Green Chemistry Campus

What Green Chemistry Campus does

Green Chemistry Campus is a publicly-supported circular-economy incubator and shared-facility operator located on the SABIC industrial site in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands (Auvergnedijk 2, 4612 PZ). It was founded in 2018 as a B.V. (now in liquidation) and is operated by NV REWIN West-Brabant, with the Province of Noord-Brabant, the Municipality of Bergen op Zoom, and SABIC as founding partners. The campus provides bio-circular start-ups and scale-ups with access to world-class laboratories, a 12-segment shared demo facility, flexible office and meeting space, and the Circulair Experience Center, which showcases approximately 180 circular products to roughly 40 visiting groups per year. It also delivers free educational programs to schools and acts as a talent pipeline through the Talent Factory, connecting companies with interns and graduates from Fontys, Avans, and other institutions.

The campus's technology focus areas are chemical recycling (pyrolysis, solvolysis, depolymerization, gasification) and bio-aromatics production, anchored by Shared Research Center Biorizon — a TNO/VITO initiative developing technology to convert biomass and waste streams (vegetable, fruit and garden waste, sugar beets, wood chips, lignin) into functional bio-aromatics such as BioMAn (Biobased Maleïnezuuranhydride). Specialized reactor assets include the Bifasische Reactor, Multi-Purpose Batch Reactor, Condensationskid, and Continuous Flow Diels-Alder Skid, plus the Biorizon Lignin Application Center for lignin valorization; on-site tenants operate pyrolysis installations (Corsair Group International, Nettenergy). The campus is the consortium partner or coordinator of multiple publicly funded projects, including Interreg BIO-CAPPP (€4.3M), JTF Better Biobased Building Blocks (€4.4M), JTF C-Recycle (€3.5M), JTF Slice, and JTF WPT Biobased.

Green Chemistry Campus generates revenue through three streams: (1) facility and office rental — laboratories, the demo facility, hot desks, and offices priced on a usage-based or monthly subscription basis with quote-based, non-public pricing; (2) project participation — co-financing drawdowns from EU, national, and provincial grants via Interreg, JTF, and national programs as well as SME innovation vouchers (€10K–€50K) administered through BIO-CAPPP; and (3) network and community engagement — strategic partnerships with Rabobank (financing), Arnold & Siedsma (IP), and Innovencio (innovation support), plus a community of 30+ partner companies including TNO, VITO, Avans, SABIC, Relement, Baril Coatings, Westlake Epoxy, and Corsair Group International. GTM is community-led, relying on entrepreneurial breakfasts, educational programs, trade-show presence (e.g., Biobased Bouwenbeurs), an active LinkedIn channel (~3,150 followers), and direct site visits, with primary customer segments spanning bio-circular start-ups/scale-ups, construction-industry firms, educational institutions, government/regional authorities, and SMEs in the Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland cross-border region.

Name

Green Chemistry Campus

Legal name

Green Chemistry Campus b.v.

Website

https://greenchemistrycampus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Chemistry Campus is a publicly-supported bio-circular incubator and shared-facility operator on the SABIC site in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, providing laboratories, a 12-segment demo facility, and offices to biobased startups, construction-industry firms, and educational institutions across the Flanders-Netherlands border region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biobased Innovation Hub Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based Platform & Commodity Chemicals (e.g., bio-ethylene, bio-propylene, bio-BTX, bio-methanol) (EUAAAIAA)

Keywords

• Biobased innovation hub
• Chemical recycling research
• Circular economy incubator
• Demo facility rental
• Bio-aromatics production

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergen Op Zoom

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Facility Rental: The Campus generates revenue by renting out laboratory space, demo facilities (12 flexible segments), office spaces, and meeting rooms to bio-circular start-ups and scale-ups. Demo facility can be rented from as little as 1 month with flexible segment options.
2. Project Participation: Revenue generated through participation in funded research projects including Interreg BIO-CAPPP, JTF Better Biobased Building Blocks, JTF C-Recycle, JTF Slice, and JTF WPT Biobased. These projects are co-financed by the European Union, national governments, and provincial authorities.
3. Network Membership and Community: The Campus operates a community of partners including TNO, VITO, Avans, and 30+ companies. Revenue may be generated through network participation and connecting companies with expertise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Green Chemistry Campus is an incubator and circular hotspot located on the SABIC industrial site in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, that provides shared laboratory space, a 12-segment demo facility, office space, and the Circulair Experience Center to biobased and circular startups and scale-ups. It coordinates multi-partner R&D projects (BIO-CAPPP, B4, C-Recycle, Slice, WPT Biobased) and hosts Shared Research Center Biorizon for producing bio-aromatics from biomass, alongside pyrolysis, solvolysis, depolymerization, and gasification installations operated by partner companies.

