Webinars and networking events

Greener Manufacturing Show

We will participate in the Greener Manufacturing Show, which will beheld on 10 and 11 November 2021 in Köln.

This is a must-attend event for any sustainability focused company, that wants to

• design and manufacture products from more sustainable materials
• limit and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals
• reduce the impact of industrial and manufacturing processes on the environment

The following companies will join us:

1. Suspacc
2. Recell
3. BioBTX
4. Groningen Seaports
5. Avantium
6. Teijin
7. EVbiotech
8. Plantics
9. VepaDrentea
10. Bollegraaf Recycling Solutions

You are welcome to visit us at stand 514.

• Chemport Europe

Groene Chemie, Nieuwe Economie

[This event is in Dutch]. Op woensdag 9 februari om 14.00 uur lanceren we het programma Groene Chemie, Nieuwe Economie! Tevens bespreken we die middag de financieringsuitdagingen voor ondernemers in de Groene Chemie.

Arnold Stokking zal het programma – dat met support van veel partners, waaronder Chemport Europe,  is opgezet – toelichten. Vervolgens zullen drie experts hun kennis en ervaring over de financieringsuitdagingen en uitdagingen op het gebied van business ontwikkeling presenteren. We zullen o.a. spreken met Alain Cracau, Rabobank Groenbank; Reinier van der Vusse, Polestar Capital en Anieke Wieringa, ScaleUp Nation. Het belooft een interessante bijeenkomst te worden!

We hopen dat de bijeenkomst hybride plaats kan vinden: in Antropia te Driebergen en digitaal. Mochten de Corona maatregelen dat niet toelaten, dan zal de bijeenkomst volledig digitaal plaatsvinden.

Greener Manufacturing Show 2022

We will participate in the Greener Manufacturing Show, which will b eheld on 9 and 10 November 2022 in Cologne, Germany.

This is a must-attend event for any sustainability focused company, that wants to

• design and manufacture products from more sustainable materials
• limit and eliminate the use of toxic chemicals
• reduce the impact of industrial and manufacturing processes on the environment

We will be present with a group of companies from the Chemport Region:

1. Uppact
2. Suspacc
3. Plantics
4. Recell
5. Groningen Seaports
6. ChemCom
7. Bollegraaf
8. BioBTX

NWO CHAINS – Chemistry Conference

NWO CHAINS is the largest annual Dutch chemistry conference. It is the event where chemists from science and industry come together: PhD students, postdocs, professors and R&D scientists. Every year more than 1500 participants take part in this conference. Two full days dedicated to chemistry.

R&D Playground

Green Industry

Eemsdelta Green, Chemport Europe and the University of the North are dedicated to Europe’s mission to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees and reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. As part of this mission, we are launching the R&D Playground Green Industry. The aim of the R&D Playground is to organize networking opportunities to bring together experts from the region. This, in turn, will strengthen the innovative power of the North.

During these events, you will meet researchers from academia and applied sciences and representatives from industry and governmental institutions linked to Green Industry. Together, we will address and explore the questions and challenges ahead of us. We cordially invite you to join the conversation and participate in this first R&D Playground event.

First event: June 9th, 2022

One of the most important and difficult challenges these days is to replace fossil carbon sources with sustainable carbon sources, which is the central theme of our first event. The related topics to this theme are biomass, plastic recycling, CO₂-valorization, sustainable electrification, electrochemistry, and chemical processes.

The aim is to share insights on three themes: ‘Sustainable Carbon’,  ‘Advanced Materials’ and ‘(Bio) Sustainable Sources & Waste Streams’. Speakers from companies and knowledge institutes will introduce these topics through plenary and parallel sessions.

Programme:

15:00 – 15:15 Doors open

15:15 – 15:30 Introduction and welcome

15:30 – 16:00 Keynote 1

16:00 – 16:20 Keynote 2

16:30 – 17:30 Parallel sessions:

1: Sustainable Carbon: Biomass

• Peter Deuss (RUG)
• Erik Keller (Hanzehogeschool Groningen)
• André Heeres (Hanzehogeschool

2: GroningenSustainable Carbon: Plastics/polymers & Recycling

• Andrea Giuntoli (RUG)
• Ranjita Bose (RUG)

3. Green and sustainable chemical techniques: Industry CO2-neutral Power to chemicals & CO2 valorization

• Sebastian Beil (RUG)
• Jingxiu Xie (RUG)

17:30 – 18:00 Drinks and food

Let’s work together towards a Green Industry! We invite you to this meetup which will take place on June 9th, from 3.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. at the FC Groningen Euroborg stadium at Boumaboulevard 41 in Groningen. Drinks and food will be served. Are you interested in joining us on the 9th of June? Please sign up here. If you are interested in contributing to the event, please reply directly.

