Green Chemistry Update Startups Scale Bio-Based Resin Production in the CnM Market 2025

By Chitranshi Jaiswal , 12 September, 2025

In 2025, the CnM (Composites and Materials) Market is witnessing a pivotal shift as green chemistry startups accelerate the production of bio-based resins, driven by regulatory pressures and sustainability commitments across industries. The momentum aligns with broader 2025 trends, where manufacturers are prioritizing low-emission materials to meet updated carbon targets and circular economy benchmarks.

A key development in 2025 is the ramp-up of commercial-scale facilities by emerging players such as Checkerspot (USA) and Avantium (Netherlands), both of which are leveraging renewable feedstocks to replace petroleum-based resins in composites. Checkerspot announced a 50 percent increase in its production capacity of algae-based polyurethanes in Q1 2025, targeting applications in automotive and aerospace components within the CnM Market. Similarly, Avantium’s FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) platform has entered strategic trials with Tier 1 suppliers in Europe, bolstering CnM Market updates in 2025 around sustainable thermosetting materials.

In parallel, regulatory shifts in 2025 are propelling adoption. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has finalized REACH extensions that restrict the use of formaldehyde in epoxy systems, effective mid-2025. This has triggered a surge in R&D partnerships aimed at compliant alternatives. For example, in March 2025, Covestro partnered with the Finnish startup CH-Bioforce to co-develop lignin-based hardeners, signaling an intensified investment flow into green resin technologies.

The CnM Market 2025 is also influenced by consumer electronics and EV manufacturers who are demanding bio-based alternatives in response to ESG metrics. Tesla’s reported interest in low-VOC resin composites in 2025 is expected to create ripple effects across the supply chain, stimulating innovation pipelines in both North America and the Asia-Pacific region.

From an impact assessment (IA) perspective for 2025, the rise of bio-resin scale-up is expected to reduce Scope 3 emissions for OEMs by 10–15 percent while creating new demand forecasts for agricultural biomass. Analysts project a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.4 percent for bio-based resins in the CnM Market from 2025 to 2030.

As 2025 unfolds, strategic alliances, policy frameworks, and end-user adoption collectively reinforce the trajectory toward sustainable materials in the CnM Market.