Dewi Van De Vyver’s Post

Effex will take part in the Trilateral Innovation Summit – United by Chemistry, on Monday, 29 September 2025 at Watt17 in Heusden‑Zolder, Belgium. The event is a high‑impact, cross‑border matchmaking platform rooted in the Trilateral Strategy for the Chemical Industry—a collaboration among Flanders, the Netherlands, and North Rhine‑Westphalia. Its objective is to boost competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation across the European chemical sector. The program includes: · A plenary session with insights on bio-based innovation. · A keynote on EU projects turning lignin into applications from building foams to adhesives and sun creams. · Challenge Tables where companies present real innovation challenges. Effex will be present with Jose Núñez Ares hosting our table. · Thematic Tables on EU funding, Safe and Sustainable by Design, AI in process intensification, and the Interreg Meuse-Rhine programme. We look forward to connecting with peers and partners to explore how advanced experimental design can accelerate innovation in chemistry. https://lnkd.in/d7yP477g

Effex will take part in the Trilateral Innovation Summit – United by Chemistry, on Monday, 29 September 2025 at Watt17 in Heusden‑Zolder, Belgium. The event is a high‑impact, cross‑border matchmaking platform rooted in the Trilateral Strategy for the Chemical Industry—a collaboration among Flanders, the Netherlands, and North Rhine‑Westphalia. Its objective is to boost competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation across the European chemical sector. The program includes: · A plenary session with insights on bio-based innovation. · A keynote on EU projects turning lignin into applications from building foams to adhesives and sun creams. · Challenge Tables where companies present real innovation challenges. Effex will be present with Jose Núñez Ares hosting our table. · Thematic Tables on EU funding, Safe and Sustainable by Design, AI in process intensification, and the Interreg Meuse-Rhine programme. We look forward to connecting with peers and partners to explore how advanced experimental design can accelerate innovation in chemistry. https://lnkd.in/ecVcS6RG

✨ Czech Innovation Steals the Spotlight at EXPO 2025. At this year's EXPO in Osaka, the Czech Republic is highlighting one such project: Caviplasma. Developed by a team from Brno University of Technology, Masaryk University, and the Czech Academy of Sciences, this unique technology uses a combination of low-temperature plasma and hydrodynamic cavitation to purify large volumes of water. 💧 What makes CaviPlasma a game-changer? While similar lab-scale devices exist, this one can process up to 15,000 liters per hour, effectively removing everything from chemical pollutants to bacteria and viruses. 🤝 The technology is already being commercialized by a Czech company, with the goal of integrating it into wastewater treatment plants.

🏗️🚀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲! As you may remember, through a bottom-up approach, SUSTRACK analysed 11 real-life case studies across 4 key sectors ( #Construction, #Textile, #Chemical, #Plastics) to provide findings, recommendations, and conclusions. All insights are now compiled into a series of factsheets! 📄 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔗 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸.𝗲𝘂/𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀/, a key resource for stakeholders, policymakers, and anyone driving the circular bio-based economy. #CircularEconomy #Bioeconomy #Transition #Sustainability Università degli Studi di Roma UnitelmaSapienza Wageningen University & Research KnowlEdge Srl PEDAL Consulting DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH Universiteit Gent UGent-Woodlab TECNALIA Research & Innovation TECNALIA Circular Economy FVA New Media Research CERCIS CEntre For Research on Circular Economy Innovation and SMEs Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung CIRCE - Centro Tecnológico

Behind the scenes at ILMAC 2025: building a booth for Promega Switzerland ♻️ Trade shows are not only about visibility – they are also a chance to show values. This booth is a great example: designed entirely from recyclable and reusable materials, it proves that sustainability and creativity can go hand in hand. I’m proud to have supported the setup of this stand. Watching it come together was inspiring – Promega Switzerland once again shows how innovation in life sciences also extends to how science is presented. 👏 Kudos to the Promega team for leading the way with sustainable booth concepts. 💬 What do you think – should sustainable booths become the new standard at trade shows? #ILMAC2025 #Sustainability #Biotech #LifeSciences #EventMarketing #Solunion #Promega