If you have any questions regarding the R&D Playground, please send an email to industryrelations@rug.nl. We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you as a member of the R&D Playground!

With kind regards,

Eemsdelta Green

Chemport Europe

University of Groningen

Hanzehogeschool Groningen

Career event – Meet your future in energy

Meet Your Future in Energy is a career event for both national and international students and starters who want to actively contribute to the energy transition in the Northern Netherlands and beyond. The transition to renewable energy is an extremely important element for the chemical sector. And so Chemport Europe will be present on this career event. Plenty of opportunities within the 140 companies of the Chemport ecosystem.

Seminar Kansen in Circulair!

We bespreken de actuele thema’s in circulaire economie, laten bestaande initiatieven zien waar we trots op zijn en vertellen wat er in de pijpleiding zit. Daarnaast is het een geschikte gelegenheid om je circulaire netwerk in de industrie te vergroten.

14:00 start programma bij de Bek & Verburg locatie Eemshaven
Rondleiding langs de installaties van startups UPPACT en Impact Recycling (innovatieve plastics recycling)
Discussie met expert-panel op MKB-locatie Nijlicht
16:30 einde programma

Circulaire Proeverij

Circular entrepreneurship is not a hip trend, but a way to set up a healthy company and at the same time contribute to a sustainable world. What opportunities does it offer you? And how do you tackle that change? You will receive the answers to these and more questions during the summer event The Circular Tasting of “Noord Nederland verdient circulair”

Prinsjesfestival

[Dutch event]

Van 14 tot en met 16 september presenteert Groningen zich op het jaarlijkse Prinsjesfestival in Den Haag. Op 14 september staat het onderdeel “Chemport Green Chemistry and CircularityCast” op de agenda. De circulaire economie is volop in ontwikkeling in Groningen. Dat vraagt om nieuwe verdienmodellen, technologieën en waardeketens. Samen met noordelijke bedrijven wordt met Chemport Europe aan een innovatie-ecosysteem gebouwd. Er worden inmiddels concrete stappen gezet.

Zo is Groningen koploper op gebied van biogrondstoffen, de sugarbased chemie en circulaire kunststoffen. Hoe we dit voor elkaar krijgen? Dat vertellen we u graag bij de CircularityCast Chemport Europe. Wat kan het rijk hiervan leren en hoe kan het rijk ons verder helpen?

Het programma:

13:00
Inloop en registratie

13:30
Opening door Henk Brink, gedeputeerde provincie Drenthe en voorzitter van Chemport Europe
Pitches van noordelijke bedrijven
Gespreksrondes, met ruimte voor vragen uit het publiek, met als tafelgasten:

• Arnold Stokking – Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie
• Cor Kamminga – BioBTX
• David Pappie – Ministerie EZK
• Francesco Picchioni – Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
• Frank van Noord – Cosun Beet Company
• Friso Douwstra – Provincie Fryslân
• Gerard Nijhoving – Senbis Polymer Innovations
• Jacqueline Vaessen – Topsector Chemie
• Jasper Munier – Clariter
• Marco Brons – CuRe Technology
• Marieke Spijkerboer – Ministerie I&W
• Martin Tietema – Foamplant
• Pieter Imhof – TNO
• Ronald Korstanje – ISPT

15:30
Uitreiking Chemport Propositie Groningen Circulair aan Marieke Spijkerboer en David Pappie door IJzebrand Rijzebol, gedeputeerde van Provincie Groningen.

15:45 – 18:00
Opening Expo en Zeehavensborrel door Cas König, directeur Groningen Seaports.

Tijdens de Expo u kunt kennismaken met verschillende circulaire producten en innovaties uit de Chemport regio. De volgende bedrijven presenteren zich:

• BioBTX
• Clariter
• CuRe Technology
• Foamplant
• Happy Cups
• House of Design
• NewBornRubber
• Noria
• Reblend – Gronings Goud
• Recell
• Senbis
• Uppact

Festival Route Circulair

[Event in Dutch]

Op Festival Route Circulair vind je o.a. inspiratiesessies, persoonlijk advies, een ‘collegetour’ met studenten over duurzaamheid, een Greenwise talkshow met de ‘generatie confrontatie’ en je kan circulaire ideeën pitchen en leren van ondernemers in Fucked-up. Kortom, een boeiend en boordevol programma met voldoende keuze om een persoonlijke route te volgen.

Je bent het hele event welkom, maar heb je interesse in een deel van het programma? Dan is dat geen probleem! Deelname aan het evenement is gratis, maar de organisatie hoort graag vooraf of je komt.

Groene Chemie, Nieuwe Economie

EFIB 2022

26 – 27 October: EFIB
25 October: pre conference workshop and welcome drinks

Visit us at the Netherlands booth
On behalf of the Dutch government and together with ChemistryNL and HollandBIO, the Dutch biotech sector a prominent presence at the EFIB. With a striking booth, we showcase what the Netherlands has to offer in the life sciences field: as a place to do business, as an innovative business partner, as a top location for talent. And Chemport Europe is represented at the booth by Henri Kats.

