‘Our technologies must first prove themselves on industrial scale’

The Netherlands – Carbon is indispensable in the production of various materials. So alternative sources other than fossil are needed. For years, the technology company Avantium has been developing alternative routes. CEO Tom van Aken asks, “Is it logical to continue making the same plastics with new routes, or do we want new materials that enable thinner bottles or are more biodegradable?”

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Vertoro secures subsidy for sustainable bio-oil production

The Netherlands – Vertoro, a pioneering company specializing in bio-oil production, has been awarded a substantial subsidy to enhance its operations. The company, situated on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, is poised to not only amplify its bio-oil manufacturing but also revolutionize the chemical industry by extracting valuable sustainable raw materials from its bio-oil.

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