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PHA, the new niche market for the Northern Netherlands
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a niche market with great promise. The share of materials in the total…
North Netherlands aims to close green cycles
The northern region of the Netherlands is the region where green chemistry is most clearly anchored…
Cardolite is looking for new applications for ultra-light Cardanol
Cashew nuts are not just a healthy snack. The husks are used to produce a renewable…
HemCell: a surprisingly versatile biobased plastic
The combination of polylactic acid and crushed palm leaf waste results in a biobased and excellent…
More sustainable yarns for carpet and textile
The textile and carpet sector wants to become more sustainable in the coming years through increased…
Master of Biobased Materials: passion and drive
The first class of the Master of Biobased Materials graduated in mid-July. At the festive ceremony…
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Research into industrial processing of PHA
The Chemical Cluster Emmen within Chemport Europe and German research partners are investigating how the biodegradable…
LyondellBasell and Neste announce commercial-scale production of bio-based plastic
LyondellBasell and Neste jointly announce the first parallel production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene…
Centre stage for biomedical bioplastics
Developments in the field of (bio) plastics for medical applications are central during the Brightlands Rolduc…
Catalisti requests partners for Tune2Bio research project
Catalisti is searching for industrial partners for the Tune2Bio consortium in all areas, except textile and…
Biobased nylon from sugar beet
Biobased nylon made from sugar beet is ideal for applications where transparency is required and there…
CO emissions as a feedstock for plastics production
Carbon monoxide from process gases (syngas) can also form a useful raw material for chemical building…
