EQT Foundation to Scale PGM-Free Catalyst Technology for Affordable Decarbonization, nanomaterials, PGMs, Platinum Group Metals, seed funding, sustainable materials, UK startup
(IN BRIEF) Continental is strengthening its sustainability efforts by transitioning the majority of its ContiTech PVC-based products to INEOS Inovyn’s CO₂-optimized NEOVYN™ PVC, which carries a 37% lower carbon footprint than conventional European-standard PVC. Supported by renewable energy sources such … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arnaud Valenduc, automotive interiors, chemical industry fasteners, Christian Dohmen, Continental, Continental Accelerates Materials Decarbonisation through Large-Scale Adoption of Low-Carbon PVC from INEOS Inovyn, ContiTech, conveyor belts, CO₂ optimized materials, hydropower, industrial hoses, INEOS Inovyn, ISCC PLUS, low carbon hydrogen, low carbon PVC, mining sector materials, NEOVYN PVC, recycled raw materials, renewable energy manufacturing, rubber recycling, solar energy, sustainability strategy, sustainable materials, wind energy
(IN BRIEF) SGL Carbon’s Willich site has reached a major milestone, celebrating 30 years of prepreg production and innovation. Since its founding in 1995 as epo GmbH, the facility has grown from a small operation into a leading manufacturing center … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aerospace materials, anniversary, aramid fibers, automotive composites, BSCCB, carbon fibers, carbon-ceramic brake discs, Christian Fischermann, epo GmbH, Germany, glass fibers, industrial materials, natural fibers, prepreg production, SGL Carbon, SGL Carbon's Willich Facility Marks 30 Years of Innovation in Carbon and Fiber-Based Prepregs, sustainable materials, Willich
(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has renewed its long-standing European distribution agreement with Röhm for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® molding compounds, covering 23 countries across the continent. The partnership, built on more than 30 years of collaboration, will continue to deliver Röhm’s high-quality … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Germany, Marketing, News
Tagged automotive, Brenntag, Brenntag and Röhm Strengthen Long-Standing Partnership with Renewal of European Distribution Agreement for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® Molding Compounds, Brenntag Specialties, Brenntag Strengthens European Presence with Renewed Röhm Distribution Deal for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID®, Christian Frimann, circular economy, electronics, European distribution, ISCC PLUS, lighting, material innovation, methacrylate chemistry, Michael Zietek, molding compounds, PLEXIGLAS proTerra, PLEXIGLAS®, PLEXIMID, PMMA, PMMI, polymer materials, recycled polymers, Röhm, sustainable materials
(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has launched its Flame-Gard™ flame-retardant paper, an innovative material engineered for industrial environments such as spray booths and workshops. The paper provides self-extinguishing protection when exposed to fire while maintaining strong mechanical durability and low water absorption, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Finland, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged Ahlstrom, Ahlstrom Unveils Flame-Gard™ Paper to Redefine Fire Safety in Industrial Workspaces, Eva Thunholm, fiber-based technology, filtration materials, fire resistance, Flame-Gard, Flame-Gard™ by Ahlstrom Sets a New Standard for Flame-Resistant Industrial Materials, flame-retardant materials, industrial innovation, industrial safety, manufacturing safety, spray booths, surface protection, sustainable materials, technical materials, workshop protection
(IN BRIEF) Imerys Graphite and Carbon Switzerland Ltd. and Shanghai Shanshan New Material Co., Ltd. have formed a strategic alliance to produce synthetic graphite anodes in Europe, strengthening the continent’s battery supply chain for electric vehicles and energy storage. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged battery anodes, battery supply chain, energy storage, Europe, EV market, Frank Wittchen, Imerys Graphite and Carbon, Imerys Graphite and Carbon and Shanghai Shanshan Partner to Strengthen Europe’s Energy Transition Supply Chain, Imerys Joins Forces with Shanshan to Build Sustainable European Battery Anode Manufacturing Capacity, Imerys SA, lithium-ion batteries, Shanghai Shanshan New Material, Strategic Alliance Between Imerys and Shanshan to Secure Europe’s Battery Supply with Localized Anode Materials, supply chain resilience, sustainable materials, synthetic graphite, Xiaoyang Ding
