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Eni and SONATRACH expand cooperation to reduce emissions in Algeria

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Headquarter of Eni in San Donato Milanese (Milan)

Eni and SONATRACH signed a new Memorandum of Intent aimed at expanding cooperation between the two companies in the promotion of concrete initiatives for the decarbonisation of the Oil & Gas sector and the reduction of emissions in Algeria, while adopting international best practices. The agreement represents a further evolution of the cooperation pathway launched in January 2023 with the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Intent dedicated to reducing gas flaring, valorising recovered gas, and mitigating emissions associated with upstream activities in Algeria.

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Metsä Group invests EUR 25 million in the production of Muoto fibre packaging in Äänekoski, Finland

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The Finnish company is investing 24 million € in a new production line for Muoto food packaging in Äänekoski, Finland. Metsä Group’s Muoto™ products can be used instead of plastic in food packaging for applications that are more demanding, for example. As for Metsä’s other innovation projects, the development of the lignin product and carbon capture is continuing as planned, but the conditions for the Kuura textile fibre project are estimated to have changed significantly due to the global market situation. 

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IFIB 2026 will be held on October 1-2 in Rome. The Eternal City will be the world capital of circular bioeconomy

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On October 1-2, Rome, Italy, will be the center of gravity of world bioeconomy. The Italian city capital will host the International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology. IFIB will be held at the WeGil hosted by Lazio Innova and Lazio Region.  With more than 200 delegates in attendance from approximately 25 different countries from all around the world, also thanks to a partnership with the Italian Trade Agency, the conference truly succeeds one more time in its ambitions aim to be one of the leading bioeconomy events at global level.

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Metsä Group and Qutwo take the next step in advancing AI in the forest industry

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Metsä – Kuura

Metsä Group and Qutwo, a Finnish AI and quantum technology company, are launching a collaboration aimed at deepening the use of artificial intelligence at Metsä and bringing next-generation AI into the core processes of the forest industry. Next-generation AI refers to solutions that can take into account a broader range of variables and simultaneously optimise complex systems.

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Stora Enso sets new circularity target aligned with Global Circularity Protocol

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Stora Enso paper mill in Hyltebruk (Sweden)

Stora Enso has published its Circularity Plan, aligned with the first version of the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP), and introduced a new target to increase material circularity in its direct operational control. The plan outlines the company’s comprehensive approach to advancing circularity, including target setting and the integration of circular economy principles into its strategy and daily operations.

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Eni and BMW Group: an agreement for Enilive HVO diesel biofuel to power corporate fleets

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Eni and BMW Group signed an agreement to power the BMW vehicles of corporate fleets in Italy with HVOlution (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a diesel biofuel that is produced from 100% renewable feedstocks by Enilive. Enilive is Eni’s company dedicated to products and services for a more sustainable mobility. With an approach that aims to support a successful energy transition through the usage of all available technologies, the BMW Group considers 100% pure HVO as an important solution towards an “Eligible Fuels only-fleet” for its customers, and as an effective product that can immediately contribute to decarbonize road transport. In 2025, across the entire supply chain, the average CO₂eq emissions reduction of Enilive HVO was 79.5% compared to the reference fossil mix.

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Avantium collaborates with Casa da Malha and Lacatoni to develop PEF-based textile prototypes

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CEO Tom Van Aken and Her Majesty Queen Maxima. Source: Avantium

Avantium, a Dutch company specialised in renewable and circular polymer materials, started a collaboration with Portuguese textile manufacturer Casa da Malha and sportswear brand Lacatoni to develop and showcase textile prototypes made with PEF (polyethylene furanoate), Avantium’s plant-based, high-performance polymer branded as releaf®. The collaboration explores the potential of PEF in textile applications, combining Avantium’s renewable polymer technology with Casa da Malha’s expertise in advanced knitted fabrics and Lacatoni’s experience in sportswear design and performance apparel. The project has resulted in a range of prototype textile products that will be presented to industry stakeholders and consumers to demonstrate the material’s potential in the textile sector.

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CBE JU published its 2025 Annual Activity Report: the EU bioeconomy is alive and well

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Virginia Puzzolo, Head of Program at CBE JU at IFIB 2023 in Florence

CBE JU has published its 2025 Annual Activity Report, presenting a year of strong demand, broader participation and tangible progress in supporting Europe’s circular bio-based sector. From record interest in the call for proposals, strong SME and newcomer participation to industrial deployment milestones, progress towards KPIs and wider engagement of new organisations and underrepresented countries, the latest results underline CBE JU’s contribution to the EU’s strategic goals. 

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Neste, Goldwin, Idemitsu and Toray partner to supply renewable nylon fiber for THE NORTH FACE brand

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Goldwin Inc., Neste, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., and Toray Industries, Inc. have established a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials. Neste supplies Neste RE™, a renewable raw material that enables the production of high-performance renewable nylon fiber and reduces the reliance on fossil feedstocks. The nylon fiber produced through this project is scheduled to be used by Goldwin for a part of THE NORTH FACE products in August 2026. 

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UPM acquires Ray Technology® intellectual property from Avantium, broadening its bio-based glycols IP portfolio

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UPM has reached an agreement with Avantium N.V. to acquire the intellectual property related to Avantium’s Ray Technology®, a process for the production of bio-based mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) and mono-propylene glycol (MPG) from plant-based sugars. The transaction comprises Avantium’s patent portfolio and invention disclosures related to Ray Technology® and is for UPM not material in financial terms. The strategic value lies in the expansion of UPM’s intellectual property position across the conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to bio-based glycols.

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