Proud partner of Nanotechnology Crossing Borders
We are a proud partner of Nanotechnology Crossing Borders We organized this together with Hasselt University, TNO and Zuyd University......
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Inspiring
innovations in plastics“ The world population will continue to grow in the 21st century to become
nine billion by 2050. The need for new sustainable products and materials
will grow with it as well. ”
Inspiring
innovations in plastics“ New transportation concepts are needed to meet the mobility ambitions
of a growing population. Lightweight materials will be crucial to come to
sustainable solutions. ”
Inspiring
innovations in plastics“ Energy neutral or even energy generating housing solutions will depend
on smart materials, controlling the in-house climate and supporting living
comfort based on sustainable energy only. ”
Inspiring
innovations in plastics“ Local manufacturing will help to generate personalized solutions in consumer
and medical products, without the need for global transportation. ”
Welcome to our world of plastics
The heart of Brightlands Materials Center is an evolving ecosystem where scientific excellence, innovative applications and societal challenges come together.
Brightlands Materials Center offers a meeting place at Brightlands Chemelot Campus and close collaboration with a global network of leading companies along the value chain and renowned universities and institutes.
In our shared research programs, where scientists, R&D researchers and students come and work together, we secure application-driven research along the whole chain of knowledge.
We have a joint project involving 3D printing with the Ministry of Defense
We have already taken on various projects such as smart earplugs. Together with the Ministry of Defense we have developed and tested materials that fit well over a long period of time and are not annoying in the ear. The caps are smart, with built-in electronics they mute the right sounds, but make a conversation with colleagues possible and thus improves the “situational awareness”.
Wonen Limburg is investing in sustainability. That will give you a boost!
As a society, we are facing a huge challenge in scaling back our CO2 emissions. One of the answers to this complex issue might be to come up with new and sustainable solutions. Wonen Limburg, the province’s biggest housing corporation, is also engaged in this field. The company is actively working to take part in the energy transition. Veronique Bremmers, Energy programme manager at Wonen Limburg, has more information to offer on this topic.
Solution Highlights
Patient Specific Protheses and Implants
Part of Additive Manufacturing Program
Small series production of parts
Part of Additive Manufacturing Program
Integrated electronics
Part of Additive Manufacturing Program
Events
- 26 September 2019 – Nanotechnology Crossing Borders
- 8 November 2019 – Brightlands Chemelot Talent Day 2019
- 19 – 22 November 2019 – Formnext Hamburg
Latest news
Let’s innovate together with the Ministry of Defense
On Wednesday 25th, sixty innovation specialists joined State Secretary Barbara Visser, Ministry of Defense for the signing of the strategic......
03 oktober, 2019
New Anisoprint 3D Printers at Brightlands Materials Center
Within the Additive Manufacturing program at Brightlands Materials Center two new “Anisoprint Composer” 3D printers were purchased. These devices (the......
03 oktober, 2019
Our Partners
Brightlands Materials Center will address the needs of the most innovative sector in the Netherlands: providing the right expertise and facilities to support their material innovations and businesses. In short, Brightlands Materials Center will be building projects, building new businesses and building competences and networks. It is a triple win situation: for the chemical and plastics industry in the whole Euregion, for the region of Limburg and Brightlands in terms of new employment and last but not least for all entrepreneurs with the ambition to innovate and create new businesses.
I’m proud that another excellent research institute wants to become a part of the Brightlands Chemelot Campus community. This institute is an important step in further strengthening the Brightlands concept and proof that the Brightlands Chemelot Campus is really the place-to-be. The knowledge economy in the Province of Limburg is growing fast!
We’re proud to present Brightlands Materials Center, a Brightlands Chemelot Campus – TNO partnership, supported by the province of Limburg. We aim to boost performance and sustainability in the fields of automotive, energy and electronics by developing new materials and applications. Substantial research programs in partnerships like these are at the core of TNO’s strategy. I’m very excited about this initiative and I’m confident it will attract new partners and researchers to create a real boost in the field of polymeric materials.
The start of Brightlands Materials Center is a milestone in realizing the ambition of the Brightlands Chemelot Campus: to be a world-leading innovation location and home to a vibrant and fast-growing open community of groundbreaking companies and knowledge institutes. Brightlands Materials Center, with its focus on application knowledge of plastic products, will connect
top universities with industry leaders, SMEs and start-ups in the region and around the world. This will fuel our community with
knowledge, talent and entrepreneurship, which will further accelerate the growth of Brightlands.