Overview
Catalisti is one of seven spearhead clusters in Flanders focused on innovation in the chemical and plastics industries. The organization brings together companies of all sizes, universities, and research institutes to create synergies and accelerate the transition to sustainable chemistry and plastics through programs in biobased value chains, process intensification, circularity, and advanced sustainable products.
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- Congratulations, Prof. Wim Soetaert, on this important award! 🏆 Curious about how Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant creates real-world impact? Last year, Catalisti spoke with CEO Wim Soetaert about innovation, scale-up and bringing new technologies to industry. Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/eASNjpG4
- Congratulations, Prof. Wim Soetaert, on this important award! 🏆 Curious about how Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant creates real-world impact? Last year, Catalisti spoke with CEO Wim Soetaert about innovation, scale-up and bringing new technologies to industry. Read the interview here: https://lnkd.in/eASNjpG4
- On 24 November 2026, Peter Roose (Chairman of Catalisti & Moonshot Flanders) will deliver the opening remarks at the afternoon conference of Catalisti & Moonshot Day: The Next Decade. Join us as we look ten years into the future: what does it hold for the chemicals and plastics industry? And which sustainable climate technologies are set to emerge? Discover Catalisti's new Innovation Roadmap, gain new strategic perspectives, and connect with key stakeholders from across the ecosystem. 📅 Tuesday 24 November · The Plectrum, Ghent
- At Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2026, Tine Schaerlaekens (Catalisti) will officially unveil the renewed Innovation Roadmap for the chemicals and plastics industry in Flanders. Developed in close collaboration with stakeholders across the value chain, this roadmap sets out Catalisti's innovation priorities for the coming years and introduces seven technical programmes along one value chain. Want to be among the first to discover the new roadmap? Join us in Ghent! 📅 Tuesday 24 November · The Plectrum, Ghent 🎟️ Free for Catalisti
- Universities and research institutions have an important role to play in developing breakthrough technologies for the chemical and plastics industry in the years ahead. Kevin Van Geem (Ghent University) is joining us at Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2026 for "The Next Decade from the Lab", offering his perspective on the research and technologies that could shape the future of our industry. Curious about what the next decade could bring? Join us! 📅 Tuesday 24 November · The Plectrum, Ghent 🎟️ Free for Catalisti members and Moonshot
- What do innovation and collaboration look like from the perspective of an active Catalisti member? Over the years, Eastman has been a valued partner in our ecosystem, contributing to several of Catalisti's innovation projects and helping shape a competitive, sustainable and resilient chemical and plastics industry in Flanders. At Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2026, Kristof Moonen will look back and ahead in his presentation ‘The Eastman innovation journey with Catalisti’. 📅 Tuesday 24 November · The Plectrum, Ghent 🎟️ Free for
- Last month, Catalisti members D-CRBN and Worley announced their plans to build a renewable syngas demonstration plant together. Using D-CRBN’s proprietary plasma technology, the facility will convert CO₂ and biomethane into renewable syngas. Want to learn more about this collaboration and the technology behind it? Join us on 24 November in Ghent for the Catalisti & Moonshot Day 2026, where Marjon Willekens (D-CRBN) and Geert Reyniers (Worley) will take the stage to present their plans. 📅 Tuesday 24 November · The Plectrum,
- D4SMD is a great example of how interdisciplinary collaboration can drive more sustainable health innovation. Approved through Biovia’s project calls, with support from VLAIO - Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship and in collaboration with Catalisti, the project brings together the expertise of design.nexus-UGent and Sirris | Innovation forward to explore how medical devices can become more sustainable while continuing to meet the highest standards for safety, quality and regulatory compliance. That’s exactly where Biovia’s
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