Bridging knowledge and demand for knowledge for the chemical industry within the trilateral region 24 September 2024Brightlands Chemelot CampusGeleen, The Netherlands In the heart of the Netherlands, Flanders, and North Rhine-Westphalia lies 40% of Europe's dynamic chemical industry. In this pivotal moment, as the industry undergoes a remarkable shift towards sustainability and circular practices, our regions witness a surge in novel developments, particularly in alternative raw materials (such as recycled carbon, biobased, CO/CO2) and innovative processes (e.g., electrochemistry, plasma technology). The ‘Trilateral strategy for the chemical industry’ is a cross-border cooperation between the Netherlands, Flanders and North Rhine-Westphalia. In September 2017, the Ministry of Economics, Innovation, Digitalisation & Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Department of Economy, Science & Innovation of the Flemish Region and the Netherlands Ministry for Economic Affairs presented a joint vision and strategy on the future improvement of this flagship industry. To strengthen the innovation and competitiveness of the chemical industry in this region, a comprehensive joint industry-government partnership between these three regions has been established with active participation of essenscia Flanders, VCI-NRW and VNCI (Netherlands). This partnership is based on the vision set out in the trilateral strategy and will help the industry to achieve the potential growth opportunities that have been identified.
About the Event
This unique matching event is tailored for those pioneering new knowledge and insights that have matured to a point where they are ripe for application on a pilot/demo scale (TRL 5+). Each participant will have the opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge and experience within the regions, addressing their inquiries and engaging in collaborative brainstorming with peers. Moreover, participants can seize the chance to spotlight their expertise among interested parties.
For whom?
• Knowledge institutions with groundbreaking technologies/processes ready for
pilot/demo testing.
• (multinational) Companies with knowledge queries seeking answers from other industry
players.
• Start-ups/scale-ups on the lookout for partners to propel their initiatives forward.
• Companies with sustainability concepts eager to test them within a collaborative peer
setting.
• Entities seeking insights into "where specific knowledge" is actively being developed.
• Parties keen on brainstorming with the most advanced knowledge partners for innovative
solution directions.
• Parties looking for value chain partners for a specific product or project.