On September 23 at 3 p.m. CET, Chemport Connect will organize the first webinar in the run-up to the digital live event on November 17. Chemport Europe is the innovative ecosystem for chemicals and materials in the Northern Netherlands. Companies, government and knowledge institutes work together towards a shared ambition: changing the nature of chemistry. […]
We are pleased to tell you we have been working hard on Chemport Connect. With Chemport Connect we will bring you interactive webinars, an exclusive online community and an international digital live event on November 17th. In short we offer you the opportunity to network internationally, to share knowledge, to trade and to be part […]
After our last news about the Chemport Expo we’ve worked hard on a version that fits within the current developments surrounding COVID-19. The result is Chemport Connect. An online platform with the same focus as the Expo. In this new variant of the original Expo, we will go to a one-day international (digital) event on […]
Last week you received the news that the Sustainable Plastics & Materials Expo on April 7 & 8 was canceled due to the Corona (COVID-19) virus. In the meantime we have been looking for a new date and we are pleased to announce that the Expo will take place on November 17 & 18, at […]
Due to growing concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19), the organization of the Sustainable Plastics & Materials Expo has decided to move the Expo on 7 & 8 April in Emmen to September. The organization of the Expo wants to contribute to the prevention of the further spread of the virus and recognizes that the wellbeing […]
Ubuntoo believes that the world’s biggest environmental issues can be solved, not by large hierarchical institutions, but through grassroots actions by connected individuals. Ubuntoo sets out to connect the world’s changemakers, providing a digital gathering place for “the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels”, who will emerge as the leaders of sustainability for our time. […]
During the Expo the main square of Emmen will be the place to show the unique eco-system of the North of the Netherlands. The three chemical clusters (Emmen, Heerenveen and Delfzijl) will be represented in special domes, together called Chemport square. Within these domes not only visitors of the expo but also children and passers-by […]
The Emmen based company Senbis Polymer Innovation has developed new, biodegradable infill granules for artificial turf used on football pitches. This is an alternative for the rubber granulate made from used car tires, which are widely used but may contain toxic substances. Next to health concerns, it is estimated that between 18.000 and 72.000 tonnes […]
The Netherlands Federation of the Plastic and Rubber Industries (NRK) in the Hague has announced a new label recognizing its members’ efforts to join in sustainability goals set by the EU. In 2019 the French Fédération de la plasturgie et des composites initiated the creation of a label to mark companies’ registration with the European-wide […]
Pezy Group: Design for recycling without design from recycling can never be circular Today, the world of development and the world of waste recovery function as two separate worlds that prevent us from making use of the full potential they offer. In the past 10 years, Pezy Group has gathered a lot of experience applying […]