Photanol’s Post

𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗜: 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢₂ 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 (𝗯𝗶𝗼)𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻      We are thrilled to announce a new world class consortium of Wageningen UR, Corbion, revyve, EEW Energy from Waste (EEW) and Photanol (coordinator). As part of the MOOI scheme, the consortium joins forces to establish the complete value chain for a circular production process for (1) sugars as feedstock for (bio)plastics and (2) protein for food. The process relies on CO₂ as the sole carbon source and cyanobacteria as the producing organisms.      𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗿𝗲:   EEW Energy from Waste GmbH: As a leading company in the generation of heat and power through thermal waste utilization, EEW provides its CO₂ for the process.      Photanol: A leading cyanobacteria-based CO₂ conversion company, Photanol develops cyanobacteria that convert the CO₂ into sugars and protein.       Wageningen University & Research (WUR): World-class University specializing in life sciences develops the fractioning process of the bacterial cells to sugars and protein.        Corbion: The global market leader in lactic acid and -derivatives, uses the sugar to produce precursors for PLA, a bio-based and biodegradable low-carbon footprint polymer.   revyve: Top-notch developer of animal-free ingredients, revyve will refine the cyanobacteria into functional ingredients and perform product development.    MOOI is an abbreviation for Missiegedreven Onderzoek, Ontwikkeling en Innovatie (Mission-driven Research, Development, and Innovation). It is a funding initiative by Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (Netherlands Enterprise Agency), short RVO. This initiative supports collaborative projects that aim at establishing innovative solutions that contribute to national climate goals.       On the picture are representatives of the consortium partners that joined the kick-off meeting in Amsterdam. Left to right:   Joppe Verbokkem (Photanol)   Harald Ruijssenaars (Corbion)   Boboescu Iulian Zoltan (WUR)   Jan Wery (Photanol)   Edgar Suarez Garcia)   Chata Mundell (Photanol)   sabrina botton (Photanol)   Sarah Endres (EEW)   Marcel Callegari (EEW)  

Podcast alert! 🎙️ Check out the latest episode of bioCircular Loop, in which our Director of Finance & Business Development Joppe Verbokkem and Paul v. Kirchbach from RENOLIT take a deep-dive into our business partnership and reveal, how we use our complementary forces to innovate and transform the chemical industry to circular. Spotify https://lnkd.in/en3cH-55 Apple Podcasts  https://lnkd.in/edFhDtQE Deezer https://lnkd.in/e4fcCQji

#ECB2024 in Rotterdam has been a great success! “It’s been a pleasure to speak at the #ECB2024, where researchers and industry experts come together to explore how biotechnology is applied in innovative ways to address our world’s biggest challenges, namely health, food safety, and climate change.   While sharing PHOTANOL's story about how our platform technology makes use of cyanobacteria as cell factories for CO₂-based chemicals, I also got the opportunity to take a deep-dive into other interesting topics such as novel genetic toolbox strategies and the pros and cons of several interesting chassis organisms.    What I particularly like about the conference is that it bridges the gap between research and industry: the number of parallel sessions covering academic discoveries and industry applications is really well-balanced, which results in valuable knowledge exchange, interesting discussions, and new insights. It confirms again that to make real change happen, it is key that researchers and industry experts collaborate on sustainable solutions. That's why we at PHOTANOL collaborate with different industry partners to help transform their processes to circular, using our platform technology.” Aniek van der Woude | R&D Manager Strain Development #biotechnology #innovation #circularity #rotterdam #collaboration #sustainability #circularity #circularchemicals #sustainablesolutions

Exciting news: our new website is live! We are happy to welcome you and show you how we turn CO₂ into circular chemicals. Have a look and say hi. https://photanol.com/ #launchday #newwebsite #biotechnology #sustainability #carboncapture #photanol 

Curious to take a deep-dive into our PHOTANOL technology, understand the benefits of using cyanobacteria in biotechnological processes, and learn more about the strain development strategies we use to produce circular organic acids and olefins? Join Aniek van der Woude talk at the European Congress on Biotechnology hosted by European Federation of Biotechnology in July! We are looking forward to seeing you there! #ECB2024 #IBS2024 #biotechnology #circularity #carboncapture #sustainablebioenergy #circularchemicals

We are already looking forward to attend the Renewable Materials Conference 2024 - the world’s largest conference on chemicals and materials based on biomass, CO₂, or chemical recycling - in June together with RENOLIT. Do we see you at booth 4? ♻️ #RMC2024

CO₂ emissions are one of the driving forces behind climate change, but what if we switch perspectives and turn them into a valuable resource?    During #ACID24 (Amsterdam Chemistry Innovation Day 2024), sabrina botton took part in an interesting panel discussion together with Skytree, the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University. Showcasing different opportunities for CO₂ valorization, it became clear: the technologies to reduce CO₂ levels in the atmosphere or to produce sustainable chemicals from CO₂ are available. And with the right policy support, further scaling could be accelerated even faster.    A special thank you goes out to Amsterdam Chemistry Network, University of Amsterdam and AIMMS VU for organizing such an inspiring event bringing business and industry professionals together to discuss the latest innovations and future trends in the chemical field. #ACID24 #AmsterdamChemistryInnovationDay #aworldintransition #valorization #circularchemicals #circularity #innovation #trends #chemicalindustry #amsterdamsciencepark

🇬🇧 “Compared to bio-based production technologies, the Photanol production technology has an even lower footprint.” In an interview together with Ingeborg Abendanon, editor-in-chief of the VNCI Chemie Magazine, our CTO Jan Wery talked about the chemical industry of tomorrow. He explains why a world without plastics is almost impossible, why we cannot simply switch from fossil to circular plastics overnight, and the extent to which CO₂-based plastics may have more potential than bio-based plastics to successfully turn the chemical industry to circular. You can find the Dutch interview here (Google translate is happy to help): 👉 https://lnkd.in/eX88W_2Y 🇳🇱 "De Photanol productie technologie heeft een nóg lagere footprint dan bio-based methodes." Onze CTO Jan Wery ging samen met Ingeborg Abendanon, hoofdredacteur van het VNCI Chemie Magazine, in gesprek over de chemische industrie van morgen. Daarbij legt hij uit waarom een wereld zonder plastic bijna onmogelijk is, waarom we niet zomaar van de ene op de andere dag over kunnen stappen van fossiele naar circulaire plastics, en wat de voordelen van CO₂-gebaseerde plastics t.o.v. bio-based plastics zijn in de verduurzaming van chemische industrie. Lees het interview hier: 👉 https://lnkd.in/eX88W_2Y