Pre-congress drinks for Dutch delegation
Do you want to meet your Dutch peers before the congress starts? Join us in Vilnius for the pre-congress drinks! Time and location to be announced.
Contact HollandBIO’s Rianne if you wish to be invited.

Full program and more information
This year’s theme: Next generation economies: industrial biotechnology for a sustainable society.

Be aware there is a pre-conference workshop and welcome reception the day before EFIB, 25^th of October.

For more information about EFIB2022, the program, travel (discount on flights) and registration, please visit the congress website.

Workshop circulaire economie Noord en Oost-NL

[Dutch event]

Wat gaan we doen?
De Kennis en Innovatie Agenda Circulaire Economie (KIA CE), OostNL en diverse betrokken organisaties in Noord- & Oost Nederland en Flevoland gaan tijdens deze inspirerende en informatieve middag graag met u in gesprek over de kansen die kennisontwikkeling en innovatie voor u en uw keten bieden.

Beperkt aantal plekken
Er is een beperkt aantal plekken beschikbaar. Wanneer er meer inschrijvingen zijn, geven we prioriteit aan bedrijven.

Groeifondsvoorstellen
U hoort meer over de Nationale Groeifonds projecten Circular Plastics NL en Biobased Chemicals. 

Workshops
Ook bekijken we in interactieve workshops welke kennis- en innovatievragen voor uw werkzaamheden, producten en diensten relevant en interessant kunnen zijn. Vervolgens wordt geïnventariseerd waar samenwerkingen kunnen worden opgezet en welke regelingen voor uw vragen relevant zijn. Er worden vier workshops georganiseerd:

• Kunststoffen – onder leiding van Polymer Science Park en NRK
• Rubber – onder leiding van Windesheim
• Textiel – onder leiding van Saxion en Modint
• Biobased Chemicals – onder leiding van WUR en Hanzehogelschool Groningen

Vragen over regelingen?
Van 16.00 tot 18.00 kunt u 1 op 1 in gesprek met een RVO- expert of regio-coördinator over uw specifieke vragen.

Kansen in kennis en innovatie voor ondernemers identificeren
We identificeren samen de kansen voor ondernemers in de plastics-keten, textielketen en biobased-chemicalsketen voor kennisontwikkeling, innovatie en implementatie.

FutureCarbonNL

Join us and share your ideas and plans to actively shape the future #circularcarbon based industry in the Netherlands using #CCU technologies in the #FutureCarbonNL initiative!

FutureCarbonNL is an initiative by several industrial and knowledge partners, to submit a proposal for the 3rd round of the National Growth Fund in The Netherlands. The proposal focuses on research, development and demonstration of technologies that can convert CO2 and CO captured from waste gasification, process emissions or directly from the air into new materials, chemicals, fuels, and food by means of #thermocatalytic, #biochemical, #electrochemical and #photochemical processes. This enables closing the carbon cycle, and recarbonization of the industry.

The program will include activities from TRL 1 to 8, ranging from the invention of new catalysts and processes to convert CO₂ / CO into building blocks to industrial scale demonstrations of novel production chains for new products. At this stage, we are working on defining the exact scope of the sub-projects, and are seeking input from all industries, SMEs, start-ups, knowledge institutes, regional development organizations, and impact investors.

On the 2nd of November from 15:00-16:30, we will be organizing an information session providing further details about the program. We will also be seeking your input, particularly for mid- and high-TRL projects for the program. This would be the perfect chance for you to provide your ideas and plans to potentially shape the direction of #FutureCarbonNL!

So join in, and sign up using the link:

Chemical Recycling Summit 2022

Grasp your opportunity to explore the fast-growing sector & discover how chemical recycling is assisting the transition to a circular economy!

Europe wants to be climate-neutral, and that can only be achieved by investing fully in circularity. If we want to achieve impact, and we do, the chemical industry must also embrace circularity. Chemical recycling plays a growing role in this and that requires companies to take action now.

Discover the fast-growing sector and how chemical recycling is helping the transition to a circular economy in The Netherlands. Hear all about it at the Chemical Recycling Summit (CRS) on 22 November 2022 in Moerdijk. https://circularbiobaseddelta.nl/crs. Made possible by Shell, Port of Moerdijk and Circular Biobased Delta Foundation. Chemical Recycling is one of the focus themes of the Circular Biobased Delta Foundation, and the Summit builds on more than five inspiring events around this theme in the past period.

JOIN US

Learn about the latest market and technology trends with expert presentations that will impact your industry.

Identify new opportunities for partnership, investment, or product development.

Connect to influential players from throughout the complete supply chain.

