Dutch green chemical ingredients company Relement has secured a 5.4 million Euro investment from investors KIKK Capital, The Yield Lab, Brabant Development Agency (BOM), TNO Ventures as well as Relement Management. The funding consists of both new equity and conversion of existing loan agreements and will be used to scale up production of Relement’ first product called Bio MPA to make it available for the market.
Relement is a chemical pioneer in the field of specialty aromatics, for which there are no sustainable alternatives today. By using proprietary and patented technology, Relement can convert agricultural waste streams into bio-aromatics. These unique products not just improve the environmental profile and lower CO2 emissions, they enable higher performance of products such as coatings, adhesives and composite materials.
“This investment accelerates our mission to bring high‑performance, sustainable ingredients to market,”said Roger Blokland, CEO and co‑founder of Relement. “With help from our manufacturing partners, we will scale Bio MPA production and support coatings customers to deliver more value. The investors’ participation reflects growing confidence in Relement’s strategy as the company moves from pilots to commercial supply.”
“We invest in promising, scalable technology companies, led by experienced commercial teams, that have the potential to grow into a leader in its field. We are looking forward to add our considerable expertise to help Relement grow” says Johan Sebregts, managing partner at KIKK Capital
“In the future, farmers will not only produce food but also sustainable raw materials, Relement bridges the gap between farmers and such materials” according to Daan Wilms van Kersbergen, Yield Lab Europe
“Relement contributes directly to an unmet need in the circular economy and therefore potentially reduces the ecological foodprint of in an increasing number of companies. BOM has been supporting Relement since the early hour, and we are proud to contribute to the first winner of the LEVEL UP AWARDS”, Martijn van der Vleuten, investment manager, Brabant Development Agency (BOM)
“Relement has translated TNO innovation into a scalable route to Bio MPA. This investment round confirms confidence in the team and technology as they advance sustainable coatings and materials, impact we’re proud to support.” stated Hans Boumans, Director TNO Ventures
About Relement
Relement develops bio‑based chemical performance ingredients that enable manufacturers to improve product performance while reducing environmental impact—starting with Bio MPA for coatings. The company builds on a multi‑year R&D foundation and works with industry partners to bring sustainable aromatics to market.
Bio MPA (which is short for biobased 3-methylphthalic anhydride) is a novel, bio‑based ingredient that makes coating formulations stronger, harder, and faster‑drying. These benefits stem from Bio MPA’s unique structure, which increases crosslink density and reduces VOC through lower viscosity formulations. To this end, Relement is actively working with a number of leading coating companies. For more information, visit https://www.relement.eu/