Overview
Founded in 2014 in Lanklaar, Limburg, B4Plastics develops and manufactures bioplastic materials as alternatives to fossil-derived plastics. The company, led by founder and CEO Stefaan De Wildeman, focuses on materials that can meet performance requirements for industrial and consumer applications while being produced from renewable feedstocks.
B4Plastics operates in the materials innovation segment of the circular economy, a sector receiving growing attention as plastic pollution regulation tightens across the EU and brand owners seek credible alternatives to conventional plastics. The Limburg location connects the company to Flanders' manufacturing base.
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- Welcome to the team, Ilse Maes! 💪 We’re delighted to welcome Ilse Maes to our team, a solution-driven professional with a strong track record of bringing people, expertise, and complex technical challenges together. Ilse brings an impressive combination of analytical expertise, R&D experience, and project management skills. During 25 years at DSM, she managed internal customer project portfolios, translated complex scientific needs into practical solutions, and validated more than 25 analytical testing methods. 👩🔬 😎 She then
- For a moment, the Sun steps aside. This Wednesday, the Moon will pass between us and the Sun, covering almost 90% of it here in Belgium and 100% in other parts of the world. For a brief moment, the light fades. The temperature may dip. And millions of people will simply… look up. There is something humbling about events like this. A reminder of how small we are in a universe that keeps moving and how extraordinary the planet beneath our feet actually is. 🥵 The eclipse won’t stop global warming. But perhaps, for those few
- The end of the fossil age is coming closer, helped now by an emerging new business model for Europe. Join the famous Renewable Materials conference in Siegburg Germany, and hear our talk in the Grand Hall on 23rd September at 11:40h: "Swap or Scrap (SOS) – Making Europe’s New Biopolymers in its Existing Assets" or... how we started rejuvenating Europe's production plants with strategic partners, CAPEX light, to produce new biopolymers with outcompeting [function - sustainability - cost] balance compared to established fossil
- Sustainable design in action... This elegant black vase was 3D printed using our COMPOST3D®2 filament - for sale via FormFutura - showcasing the excellent surface finish, printability, and quality this filament delivers! 👌 Looks like a premium design piece. 🥰 Prints like a dream. 🌱 And unlike most plastics, it already knows what it's doing at the end of its life. We're not saying this vase has a retirement plan...but it definitely has a better one than most products. Made with a material that is 70% biobased and home
- We are very honoured to have been invited back to the 2026 edition of the Food Planet Prize 🌍 as a previous winner! Our CEO - Stefaan De Wildeman - attended the event filled with inspiration and surrounded by some of the most forward-thinking people working in food systems and climate innovation. The Prize continues to stand out as a global platform dedicated to supporting a resilient biosphere while helping feed the world. 🌱 https://lnkd.in/eDfDpKB 🥇 Congratulations to this year’s winner, APCNF Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, for
- This weeks post brings a Fantastic Launch 🌱𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝟑𝐃®𝟐—𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝟑𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 🌱 🔝 A major step forward for sustainable 3D printing has just been made. FormFutura has officially launched COMPOST3D®2 for sale; a next‑generation filament based on the innovative material developed by B4Plastics and set to redefine what responsible manufacturing looks like. COMPOST3D®2 delivers the ease and reliability of other
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