Product overview

The Green Chemistry Campus is an incubator and circular hotspot in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, that facilitates biobased and circular innovation through a platform of interconnected services and technology focus areas. The core infrastructure includes world-class laboratories for testing and analysis, a flexible shared demo facility with 12 segments for scaling production, and office spaces — all located on the SABIC industrial site with full environmental permits. Supporting services encompass technological support from TNO/VITO experts, business development assistance, the Green Chemistry Innovation Lab, and BioVoice for practical implementation. The campus also houses the Circulair Experience Center (showcasing ~180 products) and free educational programs for schools through universities. Technology focus areas center on chemical recycling (pyrolysis, solvolysis, depolymerization, gasification) and bio-aromatics. Key initiatives include Shared Research Center Biorizon (with its Lignin Application Center), the BIO-CAPPP Interreg project (€4.3M budget), and three JTF-funded projects: C-Recycle (€3.5M, chemical recycling), Slice (lignin oil from biomass), and Better Biobased Building Blocks (€4.4M, green construction materials). SME support is delivered through innovation voucher programs (€10K–€50K).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Laboratoria (Laboratories) World-class biobased laboratories providing access to equipment for raw material analyses, reaction product analyses, polymer characterization and testing, fiber characterization, microbiology, elemental analyses, microscopy, paper testing, and life science analyses. Targeted at biobased startups, scale-ups, and partner companies needing testing infrastructure.
• Demo Facility A shared demo facility consisting of 12 segments where biobased startups and scale-ups can rent space from as little as 1 month to scale production of their biobased innovations. Operators assist with process execution and environmental permits are in place.
• Kantoorruimte (Office Space) Flexible workspaces including hot desks and fully equipped offices for rent at the Green Chemistry Campus in Bergen op Zoom, with meeting rooms, free parking, EV charging stations, and a fully equipped kitchen.
• Circulair Experience Center An exhibition center showcasing approximately 180 circular and biobased products where entrepreneurs can display their products. It welcomes around 40 groups of entrepreneurs, students, governments, and residents per year, with promotion via social media.
• Onderwijsprogramma's (Educational Programs) Free educational programs and workshops for primary schools, secondary schools, MBO/HBO, and universities including the Bioplastic Straat workshop, Vezelstraat (fiber street), microplastics education, and Circular Economy practical lessons.
• Technologische Support Technical and content expertise provided by experienced operators and knowledge experts to advise companies on next steps in their biobased innovation journey.
• Business Development Support Support services for companies on financing, marketing, and technology to help biobased entrepreneurs bring their innovations to market.
• Green Chemistry Innovation Lab A dedicated lab space for entrepreneurs to further develop their biobased ideas.
• BioVoice A program that enables entrepreneurs to immediately apply their innovations in practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in CO2 emissions required by 2030, 90% by 2050 for construction sector
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• VertorostrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Vertoro collaborates with TNO and Campus in the SLICE project to produce lignin oil from agricultural and forestry rest streams. Lignin oil can serve as bio-base for fuels, chemicals, and materials after further processing.
• TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNO is co-initiator of Shared Research Center Biorizon and leads multiple projects on the Campus including B4 (Better Biobased Building Blocks) and Slice. TNO conducts research on converting biomass sugars to aromatics via furans and scales biobased Maleïnezuuranhydride (BioMAn) production.
• VITOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVITO (Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek) is co-initiator of Shared Research Center Biorizon and leads the BIO-CAPPP project. Provides technological development for producing functional biobased aromatics from sugars, lignine, and unrefined waste streams.
• Avans Hogeschool / MNEXTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvans Hogeschool/MNEXT is a Center of Expertise Biobased Economy that collaborates on student supervision, bioplastic street programs, and research into biobased building blocks. Leads the C-Recycle project as consortium partner.
• SABICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSABIC is one of the world's top petrochemical companies and host of the Green Chemistry Campus site. One of the six top petrochemical companies globally and the largest in the Middle East. The Campus is located on SABIC's Bergen op Zoom site.
• Provincie Noord-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvince of North Brabant is a founding partner and co-financier of the Campus. Supports the Campus and circular economy transition as part of regional economic development strategy. Co-finances multiple JTF projects.
• Gemeente Bergen op ZoomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Bergen op Zoom is a founding partner of the Campus. Fully committed to Biobased Economy as part of its sustainable development strategy.
• NV REWIN West-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNV REWIN West-Brabant is the regional development corporation for West-Brabant. Manages the Green Chemistry Campus and is responsible for attracting new companies to the Campus.
• CENTEXBELstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerVlaams Centrum voor Textiel en Kunsten (Belgian Textile Expertise Center) collaborates on developing innovative applications based on lignin and sugar-derived building blocks with specific focus on the construction and textile sector within BIO-CAPPP project.
• Kamp CstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerKamp C (Provinciaal Centrum voor Milieu en Duurzaamheid, Belgium) informs, inspires, and supports end-users, the construction sector, and local governments in using sustainable innovations within the BIO-CAPPP project.
• Corsair Group InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCorsair Group International operates a pyrolysis installation on Campus that converts plastic waste into high-quality bio-oil. Partner in C-Recycle project for chemical recycling education and research. Also helps reduce plastic soup by making new oil from plastics.
• RelementstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartner in B4 (Better Biobased Building Blocks) project developing biobased building blocks for the construction industry.
• Baril CoatingsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartner in B4 project; applied BioMAn-based binders in wood protection coatings. Testing coatings under realistic outdoor conditions.
• Teqtix Phenolic Solutions BVstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartner in C-Recycle project providing expertise in Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to help measure impact and substantiate circular choices.
• Agricon NederlandstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartner in C-Recycle project identifying niche markets in waste that offer commercial opportunities.
• RabobankstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabobank is a strategic partner of the Campus providing financial expertise and support for the circular economy transition.
• Arnold & SiedsmastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerArnold & Siedsma is a strategic partner providing intellectual property expertise for Campus innovators.
• InnovenciostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovencio is a strategic partner contributing to innovation support at the Campus.
• Nettenergy BVstrategicTechnology or IntegrationNettenergy has been on Campus since 2013 and works on upgrading oil, wood vinegar, and wood gas from their unique pyrolysis installation. Using Campus demo facility to scale up research to produce sulfur-free ship fuel, bio pesticides, and green gas.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Carbios: A French biotech company developing enzymatic depolymerization and biorecycling technologies for PET plastics. Comparable as an emerging chemical recycling / biobased plastics player aligned with GCC's depolymerization and chemical recycling focus areas.
• Pyrowave: A Canadian company commercializing microwave-based depolymerization of polystyrene back to styrene monomer. Comparable as a niche chemical recycling technology provider, similar in scope to Corsair Group's pyrolysis work hosted at GCC.
• Vertoro: A Dutch startup developing lignin oil technology from agricultural and forestry residual streams. Already a GCC partner in the JTF Slice project, and is comparable as an emerging biobased chemistry venture targeting lignin valorization — overlapping with the Biorizon Lignin Application Center.