Expand your sales contact network.

ATTENDEES

More than 35 different organisations already subscribed! Our attendees are a true representation of the supply chain. The participants are industry leaders and market professionals sharing their unparalleled views into chemical recycling business and policy.

TICKETS

• Admission 75 EUR
• Free of charge for members of Network Chemical Recycling and Cluster invites
• Become a member and get your opportunity to pitch or exhibit

Meet&Greet Life Sciences

Participate in the Meet & Greet Life Sciences 2023: Your introduction to Life Science & Technology’s young talent

Every year, the Institute for Life Science & Technology of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen organizes a Meet & Greet Life Sciences for its students. A market at which students can get acquainted with small businesses and larger corporations in the field of Life Sciences and Healthy Ageing in the Northern Netherlands. Corporations in search of young talent have the opportunity to meet young talent and can present themselves as employers for work placements and (future) jobs.

The Meet & Greet Life Sciences applies to students of Bio-Informatics, Biology, and Medical Laboratory Research, Medical Diagnostics, Chemistry, and Chemical Technology and companies looking for new talent.

We are looking for
For the Meet & Greet Life Sciences 2023, we are looking for participants that can present themselves to the students with the intention of offering a work placement or a bachelor thesis research, Furthermore, these companies can show the students interesting job opportunities for the near future. With the participating company a research assignment can be formulated that meets the requirements of the study program.

Why a Meet and Greet
In the last 6 years the relationship between the companies involved in the Meet and Greet and the students from the Institute of Life Science & Technology resulted in a greater awareness among the students to apply for a traineeship at one of these companies and to continue their career in the northern part of the Netherlands as well. Interaction and effective communication is also very important to keep the study programs connected to the developments in and expectations of the working field.

Why participate?

• To meet young talent at an early stage during their study program
• To be able to offer specific internships
• To improve your company’s brand awareness and expand its reputation to students
• To meet lecturers and researchers of Life Science & Technology and the Research Centre Biobased Economy

The offer:

• A fully catered afternoon in the Energy Barn, including an informal reception afterwards
• Lunch meeting with work placement coordinators (optional)
• Meeting 200 well-educated students in an informal environment
• Presenting your company to students on the Hanze website, in the program and in person at the Meet & Greet
• Two wall-panels, a high table and the opportunity to distribute information- and advertisement materials
• The possibility to post job openings on Hanze’s LinkedIn alumnigroups

Your input:

• The companies’ intention to offer students a work placement or a bachelor thesis research
• A short corporate summary (digital)
• A short (2-minute) corporate pitch at the Meet & Greet
• An enthusiastic crew of 2 or 3 to man your stand
• A contribution of € 150,-

Mail us to sign up or to get more information

Circulair ondernemen in Europa [event in Dutch]

Leergang Circulaire Economie [event in Dutch]

No Time to Waste

[Event in Dutch]

Sommige afvalstromen, zoals plastic, biobased of gemengd afval, zijn eigenlijk te waardevol om weg te gooien. Ze kunnen dienen als interessante grondstof voor tal van toepassingen en passen daarmee prima in een groene economie.

Alleen steekt de huidige nationale en Europese regelgeving nog een stok in het wiel.

De duurzaamheidsconsultants van Ecomatters hebben de hordes die een ondernemer moet nemen om de status ‘Einde Afval’ te krijgen in kaart gebracht. Zij deden dit in opdracht van het Platform Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie waar Chemport Europe onderdeel van is.

Op basis van hun bevindingen formuleren we aanbevelingen om het beleid beter aan te laten sluiten op de nieuwe, groene economie.

Tijdens ‘No Time To Waste’ presenteren we de resultaten van het onderzoek en gaan we, onder leiding van dagvoorzitter Freek van Eijk (Holland Circular Hotspot) in gesprek met ondernemers (onder andere Synova en Neste), beleidsmakers en de deelnemers over de huidige belemmeringen én de kansen die er op economisch en ecologisch vlak liggen.

Aan vertegenwoordigers van verschillende beleidsniveaus (provinciaal, Rijk, EU) zal de publicatie met aanbevelingen worden overhandigd.

Valorisation of Renewable Electricity and CO2

A Day of Discussions on the Opportunities and Next Steps in the Valorisation of Renewable Electricity and CO2

• The project closure event and will seek to elucidate the challenges and opportunities around deploying CO2-based Power-to-X technologies through a range of perspectives from keynote presentations, a World Café discussion, and plenary panel session.
• Opportunities for networking as well as gaining insights into the advancements in technologies from the E2C project, including two large pilots for CO2 conversion technologies.

