ROQUETTE partners with the LIST

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) has started a research collaboration with the French group with an international dimension, Roquette.

A family-owned group serving customers globally, Roquette is specialized in the processing of plant-based raw materials. The developed products and solutions deliver proven technological, nutritional and health benefits precisely tailored to the pharma, nutrition, food and selected industry markets. As one of the world's five leading starch manufacturing groups, Roquette processes corn, wheat, potatoes and peas. Since its foundation over 80 years ago, the Group's growth has been based on innovation, a passion for the job and a commitment to achieve.Roquette operates in over 100 countries, has a turnover of 3.3 billion euros and currently employs 8,000 people worldwide.

The project with LIST aims at the formulation of a polymer resin from a bio-sourced molecule produced by ROQUETTE. The project will mobilize LIST's competences in composite materials. The results will represent a real competitive advantage to enlarge the available solutions for biobased composites synthesis.

For more information on Roquette, visit: www.roquette.com