B4: Better Biobased Building Blocks
07-11-2022
Biorizon’s ZCORE project featured in the Italian Pitture e Vernici European Coatings Formulation Magazine
Biorizon's ZCORE project, that aims to demonstrate that seaweed residues can be utilized for the production of biobased coatings with superior application properties, was featured in the Italian Pitture e Vernici European Coatings Formulation Magazine.
06-10-2022
LignoValue inaugurated: Europe’s first and only pilot line of bio-aromatics from lignin
Today the first and only pilot line of bio-aromatics from lignin in Europe was officially opened by Biorizon co-initiator VITO. Replacing fossil-based products with bio-based, high-performance and safe alternatives represents a major economic challenge for the European chemical industry. Several studies have identified biomass containing lignin (e.g. wood, grass, straw, corn straw) as the biomass of choice for the sustainable production of chemicals and especially so-called bio-aromatics. The next step was to design and develop a pilot plant to produce bio-aromatics on a scale relevant to industry.
03-10-2022
PRIMA-2 Project: Pyrolysis-based Recycling Initiative for MDF Waste
Biorizon co-initiator TNO embarked on a project focused on the valorisation of waste wood from the furniture industry, MDF in particular. In the project, led by the Dutch interbranche organisation for the furniture industry CBM, partners over the entire value chain for furniture plate material are involved to develop new (chemical) recycling options as an alternative to combustion in waste incinerators.
16-06-2022
Project: Biobased Surfactants for Tomorrow’s Sustainable Society
Within the ChemistryNL TKI co-funded ‘Biobased Surfactants for Tomorrow’s Sustainable Society’ project, Biorizon co-initiator TNO and Henkel jointly develop novel biobased surfactants. This offers a renewable alternative with the potential of improved performance and biodegradability in detergents.
02-06-2022
Biorizon spin-off Relement raises 1 million Euro seed round to scale-up renewable coating ingredient
Biorizon spin-off Relement announces closing of its seed financing round by adding Brabant Startup Fonds (BSF), the Brabant Development Agency (BOM) and TNO as early investors. Smart Industries Fund, managed by Innovation Industries, already invested into Relement last year. In addition, Rabobank has recently provided an Innovation Loan to Relement. The total investment amount adds up to 1 million Euro.
15-03-2022
Flemish Prime Minister visits VITO’s LignoValue Pilot
Recently, Flemish Prime Minister Jan Jambon paid a working visit to Biorizon co-initiator VITO. During a guided tour, the guests were presented with a number of projects that have outgrown the test tube, among which the LignoValue Pilot, a pilot installation that can produce more than 100 kg of innovative bio-aromatics a day from lignin.
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