Chemicals and materials derived from bio-based sources or designed for circular processes, such as bioplastics and recycled polymers.
chemXplore tracks 744 projects in biobased & circular, of which 329 are active.
Of the active ones, 259 new construction, 44 expansion, 12 revamp / retrofit and 10 conversion / repurposing.
85 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
Pilot-scale depolymerization and solvent-extraction recover high-quality PA6 from end-of-life vehicles and ASR for demanding automotive parts; demonstrated with Mercedes‑Benz, ZF and Pöppelmann K‑TECH, pending scale-up.
PBST mulch film applied across 10,000‑mu rice paddies, saving water and fertilizer, eliminating herbicide use, improving fertilizer efficiency and cutting methane emissions.
Converts excess shore crabs via chemical-free mechanical/thermal separation into aquafeed and pet-food proteins and shell-derived chitosan; pilot 2 t/day, target 40,000 t/yr.
Q3 revenue rose >10% y/y and company remains on track for ~15–16% full‑year growth; Q3 net cash usage ≈ $28M with ≈ $134M cash on hand; margin improvement and an ~$8bn electrolyzer pipeline.
New financing will fund scaling at the Soperton ATJ plant (10M gal/yr); first close Oct 14, full close expected by Dec 2026; LanzaTech to increase its ownership stake.
EU funds first commercial plant converting mixed plastic waste into renewable BTX aromatics; plant will process 20,000 t/yr, produce 10,000 t/yr and cut 72% GHG vs fossil route.
World’s largest lignocellulosic biorefinery with 220,000 t/yr capacity converts beechwood and sawmill residues into industrial sugars and lignin for renewable chemicals and fuels.
Built for more than HUF 2.7 billion, the Szarvas plant will produce >7 million m3/yr of pipeline‑quality biomethane—replacing gas for ~8,500 households—using regional meat and agricultural wastes.
Showcase of silicone emulsions, resins and waxes for textiles, surfaces and automotive care; bio-based emollient and aminolipid debut; demos and presentations in Berlin.
Offers improved brightness, tear and puncture resistance, tensile strength and flexibility; compatible with broad printing and finishing processes and suited for secure credentials, labels and RFID.
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The 8 with the most active projects, of 46 countries.
