Besides the energy transition, which is mainly focusing on renewable energy generation, there is…
Vemobin: chemical industry prepares for sustainable future with purely circular carbon by research
How can the chemical and fuel sectors act together towards a sustainable future, where…
Plastics Europe: New research outlines route to circular plastics
The Netherlands already has a leading position in Europe when it comes to recycling…
Arnold Stokking: It’s time for a ‘Circular Deal’
In the week of the parliamentary elections, the Netherlands finds itself at a crossroads.…
Brightsite receives NXTGEN Hightech subsidy for CO2-free plasma technology
Brightsite has received funding from the NXTGEN Hightech project for the development of plasma…
Annual event GCNE: chemical industry wants to speed up transition
On Tuesday 7 November, more than 250 participants from the chemical industry, policymakers, politicians,…
Dutch political parties advocate for accelerated sustainability in chemical industry
During the annual event of the Green Chemistry New Economy (GCNE) platform at the…
Change Inc: Green chemistry shoots ahead, but has a long way to go (Dutch only)
With a €336 million subsidy from the National Growth Fund and 550 million in…
NXTGEN Hightech plasma project: Developing plasma technology for sustainable factory of the future
A sizeable proportion of the processes and equipment at Chemelot are to be powered…
Annual event GCNE: chemical industry wants to speed up transition
On Tuesday 7 November, more than 250 participants from the chemical industry, policymakers, politicians,…
NXTGEN Hightech plasma project: Developing plasma technology for sustainable factory of the future
A sizeable proportion of the processes and equipment at Chemelot are to be powered…
BioBased Circular: How can the chemical industry and agriculture collectively expedite the raw materials transition?
Greening of raw materials is an important factor in making the chemical industry more…
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…
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 team: Pilar Ruiz Ramiro, Principal Investigator Chemical Recycling
Pilar Ruiz Ramiro started at the Circular Chemical Engineering department of Maastricht University in…
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.…
Voltachem: key Insight 3 | The circular carbon merit order
Besides the energy transition, which is mainly focusing on renewable energy generation, there is…
Vemobin: chemical industry prepares for sustainable future with purely circular carbon by research
How can the chemical and fuel sectors act together towards a sustainable future, where…
Plastics Europe: New research outlines route to circular plastics
The Netherlands already has a leading position in Europe when it comes to recycling…
Arnold Stokking: It’s time for a ‘Circular Deal’
In the week of the parliamentary elections, the Netherlands finds itself at a crossroads.…
Brightsite receives NXTGEN Hightech subsidy for CO2-free plasma technology
Brightsite has received funding from the NXTGEN Hightech project for the development of plasma…
Dutch political parties advocate for accelerated sustainability in chemical industry
During the annual event of the Green Chemistry New Economy (GCNE) platform at the…
Change Inc: Green chemistry shoots ahead, but has a long way to go (Dutch only)
With a €336 million subsidy from the National Growth Fund and 550 million in…
Brightsite hosts the French embassy for a discussion on energy transition
As part of an initiative by the French ambassador regarding energy transition, Brightsite proudly…
Director of Chemelot advocates for the importance of the basic industry
Last weekend, Loek Radix published an extensive opinion piece. In it, the director of…
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.
National Growth Fund, the innovation tool that stimulates co-creation within public-private partnerships as ‘key for success’
The BioBased Circular and NXTGEN Hightech Growth Fund projects are in the spotlight in…
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.