Interview

Antwerp is where sustainable chemistry comes together

May 2026

Isabel Vermeulen and Annemie Bogaerts

How do you turn scientific breakthroughs into real industrial impact? In a recent interview with Business in Antwerp, BlueChem General Manager Isabel Vermeulen and Professor Annemie Bogaerts (University of Antwerp and D-CRBN) share why Antwerp offers a unique environment for sustainable chemistry innovation.

They discuss the power of bringing research, entrepreneurship and industry together in one ecosystem. From university labs to pilot facilities, incubators and one of the world's largest integrated chemical clusters, Antwerp helps innovators take the next step towards market adoption.

Read the full interview to discover why collaboration is the key to accelerating sustainable chemistry and why Antwerp is the place where ideas can truly scale.