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About Chemelot Circular Hub

The ultimate growth accelerator for a circular society

The Chemelot Circular Hub alliance is convinced that this is the place in Europe where the transition to the use of circular raw materials will be successful. The agenda is the outcome of the Inter-administrative Programme, which lays an important foundation for the circular society and the future of the next generations.

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Chemistry is the solution

Chemelot Circular Hub is our key to solving the urgent and major transitions that we are facing as a region, and as the Netherlands and Europe. This forms the foundation for the strong position that companies at Chemelot have worked to achieve in the past. This includes parties such as SABIC, OCI, Fibrant, AnQore, Arlanxeo and many others, companies that supply the global market with essential products such as plastics, chemicals and fertilizer that our economy and prosperity will need for many years to come. But we also do this as the breeding ground for many startup and scale up companies such as Ioniqa, Vertoro, Niaga, Isobionics.

 

 

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Chemie is de oplossing

Maar de grondstoffen waaruit ze worden gemaakt zullen in de circulaire wereld veranderen. Van fossiele oorsprong naar kunststof reststromen, afval en biomassa. Dit proces willen we versnellen en opschalen tot een krachtige collectieve circulaire beweging. Gesteund door de sterk groeiende behoefte van onze samenleving, consumenten en producenten aan duurzame circulaire producten. Dat is niet alleen goed voor het milieu, maar zo creëren we samen nieuwe toekomstbestendige bedrijvigheid en verdienvermogen.

Innovating together

This is the place in Europe where the transition to the use of circular raw materials will be successful. The place where industry and science have been innovating together for 80 years. Chemelot Circular Hub builds on this.

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Staying competitive

The companies at Chemelot are feeling the sense of urgency to become more sustainable. Since they operate on a global level, a level playing field is key when it comes to legislation, regulations and environmental and other levies.

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Social impact

Over the next thirty years, we here at the Chemelot Circular Hub will be cashing in on the opportunity to bend the effects of industrialization in a sustainable direction

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Our Strength

 

  • We are taking the leap to circularity in a well-considered manner and based on our strength.
  • As the fifth economic center of gravity in the Netherlands, we make an important contribution to the national earning capacity
  • The acceleration we are advocating will enable us to deliver solutions for the national and European challenges of the climate transition and other pressing environmental issues
  • Thanks to the companies based at Chemelot, our region accounts for 20% of the direct added value generated by this sector in the Netherlands
  • Our central location in the Euregion and Europe contributes to the success.
  • The ability to adapt.
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Ideally situated in Western Europe
right in the heart of the ARRA chemistry cluster

ARRA:
340.000 jobs in chemicals
40% van European Chemical sales

Chemelot: 
- 8.100 jobs
- 100 nationalities
- 110 companies and factories

Our alliance


Chemelot Circular Hub is a collective movement. A public-private alliance that operates from everyone's unique strength and position. The Regioboard takes care of the steps and connections en is fully connected with numerous initiatives within various alliances and networks.  De Regioboard consists of:

  • Jo Peters, Ambassadeur en voorzitter
  • Astrid Boeijen, CEO Brightlands Chemelot Campus
  • Loek Radix, Executive Director Chemelot
  • Joris de Beer, President DSM Nederland
  • Yvonne Salvino, Alderman Municipality Sittard-Geleen
  • Nick Bos, Board Member Maastricht University
  • Rob van Kan, on behalf of VISTA & Zuyd, Board Member Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
  • Stephan Satijn, Regional Minister Province of Limburg
  • Claudia Deben, Director Province of Limburg
  • Frederik Hoornaert, General Manager Chemicals Technology & Innovation SABIC
  • Henk-Jan Vink, Managing Director Energy & Materials Transition TNO
  • Arnold Stokking, President Platform Green Chemistry New Economy
  • Martijn Amory, CEO Fibrant
  • Jeroen Walraven, Managing Director LIOF ad interim
  • Björn Koopmans, Programme Manager


 

Alliances and initiatives

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