Summary Europe boasts a world-leading chemical and biotechnology sector which will make a substantial impact on future growth and job creation. The European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem), a forum that unites industry and academia, announced plans to evolve into a Europe-wide network that captures the full benefit of Europe’s strengths in research and a well-connected network for innovation in the chemical and biotechnology value chain.

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SusChem brings together people from across the chemical community and wider society to formulate research and innovation roadmaps that play to Europe’s strengths and address the challenges facing our society.

SusChem Board chairman, and Sr Vice-President Bayer Technology Services Klaus Sommer said:

“SusChem has built a track record of connecting key industrial partners and offering technologies and products that are vital to many industries. This very specific role across the value chain makes us forefront contributors in major European innovation initiatives such as resource and energy efficiency, raw materials, water and urban living.”