Direct peers

• Brightlands Chemelot Campus: A Dutch open innovation campus in Geleen hosted on a former DSM/SABIC industrial site, offering shared labs, pilot facilities, and an incubator ecosystem for biobased and circular chemistry startups. Directly comparable as a sister chemistry incubator sharing similar Dutch regional development and EU funding models.
• Chemelot Industrial Park: Adjacent Brightlands-managed chemistry and materials industrial park providing shared infrastructure, BRZO-permitted facilities, and chemistry R&D services. Comparable as a competing Dutch chemistry ecosystem anchor targeting biobased and circular startups.
• BioBTX: A Dutch startup developing proprietary technology to convert biomass into renewable BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) aromatics — directly competing with Biorizon's bio-aromatics platform. Targets the same aromatics value chain from biomass feedstock.
• Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant: A Belgian-Dutch open-access pilot facility in Ghent offering process development and scale-up services for biobased processes to SMEs and startups. Directly comparable as a cross-border biobased process scale-up facility serving similar customers and competing for the same Interreg and EU biobased innovation projects.

Others

• CIRCE (Circular Innovation Hub - Europe): A pan-European circular economy innovation ecosystem supporting cross-border projects and biobased/circular startups. Comparable as an EU-level coordinator of circular chemistry ventures, though operating as a distributed network rather than a single physical site.

Broad incumbents

• Avantium: A publicly listed Dutch renewable chemistry company commercializing plant-based MEG, FDCA/PFAS replacements, and biorefinery technologies. Comparable as a more mature biobased chemicals player targeting similar end-markets (plastics, packaging, chemistry), though operating at much larger commercial scale.

Regional players

• Wageningen Campus / Foodvalley: A Dutch agrifood and biobased innovation campus near Wageningen offering shared lab facilities, startup programs, and educational outreach. Comparable as a regional Dutch bioeconomy campus hub competing for similar tenants, talent, and EU/national project funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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