Video: Rodenburg Tony Starch – leading the green chemistry revolution
Rodenburg Tony Starch demonstrates how plant-based materials are paving the way for a more sustainable future. By using only starch and green electricity, this innovative process replaces oil-based chemicals and reduces the impact on the climate. Tuur Vermunt from Rodenburg Tony Starch explains this project.
Rodenburg Tony Starch
From anti-microbial applications and use in coatings, to utilisation as a drug delivery agent, tanning agent or super absorber. With over 400 documented applications as an alternative to chrome- and fossil-based chemistry and a sustainable production process, DAS has the potential to shape the world of tomorrow.
Tony Starch, a division of Rodenburg, is realising a pilot plant to test and produce DAS, a platform molecule derived from starch. This molecule can not only replace fossil-based chemicals, it also forms an alternative to chemicals that are polluting, considered hazardous and non-biodegradable.
DAS is a truly green product. The only input streams for Tony Starch’s patented production process are plant-based starches and green electricity. The only output stream is DAS and the only by-product is hydrogen. Due to this elegant production process, we have created a scalable technology allowing for a product with competitive pricing compared to the polluting products it replaces.
We are currently in the process of building our first production plant. We invite companies with interest in DAS and its wide range of applications to connect with us. We would also love to connect with talented professionals who are eager to contribute their knowledge to a sustainable world.
Rodenburg Tony Starch
Tony Starch is an initiative of the Rodenburg Biopolymers. We are a family-owned business since 1945, dedicated to the valorisation of agricultural side-streams. For us, starch valorisation is more than a business model, it’s in our DNA! Rodenburg has built a proven track record across multiple industries and diverse applications: from biodegradable polymers and biobased packaging to pet food, drill mud, and more. Now, we are taking the next step: Plantbased Biotech. Delivering smart and sustainable chemistry solutions at scale. For greener chemistry and a greener planet.