Tag: Belgium

Syensqo and Microsoft sign MOU to use AI to further sustainable materials development

July 7, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, Syensqo and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating digital innovation and sustainable materials development. By combining Syensqo’s deep scientific expertise with Microsoft’s leadership in AI and cloud computing, the companies will work together to unlock new opportunities across research, manufacturing, and product development. […]

European Commission launches Hydrogen Mechanism

July 3, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonization, the Commission launched the Hydrogen Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The online platform will host different mechanisms covering hydrogen, raw materials, natural gas and biomethane, with […]

European biomethane production hits 7B m3 by Q1 2025

July 3, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, Europe’s biomethane sector is growing, but not fast enough. Installed production capacity hit 7 billion cubic meters (bcm) annually by the end of Q1 2025, up 9% from 2024. Yet growth is beginning to slow, despite investor appetite remaining strong, even slightly higher than last year (€28 billion). This mismatch highlights the urgent […]

Designer Björn Van Egroo reimagines Nintendo Switch packaging

June 30, 2025 | Rebecca Gendron

In Belgium, designer Björn Van Egroo has conceptualized a biodegradable alternative for packaging Nintendo’s latest Switch system. The design was created from a 3D rendering and did not include any input or invitation from the Kyoto video game and console maker. Despite this, Yanko Design called it game-changing. “You don’t need to mold plastic blister […]

EBA study shows European biomethane production hit 7B cum through Q1 2025

June 26, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

Normec OWS and B4Plastics launch biodegradation pre-screening platform

June 24, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, Normec OWS and B4Plastics recently launched a revolutionary biodegradation pre-screening platform. This innovation aims to significantly reduce testing times for biodegradable materials—addressing a major bottleneck in the sustainable materials industry and accelerating the transition to a microplastics-free future. The two innovators now joined forces to rethink biodegradability testing from the ground up. The […]

CBE JU workshop brings together researchers and industry from 30 EU-funded projects

June 24, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, last week a first-of-its-kind workshop hosted by CBE JU brought together leading researchers and industry voices to explore how bio-based solutions are reshaping the future of farming and packaging across Europe The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) held its inaugural cluster workshop, bringing together around 60 experts from over 30 EU-funded […]

ePURE members’ ethanol reduced GHG emissions 79% against fossil fuels in 2024

June 18, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 79% compared to fossil fuels in 2024, according to newly certified data. As EU policymakers consider how best to decarbonize road transport, the new high level of GHG savings once again confirms the […]

MEP slammed for collaborating with ethanol lobbyist on SAF question for EC

May 22, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, Politico reports an ethanol lobbyist made comments on a question a Member of European Parliament Jana Nagyová, of Patriots for Europe, submitted to the European Commission regarding Sustainable Aviation Fuel. A Czech journalist posted on social media photos of the question that was submitted that still had track changes listed by the lobbyist, […]

Vioneo contracts Wood for FEED contract for Belgian green methanol-based plastics plant

April 30, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, Vioneo has awarded Wood a multi-million dollar FEED contract to deliver the front-end engineering design for its revolutionary plant which will produce fossil-free plastics using green methanol. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, the renewably powered and energy efficient plant will be the first facility in the world capable of achieving this at industrial scale. […]

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