10 Nov. 2025: Frogmore Paper Mill, the world’s first mechanised paper mill, has reopened its doors to the public for the first time since the devastating fire in January 2022. The first Hard Hat Tour group visited the mill on 15th October 2025.
Read more: Historic paper mill reopens to the public, four years after fire
9 Nov, 2025: Unwasted, the company behind Neverwaste™ low-carbon construction panels, has signed a deal to recommission the former Sundeala site, bringing £20 million investment and 70 new jobs to Gloucestershire.
Read more: Green Manufacturing Boost for Gloucestershire as UNWASTED Revives Historic Mill
6 Nov. 2025: In a significant step towards sustainability and resource efficiency, Södra, a leader in the Swedish forestry sector, is launching a carbon capture pilot project at its Värö plant in early 2026. The project will test cutting-edge technology designed to capture biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) produced during pulp production. This initiative is part of Södra’s long-term strategy to add more value to its forest raw materials, enhance competitiveness, and contribute to a circular bioeconomy.
Read more: Södra launches carbon capture pilot project at Värö Plant to drive circular bioeconomy
4 Nov. 2025: US researchers have developed a way to waterproof materials using edible fungus that has the potential to replace single-use plastic products and paper cup coatings.
Along with fibres made from wood, the fungus produced a layer that blocks water, oil and grease absorption, the team reported in ACS journal 'Langmuir'.
Read more: US researchers develop way to waterproof materials using edible fungus
9 Nov. 2025: BASF and ANDRITZ Group have signed a license agreement for the use of BASF's proprietary gas treatment technology, OASE® blue, in a carbon capture project planned to be implemented in the city of Aarhus, Denmark. The project aims to capture approximately 435,000[1] tons of CO2 annually from the flue gases of a waste-to-energy plant for sequestration; the city of Aarhus has set itself the goal of becoming CO2-neutral by 2030. ANDRITZ, the selected supplier for the carbon capture plant, is currently conducting pre-engineering. The project's implementation is contingent upon the customer receiving funding from the Danish CCS fund.
Read more: BASF and ANDRITZ sign license agreement for OASE® technology
7 Nov. 2025: In the Finnish town of Äänekoski, a unique model of industrial symbiosis has taken shape around Metsä Fibre’s bioproduct mill, which started operations in 2017. The mill produces high-quality pulp but also functions as an energy producer and raw material supplier for a growing network of industrial partners. Together, they form a circular ecosystem where almost nothing goes to waste.
Read more: Finnish bioeconomy hub grows around Metsä Fibre’s flagship mill