Senbis starts development of a biodegradable Engineering Plastic
It is the core mission of Senbis to develop innovative solutions for microplastic problems by utilizing the opportunities with biodegradable polymers. Based on the current biodegradable polymers that are commercially and large scale available, it is very difficult to design products with high mechanical and thermal properties. This is inherent to the molecular design and […]
Senbis donates 400 trees as a christmas gift to its relations
Senbis co-hosted webinar on microplastic legislation and bioplastic innovations
Senbis co-hosted a Chemport Connect webinar on microplastic legislation and bioplastic innovations, of which the recording is now available on youtube. Our Managing Director Gerard Nijhoving explains the market impact of legislation and elaborates our choices for bioplastic developments (at 31:00) https://youtu.be/AlkuEnRxItc Initial program In the transition towards a manufacturing industry that uses more sustainable polymers and avoid the […]
Multi-million investment in R&D infrastructure
Senbis expands pilot facilities for sustainable plastics EMMEN (NL), 15th June 2020 – Over the next three years, Senbis in Emmen, the Netherlands, will be investing €5.5 million through its new subsidiary SPIC Facilities BV, in a testing facility for the development of sustainable plastics. ‘We will be acquiring an impressive range of machinery that will make successive polymer […]
Senbis wins government tender to develop compostable artificial grass
Senbis and its partners win tender for a Dutch government grant to develop a fully compostable artificial grass system Emmen, 2nd of December 2019 The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports has granted Senbis Polymer Innovations BV an assignment to develop a fully compostable artificial grass system. The project is executed under the name of […]
Application development with biopolymers
Senbis Polymer Innovations has successfully worked on the development of high end applications using biodegradable polymers. In addition Senbis investigated options for improving mechanical properties of biopolyesters for these type of applications (monofilaments and multifilaments). Senbis is now preparing the production and commercialization of these developed products. More information can be found on the Senbis Sustainable Products website. Biodegradable […]
Senbis donates 300 trees to thank customers and partners
Senbis realizes pilot field for biodegradable infill
Senbis realizes pilot for testing its biodegradable infill on an artificial grass field in Emmen, the Netherlands. Opening of the test field is scheduled for December 14th 2019. In October 2019 Senbis has supplied its in-soil biodegradable grass infill for a test field. The 30×20 meters children’s soccer field was installed in cooperation with Sweco […]
Senbis will be present at EFIB 2019 in Brussels
Meet us at EFIB – Europe’s leading event for the bio-based economy, which is taking place from 30 September – 2 October 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. Senbis will be exhibiting at the start-up village, showcasing some of our products. Also our Managing Director Gerard Nijhovinng will speak about our innovation strategy on the panel ‘the […]
Bioplastics are the #1 emerging technology for 2019
The World Economic Forum has identified bioplastics for a circular economy as the number 1 emerging technology for 2019. An international steering committee of leading technology experts have evaluated the most emerging technologies of 2019. Criteria were among others: the potential to provide major benefits to societies and economies the potential to alter established ways […]
