Exploring the Importanceof regional partnerships

Willem Sederel

August, 2014

Ljubljana

Berst project

Power of the Biobased Delta Region

• Strong agro and chemical sector

• Geographic position andinfrastructure

• Cross border connections

• Collaboration within Triple Helix

• Open innovation (business driven)

• Topfacilities accelerate innovation

Agro meets Chemistry in and beyond Biobased Delta

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Mega clusters chemical industry in the World

Houston

ARRR

Jubail

Jurong

Shanghai

Global Challenges for ARRR

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• Global competitiveness European Process industry

• Resource and process efficiency

• Emerging Biobased economy vs mature fossile economy

• How to achieve competitive biobased value chains ?

Needed for successful transition to Biobased Economy

Opportunities in Biobased Delta

The Delta region within the ARRR opportunity

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Smart Delta Resources Biobased Delta

Cross sectorial symbiosis in and beyond Delta Region

Agro meets Chemistry in and beyond Biobased Delta

8 juli 2014 Taskforce clusterversterking 2

Cluster reinforcement• Focus, Segmentation, International Collaboration

• Programs, Projects, Business Cases, Demo ‘s

• Create New Value chains/connect pieces together

Solving puzzle

BioaromatenFuranenFurfural, HMF

BiopolymersMaterialsCoatingsAdhesivesChemicalsBiofuels

EthanolSuccinic acidLactic acid3-HPA

gassification

pyrolysisCatalytic pyrolysis

Syngas-MethanolPyrolysis oilPhenols, BTXLignin oligomers, polymersElectricityEnergy

Enzymatic clipping

MineralsBack to agro

Sugar beets

Wood chips

Paper & carton

Saw dust

Wood waste

Transition Agenda Chemical Industry in the Biobased delta – Advanced case

SWEETY Program

WOODY Program

Wood clipping

Msw Manure Sludge

VC

The pillars of Competitiveness

Basic requirements- Institutions- Infrastructure- Macroenomic environment- Health & primary education

Efficiency enhancers- Higher education and training- Goods market efficiency- Financial market development- Technological readiness- Market size

Innovation & sophistication factors- Business sophistication- Innovation

Key forFactor-drivenEconomies

Key for Efficiency-driven

Economies

Key forInnovation-driven

economies

Source: partially WEF

Key forChallenge-driven

economies

Needs - question factors- Changes in society- Environment & Climate Change

Companies & Raws Biobased Transition: Sugar, Lignin and C1 chemistry

Delft

Gent

Rotterdam

Terneuzen

Vlissingen

Antwerpen

Moerdijk

Wood chips

Vegetable oil

Wood chips

Sugar beet

miscantus

Knowledge Axis Biobased Transition: Sugar, Lignin and C1 chemistry

Delft

Gent

Rotterdam

Terneuzen

Vlissingen

Antwerpen

Moerdijk

Segmented Biobased Agenda:Large transition and Regional

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AgendaBioaromatics Plant ingredientsFunctional Molecules Natural fibersC-1 chemistry New (aquatic) cropsSugars A&F rest streamsLignin SoilCO2, syngas, CH4 Products/Applications

Regional Agenda: Soil, New crops, Algae, Plant ingredients, Fibers

Delft

Gent

Rotterdam

Terneuzen

Vlissingen

Antwerpen

MoerdijkZeewierderij

Zundert

Knowledge Cluster: Soil, New crops, Algae, Plant ingredients, Fibers

Delft

Gent

Rotterdam

Terneuzen

Vlissingen

Antwerpen

MoerdijkZeewierderij

Zundert

Fiber centre

Core: Clusters by SME• IPC Biobased I, II, III• Biobased Innovations• Biofunctionals• Industrial algae production• Natural Fiber clusters (by application) • Coating cluster• Natural colorants cluster• Pyrolysis cluster• Building cluster

> 100 companies (in- & outside the region) involved in several clusters

Next steps application centres

(SME) Innovation in the region

Millvision (e.a.)

Grasdoos

Rodenburg (e.a.)

Flowerbox

Rubia kleurstof Green4Print

Algencluster

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International collaboration

BIG-C

R4R

IAR

Canada

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Summary and Lessons learned

• It takes long term commitment and endurance to build the Bio-Economy

• Triple helix cooperation with companies in the lead is a good model

• Focus on good business cases is key

• Segment your agenda for proper focus (large/international vs SME/regional)

• Transition is going to take several decades, hence manage the expectations!

• Develop a project portfolio with short, medium, long term in mind

• Experiment with open innovation where and when possible

• Dare to set an ambitious point at the horizon

• Build vision and strategy based on regional SWOT, including:

- raw material position, companies, knowledge institutes, logistics, x-overs

• Cross-overs are required for value chain and innovation, but challenging

• Allocate sufficient development power, x-overs require intermediairies

• Financial instruments of governments help business development

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