Rodenburg Biopolymers is your partner in biobased biodegradable compound development and production.

We partner up over the full value chain to co-create and deliver solutions that match standard and tailor made demands.

Rodenburg’s activities started in 1945, shortly after the war. Arie Rodenburg started with trading of plant derived products. First to private individuals, but once the market began to grow, business to industries expanded.

Rodenburg Biopolymers is based in Oosterhout, The Netherlands. Close to the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam for maritime transport and at the so called gateway to Europe. In 1998 we built our pilot plant, followed by the large scale production plant in 2001. The site setup includes extended laboratory facilities and high-tech equipment for tests, with an annual extrusion capacity over 60.000MT.

Sustainability is the core value of Rodenburg Biopolymers. We are focused on delivering science-based, sustainable and scalable biobased solutions with environmental and social impact.

BACKGROUND

SINCE 1945

Rodenburg’s activities started in 1945, shortly after the war. Arie Rodenburg started with trading of plant derived products. First to private individuals, but once the market began to grow, business to industries expanded.

Already from the beginning, we converted by-products and waste streams from the potato processing industry. The products went into cattle feed and soon we were one of the leading forage businesses in The Netherlands and Benelux. The market grew and the second generation took over.

In 1996 we saw a decline in the agricultural sector as well as the cattle feed industry. That was the moment Rodenburg started to look for alternative, innovative markets for the by-products.

RODENBURG BIOPLASTICS

In 2000 we started experimenting with bioplastics. Still based on potato waste streams; but now using high tech technology and innovation, focussing on the second-generation feedstock. We made a shift in industry, though building on the valuable – 70 years solid – experience and network.

In 2000 we found to be ahead of our time as the bioplastic market still needed to mature. Nevertheless Rodenburg kept investing in highly innovative extrusion production processes, optimisation and extensive R&D. And now, that the market is ready, our investments are paying off: we are at the front of biobased technology, experts in biobased biodegradable compound development and production.

We consider co-creation as our strength and see partnerships as one of the success factors in the bioplastic industry. Today, the third generation is in lead, with a clear vision for the future. Sustainability is the core of our company and we commit to business with impact.

RODENBURG PRODUCTION FACILITY

Rodenburg Biopolymers is based in Oosterhout, The Netherlands. Close to the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam, making the location perfect for maritime transport and very convenient at the so called gateway to Europe.

In 1998 we started the construction of the factory and the pilot plant was realized that same year. Followed by the large scale production plant in 2001. The current site setup includes extended laboratory facilities, high-tech equipment for tests in various product categories, and has an annual extrusion capacity over 60.000MT. The site setup ensures flexibility and scalability, to provide excellent customer service and high quality performance. Rodenburg Biopolymers compounds can be converted with most common manufacturing processes.

ISO 9001:2015

Rodenburg Biopolymers is ISO 9001:2015 certified; ISO 9001:2000 since 2004. ISO 9001:2015 specifies requirements for a quality management system where an organization:

1. needs to demonstrate its ability to consistently provide product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements, and
2. aims to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of the system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable regulatory requirements.

ISO 9001 is the most comprehensive level of certification, accepted by 90 countries around the world. It provides third-party assurance that we have the quality management to ensure all product and service components, which we author are consistently of the highest quality.

VALUE VISION STRATEGY

VALUE

Sustainability is the core value of Rodenburg Biopolymers.

VISION

We are focused on delivering science-based, sustainable and scalable biobased solutions with environmental and social impact.

STRATEGY

Our strategy is to pioneer new solutions for sustainable development while shaping our business responsibly and increasing our economic success. To successfully do so, we rely on the cooperation with our partners, on our products, and the dedication of our people.

CODE OF CONDUCT

We work according the principles of the Ethical Trading Initiative and follow the ETI Base Code of labour practice. This code is based on the standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and is an internationally recognised code of labour practice.

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