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Fryslân gets a 66 metre-long moveable bicycle bridge made from biocomposite
The existing moveable traffic bridge over the Van Harinxma Canal at Ritsumasyl, consisting of a steel…
‘Nobody can imagine what fully circular means’
Circular is very trendy. The Circular Economy and Bio-Based Economy were once abstract concepts, but these…
BIC presents overview of financial instruments
The Bio-Based Industries Consortium recently published a comprehensive overview of financial instruments, a practical guide for…
‘Overarching vision on the bio-economy needed’
‘The authorities in Ireland tend to listen much better to industry and science. Contacts are acted…
Market for specific applications
The Netherlands has more than 35,000 kilometres of cycle paths, with enormous stretches of asphalt crisscrossing…
An eye to the future
The Biobased Delta recently published its 2018–2020 long-term plan. This plan mainly looks to the future.…
BBI JU: private sector is stepping up
In terms of industrial deployment, Europe has made significant strides in the bio-based economy, according to…
Underground value key issue
The ‘state’ of the soil is an absolute prerequisite for a flourishing bio economy. Unfortunately it…
More sustainable yarns for carpet and textile
The textile and carpet sector wants to become more sustainable in the coming years through increased…
Joint forces needed
'The PEFerence-project is of great importance to us. We are in the process of opening up…
Pretreatment as essential intermediate step
‘We are concentrating at Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo initially on healthy and safe food, including residual…
Circl
Circl, the Circular Pavilion about which you can read extensively in this edition, was opened with…
Gaining a foothold
Home care is a market in which renewable raw materials are establishing an increasingly firmer foothold…
Master of Biobased Materials: passion and drive
The first class of the Master of Biobased Materials graduated in mid-July. At the festive ceremony…
The need for a uniform ‘yardstick’
The sustainable character of the biobased economy tends not to receive enough attention. Biomass is always…
Vertoro at Brightlands Chemelot: Scaling up lignin crude
Michael Boot already went to the Chamber of Commerce before the summer vacation. With his company…
Distinction based on functionality
A large share of biomedical materials is based on fossil resources and metals, but biobased biomedical…
Connection with added value
‘Our aim with BioLinX is to guide the businesses and organisations that want to put biobased…
From straight producer to supply chain player
‘I see the future of the VDL Groep more as a player which controls the chain.…
Morssinkhof produces rPET yarns
Morssinkhof Rymoplast is one of the largest plastic recycling businesses in Europe. The company reduces different…