Electe23: Exploring the Future of Chemical Industry
Last summer, Industryandenergy.eu and VoltaChem embarked on a journey across Europe for Electe23, alongside…
Vertoro is the first Limburg-based company to receive a subsidy from the European Just Transition Fund (JTF)
Vertoro, located on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, is the first company in Limburg to…
Experts Warn: ‘EU Is Extracting Too Few Rare Substances’
European Union may not achieve its goal of extracting enough rare resources from its…
The Global Land Squeeze: Managing the Growing Competition for Land
In this report, WRI researchers explore how rising demand for food, wood and shelter…
Green Chemistry, New Economy calls on the Dutch Parliament to continue circular policy (Dutch only)
Due to the fall of the Rutte IV government in the Netherlands, there is…
Elections 2023: sustainable chemistry as basis for sustainable Netherlands (Dutch only)
In the lead-up to the upcoming Parliamentary elections (22nd November 2023), the Royal Association…
Podcast: Mattijs Slee van Battolyser Systems bij FD Hoe blijft Nederland geld verdienen
De podcastserie ‘Hoe blijft Nederland geld verdienen?’ verdiept zich in het verdienvermogen van Nederland,…
Meet the Students: engineers of the future reflect on chemistry and sustainability
The Brightsite Program Line 6 is dedicated to educating broadly schooled graduates with the…
De Limburger: How do you replace oil with Mother Nature’s renewable resources? (Dutch only)
Sugar beet can be used as a sustainable feedstock for the chemical industry. –…
Improving process safety with innovative AI model
Chemelot wants to be the safest, most competitive, and sustainable chemical site in Western…
Roadmap Circular Water: with roadmap towards ‘zero emission and water intake’ at Chemelot
Brightsite is committed to a sustainable chemical industry. In addition to the transition to…
Upwash: innovative technology to recycle more plastic waste
Only a small fraction of the plastic we use every day is currently recycled.…
Brightsite team competes in white paper contest for young professionals
The fourth edition of the European Industry and Energy Summit (EIES) took place Tuesday,…
Preview Brightsite Transition Outlook 2023: a comprehensive and societal insight into the transition of the chemical industry
In spring 2023, Brightsite will release its second Transition Outlook. Behind the scenes, a…
Startup Syclus could save 10 megatonnes of CO2 in the Netherlands
Every year 100 megatonnes of bioethanol (alcohol) is produced, mainly blended into gasoline. But…
CIMS: a unique model for validating sustainability options for Chemelot
If Chemelot is to be fit for the future, it requires a collective, sustainable…
Providing data for Integral Infrastructure Outlook 2030–2050 using unique CIMS model
Chemelot, alongside the other five industrial clusters in the Netherlands, has been asked to…
Study identifies technological options for using syngas
Synthesis gas, known as syngas, may be able to help make Chemelot more sustainable.…
Recap National Congres BRZO-Seveso with Program Manager Esta de Goede
Esta de Goede, Program Manager Safety and Social Acceptance led a breakout session at…
Recap EIES 2022 at Brightlands Chemelot Campus
Nov. 29 and 30, Brightlands Chemelot Campus proudly hosted Europe’s largest event in both…
Recap annual event Green Chemistry, New Economy 2022
The main conclusion: the transition to green chemistry must accelerate If the extreme gas…
Retrospective Brightsite Connaction Event 2050 Kickstart
Strong discussions on challenges and practical solutions to accelerate the industrial transformation The climate…
Brightsite Connaction Event 2050 Kickstart
The climate targets for 2050 are clear and the plans are in place. Prime…
Save the date: EIES 2022
The European process industry and energy sector are partly responsible for causing climate change.…
Relive the Plasma Day with our eye witness report
Plasma technology, the game changing technology for circular chemistry. For everyone who can’t get enough…
EIES 2021 | How we drive circular chemistry together
Join our Break-out session on 8 December 2021
Plasma Day 18 November 2021
In addition to the official opening of the Brightsite Plasmalab, the Shared Innovation Program VoltaChem will be hosting an online talk show about applications of plasma in industry and the Brightlands Chemelot Campus science community will also be hosting a Science Lecture
Meet the Students: engineers of the future reflect on chemistry and sustainability
The Brightsite Program Line 6 is dedicated to educating broadly schooled graduates with the…
How does Europe view the transition of the chemical industry?
