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CO2 to Cellulose Startup Secures Funding
Rubi, the company behind pioneering enzyme-based technology that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) into cellulose fibers for use in apparel and other industries, has announced a $7.5 million funding round and significant commercial traction, including multi-year offtake term sheets worth over $60 million with leading fashion brands and manufacturers, eight new commercial partnerships, and moving pilots into larger-scale production testing. The funding announcement follows a br
Mar 232 min read


Chemical Recycling Gets Boost in Japan
Chemical Recycling Japan, a subsidiary of oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan, has completed construction of a chemical recycling plant for converting post-consumer and post-industrial recovered plastics into oil; at a site in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The plant has aplastic processing capacity of 20,000 tonnes annual and is scheduled to commence commercial operations in April 2026. The company’s proprietary chemical recycling technology is centered on a catalyst-based c
Jan 201 min read


A Chemical Recycling Pathway for Synthetic Turf Waste
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. has completed successful initial testing of synthetic turf as a feedstock for its proprietary...
Aug 11, 20252 min read


Asahi Kasei Develops High-yield Biomethane Process Using Organic Waste
Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei has successfully completed a demonstration trial of an innovative biogas purification system...
Aug 6, 20252 min read
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