Chemistry gets a biology boost
Brussels,
July 6th 2004
Today the EU Commission announced the industry led technology
platform on sustainable chemistry which brings together the leading
chemical industries with the new emerging biotechnology sector.
“Today we recognise that there are several life science revolutions
taking place and that biotechnology has an important contribution to
make to a sustainable and competitive chemical industry. The 1500
new biotech companies that base their research in life sciences are
creating a new knowledge based bio-economy,” says Johan
Vanhemelrijck, Secretary General of EuropaBio, the European
association for bioindustries.
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EuropaBio Press release
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CEFIC Press release
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Commission Press release
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A European technology platform for sustainable chemistry –
Vision paper
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Speech of Philippe Busquin
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Study on White biotech – gateway to a more sustainable future.
Together with the Oeko Institute, McKinsey &
Company, and a scientific advisory board, companies have
documented their achievements to date with white biotechnology,
and have estimated its potential for creating a more sustainable
society – a society in which a profitable industry can
deliver better products with a lower environmental impact.
For further
information, contact:
At EuropaBio
Adeline Farrelly
Communications Manager
Tel: +32 2 739 1174
Mob: +32 475 93 17 24
US Mob: +12024971852
Fax: +32 2 735 4960
e-mail:
a.farrelly@europabio.org
At CEFIC
Frank Agterberg
Tel +3226767387
e-mail agt@cefic.be
Caroline DE BIE
Tel: +322676 7289
e-mail:
cdb@cefic.be
Marc DEVISSCHER
Tel: +3226767223
Mobile: +32476253445
e-mail:
mde@cefic.be
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