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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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04-03-2021
Biorizon scientists publish novel, efficient routes toward bio-aromatics in Angewandte Chemie & Green Chemistry
We are proud that research by Biorizon’s lead scientist Marc Crockatt was recently published in the leading journals Angewandte Chemie and, together with Biorizon’s senior scientist Dr. Jan Kees van der Waal, Green Chemistry. Biorizon co-initiator TNO and Utrecht University have developed a more efficient way to convert biomass into industrially important bio-aromatics. Furthermore, they have demonstrated, for the first time, that furfural can be directly converted to bio-aromatics.
Read more01-03-2021
Chemicals from lignin and lignin oils: a tool for effective downstream processing
Do you wish to obtain specific properties from lignin to apply this renewable feedstock in applications such as coatings, adhesives or insulation foam? Or are you a lignin provider that struggles to find a suitable application because your lignin does not possess the right properties? Biorizon co-initiator VITO launches a tool for effective downstream processing of lignin and derived oils that is specifically designed to help you to overcome these challenges.
Read more17-02-2021
Study: substantial CO2-reduction by Biorizon’s bio-based 3-methylphthalic anhydride
A new study by CE Delft, commissioned by Circular Biobased Delta, states that as from 2027 Biorizon is capable of reducing 94 kt CO2-eq. per year by replacing fossil phthalic anhydride with renewable aromatics. Biorizon’s sugar horizon is one of the 21 projects in this study which states that in 2030 a yearly CO2-reduction of 5,4 million ton CO2-eq by bio-circular projects in the Dutch Delta Region is feasible.
Read more05-02-2021
Biorizon investigates how an application center can accelerate market introduction of bio-aromatics
Biorizon Shared Research Center, located at the Green Chemistry Campus, is working on a business plan for an application center for bio-aromatics. This project is co-financed with a grant from the Dutch Research & Development Fund of Region West-Brabant. Bio-aromatics, which Biorizon develops, are essential for realizing a circular bio-economy and reducing the carbon footprint.
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18-05-2021 - 20-05-2021 /
Online
Renewable Materials Conference 2021
On the 18th of May, Biorizon's Lignin Horizon Manager Karolien Vanbroekhoven will be giving a presentation, entitled "Applications from Lignin and its Derivatives – is There More Than Burning it?" at the Renewable Materials Conference 2021.
Read more02-06-2021 /
Virtual
Coatings Innovatiedag 2021
Monique Wekking, CCO of TNO's Biorizon spin-off Relement will be speaking at the Dutch Coatings Innovatiedag 2021.
Read more10-06-2021 /
Virtual
VITO’s 1st Biobased Economy Workshop: The road to new products and processes
On June 10th 10h00 - 15h30 Biorizon's co-initiator VITO will be hosting its first Biobased Economy Workshop: The road to new products and processes. The biobased economy is in continuous development. New possibilities arise from innovative technologies like biocatalysis and energy efficient separations using membranes. Feedstocks and supply chains, change driven by sustainability indicators and shifting demand, resulting in new opportunities. While some innovations are at the stage of upscaling, their market introduction is often still hampered by economic or regulatory hurdles. This workshop will bring you up to speed on new technologies and products, starting from lab developments to upscaling and piloting together with industry. We will highlight technological, market and policy aspects, and will show that many stakeholders are acting to get the biobased economy in Flanders to the next level. Registration will open soon, for now we kindly ask you to please save the date. For questions, please contact: karolien.vanbroekhoven@vito.be.
Read more23-06-2021 - 24-06-2021 /
Amsterdam - The Netherlands
Biobased Coatings Europe 2021
Roger Blokland, CEO of TNO's Biorizon spin-off Relement will be speaking at Biobased Coatings Europe 2021.
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