Keynote speakers confirmed:

• Martijn de Graaf (TNO)
• Francesco Matteucci (European Innovation Council)
• Earl Goetheer (High Tech XL)
• Luis Robles (Total Energies)

World Café discussions – This session will involve a series of structured discussions around three key areas:

Session 1: Challenges in taking the next steps (technical and political)

Session 2: The sense and nonsense of CCU/Power-to-X

Session 3: Acceleration and scale-up

The goal is to identify the top challenges or barriers to CCU/Power-to-X scale-up and implementation. The notes from all of the sessions will be collated into a document which will be shared with all of the attendees of the event!

Eemsdeltavisie congres: grondstoffentransitie

[Event in Dutch]

Thema: Nieuwe bronnen voor C en H

Met ook: Verkiezing Plant Manager of the Year

We willen af van fossiele grondstoffen. Maar hoe komen we straks aan de koolstof en waterstof als chemische bouwstenen voor waardevolle materialen? In Noord-Nederland zijn de eerste stappen zichtbaar van de grondstoffentransitie. Groene waterstof krijgt al veel aandacht als energiedrager, maar is misschien nog wel belangrijker als bouwsteen voor materialen die wij allen dagelijks gebruiken. Er zijn ook interessante initiatieven op het gebied van koolstof uit afval, biomassa en zelfs CO2.

Tijdens Eemsdeltavisie 2023, zetten we ’s middags het spotlicht op verschillende initiatieven en zetten we ze in een breder perspectief. En… voor het eerst wordt de Plant Manager of the Year bekend gemaakt in Noord-Nederland. En wel tijdens het Chemport Europe Diner in de avond.

Details programma volgen binnenkort.

Online matchmaking collaboration chemical industry

On March 29 2023 the Netherlands, Flanders and North Rhein WestPhalia will organize an online matchmaking meeting for innovation collaboration within the chemical industry.

The aim of the matchmaking meeting is to bring experts from different disciplines and professionals from public and private organizations with an interest in the topics below into contact with each other and to explore possible collaborations on TRL 5+ projects.

Topics:
• Circular plastics (including sorting, washing and characterisation)
• CCU (CO/CO₂ to feed, chemicals, fuels)
• Biobased feedstocks and chemicals

Setup of the session
Through brief pitches you will get an overview of the projects that are running/under construction in a relatively short period of time. By attending the meeting together with other potential public/private collaboration partners you:
• Gain an overview of relevant projects;
• exchange & gain knowledge;
• get to know the people running projects;
• get insight into the questions possible partners have about the projects;
• explore possibilities for collaboration within the trilateral region.

This online meeting will be followed by a live & interactive meeting later in 2023 to explore collaboration in further detail.

Specifically intended for:
• Industrial project leaders
• Developers and R&D
• Innovation- and industry policy makers
• Parties interested in (cross-border) collaboration  (project must be of common interest)

Trilateral cross-border innovation program 
This event is organized in the context of the trilateral cross-border innovation program on technical and business-case innovations for energy and raw materials transition and digital transformation to contribute to the Green Deal and societal targets, to become leading in chemical innovation and improve competitiveness. Incremental solutions fall short, the required massive change to sustainable chemistry asks for drastic innovation.

Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie jaar event

[Event in Dutch]

Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie (GCNE)

Op het programma:

•  ketenvorming
• financiering
• beleidsbeïnvloeding
• deelname Groeifonds-projecten
• kansen voor groene chemie

Zodra het programma definitief is, wordt deze gepubliceerd op de site.

Carbon Tech Symposium

Superkritische CO2 in de procesindustrie

[Event in Dutch]

6 JUNI IS GEANNULEERD – NIEUWE DATUM VOLGT

Superkritische CO2… wat is het en wat zijn de mogelijkheden in de procesindustrie.

Prof. dr. Francesco Picchioni en dr. ir. Rob van Haren nodigen geïnteresseerden uit laagdrempelig in contact te komen met betrokken onderzoekers en ervaringsdeskundigen uit het bedrijfsleven om tot een bredere inzet van superkritische CO₂ te komen.

De Rijksuniversiteit Groningen en de Hanzehogeschool Groningen verrichten samen met verschillende bedrijven onderzoek naar de ontwikkeling en het toepassen van superkritische CO₂ (scCO₂) als groene procestechnologie voor de duurzame industriële productie van duurzame chemische producten.

Superkritische CO₂ kan op verschillende manieren gebruikt worden in de industrie, bijvoorbeeld om stoffen van elkaar te scheiden of op te lossen. Deze groene procestechnologie spaart grondstoffen, water en energie. Het helpt bedrijven om op milieuvriendelijke manier nieuwe duurzame producten te ontwikkelen, zoals lijmen en recyclebare schuimen, als vervanging voor bijvoorbeeld het niet duurzame PUR. Groene producten kunnen beter gemaakt worden met groene productieprocessen die geen milieuschade opleveren en minder energie kosten. Het gebruik van scCO₂ als alternatief voor organische oplosmiddelen kan meerdere bedrijven in de regio helpen om dit doel te bereiken. Ook voor de maak- en voedingsindustrie en machinebouw biedt scCO₂ kansen.

