In Amsterdam, biobased chemicals maker Avantium N.V. has spun out its electrochemical platform, previously known as Volta Technology, into a new, independent company named Carbeau, with retrospective effect from 1 April 2026. Volta Technology is an electrochemical platform that converts CO₂ into high-performing chemicals using electricity. Carbeau is backed by a strong investor consortium comprising […]
In Amsterdam, renewable polymer producer Avantium has secured a €10-million financing to address its short-term liquidity needs. The transaction includes access to the second tranche of €4 million under the €9.9-million subordinated loan from the Province of Groningen, as well as a €6-million drawdown from the €20.1 million increase of the senior debt financing facilities […]
In Amsterdam, Built by Nature has launched its 2025 global prize for real-world applications of the Principles for Responsible Timber Construction in predominantly timber buildings. On April 7, the grant-funding network will open applications for completed and in-use projects, including new builds, renovations, and significant extensions. Winning buildings will be announced in October and showcased […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that partners in the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) initiative have concluded a pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM). The pilot took place at the Port of Rotterdam on October 19, 2024, when a total of 100 tons of mass-balanced LBM was supplied by […]
In Amsterdam, the PEFerence consortium has announced completion of the world’s first large-scale biorefinery to produce polyethylene furanoate precursor furan dicarboxylic acid (FDCA). PEFerence, a consortium of 13 companies looking to advance PEF as a lower-carbon, biobased alternative in the production of bottles, flexible films and textiles, said an official opening ceremony for the 5,000 […]
In Amsterdam, Avantium N.V. has announced that Helios Resins, a Slovenia-based producer of advanced coating and composite resins, has signed a capacity reservation agreement for furandicarboxylic acid developed by Avantium. Helios Resins intends to purchase FDCA from a future industrial-scale facility, based on a license of Avantium’s YXY® Technology. Avantium is set to begin production […]
