Sioen will commercialize its patented textile-based seaweed cultivation substrates 

Known for technical textiles, fine chemicals and high-tech protective clothing, Sioen Industries will commercialize its patented seaweed cultivation substrates via the spin-off company called AT~SEA Technologies. “Seaweed is an important source for our future supply of food and feed (additives), biochemical, biomaterials and bioenergy,” said Bert Groenendaal, Coordinator of the AT~SEA project.

Coordinated this research project since 2012, Sioen targeted the development of advanced, 2D seaweed cultivation substrates in order to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of seaweed cultivation in Europe. The first target will be to deploy a 1 ha. test farm for seaweed cultivation in Norway by September 2015. The AT~SEA project was funded by the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme.