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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund raises €175 million
Within two months after starting its operations, the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) has more than…
Keygene conducts follow-up research into rubber from dandelions
A consortium around biotechnology company KeyGene in Wageningen has been awarded a subsidy of over €…
Nominees for Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year presented
For the first time ever, the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” will be…
Biobased energy guide to the Netherlands released
The Dutch energy sector has published a new NL Biobased Energy Guide. This English-language guide contains…
Equinor joins NortH2 consortium
Equinor joins RWE as new partners to Europe’s biggest green hydrogen project, the NortH2-project.
Bio-asphalt road in Vlissingen put into use
Commissioned by North Sea Port, contractor H4A has constructed a sustainable road in Vlissingen of which…
Virtual insight into the world of biosurfactants
The first International Conference on Biobased Surfactants (ICBS) will be held next week (December 15-16). That…
RWE new partner in NortH2
Energy company RWE has joined NortH2 as a project partner, one of the most ambitious hydrogen…
€ 7.5 million subsidy for FDCA factory Avantium in Delfzijl
The National Programme Groningen confirms the award of a grant of € 7.5 million to Avantium…
ZAP links education and research to businesses
ZAP Groningen is not only an upscaling facility, it also plays an important role as a…
iLab helps green chemistry start-ups move forward
Innovative start-ups in the biocircular economy are currently in the spotlight. They receive plenty of media…
Using the power of nature to manufacture bio-concrete
Bioclear earth from Groningen uses the power of nature to manufacture non-structural bio-concrete. Bacteria on a…
Relement BV commercializes specialty bioaromatics
Within the Biorizon programme, various specialty bioaromatics have been developed that are ready for commercialization. Relement…
“Consumers must regain trust in chemistry”
Consumers need to regain trust in chemistry, said Wilfried Blokzijl, Unilever's R&D Director Homecare during the…
Variable biofuel production improves food security
Variable biofuel production can improve food security. That is one of the conclusions of an international…
Netherlands remains at 9th place in EY Renewable Energy index
The Netherlands remains at the 9th place based on an international comparison of investments in renewable…
BlueCity opens worlds first circular built biolab
On Friday, November 27th 2020, BlueCity Lab opens its doors to biotechnologists, designers and innovative companies.…
DSM and Neste collaboration on biopolymers
Royal DSM enters into a strategic partnership with Neste to make biopolymers from chemically recycled plastics…
First plastic cosmetic bottle made from CO2 emissions
LanzaTech, Total and L’Oréal have premiered the world’s first sustainable packaging made from captured and recycled…
The Protein Brewery raises €22 million investment
The Protein Brewery in Breda, an innovative developer of protein-rich food ingredients, replacing animals in the…