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Promising glass film ready for the market
Picture a wafer-thin film that is invisibly incorporated into window glass to repel heat during the summer and let it in during the winter, saving hundreds of Euros in energy costs each year. This product, in a nutshell, is the result of an intensive collaboration...
Visit us at JEC World 2024 in Paris
Every year JEC World gathers the whole value chain of the composite materials industry in Paris (France) and is 'the place to be' for composites professionals from all over the world. This year JEC World takes place from 5-7 March in Paris-Nord, Villepinte. During...
Time setters: Smart windows bring climate-neutral living a step closer
At TNO, we make a mark on our time. In this series, you’ll meet the TNO employees behind the innovation – the time setters. What do they do exactly and what impact does their work have on society? In this episode, we talk to time setter Roberto Habets, Lead...
𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗘 | Official opening Coating Pilot Line 2023
On Tuesday, October 10, the official opening of the special 'pilot line' for smart windows took place. The windows contain a transparent thermochromic coating, which automatically switches between allowing and blocking solar heat above a certain temperature. With this...
McDonald’s and TNO are starting a project with a number of frontrunners to make plastic food packaging more sustainable
A number of leading brands are participating in a TNO study to make food packaging more sustainable. The companies will collect plastic food packaging from the kitchen and rejected reusable cups from McDonald's and recycle them into new food packaging that consists...
Climate-neutral living step closer with smart energy-efficient windows
Pilot demonstration line opened for industrial-scale application Tuesday 10 October marked a major step towards a more sustainable future. The official opening of the 'pilot demonstration line' for smart windows at Brightlands Materials Center, a research...
Building Partnerships: Visitors at Brightlands Materials Center
Brightlands Materials Center welcomed a diverse array of visitors the plast few months, ranging from government agencies to multinational companies, all coming together to drive cutting-edge research and collaboration.
Introducing Yibo Su from the Circular Packaging Program
Meet Yibo Su, a member of the Circular Packaging team at Brightlands Materials Center since 2021. Yibo has been working at Brightlands Materials Center for a few years already, as he was previously a member of the Sustainable Mobility team. Currently, Yibo works as a...
Introducing Nithya Subramanian from the Circular Packaging Program
Meet Nithya Subramanian, a member of the Circular Packaging team at Brightlands Materials Center. As part of the Circular Packaging program, Nithya is involved in the crucial task of investigating polymers used in packaging, aiming to make them more recyclable....
Exploring the Potential of Colored Solar Panels: Demonstration Setup at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus
Discover the potential of colored solar panels through a groundbreaking demonstration setup along the A2. Brightlands Materials Center is investigating the integration of aesthetics and functionality in sustainable energy generation. Explore how innovative coatings and materials offer architects and designers new possibilities to seamlessly incorporate solar power into building designs. Unleash the visual and environmental benefits of colored solar panels for a sustainable future.
Brightlands Materials Center Hosts Latvian Ambassador and TerraWaste Co-Founders for Sustainability Discussions and Lab Tours
Brightlands Materials Center recently welcomed special guests Aiga Liepina, the ambassador of Latvia, and the co-founders of TerraWaste, Aija Pope and Kristaps Cirulis. The visit highlights the importance of collaboration between industry and government in promoting...
Onward 100% circular packaging: TKI PCR Seal project on developing post-consumer waste produced flexible circular packaging by means of mechanical recycling
The plastic packaging recycling rate of Netherlands (57% in 2020) has already met the targets of the EU Directive 2018/852, which requires the member countries to attain recycling rates of 50% in 2025 and 55% in 2030. However, currently (2018) more than 85% of the...