This year’s theme “Sustainable growth: circular and biobased solutions” guarantees a day filled with inspiration and practical insights, from both a research as well as a market perspective. To help you grow your business the green way.
| Keynote lecture |
| We are proud to announce that Jacqueline Vaessen, Chair ChemistryNL (boegbeeld Topsector Chemie), will present this year’s keynote lecture, titled: ‘How to green the carbon in the chemical industry’. Vaessen’s passion for the energy transition and her background in chemical technology make her a valuable asset for the future of Dutch chemical sector. |
| Programme |
We will have speakers from our research facilities joining speakers from various market parties, telling you about the latest insights and hurdles they have overcome in transitioning to a more circular and sustainable way of working.
- Ana Morao from Corbion will tell us more about the sustainability of biobased materials;
- Michael Franzke from Ashland will share his knowledge on the balance between sustainability and performance in personal care product;
- Willem Elsinga will show how municipal kitchen- and garden waste can become the raw material for producing fatty acids for animal feeds;
- Mark Smit, from Waterschap Rijn & IJssel will demonstrate Kaumera: bacterial EPS from wastewater to market application.
Next to these excellent external speakers, we as researchers will show you some of the the latest insights in sustainable processing of biomass and wastewater towards circular biobased building blocks, polymers and materials. |
| Check the full programme here |
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| Lab tour |
| This year we offer the opportunity to join in a lab tour of our Biobased Product Innovation Plant and Food Hall. A rare chance to look backstage and see all our equipment and research facilities for yourself. The availability of the tour is limited to 60 people and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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| Networking |
| The symposium will offer plenty of networking opportunities. We have planned sufficient time during breaks, lunch and drinks & bites at the end of the symposium to connect with each other. |
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