B4: Better Biobased Building Blocks
08-12-2016
Event report: On track towards creating value with bio-aromatics
Enthusiasm and ambition were the key ingredients of Biorizon's Annual Event held Thursday 1 December at the Green Chemistry Campus in Bergen op Zoom. Enthusiasm on the results obtained so far, ambition regarding the challenges lying ahead. The event marked the start of ECN as Biorizon partner for the thermochemical conversion of biomass to bio-aromatics.
01-12-2016
Video of Biorizon’s Annual Event 2016
Missed our event on functional biobased aromatics? Please watch the event video.
01-12-2016
ECN brings thermochemical aromatics production to Biorizon
Today TNO, VITO and ECN signed an agreement to collaborate in the Shared Research Center Biorizon, with ECN incorporating its thermochemical research on the production of bio-aromatics within Biorizon. This research center works with industry on the technological development for the production of aromatics from biomass. Aromatics are one of the main building blocks for the chemical industry. By replacing fossil resources with biomass, Biorizon makes a significant contribution to the emergence of a sustainable economy.
01-12-2016
Brabant congratulates Biorizon on its honourable mention
The province of Noord-Brabant received an honourable mention for its bio-based innovations at the Green Chemistry Campus in Bergen op Zoom during the presentation of the AER Regional Innovation Award on 30 November. The Biorizon Waste2Aromatics project was specifically mentioned.
17-11-2016
Green solvents and resins from lignocellulosic biomass
New European innovation project GreenSolRes will convert lignocellulosic feedstock into chemical building blocks and high added value products.
14-07-2016
Consortium scales up production of bio-aromatics from waste
Turning waste, that would otherwise be incinerated or end up in landfill, into valuable raw materials for the chemical industry is the challenge being undertaken by a consortium of 12 companies over the next 18 months. Biodegradable waste, nappies, compost and sieving material from wastewater will be converted to aromatic compounds, such as those used in the production of plastics. The innovative Waste2Aromatics project, from the Biorizon Shared Research Centre, will bring the commercial production of cost-competitive bio-aromatics, along with the circular economy, significantly closer.
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