THE FUTURE IS SAGO

Green Chemistry platform molecules

that replace fossil based chemistry in over 400 applications

A novelty platform technology

SAGO is much more than simply a Biobased ingredient. It is a novelty green-chemistry platform technology that enables a shift from fossil based to renewable and sustainable raw materials.

Combining good for the planet and making impact with our scalable technology for multifarious industries; with more than 400 documented applications to date.

The advantages of our technology

A true green product

We only use starch and direct electrochemical chemistry for our novelty platform technology. Our unique oxidation technique regenerates the oxidant completely. No chemicals are consumed in process.

Zero-waste drop-in solution

We use a unique oxidation process to replace chrome-based and fossil-based products with zero-waste. The only side-stream in our process is hydrogen. And even that we reuse as energy!

Competitive products and pricing

We produce sustainable ingredients that will help create better products substituting chemicals in industrial and consumer applications. From material science to personal care and even pharma. Cost-effectively and with a good conscience!

Targets 2025 and 2035

SAGO brings in new opportunities for a Green Economy: with innovative green chemistry technologies, in multifarious applications, industries and markets. Contributing not only to climate targets, like a reduction of CO2 emissions, but also to regional job creation and economical advantages.

Our goal is to revise current chemical manufacturing processes and replace it with Green Chemistry

We position ourselves by producing sustainable ingredients for top tier companies in a defined range of verticals: from material science to personal care and even pharma. Contributing to the 2025 and 2035 climate targets: CO2-emission reduction and creating jobs.

400+

Known applications

100k

ton production of green source materials

230k

ton of CO2 emission reduction per year

100

new jobs

Partnering up over the entire value chain

Together with our partners we source, engineer, produce, and provide smart and sustainable green chemistry solutions on scale. Partnering up over the whole value chain: from sourcing to application.

Our Feedstock: Renewable and sustainable
It all starts with a renewable, sustainable feedstock: Starch. As biorefineries, starch plants serve several outlets and the entire crop is valorised. Making the starch industry a key pillar of the sustainable food system.
Our Product: Green Chemistry molecules
Our unique process transforms starch by using renewable energy into our product: the platform molecule dialdehyde starch. Dialdehyde starch is a polysaccharide derived by chemical modification from starch. It is prepared by periodate oxidation of starch
Unlimited Applications
Over 400 documented applications have been published to date using DAS. All share one challenge: the cost. With our unique technology we overcome this gap.
Low Environmental impact
Our feedstock, in combination with our unique process results in a product that has a significantly decreased CO-2 footprint compared to its fossil based chemical equivalent. The unique part is that there are no chemicals consumed in the oxidation process: we produce only one by-product Hydrogen. Which we reuse as energy, closing the loop and leaving zero waste.

Driven by the shift towards a green economy

The resources on our planet are limited. Consumers demand for change and transformation. Creating an urge for fossil-free and chemical-free products and production processes. We un-lock the competitive potential of starch and together with our partners we offer fossil-free sustainable production processes for a safer and greener planet.

About us

Sago is an initiative of the Rodenburg Group: a family owned business since 1945, focussing on the valorisation of agricultural side-streams. Valorisation of starch is the essence of our existence and in our DNA. With a three generations long track record of innovations, expertise in starch valorisation and an extensive wold-wide network, Rodenburg has proven itself in various industries and applications. All with with biobased products, like: biodegradable polymers, petfood, drill mud, biobased packaging and many more.

Now it is time to take the next step: provide smart and sustainable chemistry solutions on scale. And demand for greener chemistry for a greener planet.