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29 October 2025
How do we make colour circular?
Colour brings products to life — but many synthetic dyes are harmful to the environment and difficult to recycle. The Interreg project BioColEol has now officially launched, bringing together researchers and companies to explore sustainable alternatives: biobased dyes that are circular, safe, and environmentally friendly. The project marks the start of a collaborative effort to make textiles and packaging more sustainable from the ground up.
28 October 2025
Lignocellulose from residual streams as a revolution in chemistry
At MNEXT, we believe that the chemical industry can only become truly sustainable if we look beyond individual processes and adopt a systemic approach. In the Feeding Refineries project, MNEXT, led by project leader Philippa Roots, maps the entire chain — from agricultural waste streams to industrial biorefinery — to investigate how lignocellulose can replace traditional raw materials.
7 October 2025
Fibre Save maakt bioplastic van papier en karton
Every year, more than one million tons of paper and cardboard waste are incinerated in Flanders and the Netherlands. A missed opportunity — because these waste streams contain valuable raw materials. The new project Fibre Save demonstrates that waste can actually serve as the foundation for sustainable plastics. Using innovative fermentation technologies, low-grade paper and cardboard waste are converted into PHB – a biobased, fully biodegradable plastic that can replace fossil-based plastics.
18 September 2025
Learning doesn’t stop after graduation
De wereld verandert razendsnel. Nieuwe technologieën, strengere duurzaamheidseisen en een krappe arbeidsmarkt stellen steeds hogere eisen aan bedrijven én professionals. Wie klaar wil zijn voor morgen, moet dus vandaag blijven leren. Bij MNEXT zien we dagelijks hoe belangrijk dat is. Daarom zetten wij, samen met onze moeders Avans en HZ, in op Leven Lang Ontwikkelen (LLO): onderwijs dat meebeweegt met de praktijk, ontwikkeld in nauwe samenwerking met het bedrijfsleven, en niet enkel bedoeld voor studenten maar juist ook professionals die zich willen blijven ontwikkelen.
1 September 2025
This is how you take the step towards a strong energy community!
28 August 2025
Biobased alternatives for everyday products
2 July 2025
A first in biobased construction: permanent use of mycelium insulation
What do you do when a glass wall turns into a greenhouse in summer? Water Authority De Dommel is tackling the overheating problem sustainably with an innovative, biobased solution. In collaboration with FRAAi Architecten, FC-i, and other partners, MNEXT is researching this unique wall construction featuring mycelium insulation — a first in the Netherlands and a significant milestone in sustainable building.
1 July 2025