In the Netherlands, a company developing biobased foam materials has raised €3 million ($US3.5 million) to scale production. Foamlab B.V. said it will use the funds to build a pilot plant to convert cellulose to suitable replacements for petroleum-based foams. The round included participation from Icos Capital, Value Factory Ventures, DOEN Ventures, Capricorn Industrial Biotech Fund, […]
In the Netherlands, Perpetual Next has engaged Global Location Strategies (GLS) to support the next phase of its U.S. development strategy for biomethanol and torrefaction projects. Under the agreed scope, GLS will assess candidate locations and prepare a final site selection report covering technical, commercial, permitting, infrastructure, logistics, utility and stakeholder considerations. The work is […]
In the Netherlands, FincoEnergies and Scan Global Logistics (SGL) are strengthening their collaboration by implementing Biofuel Swap, a globally applicable solution for decarbonizing road transport. With Biofuel Swap, SGL offers its customers immediate emissions reductions – with no changes to vehicles, infrastructure, or daily logistics operations – through utilising certified HVO100, a 100% biodegradable fuel, […]
In the Netherlands, Perpetual Next has selected Bilfinger Engineering & Consultancy as lead consultant for its Methanol Moerdijk project, a planned biomethanol facility in the Port of Moerdijk, the Netherlands. The appointment covers environmental impact assessment and permitting support for the development of the project. Under the agreement, Bilfinger will support Methanol Moerdijk B.V. with […]
In the Netherlands, fashion and science have collided to create the world’s first product made from lab-grown T-Rex Leather.™ The handbag is made of material engineered using reconstructed dinosaur collagen, with no animals—Jurassic or of the current Quaternary geologic period—harmed in the process. First announced last year by creative agency VML, The Organoid Company, and […]
In the Netherlands, sustainable innovation platform Fashion for Good has unveiled plans to scale biobased polyester via a Mass Balance Approach, in which chemicals of renewable and synthetic origin are mingled. The project aims to produce biomass‑attributed polyethylene terephthalate resin and yarns that perform on par with conventional materials, while also building a full cradle‑to‑grave […]
In the Netherlands, FrieslandCampina, through a collaboration with Future Fuels, member dairy farmers can now more easily switch to renewable diesel (HVO100). This fuel emits up to 90 percent less CO₂ than conventional diesel. Promoting the use of renewable diesel is part of a partnership between FrieslandCampina and Future Fuels. For a period of one […]
In the Netherlands, Space4Good has entered a technical partnership with RINA bringing together Space4Good’s satellite Earth observation and AI-based analytics with RINA’s engineering expertise. The two organisations will work on applications where satellite data can support independent verification of infrastructure performance, environmental assessment, and sustainability-related claims. The collaboration reflects growing demand for reliable monitoring methods […]
In the Netherlands, Evos Rotterdam is expanding its terminal in Europoort (21 tanks, approx. 260,000 m³) with five storage tanks (total 67,500 m³) for (bio)methanol and (bio)ethanol. An additional inland shipping berth is required to facilitate the extra transhipment. The expansion will contribute to Rotterdam’s position as a bunker port and industrial hub for methanol […]
In the Netherlands, precision fermentation startup Vivici has launched its lactoferrin Vivitein™ LF dairy protein in the US market. The ingredient is one of dairy’s most valuable bioactives, delivering a multifunctional profile that supports gut health, performance recovery, and sustained vitality. It also gently mobilizes iron to improve absorption, offering a potential day‑long energy boost […]
