essenscia
essenscia is the Belgian Federation for Chemistry and Life Sciences Industries, committed to promoting and supporting the chemical, biotech, and life sciences sectors in Belgium. It aims to foster innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness within these industries, and actively participates in industry development, policy advocacy, and fostering talent and research collaborations.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
essenscia
Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Europe
Products
Weekly sector newsletter
Periodic newsletter summarising news, events and sector updates for the chemistry and life sciences community.
Annual industry events and award programmes
Major convening events and awards that recognise innovation and bring together industry, academia and policymakers.
Technology-watch reports and sector insights
Analytical briefs and technology-watch publications on emerging topics such as PFAS substitution, patent trends and innovation opportunities in chemistry and life sciences.
Weekly sector newsletter
Periodic newsletter summarising news, events and sector updates for the chemistry and life sciences community.
Annual industry events and award programmes
Major convening events and awards that recognise innovation and bring together industry, academia and policymakers.
Technology-watch reports and sector insights
Analytical briefs and technology-watch publications on emerging topics such as PFAS substitution, patent trends and innovation opportunities in chemistry and life sciences.
Services
Specialized courses and masterclasses on hazard analysis, maintenance/shutdown, machine safety and asset management for process industries.
Workshops on sustainability topics including LCA challenges and solutions, certificates and offsetting, and safe & sustainable-by-design approaches.
Workshops and subscription-based updates covering REACH, CLP and related product-policy obligations, including safety-data-sheet evaluation training.
Webinars and workshops on patent searching, patent landscaping, IP strategy and technical license negotiation to support innovation protection and commercialization.
Coordination of access to laboratory and office space for early-stage sustainable-chemistry companies and connection to research and public partners to support development to pilot and industrial scale.
Organisation of job fairs, sector job events and school outreach programmes to connect employers with candidates and to promote STEM careers; includes coordination of dual vocational teaching pilot projects.
Specialized courses and masterclasses on hazard analysis, maintenance/shutdown, machine safety and asset management for process industries.
Workshops on sustainability topics including LCA challenges and solutions, certificates and offsetting, and safe & sustainable-by-design approaches.
Workshops and subscription-based updates covering REACH, CLP and related product-policy obligations, including safety-data-sheet evaluation training.
Webinars and workshops on patent searching, patent landscaping, IP strategy and technical license negotiation to support innovation protection and commercialization.
Coordination of access to laboratory and office space for early-stage sustainable-chemistry companies and connection to research and public partners to support development to pilot and industrial scale.
Organisation of job fairs, sector job events and school outreach programmes to connect employers with candidates and to promote STEM careers; includes coordination of dual vocational teaching pilot projects.
Expertise Areas
- Regulatory compliance for chemicals (REACH/CLP and product policy)
- Process safety and operational risk management
- Sustainability and circular-economy transition
- Biomanufacturing strategy and infrastructure development
Key Technologies
- Bioreactor-based cell culture and biomanufacturing
- Precision fermentation for alternative proteins
- Chemical recycling and polymer circularity technologies
- Flow chemistry and continuous reactors
News & Updates
Fermentatietechnologie inzetten om op basis van hernieuwbare energie en opgevangen CO2 een kwaliteitsvolle en voedzame eiwitbron te produceren met een lage ecologische voetafdruk. Met die innovatie wil Calidris Bio een alternatief ontwikkelen voor milieubelastende producten zoals soja of vismeel voor diervoer. In een latere fase zou ditzelfde eiwit ook gebruikt kunnen worden voor menselijke voeding.
Belgium maintains its leading position in vaccine exports, emphasizing the strength of its biotech industry.
Strategic policy recommendations to sustain and enhance Belgium's biotech industry on the global stage.
Recognizing innovative manufacturing practices in the chemical and pharma sectors.
First pharmaceutical company to receive this recognition for its innovative production processes.
Fermentatietechnologie inzetten om op basis van hernieuwbare energie en opgevangen CO2 een kwaliteitsvolle en voedzame eiwitbron te produceren met een lage ecologische voetafdruk. Met die innovatie wil Calidris Bio een alternatief ontwikkelen voor milieubelastende producten zoals soja of vismeel voor diervoer. In een latere fase zou ditzelfde eiwit ook gebruikt kunnen worden voor menselijke voeding.
Belgium maintains its leading position in vaccine exports, emphasizing the strength of its biotech industry.
Strategic policy recommendations to sustain and enhance Belgium's biotech industry on the global stage.
Recognizing innovative manufacturing practices in the chemical and pharma sectors.
First pharmaceutical company to receive this recognition for its innovative production processes.