If Chemelot is to be fit for the future, it requires collective, sustainable innovation.…
Meet Hans Kroon, consultant sustainable process development
Hans Kroon (64) has recently been hired as a consultant by Brightsite. His main…
Meet Dirk van den Bekerom, Lead Scientist Plasma Synthesis
Dirk van den Bekerom is the new addition to Brightsite, coming from TNO and…
Sonny Schepers, USG: “It is crucial that Brightsite realizes the sustainable development of Chemelot integrally and at system level”
Chemelot. The place I pretty much grew up with. The place with a major…
Meet Céline Fellay
Céline Fellay recently joined Sitech, where her work is fully dedicated to Brightsite. Céline…
“The Plasmalab opening marks a huge milestone”
Gerard van Rooij and Hans Linden, the driving forces behind the Brightsite Plasmalab, enjoy…
Van Rooij and Linden: “Plasma technology is THE innovative chemical process technology based on green electricity”
On 18 November 2021, the Brightsite Plasmalab will open on the Brightlands Chemelot campus.…
Righart and Butterworth working on the Brightsite Plasmalab: from engineering to research
The establishment of the Brightsite Plasmalab is a major step towards the industrial application…
Electe23: Exploring the Future of Chemical Industry
Last summer, Industryandenergy.eu and VoltaChem embarked on a journey across Europe for Electe23, alongside…
Vertoro is the first Limburg-based company to receive a subsidy from the European Just Transition Fund (JTF)
Vertoro, located on the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, is the first company in Limburg to…
Experts Warn: ‘EU Is Extracting Too Few Rare Substances’
European Union may not achieve its goal of extracting enough rare resources from its…
The Global Land Squeeze: Managing the Growing Competition for Land
In this report, WRI researchers explore how rising demand for food, wood and shelter…
Green Chemistry, New Economy calls on the Dutch Parliament to continue circular policy (Dutch only)
Due to the fall of the Rutte IV government in the Netherlands, there is…
Elections 2023: sustainable chemistry as basis for sustainable Netherlands (Dutch only)
In the lead-up to the upcoming Parliamentary elections (22nd November 2023), the Royal Association…
Podcast: Mattijs Slee van Battolyser Systems bij FD Hoe blijft Nederland geld verdienen
De podcastserie ‘Hoe blijft Nederland geld verdienen?’ verdiept zich in het verdienvermogen van Nederland,…
De Limburger: How do you replace oil with Mother Nature’s renewable resources? (Dutch only)
Sugar beet can be used as a sustainable feedstock for the chemical industry. –…
Investico: A green plant for fossil diesel (Dutch only)
We hebben perspectief op een aantrekkelijke toekomst’. Tussen alle nieuwsberichten over recorddroogtes, smeltend zomerijs…
Brightsite releases second edition of the Brightsite Transition Outlook
Brightsite, the knowledge centre committed to achieving a sustainable, competitive chemical industry, today published…
Grant awarded to Brightsite for improving environmental safety based on data analysis
Safety is still very rare in innovation proposals for the chemical industry. Yet this…
Plasmalab takes step towards sustainable chemistry with EZK subsidy
The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) is investing over €…
Kim Ragaert joins FSE as the new Chair of Circular Plastics
Newsflash from our partner Maastricht University: Since 20 September, Professor Kim Ragaert is joining FSE…
Plasma technology recognized as a game changer for green chemistry
Brightsite is taking plasma technology – one of the most important ways of reducing…
Province supports Limburg’s circular future
A step closer to sustainably transforming the chemical industry. The Province of Limburg has…
Letter of intent circular water at Chemelot: Limburg is joining forces for a sound Chemelot water strategy
A consortium consisting of Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg (WBL), Waterleiding Maatschappij Limburg (WML), Utility Support Group (USG) and Sitech Services.
Launch Action Agenda ‘Green chemistry, new economy’
The aim is to scale up innovative greening solutions for basic chemistry.
Chemelot climate neutral in 2050
On 16 June 2020, Chemelot announced its strategy towards the transition of the chemical site.
Energy transition in the chemical-, manufacturing- and agro-industry
Arnold Stokking participated in this webinar and covered crucial topics as elektrification, biomass and recycling.