The Profitable Way to Biobased Functionalized Aromatics
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Industry driven Shared Research Center Biorizon focuses on technology development for the production of functionalized biobased aromatics for performance materials, chemicals & coatings. Supported by a roadmap & inspired by our community.
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In co-creation with global leaders and SME companies in the fields of feedstock, conversion, equipment and end-products Biorizon creates renewable aromatics that outperform their fossil counterparts. In sustainability as well as functionality.
Biorizon News
18-07-2025
CIRCULAR-C develops novel biobased formulations for CIRCULAR Construction materials
CIRCULAR-C, a new Horizon Europe project, aims to boost circularity in the construction sector and significantly reduce environmental impact by developing innovative biobased adhesives and coatings that can be used in the production of wood panels.
Read more18-07-2025
Advancing biobased fire safety at the 20th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials (FRPM25)
Biorizon co-initiator VITO presented its latest research on biobased, non-halogenated flame retardants derived from depolymerized lignin at FRPM25 – the 20th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials
Read more15-07-2025
UPLIFT Project Seeks Industrial Partners to Join Advisory Board
Catalisti and academic partners UHasselt, VITO and UGent are launching a call for industrial stakeholders to join the Industrial Advisory Board of the new cSBO project “UPLIFT – Upcycling Lignin Biorefinery Waste through Thermal Conversions.” The project will run from January 2026 to December 2029 and is supported within the framework of cluster Strategic Basic Research (cSBO).
Read more26-06-2025
LignoValue Pilot Plant delivers depolymerized lignin for LEGACY Project, paving the way for biobased epoxy resins
The LignoValue Pilot Plant of Biorizon co-initiator VITO is the first pilot line in Europe to depolymerize lignin and convert it to bio-aromatics. The plant is fully operational and delivers lignin-based materials for development of innovative bio-based products like epoxy resins.
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08-10-2025 - 15-10-2025 /
Düsseldorf, Germany
TNO exhibits at K 2025 – The trade fair for plastics and rubber 8-15 October 2025 | Düsseldorf, Germany
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