In the Netherlands, biobased chemical firm Avantium has officially opened the world’s first large-scale furandicarboxylic acid at Delfzijl. The facility has the capacity to produce 5,000 tons of FDCA annually. The FDCA will be converted into plant-based and circular plastic polyethylene furanoate, a 100% plant-based polyester that can be used in several applications, including bottles, […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium N.V. launched Releaf brand name for Avantium’s plant-based and recyclable polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate). Releaf is set to help transform the plastics industry, providing sustainable and superior solutions for bottles, packaging, and textiles. It represents a future where sustainable choices are the norm, not the exception. Avantium has partnered with the […]
In the Netherlands, the POLYMEER project aims to create a sustainable, bio-based value chain for bioplastics. The project receives €4.9 million in funding from the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking HORIZON program under Grant Agreement nº 101157411. POLYMEER lasts 48 months and involves 14 partners from 8 countries, coordinated by the Università degli Studi di Perugia. The […]
In the Netherlands, biobased chemicals and plastics producer Avantium has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Contact Notification approval for its polyethylene furanoate in food contact articles. The approval allows Avantium’s food contact grade PEF to be used as packaging for all food types in the United States, including items stored at room temperature, […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium has been awarded a €3.5 million grant from the EU Horizon Europe program for its participation in the research and development program ICONIC. The ICONIC program aims to convert CO2 into formic acid, a key ingredient for sustainable protein production. The €3.5 million grant will be paid out in tranches to […]
In the Netherlands, VTTI and Connex, a renewable feedstocks trader, are joining forces to develop a renewable feedstock or ‘greenstock’ pretreatment facility at VTTI’s terminal in Amsterdam (ETA). When complete, the facility will be able to process over 400,000 tons of renewable feedstock per year to enable the production of sustainable fuels, giving customers additional […]
In the Netherlands, DSM-Firmenich AG has finalized the sale of its yeast extracts business to Lesaffre, a leading global player in fermentation and microorganisms based in Lille, France. The yeast extracts business, part of DSM-Firmenich’s taste, texture, and health unit, generates approximately €120 million (US$131.7 million) in annual sales. This divestment aligns with the DSM-Firmenich’s […]
In the Netherlands, Argent Energy officially launched Europe’s largest facility dedicated to producing bio-based, technical-grade glycerine at its Port of Amsterdam site. The state-of-the-art refinery will upgrade crude glycerine, a by-product of Argent’s waste-based biodiesel process, into 99.7% pure technical-grade glycerine. This development, set to produce 50,000 tons of bio-based glycerine, provides chemical producers, for […]
In the Netherlands, InnoEnergy has made a €1-million (US $1.1 million) investment in biobased materials pioneer, LignEasy. LignEasy’s technology separates lignin for use in high-value applications such as plywood, construction materials, biobased components in plastics and packaging, providing sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products. Each year, over 15 million tons of lignin are burned by European […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports AIDA Cruises refueled its cruise ship “AIDAprima” in Rotterdam with 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel as part of its ongoing effort to evaluate alternative fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 85%. This biofuel, sourced from organic waste and provided by VARO Energy, is being tested during […]
