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ZCORE is seeking companies to test bio-aromatics in coatings
Biorizon's ZCORE project partners are looking for companies that want to test bio-aromatic samples in resins…
Opportunities for a green and sustainable transformation in Portugal
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has published a report mapping the opportunities for a green and…
Teijin Aramid expands sustainable production
Teijin Aramid is working hard to make its production more sustainable. Last weekend, for example, an…
Interreg NWE programma STEPS succesfully takes off
In March 2021 energy storage technology in North-West Europe will get a boost as the Business…
Metsä builds new € 1.6 billion bioproduct mill in Finland
Metsä Fibre, a leading producer of bioproducts, biochemicals and bioenergy has decided to invest EUR 1.6…
CHILL celebrates first 10 years
Chemelot Innovation and Learning Labs (CHILL) in Geleen celebrates its 10th anniversary. The shared lab facility…
Action agenda ‘Green chemistry, new economy’ launched
The Netherlands and Europe want to reduce CO2 emissions from industry completely by 2050. The Dutch…
Shortages of raw materials rubber and plastics industry
Entrepreneurs in the European rubber and plastics industry are facing many cancelled deliveries and continuous price…
European Commission gives green light to CBE JU
The European Commission has agreed on CBE, the successor of BBI JU in a legislative proposal…
More storage for biofuel feedstocks in Port of Rotterdam
Vopak is investing in the Port of Rotterdam for the storage of waste based feedstocks for…
Ann Verlinden to become Managing Director at Catalisti
The board of directors of the Flemish chemical innovation cluster Catalisti has appointed Ann Verlinden, the…
Cosun introduces beet paper packaging
Cosun Beet Company and paper manufacturer Crown Van Gelder have developed sustainable paper made using beet…
Substantial CO2 reduction through circular biobased projects in the Dutch Delta region
With 20 biobased circular projects, the process industry can achieve more than half of its climate…
Horizon Europe kick-off and 5 theme events
In March 2021, the Dutch national government will consider the start of the new European research…
Biotechnology ‘one of the fastest growing innovative industries in Europe’
European GDP benefitted by €38.5 bn in 2018. Including spill-over effects, that number rises to €78.7bn,…
DSM and Sympatex to launch biobased sportswear
DSM Engineering Materials announced that it will launch bio-based Arnitel®, a thermoplastic elastomer, together with Sympatex…
“No one in Estonia cuts their forest for bioenergy”
"As a Dutchman who has lived in Estonia for 27 years, I cannot reconcile the alarming…
Groningen: € 10 million for a more sustainable industry
The province of Groningen is giving the sustainability of industry, the business climate and employment a…
Biorizon makes business plan for Application Centre
Biorizon is working on a business plan for a Bio-aromatics Application Centre, with a subsidy from…
First passenger flight with synthetic kerosene from CO2
In the Netherlands, KLM operated a passenger flight for the first time in the world, with…