(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has released a whitepaper, The Evolution of Materials, showing how trade measures and geopolitical shifts are forcing companies worldwide to rethink stainless steel procurement. The research, based on a global survey of major industrial buyers with combined … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged aerospace, automotive, climate change, climate resilience, construction, consumer goods, Defense, ENERGY, global sourcing, global trade, infrastructure, Kati ter Horst, Outokumpu, Outokumpu report forecasts rising stainless steel demand despite trade disruption and sourcing challenges, Outokumpu Report Highlights How Tariffs and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redrawing the Global Stainless Steel Landscape, Outokumpu survey shows tariffs and global tensions forcing industries to rethink stainless steel sourcing, Outokumpu Whitepaper Reveals How Tariffs and Geopolitical Shifts Are Redefining Stainless Steel Procurement Strategies, Outokumpu whitepaper reveals rising demand for stainless steel despite trade disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty, procurement strategies, ReArm Europe, Stainless Steel, supply chain resilience, supply chain strategy, sustainable materials, sustainable steel, tariffs, trade disruptions
(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Ultrason® S polysulfone is being deployed by Stargate Hydrogen in its Stellar alkaline water electrolyzer stacks, replacing metals like nickel to deliver lighter, stronger, and more sustainable solutions for green hydrogen production. The high-performance thermoplastic withstands extreme … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AEM, alkaline water electrolyzers, AWE, BASF, BASF and Stargate Hydrogen collaborate on high-performance AWE stacks to advance sustainable hydrogen technologies, energy transition, GREEN HYDROGEN, high performance thermoplastics, hydrogen production, Jochen Schmid, K 2025 Düsseldorf, lightweight electrolyzer frames, Marko Virkebau, partnership, PEM, polysulfone, renewable energy, Stargate Hydrogen, Stargate Hydrogen adopts BASF Ultrason® S to replace metals in Stellar electrolyzer stacks and boost cost-efficient hydrogen generation, Stellar stacks, sustainability, sustainable materials, Ultrason S, Ultrason®
(IN BRIEF) Continental’s ContiTech division has launched a new era in rubber recycling by acquiring exclusive patent rights for an advanced pyrolysis-based purification process and commissioning a pilot plant to produce high-quality pyrolysis oil. The breakthrough allows waste rubber, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive interiors, circular economy, Continental, ContiTech, Dr Michael Hofmann, fossil resources, industrial innovation, LowSulphurFuels, pyrolysis oil, pyrolysis technology, Recovered Carbon Black, rubber recycling, sustainable materials
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has launched the Next Markets Program, a cross-company initiative designed to capture growth opportunities in adjacent sectors, beginning with circular packaging, plastics recycling, and defense and aerospace. Led by Patrick Gloeckner, the program builds on Evonik’s broad … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Chemicals, Defence, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Technology
Tagged aerospace, Aviation, BMW, BMWK, circular economy, circular packaging, Defense, Düsseldorf, ESG, Evonik, INNOVATION, K 2025, Lauren Kjeldsen, market expansion, Next Markets Program, Patrick Gloeckner, plastics recycling, pyrolysis, sustainable materials
(IN BRIEF) Borealis has supplied Bornewables™ polypropylene to STABILO, enabling the integration of renewable-based materials into the iconic Point 88 and Pen 68 pens. The collaboration, facilitated by Gehr, allows STABILO to cut carbon emissions without compromising on performance or … Read the full press release
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Tagged Borealis, Bornewables, carbon footprint reduction, circular economy, climate neutrality, Gehr, Helmut Gehr, Horst Brinkmann, ISCC PLUS, John Webster, net zero, partnership, Pen 68, Point 88, polypropylene, renewable feedstocks, STABILO, stationery industry, sustainability, sustainable materials, waste and residue
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, part of Ingka Group—the largest IKEA retailer—has made its first Chinese investment in the circular economy with growth capital for Re-mall, a leading recycler of post-consumer packaging waste in China. Using proprietary technology, Re-mall produces transparent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged China recycling market, circular economy, food packaging waste, IKEA China, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Jiangxi province, Lukas Visser, Morssinkhof Rymoplast, partnership, plastic recycling, Pontus Erntell, post-consumer waste, Re-mall, recycled polypropylene, recycling technology, rPP, sustainability, sustainable materials, waste reduction, ZHU Kuan
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has launched a new PCR polycarbonate material made from end-of-life vehicle headlamps, certified by TÜV Rheinland and now available for commercial automotive use. Developed in partnership with GIZ, Volkswagen, NIO, and Chinese recycler Ausell, the material supports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ausell, automotive circularity, automotive sustainability, China EPR, circular economy, closed-loop systems, Covestro, ELV recycling, end-of-life vehicles, EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive, GIZ, green manufacturing, Mobility Innovation, NIO, partnership, PCR polycarbonate, plastic recycling, recycled plastics, sustainability, sustainable materials, TÜV Rheinland, Vehicle Interior Air Quality, VIAQ, Volkswagen
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