Tijdens deze bijeenkomst zal vanuit de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen en de Hanzehogeschool Groningen inhoudelijk worden ingegaan op de werking van de scCO₂ technologie en de uiteenlopende toepassingen binnen de procesindustrie zoals extrusie, extractie/impregnatie en chemische modificatie. Daarnaast zal een demonstratie van de technologie worden georganiseerd en tevens is er de mogelijkheid om inhoudelijk in gesprek te gaan met de betrokken onderzoekers en afgevaardigden uit het bedrijfsleven die reeds ervaring hebben opgedaan met de toepassing van superkritische CO₂.

9.00                 Inloop

9.30                 Inhoudelijk programma met o.a.

• Welkom ASQA en presentatie prof. dr. Francesco Picchioni
• Matchmaking tussen bedrijfsleven en kennisinstellingen voor uitwisseling van kennis, ideeën en ervaring
• Doorkijk nieuwe subsidiemogelijkheden & paneldiscussie
• Presentatie ervaringsdeskundige scCO₂

12.30               Lunch

Sustainable Industry Challenge – Sign up now

The Sustainable Industry Challenge is officially open! Chemport Europe is on the lookout for innovations to help accelerate green efforts and to become fully sustainable. With the Sustainable Industry Challenge, scale-ups from all over the world are invited to help solve innovation challenges provided by Nobian, BASF, Teijin, RWE and Cosun Beet Company. The website of this year’s edition is now live and scale-ups working in green chemistry, energy transition, or recycling, are invited to sign up!

The deadline for signing up is June 9th, so check out the website of the Sustainable Industry Challenge for more information.

Sustainable Industry Challenge – grand finale

The Sustainable Industry Challenge is underway! In May-June, scaleups can apply for one of the challenges that were formulated by BASF, Cosun Beet Company, Nobian, RWE and Teijin Aramid.

Mid november is the selection event of the Sustainable Industry Challenge. On 14 November the 30-50 selected scaleups are welcomed to the Chemport region. On 15 November, these scaleups have one-on-one meetings with their challenge owner.

16 November 14:00 – 18:00

The scaleups are introduced to the Chemport ecosystem during the Chemport Expo and B2B matchmaking event in Emmen. During this expo, various companies of the Chemport region present themselves. And various supporting organisations, knowlegde institutes, financing agencies are also present for B2B matchmaking

16 November 18:00 – 19:00

Grand finale! Which scaleups has the best match with the challenge-owner and wins the business deal?

Leergang Circulaire Economie – slotevent

De laatste sessie van de Leergang Circulaire Economie vindt op woensdag 4 oktober plaats.

Op het programma:

• Interessante sprekers
• Uitreiking certificaten aan deelnemers
• Een feestelijke afsluiting met hapje en drankje

Je bent van harte welkom!

CICE-conference

At the CICE conference, you will be inspired by the latest open innovation projects in green chemistry. This is done in collaboration with the business community, the University of Groningen, and NHL Stenden University. Open innovation is regarded as the path to sustainability. Do not miss this opportunity to network and get inspired.

Chemport Expo

Explore the Green Chemistry Expo! At 2:00 PM, there will be a dynamic exhibition featuring around 50 companies dedicated to greening the chemistry industry. Whether you are a startup or an established enterprise, this is the perfect place to expand your network and discover new business opportunities.

Would you like your company to participate in the expo? Of course, you can! Let us know by emailing us through the button.

Study visit Greenwise

On this two-day event, Greenwise is hosting Norwegian and French delegations. Together, they will visit companies and knowledge institutions in our green, innovative, and sustainable region. This is an opportunity to meet new partners in business and expertise from these regions. Would you like to participate in this Study visit as well? Send an email using the button.

Green business challenge

Students and newcomers from all across Europe are diving into business models for a green economy.

On November 17th, the final of this challenge will take place at the future innovation center in Emmen. You are warmly invited!

Grenzeloos Circulair 2023

Wereldwijd en nationaal is er ontzettend veel aan de hand. Tegelijkertijd gaat de transitie naar een circulaire economie in volle vaart door. Welke impact hebben de mondiale uitdagingen voor jouw circulaire exportkansen? Welke internationale circulaire mogelijkheden zijn er in een sterk veranderende wereld? Benieuwd wat de kansen en ondersteuningen zijn?

Hierbij ben je van harte uitgenodigd voor de nieuwe editie van het Stakeholders Event van Holland Circulair Hotspot in Delfzijl (Groningen) op dinsdag 14 november. Deze speciale editie wordt georganiseerd in samenwerking met Circulair Groningen, Circulair Friesland, Groningen Seaports en RVO, en wordt ondersteund door het ministerie van Infrastructuur en Watermanagement.