Behind the scenes at ILMAC 2025: building a booth for Promega Switzerland ♻️ Trade shows are not only about visibility – they are also a chance to show values. This booth is a great example: designed entirely from recyclable and reusable materials, it proves that sustainability and creativity can go hand in hand. I’m proud to have supported the setup of this stand. Watching it come together was inspiring – Promega Switzerland once again shows how innovation in life sciences also extends to how science is presented. 👏 Kudos to the Promega team for leading the way with sustainable booth concepts. 💬 What do you think – should sustainable booths become the new standard at trade shows? #ILMAC2025 #Sustainability #Biotech #LifeSciences #EventMarketing #Solunion #Promega

#ReasonsToJoinZEST 🌾 Agro-industrial producers play a vital role in building a more sustainable Europe. ♻️ If your activity generates side-streams or residues, you could turn them into value with the #ZESTproject. 📈 From opening new markets and increasing revenues to modernising production with AI—ZEST is here to help you innovate and grow. 🎥 Press play and discover why joining #ZEST makes sense for your business. 🔬 ZEST is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and its members. Partners: Teknologisk Institut / CTA (Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía)  / Food & Bio Cluster Denmark  / Leitat Technological Center  / Tate & Lyle / Nordzucker AG / Sinonin Biotech GmbH / VizLore LLC / Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry / Bioreactors.net / Quh-Lab / SensiMate  #HorizonEU #EUfunded #CircularBioeconomy #Sustainability #Innovation #Bioeconomy #CircularEconomy #Agroindustry

The MACRAMÉ Project has published an Innovation Report about its ambitious R&I Approach: https://lnkd.in/enVJDGWV. The Project’s scope extends beyond traditional nanomaterial analysis, targeting real-world applications across diverse lifecycle stages including integration into multi-component products and interactions with biological systems, together labelled as complex matrices. Key industries covered include energy (storage), healthcare, transportation, and consumer products. One of the major targets is to contribute to policies, standards, and guidance towards safety and sustainability, aligning with the EU’s Green Deal strategic pillar of a zero-pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment.

🔬 SCIENCE: THE ENGINE OF PROGRESS Science goes beyond laboratories—it shapes every part of our lives. From the medicines that save lives, to the food that sustains us, and the technology that connects us, science drives human progress. It all begins with curiosity—the simple question “why?” Through research and critical inquiry, those questions transform into solutions that improve healthcare, ensure food security, and advance technology. Every breakthrough is a reminder that progress starts with curiosity and bold exploration. The future belongs to those who embrace science as a tool for solving global challenges and inspiring innovation.

Is the Safe and Sustainable by Design framework (#SSbD) too complex? Here's how we are making it work in practice. The DESIDERATA project is demystifying the EU's Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework by testing it across real industrial applications. Through our systematic approach, we are transforming the guidelines into practical #implementation strategies.     Our three-phase approach simplifies SSbD implementation:  1. Re-design Phase: We establish clear boundaries and goals for each use case, ensuring regulatory compliance with #REACH, #CLP, and #EcoLabel requirements from the start.  2. Implementation Phase: Using an iterative "cradle-to-grave" assessment, we test materials in parallel for both hazard profiles and sustainability metrics, benchmarking against conventional processes.  3. Refinement Phase: We identify gaps, eliminate redundancies, and develop solutions specifically accessible to #SMEs.    The SSbD framework should enable innovation. By testing the framework across five diverse industrial cases (from lubricants to construction materials), we are:  • Creating practical tools that work for businesses of all sizes • Building bridges between regulatory requirements and industrial needs • Developing feedback mechanisms that improve the framework itself Our collaboration with 16 partners ensures these solutions are tested, validated, and ready for real-world application. What challenges have you faced implementing sustainability frameworks? Share your experiences below: your insights help shape better tools for everyone. About DESIDERATA DESIDERATA is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action bringing together 16 partners across 13 European countries to advance safe and sustainable chemical innovations. Led by the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), the project combines multidisciplinary collaboration, cutting-edge research, industry expertise, and policy development to transform chemical and material manufacturing in Europe. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Research and Innovation program under grant agreement N° 101178011 and from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SERI. Graphene-XT, Monolithos Catalysts & Recycling Ltd., Factor Social, Neovili, PHOENIX SEP, TEMAS Solutions, LATI Benefit Corporation, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), IVL, ITENE, ICCRAM University of Burgos, GAIKER Technology Centre, Entelos Institute; Tampere University, Nanotechnology Industries Association, Brimatech Research gGmbH 📽️ created using Midjourney