On 29 October 2025, the BioReCer project invited stakeholder from the bio-based industries, research, certification and standardisation, and (consumer) organisations to its final event at the Ciudad de la Cultura in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. In various presentations BioReCer partners showcased key results, explained the sustainability and circularity framework (University of Santiago de Compostela), discussed…

The Process Development Symposium (PDS) Europe is a place to exchange wisdom, knowledge, tips, and personal experiences in the development and scale-up of chemical and related processes, specifically targeted to a European audience. With a technical program developed by a local organizing committee, sessions address the needs of those working in process development in Europe.…

The LUCRA project was present at the Biobased Market during the 21st International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries (RRB 2025) in Turku, Finland. LUCRA partner Boreal Bioproducts showcased innovative biobased products developed from side-streams of the LUCRA process, contributing to a more sustainable, circular bioeconomy. More about LUCRA’s participation here. More information about the…

The LUCRA workshop “Municipal biowaste as feedstock in a sustainable and circular bioeconomy” took place on Wednesday, 11th June, in Chania and online. During various inspiring presentations and a concluding roundtable with experts from industry, research and authorities, the focus was on how municipal biowaste can be integrated into circular bioeconomy models. The workshop will took place at…

As part of the TechTour Circular 2025 event, held in Ghent, Belgium from April 23–24, participants were invited to take part in a guided tour of the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) – one of Europe’s leading open-access pilot facilities for scaling up biobased processes. Boreal Bioproducts (Montinutra Ltd), key partner in the LUCRA project, joined the BBEPP tour…

Korneel Rabaey (Ghent University) was invited to present the concept of electrochemical control of bioreactors and simultaneous product extraction during a workshop at Xi’an Jiaotong University on November 6th. The LUCRA approach was highlighted as one of the examples, enabling polymer grade production of succinic acid from biomass.

How can we include alternative feedstocks in a coherent European framework for biobased plastics? Today, bioplastics are mostly made of carbohydrate-rich plants, such as corn or sugar cane, so-called food crops or agro-based feedstock. Agro feedstock is currently the most efficient to produce bioplastics, as it requires the least amount of land to grow and produces…

The fourth EUBP Talk will host Tanja Meyer from the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) who will cover the topic “Transforming organic waste into bio-succinic acid on a pre-industrial scale”. It will take place on 10 July 2024. Each year, millions of tonnes of bio-waste, particularly urban organic food waste, inundate European waste management…

The 8th IWA Young Water Professionals BeNeLux conference will take place in Antwerp July 8-10 2024. Set in the historical buildings of the University of Antwerp, the conference brings together young researchers and professionals within the water world. LUCRA Contribution Session 8: Membrane technology and Filtration Processes.09.07.2024, 10:50 am, Room S.C.002