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Biotech Booster granted €196.4 million from the Dutch National Growth Fund
Biotech Booster, the national valorisation programme that accelerates scientific biotech innovations towards market application, will receive…
Plastic Table calls for investment boost in circular plastics
The Dutch plastic and recycling industry is urging the government to take decisive action to safeguard…
Student team Sea to Skin wins Dutch BISC-E with UV protector made from seaweed
The Dutch final of the Bio-based Student Innovation Challenge – Europe (BISC-E) 2025 was won by…
Cargo ships can suck up and clean their own emissions
STAX Engineering (US) and UK-based Seabound have successfully demonstrated a first-of-its-kind fully integrated emissions and carbon…
EU paving the way for a more sustainable textile sector
The textile industry, frequently criticised for its "fast fashion" practices and vast waste mountains, stands on…
Nienke Homan (VNCI) speaks at Circular Biobased Products 2025 Symposium
Nienke Homan, chair of the Royal Dutch Chemical Industry Association VNCI, will give a keynote speech…
Sustainable recycled plastic pallets
Wooden pallets used in the European logistics sector are heavy, cumbersome and generate significant waste. In…
CBE JU awards nearly €200 Million to 30 new projects
CBE JU has allocated a total of €197.5 million in grants to develop new, innovative circular…
Creating bio-concrete from human urine
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart in Germany have developed bio-concrete from human urine, an innovative…
Uniper pulls the plug on green syngas plant at Chemelot
Energy company Uniper has scrapped plans to build a half-billion-euro large-scale syngas plant at the Chemelot…
Europe must seize momentum in race for the bioeconomy
As the European bioeconomy marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, industry leaders are calling for urgent…
Circular Aromatics pilot project launched
A consortium of companies, knowledge institutions and universities in the Netherlands is launching the Circular Aromatics…
Circular projects struggle due to leadership and financial resilience
Many circular projects fail due to a lack of financial resilience, leadership and risk management. This…
‘Recognise nutrients as strategic raw materials’
European organisations from the manure and waste management sector are calling on the EU to recognise…
3 Weeks until Tech Tour Circular 2025
Just three weeks left until the Tech Tour Circular 2025 event takes place in Ghent. It…
Biomanufacturing engine for sustainable European industry
Biomanufacturing - the production of materials and chemicals from renewable biological raw materials - can play…
Lower environmental costs thanks to biobased building materials
Biobased building materials can reduce the environmental impact of the construction of a house by 18…
NHL Stenden starts bachelor’s programme Green Chemistry
Starting next academic year, NHL Stenden will launch the new, English-language HBO programme Green Chemistry in…
Biomaterials in regenerative medicine
A new programme supports entrepreneurs in the biomaterials sector in bringing their technology to market. The…
“Rapid Energy Transition Crucial for EU’s Competitiveness”
"The energy transition must accelerate. This offers not only ecological but also economic benefits for the…