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30-03-2018
Newsflash! The Catalisti newsletter for March 2018 is out. This issue features a farewell message by Catalisti's president Frans Dieryck, testimonials by ChemStream and Janssen Pharmaceutica, information on the RECYCOAT and SPICY projects, an article on Samsonite's innovation journey, and so much more. Read our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/aaae4c99bf77/catalisti-newsletter-march-2018, or click on the image below.
29-03-2018
Innovatieproject van Catalisti resulteert in opstart van unieke pilootlijn bij Recticel Brussel, 28 maart 2018 – De schuimvulling uit oude, gebruikte matrassen een tweede leven geven, bijvoorbeeld als isolatiemateriaal. Dat is op termijn het opzet van een unieke pilootlijn die vandaag bij Recticel in Wetteren is opgestart door Vlaams minister Philippe Muyters. De baanbrekende recyclagetechnologie is de voorbije jaren ontwikkeld tijdens een sectoroverschrijdend innovatieproject van Catalisti, de speerpuntcluster voor duurzame chemie en kunststoffen. De sector brengt zo de circulaire economie in de praktijk. Bij Recticel mocht Philippe Muyters, Vlaams minister van Werk, Economie, Innovatie en Sport, vandaag zowel de nieuwe
22-03-2018
For over a century, Samsonite has been a byword for exceptional luggage. From the simple wooden trunk designed by company founder Jesse Shwayder in 1910, to modern cases like Cosmolite and NeoPulse, which combine bold design with cutting-edge technology, Samsonite has been by the traveler’s side, meeting their needs, exceeding their expectations, and anticipating their demands. The global travel industry never stands still, but, through its 108-year lifespan, Samsonite has maintained its focus on quality, functionality and durability to meet the changing lifestyle needs of people on the move. Along the way, there have been many notable “firsts” – first
21-03-2018
In December 2017, the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) approved the cSBO project SPICY, which stands for “Sugar-based chemicals and Polymers through Innovative Chemocatalysis and engineered Yeast”. With a subsidy of over 2.5 million euro from the budget for cluster projects, a consortium consisting of KULeuven, UGent, UHasselt, VITO, VIB and Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant will work on the development of a technology platform for the valorisation of sugar. This cluster SBO project was created within the “Renewable Chemicals” program of Catalisti, the cluster for chemistry and plastics, with an emphasis on the strategic topic “Sugar”. The
15-03-2018
The M-ERA.NET Transnational Call 2018 opened on 13 March 2018. More than 33 funding agencies from more than 24 European and non-European countries participate with a total budget of around 23 million €. Funding will be offered to innovative projects focusing on: Multiscale modeling for materials engineering and processing (M3EP) Innovative surfaces, coatings and interfaces High performance composites Functional materials New strategies for advanced material-based technologies health applications Materials for additive manufacturing Deadline for mandatory pre-proposals: 12 June 2018, 12:00 noon (Brussels time). Catalisti offers guidance and support for Catalisti members, please contact Tine Schaerlaekens (tschaerlaekens@catalisti.be) All call documents are published
14-03-2018
The Belgian Business Awards for the Environment reward small and big companies for their effort and commitment to sustainable development. These awards, which are handed out every two years, put companies in the spotlight who have managed to combine economic activities and care for the environment thanks to green innovations. This year, the Golden Award went to the Plant-On-A-Truck project (recovery and re-use of raw materials) of InOpSys and Janssen Pharmaceutica on the one hand, and to the Circular Economy Project of Janssen Pharmaceutica and De Neef Chemical Processing on the other hand. Why did they win? Find out the
14-03-2018
With view on circular economy, recycling of products after use is key. Currently merely 30% of our plastic and textile waste is being recycled. The vast majority of recyclable products are actually one component materials, circumventing the necessity of a separation step. Coated and laminated materials are difficult to recycle because of their hybrid nature: the coating layer is difficult to separate from the bulk material or the coating layer can be cured to prevent melting or dissolution in conventional solvents. The current routes for end-of-life of “complex”-composite products are mainly focusing on burning or converting into RDF pellets (Refuse
09-03-2018
Crain and Plastics Recyclers Europe are pleased to announce the finalists for the inaugural Plastics Recycling Awards Europe! The shortlist for the first Plastics Recycling Awards Europe has been published. The winners will be announced on the second day of The Plastics Recycling Show Europe taking place at the RAI Amsterdam in The Netherlands 24-25 April 2018. The five different award categories are Recycled Plastic Consumer Lifestyle Product of the Year, Best Building & Construction Product, Best Recycled Plastic Packaging Product, Best Technology Innovation in Plastics Recycling and Plastics Recycling Ambassador of the Year. “The standard of entries we have
01-03-2018
Het Imec Technology Forum Belgium (23-24 mei, 2018 in Antwerpen) is dé internationale conferentie over nano- en digitale technologie. Het thema dit jaar: New perspectives make the impossible possible Ervaar hoe de combinatie van nanotech en digitale technologie het onmogelijke mogelijk maakt. Bekijk de dingen vanuit een nieuw perspectief. 60 presentaties van topexperten uit de industrie en imec 8 ‘detailed perspectives’ rond specifieke technologiedomeinen 55 live demos over nieuwe technologieën en toepassingen Netwerking met 1.800 nationale en internationale leiders uit de ICT-wereld Benieuwd naar wat de toekomst voor jou in petto heeft? Bekijk het volledige programma en registreer nu