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Shaping the world of tomorrow

From anti-microbial applications and use in coatings, to utilisation as a drug delivery agent, tanning agent or super absorber. With over 400 documented applications as an alternative to heavy metal- and fossil-based chemistry and a sustainable production process, DAS has the potential to shape the world of tomorrow.

Leading the green chemistry revolution

A novelty platform technology

Tony Starch, a division of Rodenburg, is realising a pilot plant to test and produce DAS, a platform molecule derived from starch. This molecule can not only replace fossil-based chemicals, it also forms an alternative to chemicals at are polluting, considered hazardous and non-biodegradable.

The advantages of our technology

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. We produce it at commercial scale and with a good conscience!

A true green product

DAS is a truly green product. The only input streams for Tony Starch’s patented production process are plant-based starches and green electricity. The only output stream is DAS and the only by-product in our process is hydrogen. And even that we reuse as energy!

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Zero-waste drop-in solution

We use a unique oxidation process to replace chrome-based and fossil-based products with zero-waste. Due to this elegant production process, we have created a scalable technology allowing for a product with competitive pricing compared to the polluting products it replaces.

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.

Targets 2035

We establish our presence by supplying sustainable ingredients to leading companies across various sectors, including material science, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Our efforts align with the climate goals, focusing on reducing CO2 emissions and generating employment.

Tony Starch opens up new avenues for a Green Economy through cutting-edge green chemistry technologies applicable across diverse industries and markets. Our contributions extend beyond achieving climate objectives, such as lowering CO2 emissions, to fostering regional job growth and economic benefits.

400+

applications

100k

ton production

230k

ton CO2 emission
reduction yearly

100

new jobs

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.

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: commercial scale. 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.

About us

Tony Starch 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.

Meet the team

Thijs Rodenburg

CEO

Joost Rodenburg

COO

Simon de Die

CFO

Tuur Vermunt

Plant Manager

Erwin Beerens

Chemical Analyst

Koen Homburg

CTO

Philippe Willems

Tech Expert

Ron Davidse

Tech Expert

Katja Solomatina

Marketing and Communication

Marianne Gravendeel

Development Technologist

Christel Mehagnoul

Quality, Safety, Health & Environment

Marije Hilberts

Development Chemist

Ijsbrand van Roekel

Operations Engineer

Carolina Perez

Development Chemist

Dylan van Noordenne

Electrochemistry Specialist

Anne Schaeffer

Development Chemist

Niels van der Hoeven

Process Engineer

Get in touch

We are currently in the process of building our first production plant. We invite companies with interest in DAS and its wide range of applications to connect with us. We would also love to connect with talented professionals who are eager to contribute their knowledge to a sustainable world.

Contact info

+31 (0) 162 497046
info@rodenburg.com

RB TS B.V. OFFICE LOCATION:

Green Chemistry Campus, Auvergnedijk 2, 4612 PZ in Bergen op Zoom