B4: Better Biobased Building Blocks

13-01-2014

Market Outlook: Shale Gas Impacts Biobased Chemicals

ICIS mentions Biorizon in their market outlook on the impact of shale gas on biobased chemicals.

TNO, VITO & Green Chemistry Campus launch Biorizon >> The Way to Aromatics

Today, TNO, VITO and the Green Chemistry Campus launch Biorizon >> The Way to Aromatics. This Shared Research Center is anticipating the expected growing shortage of aromatics from the petrochemical industry and the widely shared ambition to green the chemical industry. Biorizon has received €2,5 million start up funding that enables them to start working on innovative technologies to develop aromatics out of agro-residuals.

Large biobased cluster, from Leiden to Reims

Even though the biobased economy may incur a smaller scale of operations, there is room for cooperation in larger areas. The Biobased Delta may become a fine example of that.

Europe to Invest €3.8 Billion in the Biobased Economy

The European Commission proposed a €3.8 billion Public Private Partnership (PPP) on Biobased Industries, in order to accelerate the commercialization of biobased products in Europe.