Biobased & Circular

projects tracked
732
active
328
countries
45

Chemicals and materials derived from bio-based sources or designed for circular processes, such as bioplastics and recycled polymers.

Projects in biobased & circular

chemXplore tracks 732 projects in biobased & circular, of which 328 are active.

  1. 113 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 63 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 12 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 125 projects Under Construction
  5. 15 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 258 new construction, 45 expansion, 12 revamp / retrofit and 9 conversion / repurposing.

Expected start-up, by year
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83 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 8 October 2026 Arkema Carling acrylic acid purification unit · Operational / Completed · France
  • 7 October 2026 Momentive NXT P97 Silane Expansion Chennai · Operational / Completed · India
  • October 2026 Aurubis Hamburg automated pre-processing facility · FID / Sanctioned · Germany
  • 1 October 2026 Indaver Doel Ash Treatment Facility Expansion · Announced / Concept · Belgium
  • 22 September 2026 Symrise Lautier 1795 Natural Fragrance Ingredients Facility Grasse · Operational / Completed · France

Latest news in biobased & circular

8 October 2026
ProLogium unveils DCN third lithium‑ion transport mechanism (SFIE)

Introduces a Dynamic Coordination Network using a Superfluidized Inorganic Electrolyte to enable a third ion‑transport mode and fast‑charging automotive applications.

8 October 2026
Arkema opens next-generation acrylic acid purification unit in Carling

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.

8 October 2026
Vopak secures NSW endorsement for Port Botany SAF-capable expansion

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.

8 October 2026
Siemens to digitalize GalpH2Park 100 MW renewable hydrogen plant

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.

7 October 2026
Nouryon cleared to supply Cekol CMC-Na for China's drugmakers

China’s regulator approved a plant-based, water‑soluble CMC excipient for pharmaceutical manufacturing, enabling supply into China’s large drug production market.

7 October 2026
Aurubis expands Hamburg multimetal hub with automated pre‑processing facility

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.

7 October 2026
Momentive starts local manufacture of NXT™ P97 Silane in Chennai

Chennai plant will produce NXT™ P97 silane for IMEA and Asia‑Pacific, improving supply and access to a 79% renewable‑carbon silane for silica‑reinforced tire treads.

6 October 2026
INERATEC delivers first commercial MATERA e‑Wax batch for food applications

Several tonnes of synthetic Fischer‑Tropsch wax shipped to a U.S. developer for conversion into edible fats; produced from captured CO₂, green hydrogen and renewable electricity.

5 October 2026
Flemish and Dutch ports welcome Ports Summit declaration on ARRRA priorities

Summit endorses ARRRA cluster priorities: level playing field, cross-border energy networks and fast-track planning to accelerate hydrogen, CCS, circular economy and innovation.

5 October 2026
Perpetual Next and Lhyfe sign MoU to explore renewable hydrogen supply for DeltaNor biomethanol in Delfzijl

MoU to assess local renewable hydrogen supply for a planned Delfzijl biomethanol plant, targeting roughly 12,000 tonnes H2 per year to boost biomethanol yields.

Where its projects are

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The 8 with the most active projects, of 45 countries.