Chemicals and materials derived from bio-based sources or designed for circular processes, such as bioplastics and recycled polymers.
chemXplore tracks 736 projects in biobased & circular, of which 324 are active.
Of the active ones, 256 new construction, 44 expansion, 11 revamp / retrofit and 9 conversion / repurposing.
82 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
CEO explains pivot from commodity trading to supply-chain integration, silo and feed investments, Maragro acquisition and recruitment ties to Cluj universities.
Highlights binders, PVDF and thermal/safety materials for EV and stationary batteries; 15% PVDF capacity expansion completed in June 2026; visit Booth #2714 Oct 12–15 in Detroit.
First load of pyrolysis bio-oil delivered to FrieslandCampina for co-firing in industrial steam boilers, partially replacing natural gas.
Regulatory clearance in China to supply a plant-based, water‑soluble pharmaceutical ingredient; India operations re-certified Great Place To Work for a second consecutive year.
Introduces a Dynamic Coordination Network using a Superfluidized Inorganic Electrolyte to enable a third ion‑transport mode and fast‑charging automotive applications.
New purification unit at Carling cuts energy use by 25% and site carbon intensity by 20%; nearly €150m investment, partly funded by France 2030 and NextGenerationEU.
NSW backing supports ~120,000 cbm storage increase at Port Botany with new tanks and pipelines, enabling SAF storage; project still requires FID and planning approvals.
Deploys a digital twin-based Hydrogen Performance Suite for a 100 MW plant in Sines to boost scheduling and energy procurement; targets 15,000 t H2/yr and ~110,000 t CO2e avoided.
China’s regulator approved a plant-based, water‑soluble CMC excipient for pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling supply into China’s large drug production market.
Automated sensor- and x‑ray-equipped plant to pre-process metal-bearing intermediates, improving valuation, safety and routing within the smelter network; due late 2028.
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The 8 with the most active projects, of 45 countries.