Voorlopig Programma
Maak je klaar voor een boeiende dag vol activiteiten!

12:00-15:00: Er wordt gestart met een gezamenlijke lunch en netwerkmoment. Na de lunch een welkom namens de organisatie, met toespraken door o.a. Heleen van Wijk (Groningen Seaports), HCH-directeur Freek van Eijk en een inspirerende internationale keynote spreker. Daarna hoor je meer over de volgende thema’s: chemische recycling, circulair & biobased bouwen, en kritische materialen in de energietransitie.

15:00-16:30: In het tweede deel van de middag heb je de keuze uit de volgende opties: 1) Ga op excursie naar circulaire bedrijven in Chemport Europe 2) Doe mee in een van de workshops over circulair & internationaal ondernemen, bijvoorbeeld over subsidiemogelijkheden of de circulaire kansen in de Nordics.

16:30-18:30: Sluit de middag feestelijk af, waarbij je kunt genieten van borrelhapjes en drankjes.

Verspreid over middag krijgen ook meerdere circulaire ondernemers het woord over hun bedrijf en internationale ervaring. Meld je aan via de link.

Study Visit Biobased Industries Consortium

On March 4th and 5th, Samuele Ambrosetti from Brussels will be visiting our region. With great enthusiasm, Greenwise, along with various SUSPACC members, will introduce Samuele Ambrosetti to the biobased activities in the Northern Netherlands. This includes the entire value chain of PHA and the Biotekk project for biodegradable yarns. They will also visit the Zernike Science Park and Groningen Seaports.

Ontbijtsessie Circulaire Ambitie en Subsidiespreekuur

Between 8:30 am and 11:00 pm, a breakfast session will take place at the Provincial House Groningen. This session is organized especially for companies with circular ambitions. There will be various table discussions about these ambitions, other issues, and collaborations. Possible themes include secondary materials, circular services, business models.

Following the breakfast session, the subsidy consultation will take place at the Provincial House Groningen. Companies or consortia can sign up for one of the time slots between 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm. Present your idea to subsidy experts and receive on-the-spot assistance with your questions.

WCEF Accelerator Session

Call for inter-regional collaboration in European perspective: join us in shaping the future of circular plastics!

The programme of the Northern Netherlands region – Greenwise Circular Plastics – aims at fostering multidisciplinary approaches, focusing on technology, environment, legislation, behavior and economic development. During the official WCEF Acceleration Session on April 18th, @Sven Jurgens will illustrate the Greenwise Circular Plastics approach, highlighting practical examples, and sharing challenges.

Are you passionate about breaking down legal barriers and advancing knowledge in the transition towards circular plastics? Greenwise Circular Plastics’ Jurgens is eager to meet potential partners from a European perspective. Think of lobby, European projects, and knowledge exchange with other regions, network organizations, knowledge institutes and educational organizations.

Register today to secure your spot!

NPVI Connect!

Reserve your calendar for NPVI-Connect!

Collaborating on sustainable goals
NPVI’s mission is, among other things, to strive for available and affordable green electricity and hydrogen, and the development of Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage technologies. Additionally, they work on a continuous supply of sustainable raw materials, a smooth permitting process, and a strengthened competitive position for Dutch companies.

NPVI-Connect!
Therefore, on June 6th, NPVI is organizing “NPVI-Connect: Collaborating on strong industrial clusters for a sustainable Netherlands”. A unique opportunity to come together with peers, exchange ideas and knowledge, and work on our collective future.

Theme and knowledge sessions
Prepare for an engaging day with a conversation with Minister Adriaansens, interesting speakers, and various theme and knowledge sessions. Topics such as energy infrastructure, electrification, energy and process efficiency, and circular raw materials will be covered.

The final program will be announced soon, but spaces are limited. Therefore, reserve your spot quickly.

Webinar – Exploring Japan in Sustainable Chemistry

The Dutch government, in collaboration with ChemistryNL, is enhancing relations with Japan in the field of sustainable and circular chemistry and materials. Are you interested in entering the Japanese market or collaborating with companies, research institutes, and local government agencies? Would you like to become a member of our NL-Japan network? Then join the webinar. Insights into business and innovation in Japan will be presented during this webinar.

Program

Opening

• Jacqueline Vaessen, figurehead ChemistryNL, chair Knowledge and Innovation Agenda Circular Economy
• Netherlands Embassy in Japan

Introduction to the Japanese market and themes

• Willem Jan van Asselt

Business and innovation in the chemical sector and energy sector in Japan

• Ton de Weijer, Teijin Limited
• Jan Waninge, consultant
• Marcel Oolbekkink, Kisuma Chemicals
• Atsushi Urakawa, TU Delft

Follow-up

• Open discussion: facilitating bilateral collaboration and business opportunities.

