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The future of marine and aquatic biomass in Europe
When the Bio-based Industries Consortium was launched in 2012, marine and aquatic biomass was barely discussed.…
‘Value chains do not end at the border’
“This is the beginning of a long-term cooperation with our eastern neighbours.” This is how Freek…
“We now have a better grip on biology”
PHAs are special biopolymers. Strictly speaking, we may not call them bioplastics, because this material is…
HAN BioCentre celebrates the power of the combination
Sixteen years after its establishment, the fifteenth anniversary of HAN BioCentre could finally be celebrated in…
Chemical recycling requires new coalitions
Europe wants to be climate-neutral, and that can only be achieved by investing fully in circularity.…
“Everybody wants biobased feedstocks”
Bio-based raw materials already exist and they are emerging. Especially in construction, it is no longer…
AI speeds up product development in the food industry
Clean label, less salt, fat or palm oil, more vegetable proteins, exotic flavours; the demands we…
Is there enough space for the energy transition in the Netherlands?
In discussions about the energy transition, figures are all over the place: percentages, petajoules, kilowatt-hours and…
Trends and practical research in marine and aquatic biomass
Marine and aquatic biomass can be a promising source of sustainable bio-based materials. To actually process…
“The circular mattress is no longer a dream, the circular polyester textile chain is becoming reality”
Royal Auping will be building a new automated production line for circular customised mattresses in Deventer,…
GIDARA Energy and TU Delft to build Gasification Innovation Centre
GIDARA Energy is to build a Gasification Innovation Centre in Rotterdam together with TU Delft. The…
Moving forward by joining forces
A year after the launch in corona time, members of the Network Chemical Recycling of Circular…
Algae and weeds: crops of the future
A microbial kitchen garden in every home? Want to start the day with a fresh shake…
“The most sustainable biomass comes from the sea”
The world's oceans, rivers and lakes are a promising renewable source of biomass. Fish and shellfish…
“New bio-based products are added every day”
The Dutch National Biobased Products Procurement Database, also known as the Biobased Products Database (BBPD), was…
GETEC PARK.EMMEN has a ‘hydrogen train’ station
Traditional textile yarns have not been made here for a long time, but GETEC PARK.EMMEN (GPE)…
Chemical recycling connects agrofood, waste and chemistry
Chemical recycling is currently attracting a lot of attention. Circular Biobased Delta (CBBD) organised a number…
Circular round table on best practices from the Delta region
Circular biobased entrepreneurship offers opportunities for economic growth and reduction of CO2 emissions. This was demonstrated…
2022 will be year of change for Circular Biobased Delta
In the new year, Circular Biobased Delta (CBBD) will enter a decisive phase: 2022 is to…
Can digestate from biogas production replace peat in substrate?
If there is ever a versatile plant growing in the Netherlands, it is certainly the sugar…