Todays Latest Updates: 8 June 2026

Biobased chemicals: India. Balrampur Chini Mills, which has 10 sugar factories in Uttar Pradesh, is setting up a Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) plant of 80,000 tonnes per annum capacity at a cost of more than ₹3,000 crore. In February this year, the company bagged its first institutional order from Lucknow Cantonment Board to supply green bioplastic products, including compostable garbage bags. Poly lactic Acid (PLA) bioplastics are made from renewable plant resources such as sugarcane, corn starch, tapioca roots and other plant-based feedstocks. The process of extracting PLA involves fermentation and polymerisation, breaking down naturally without leaving toxic residues. Link08/06/2026.

Biobased chemicals: Spain. Green molecules are set to play a central role in strengthening Europe’s energy security, improving industrial competitiveness and decarbonizing hard-to-electrify sectors, according to a new report, “Why Does Europe Need Green Molecules?”, published by Moeve in collaboration with PwC. The report highlights that green molecules— such as renewable hydrogen and its derivatives (ammonia and methanol), second generation biofuels, and biomethane—can reduce Europe’s external energy dependency by 50% by 2040, while advancing climate neutrality goals under the Green Deal, Fit for 55, and REPowerEU frameworks. Link 08/06/2026.

Biojet/SAF: Egypt Axens has teamed with Green Sky Capital for the development of a 200,000 tons per annum sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Egypt, set to become the first SAF production plant in Egypt and across Africa. The project will produce SAF from lipid-based feedstocks using Axens’ leading Vegan® HEFA technology and is being developed on a fast-track basis with targeted production commencement by the end of 2027. The facility will support Egypt’s energy transition ambitions through local sourcing of Used Cooking Oil and contribute to the decarbonization of the aviation sector while positioning Egypt as a strategic renewable fuels hub for the Mediterranean and African markets. Link 08/06/2026.

Biomaterials: Finland. 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. Link 08/06/2026.

Biomaterials: France. AMP Polymix, and Lignin Industries announced an exclusive partnership to distribute and grow sustainable material solutions based on Lignin Industries’ technology. Through this collaboration, AMP Polymix will exclusively distribute Lignin Industries’ innovative lignin-based material, Renol®, across selected markets and applications. The partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of renewable, high-performance engineering plastic alternatives to conventional plastics while significantly reducing CO₂ emissions. Link 08/06/2026.