Biomass Facts looks back at 2024 and ahead to a sustainable and innovative 2025

Bio raw materials, Biomass

As 2024 draws to a close, we would like to send you a warm Christmas greeting! This year, we have once again enjoyed sharing valuable information about biomass with you. The conversations we have had with companies that work with biomass in various ways have not only been educational, but also very inspiring. It is fantastic to see how versatile and innovative this sector is, and we are grateful for all the insights we have gained.

Biobased construction in motion: innovation for a sustainable future

Bio raw materials, Biomass, Sustainability

The challenges in the field of sustainability and the growing construction task require innovative solutions. Biobased construction is a promising development that not only contributes to a circular economy, but also offers opportunities for reducing CO2 emissions and improving the living environment. For TNO, biobased construction is an important spearhead, where plenty of attention is paid to…

Relement and Worlée conclude purchasing agreement for innovative biobased coating resins

Biochemistry

Relement has entered into an offtake agreement with Worlée Chemie GmbH, a leading German chemical company. This agreement secures a fixed quantity of Bio MPA, an innovative and biobased raw material for use in coating resins. Bio MPA, Relement’s first product, will be produced on a tonne scale via contract manufacturing by the end of 2025. This material was developed to replace fossil…

From plant to building: Stedendriehoek accelerates biobased construction transition

Bio raw materials, Sustainability, climate goals

The Stedendriehoek region will take an accelerated step in biobased (re)construction from 2025. The use of biobased materials – natural and ecologically responsible raw materials – not only reduces CO2 emissions, but also requires less energy during production. This sustainable construction method fits in seamlessly with the urgency to green the construction sector. Municipalities and partners in…

Test sections with biobased asphalt at InnovA58

Bio raw materials, Sustainability, Projects

In the ambitious CIRCUROAD program, Rijkswaterstaat, companies, governments and knowledge institutions are working together to develop and apply fossil-free, biobased asphalt on all Dutch roads. On December 4, 2024, this unique chain collaboration reached an important milestone: the construction of three test sections with biobased asphalt on the InnovA58. Replacing fossil bitumen with biobased binder The Netherlands produces…

From cocoa to biochar: pilot project for sustainable agriculture

Bio raw materials

Dankwa County in Ghana’s Central Province will be the setting for an innovative pilot: ofi (olam food ingredients), a global supplier of natural food ingredients, together with LOTTE, Fuji Oil and MC Agri Alliance, announce the first cocoa biochar project. This circular biomass initiative converts rejected cocoa pod husks into biochar through combustion in special biochar coning machines. Biochar saves…

Europe must focus on sustainable textile sector with natural biobased fibres

Bio raw materials, Sustainability

The European textile sector has taken a big hit in recent decades due to competition from cheaper Asian producers. But there is hope on the horizon. According to Sanabel Abdulbawab, researcher sustainable textile chains at Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, Europe can develop a new, sustainable textile sector by investing in natural biobased fibres. “Europe can take the lead…

Launch of international website for biobased building topping

Bio raw materials, Sustainability

The Optoppen.org platform has been officially launched. This English-language website offers a wealth of information and tools to stimulate the biobased topping up of buildings. The goal: to contribute to climate goals, to use urban space more efficiently and to extend the lifespan of existing buildings. The topping up of buildings, whereby additional living or working floors are added,…