Kochi startup Greenbio Products partners with state-owned Hilly Aqua to roll out compostable PLA bottles, replacing traditional single-use PET plastics.
Avantium has spun out its Volta Technology platform into Carbeau, a new company backed by €35.2 million in funding to scale electrochemical CO₂ conversion into chemicals and materials.
traceless has inaugurated the world’s first industrial-scale production facility dedicated to a natural plastic alternative made from agricultural residues. The Hamburg plant aims to accelerate the transition away from fossil-based plastics while supporting Europe’s circular bioeconomy ambitions.
Aberystwyth University researchers have developed a seaweed-based biodegradable plastic using alginate, offering a sustainable alternative for food packaging with potential to reduce global plastic waste.
AMP Polymix and Lignin Industries are partnering to accelerate the adoption of biobased thermoplastics across multiple industries. Their collaboration focuses on lignin-based polymer solutions that can reduce CO₂ emissions while maintaining the performance of conventional plastics.
Europe is rewriting the rules of compostable plastics certification. From January 2026, stricter biodegradability testing will eliminate fake degradation and reshape the entire market.
