Companies
nova-Institute
commissioned by the European Commission, published an April 2026 study led by Michael Carus finding no fundamental technical barriers to using bio-based polymers in plastic packaging, screening 17 bio-based polymer options under the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
- Country
- Germany
market-intelligence
eu
Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| digital-it | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| regulatory-legal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Regulatorsfdaepamoa-china
Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation | nova-Institut GmbH, a private and independent research and consultancy organization | renewable-carbon.eu · renewable-materials.eu |
| Research focus | Transition of the chemical and material industry to renewable carbon, including biomass, CCU, and recycling | renewable-carbon.eu · renewable-materials.eu |
| Facility | Headquartered in Hürth, Germany (Industriestraße 300, Chemiepark Knapsack), with presence in the United States | epflicht.ulb.uni-bonn.de |
| Grant | Received various grants from the European Commission and German state agencies, including a 2022 grant of EUR 70,632 | northdata.com |
| Principal staff | Includes Lars Börger (CEO), Lara Dammer (Head of Department), Matthias Stratmann (Head of Sustainability), and Achim Raschka (Head of Technology & Markets) | nova-institute.eu · renewable-carbon.eu |
| Headcount | Approximately 32-45 employees (as of 2024-2026) medium confidence | renewable-carbon.eu · renewable-materials.eu |
Independent sources: epflicht.ulb.uni-bonn.de · northdata.com · renewable-carbon.eu · renewable-materials.eu
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-substitution consulting (petro→bio) | regulatory-legal | Low | → |
| Bioeconomy analytics dashboards | digital-it | Low | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
Compliance
Bioecon is an information intermediary; it is not a regulator, a certification body, or a legal advisor. When working with public-sector customers (procurement under 44-FZ / 223-FZ), Bioecon acts solely as an independent analytical platform, with no remuneration from suppliers.