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NEXTCHEM awarded a licensing and Process Design Package in China based on its proprietary NX CONSER™ MAN and NX CONSER™ Duetto technologies
02/04/2026 - © NextChemNEXTCHEM will apply its NX CONSER™ MAN and NX CONSER™ Duetto technologies to enable the co-production of BDO and DMS, optimizing feedstock use and downstream...
Umoe starts large-scale Type 4 cylinder production in China, first global H2 project deliveries
25/03/2026 - Umoe Advanced Composites (UAC, Kristiansand, Norway) has reached a key operational milestone with the first Type 4 composite cylinders...
NEXTCHEM awarded a licensing and Process Design Package in China
- MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary CONSER, a technology licensor for high-value chemical derivatives and biodegradable plastics, has been awarded a licensing and Process Design...
Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste
23/03/2026 - Emirates Biotech has joined the CIRCLE consortium, a flagship initiative funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe...
Researchers use fungus to create plastic-free food packaging
05/03/2026 - A drop of water sits on top of mycellium coated cellulose nanofibrils used to make plastic-free packaging. It’s part of a test to see how well a surface of the nanofibrils resists water in the lab....
REDES4VALUE transforms recycled nylon fishing nets into industrial applications
03/03/2026 - © AIMPLASThe abandonment of fishing nets in seas and oceans is one of the most persistent environmental problems. In response to this situation, the REDES4VALUE project works to recover...
The Bioeconomy in 2025
25/02/2026 - Dear Readers of Renewable Carbon News,I wanted to share with you our recently created report –
Nexus Packaging Expands
19/02/2026 - Glasgow based Nexus Packaging has commissioned its 16th custom mould since opening its manufacturing facility in 2024, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering flexible,...
El reciclado químico se incorpora a la Directiva SUP
18/02/2026 - El Comité de Adopción Técnica de Residuos de la Comisión Europea ha aprobado a principios de este mes de febrero una decisión de ejecución que amplía la...
Sustainable and efficient production of ammonia and formic acid
16/02/2026 - Dr. Dandan Gao with her colleagues Christean Nickel (l.) and David Leander Troglauer (r.) © Jennifer Christina SchmidtA research team led by Dr. Dandan Gao from the Department of...
“Navigating PET Packaging & Food Contact Transformation” confirma sus primeros ponentes
17/02/2026 - Organizada por Petcore Europe en colaboración con KÖR Group, la conferencia presencial
Nouryon launches industry’s first 100% biobased, biodegradable carboxymethylcellulose for laundry detergents
11/02/2026 - © NouryonGlobal specialty chemicals leader Nouryon today announced the launch of FinnFix® PB MAX, the cleaning industry’s first carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) with a 100% renewable...
FDA Announces Re-assessment of BHA
09/02/2026 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Sun Chemical Introduces Solvent-Free ULM Adhesive For Sustainable Flexible Packaging
20/01/2026 - Sun Chemical today announces the launch of a new SunLam solvent-free ultra-low monomer (ULM) adhesive, designed for packaging producers in search of high-performance applications that offer a...
Several roadblocks identified on the way to a net-zero chemical industry 
03/02/2026 - A study published today by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) reveals that existing EU policies continue to create significant barriers for renewable carbon-based chemicals and...
USDA’s New Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, Include Focus on Chemicals in the Food Supply
06/01/2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 on January 7, 2026. The two...
Publication of the One Substance-One Assessment (OSOA) Regulatory Package
18/12/2025 - On December 12, 2025, the European Union published in the Official Journal of the European Union the final OSOA regulatory package, representing a significant update to the EU chemicals governance...
Connecticut Approves Wording Informing Purchasers of PFAS in Cookware
16/12/2025 - The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP)
NJ Bans PFAS in Fiber-Based Food Packaging; Requires Labeling of PFAS in Cookware
26/01/2026 - On January 12, 2026, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act (PAFC Act)...
Aduro Clean Technologies collaborates with ECOCE to advance recycling of flexible plastic packaging in Mexico
23/09/2025 - Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. and ECOCE, A.C. announced that they have entered into a multi-year framework collaboration agreement to jointly evaluate Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT) as a...
ECHA takes on additional tasks to strengthen chemical safety in Europe
05/01/2026 - ECHA/NR/26/01  The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) takes on new responsibilities under the EU’s One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA)...