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03-12-2020
7th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-Aromatics: Webinar on Demand
A record number of more than 300 participants from 29 nationalities, a live webinar broadcast, 3 breakout sessions and numerous matchmaking sessions. Our 7th Annual Event on Bio-Aromatics - and our first virtual edition - was well-received. For those of you who want to (re)watch the webinar, our animation video or the three horizon movies that show our facilities, we've included these below. We sincerely hope next year we will be able to meet you in person and raise glasses. In the meantime we invite you to join our community.
Read more12-11-2020
TNO officially launches Biorizon spin-off Relement in presence of Dutch State Secretary
TNO’s 25th spin-off company, Relement, was announced during a digital working visit by Mona Keijzer, State Secretary for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK). Biorizon spin-off Relement creates chemical building blocks based on bio-residuals instead of oil, thereby helping to make the chemical industry more sustainable.
Read more30-10-2020
Relement BV introduces bio-aromatics to the market
Relement BV was founded in Bergen op Zoom in the quiet of summer this year: the first company to focus on the commercial production and marketing of bio-aromatics developed under the Biorizon programme. Relement was founded by and is a spin-off of TNO, the developer of this specific bio-aromatics technology within the Biorizon programme.
Read more08-10-2020
TNO brings PYRENA-PYPO pyrolysis equipment to Green Chemistry Campus’ demo facility
There it is! The long-awaited PYRENA-PYPO installation has arrived at Biorizon's headquarters at the Green Chemistry Campus in Bergen op Zoom. With this highly advanced pyrolysis equipment, TNO's Energy Transition Unit will produce samples of bio-aromatics that will be tested in applications such as bitumen, rubber, marine fuels and resins.
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