Conclusions

• Jacqueline Vaessen – Summary of conclusions and proposal for follow-up

Registration

To participate in the workshop, please register by completing the online form. If you have specific questions or require specific information about Japan, please fill in the text field in the form. You will receive a confirmation and participation link by email. Participation is free.

Eemsdeltavisie ‘Samen in transitie’

Are you joining the dialogue? After last year’s success, during Eemsdeltavisie24 on September 19, once again various innovative industrial projects will gain the spotlight. Not only will students be involved with vlogs about the projects, but there will also be local residents who have visited some sites. This will provide plenty of material for an engaging dialogue between the community and the industry during the event in Delfzijl.

Official opening Avantium’s FDCA flagship plant

Avantium N.V., a leading company in renewable and circular polymer materials, is pleased to announce that the official opening ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant will take place on Tuesday 22 October 2024 in Delfzijl. Invited guests will receive an invitation for the official opening ceremony in due course.

Greener Manufacturing Conference & Expo

Greener Manufacturing Conference & Expo is the must-attend event for any sustainability focused company looking to reduce the impact of their industrial and manufacturing processes on the environment and global climate change through renewable and circular manufacturing solutions.

The four co-located events are on the following themes:

• Sustainable materials
• Sustainable chemicals
• Greener manufacturing
• Plastic Waste Free World

Chemport Europe will exhibit on the expo. Want to co-exhibit in the Chemport stand? Please contact us to find out if there is a spot left.

Transition to circularity

Save the Date!

On Thursday, November 7th, we are gathering to drive the transition through collaboration. Jointly hosted by Biobased Circular (BBC), Groene Chemie Nieuwe Economie (GCNE), and Circular Plastic NL (CPNL), this grand networking event will explore and accelerate the transition towards a circular economy.

Transition to Circularity is the new networking event for entrepreneurs, policymakers, financiers, and researchers active in green chemistry, biobased polymers, and circular plastics.

Mark your calendar for an opportunity to go circular, participate, and discuss:

• Discover the latest developments in technologies and materials
• Find funding and subsidy sources
• Meet game changers, chain partners, and financiers
• Make new contacts to accelerate the transition and scale up together

Date: November 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: Rijtuigenloods Amersfoort

Program and registration:

The event will feature insightful contributions from leaders and gamechangers in the transition, inspiring workshops, and extensive networking opportunities. Program updates and registration options will be announced shortly during the summer.

Please mark this date, November 7, 2024, in your calendar to discuss updates on subsidy programs and accelerators.

Promotiedagen [Dutch]

Op 5 en 6 november zijn De Promotiedagen, het #1 zakelijk event van Noord-Nederland. Chemport is aanwezig op en partner van De Duurzame Proeftuin.

Het Noorden heeft de ambitie de groenste regio van Europa te worden; een koploper in de transitie naar van fossiele naar duurzame energie en van een lineaire naar een circulaire economie. Er liggen grote kansen voor het Noorden. Daarom staan de Promotiedagen, en specifiek De Duurzame Proeftuin, in het teken van de duurzame transitie! Verken de veelbelovende horizon van een groenere economie in Noord Nederland, ontmoet de pioniers die de weg vereffenen voor innovatie en verandering, verken jouw mogelijkheden voor duurzame groei. Laat je inspireren, deel ideeën en draag bij aan de groene transformatie van het Noorden

European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN)

For 20 years, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) has been the voice of regions with the dominant chemical industry. ECRN wants to present its official Position on the future of the European Union’s chemical industry and highlight the importance of regional authorities in supporting innovation in the chemical sector.

The conference will be the occasion to present ECRN’s position on the future of the chemical industry to the European Institutions, in the context of the upcoming Polish Presidency of the EU Council. The core part of the event will be a high-level debate on the situation of the chemical industry and the challenges it is facing now. Also, the event will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of ECRN’s establishment.

For two decades, the ECRN has served as the advocate for regions where the chemical industry is vital. Its activities encompass political advocacy, participation in strategic international projects, knowledge sharing, and bolstering the chemical sector’s potential at the regional level. ECRN promotes dialogue and cooperation
between regional authorities, industry stakeholders, and European policymakers.

The presentation of ECRN’s position will underscore the significant contributions of the chemical industry to energy transition, climate change mitigation, and key policy objectives such as the circular economy and sustainable development. ECRN’s strategy will also emphasize the crucial role of regional authorities in
fostering innovation within the chemical sector, aiding the implementation of new technologies, and offering local support to chemical industry enterprises.

The event at the European Parliament will feature a political dialogue among high-level representatives of the chemical industry, EU institutions, Regional Ministers, Members of the European Parliament, and other stakeholders, focusing on current and future EU chemical industry challenges.

The high-level debate will be followed by a Gala Dinner