Chemicals and materials derived from bio-based sources or designed for circular processes, such as bioplastics and recycled polymers.
chemXplore tracks 764 projects in biobased & circular, of which 341 are active.
Of the active ones, 265 new construction, 45 expansion, 17 revamp / retrofit and 10 conversion / repurposing.
94 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
Strong refining margins and higher gas prices lifted results, while petrochemicals weakness and regulated fuel pricing weighed on retail performance.
Partnership to market selected biobased fragrance molecules offering natural, traceable origins, lower carbon footprint and stable costs for cosmetics and beauty markets.
Deal includes an initial EUR 4m at closing plus conditional milestone payments, grants preferred feedstock access and EPR services, Léko had EUR 42m revenue in 2025; closed 5 Nov 2026.
Dairy RNG output and a September 45Z model revision lifted tax‑credit revenue and profitability while Keyes MVR progress and two new digesters expand capacity.
13% lighter than prior design, 40% lower product carbon footprint, 20% higher peak loading, and uses a 60% post‑industrial recycled PA6 in the tunnel reinforcement.
Acquisition expands aggregates and recycled C&D-materials presence in southeast Melbourne, adds 120+ staff, and supports a global recycling target of over 20 million tons/year via ECOCycle.
Fermentation-derived triglyceride replaces traditional oils in a world-first skincare formulation after three years of development and regulatory clearance.
Signed €570M of disposals so far in 2026 toward a €2bn+ divestment programme, ahead of schedule and valuation expectations and targeting completion by mid‑2028.
Paint-free, single-piece PA6 truck bed replaces painted long-glass-fiber SMC using a 12,000-ton injection platform; mass-balance recycled feedstock and remeltable scrap target lower cost and CO2.
€15m financing (plus €1.1m technical assistance) splits €10.5m for small firms and €4.5m for sargassum activities, with at least half directed to women-led businesses and SMEs under 10 employees.
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The 8 with the most active projects, of 46 countries.
