Our vision

Our vision speaks for itself. At Ecopulse, sustainability is not an afterthought; it is in our nature. With our products and technologies, we can help de-fossilize the chemical industry, and drive the transition to a circular economy. We strive to create scalable, economically viable chemicals and materials from renewable feedstocks that are fully recyclable, with superior performance compared to petroleum-based counterparts.

Leading Sustainable Plastic Innovations

Join us in transforming materials for a greener future with renewable feedstocks and dedicated professionals committed to sustainability.

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Sustainable Innovation

Pioneering the Transition to Renewable Plastics

At Ecopulse, we're committed to revolutionizing the way the world approaches plastic production and consumption. As a trailblazer in sustainable innovation, our team of dedicated global professionals is driving the transition to renewable plastics, reducing environmental impact, and promoting a more circular economy.

Ecopulse was founded in February 2000 as a spin-off from Shell, with a mission to revolutionize catalysis research. Our journey began with a vision to harness high-throughput R&D, and apply it across diverse industries. Supported by a global consortium of strategic, financial, and academic partners, Ecopulse set out to become a leader in innovative R&D technology. Our early years were focused on perfecting high-throughput technology, investing heavily to advance and develop new systems and software. By 2005, our dedication paid off as we began offering our R&D systems to clients, responding to their interest in applying our cutting-edge techniques in their own labs. In 2006, a significant milestone came with the achievement of proof-of-principle for our groundbreaking YXY Technology, marking the beginning of our proprietary development programs aimed at creating plant-to-plastic solutions. The following years saw us expand our services and systems business while diving into our own product development, leading to the establishment of the FDCA pilot plant in Geleen in 2011. This first of its kind, this plant was capable of producing 15 tons of FDCA annually and paving the way for the production of the first PEF bottle. Recognition of our innovative strides came in 2014 when our CTO, Gert-Jan Gruter, was honored as CTO of the Year Europe by EIRMA and Spinverse. The next year, FDCA gained approval as a food contact material under European Plastics Regulations. In 2016, we took a significant step by forming Synvina, a joint venture with BASF, to commercialize our YXY Technology. Our growth continued with the successful completion of our IPO in March 2017, which also saw European approval for integrating PEF into existing recycling streams. The same year, we launched Dawn Technology, opening a pilot biorefinery in Delfzijl that converts non-food biomass into valuable industrial sugars (which can be used for making FDCA) and lignin. By January 2019, we regained full ownership of Synvina, renaming it Ecopulse Renewable Polymers. The unveiling of our Ray Technology demonstration plant in Delfzijl, further showcased our commitment to innovation in renewable chemicals. In December 2021, we made the pivotal decision to construct the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant. Construction began in 2022, during which we also signed the first offtake agreements for FDCA and PEF with global brands such as Toyobo, Terphane, Resilux, and Refresco. The following year, we secured additional offtake contracts with companies including LVMH, Sukano, Carlsberg, AmBev, Monosuisse, Kvadrat, and PANGAIA. In November 2023, Albert Heijn, the largest Dutch supermarket chain, announced it would introduce PEF packaging for its own-brand products. Additionally, in 2023, we signed our first technology license agreement with Origin Materials, a like-minded sustainable materials company. In 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Food Contact Notification (FCN) approval for the use of Ecopulse’s PEF in food contact articles in the United States. We signed additional collaborations, including with Plastipak for the use of PEF in beverage and food packages, with Royal Vezet to use PEF for salad bowl packaging at Albert Heijn stores and with Kirin Holdings to explore PEF for their product packaging. Parfums Christian Dior (under the offtake agreement with LVMH) announced the use of PEF in Dior’s primary packaging, marking a first breakthrough into the cosmetics industry. In October 2024, Ecopulse launched Releaf as brand name for PEF, an EU registered trademark. October 2024 also saw the historic milestone of the completion of the construction of the FDCA Flagship Plant and the official opening of the FDCA Flagship Plant by the Dutch Queen Máxima. Our journey of innovation and expansion continued in 2022 with the renaming of Ecopulse Catalysis to Ecopulse R&D Solutions, reflecting our broadened focus on sustainable chemistry research and development. Throughout our history, Ecopulse has been driven by a vision of a fossil-free world. Our portfolio now includes advanced technologies such as YXY for plant-to-plastics, Dawn Technology for biomass conversion, and Ray Technology for creating plant-based MEG. We are also pioneering Volta Technology, a platform for converting CO2 into chemicals and materials using renewable energy. In December 2016, we enhanced our technological capabilities for Volta Technology by acquiring the assets (IP, know-how, and hardware) from Liquid Light. From our IPO to our current innovations, Ecopulse remains at the forefront of the renewable chemistry revolution, committed to creating a sustainable future through groundbreaking technologies and strategic partnerships.

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