The F3 Factory

SusChem is the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry. It is a multi-stakeholder body looking to help shape the European research agenda to ensure its alignment with the future requirements of a sustainable chemical industry. SusChem is focusing on three technology areas (Industrial Biotechnology, Materials Technology and Reaction & Process Design) and generic Horizontal Issues affecting innovation in Europe. SusChem is a joint initiative of Cefic and EuropaBio supported by the European Commission.

F3 stands for future, fast, flexible.

They are developing a flexible demonstration plant that will showcase the valuable of efficient, low-impact manufacturing. Their demonstration of technology is an attempt to promote the larger adoption of F³ Factories all over Europe. Their approach “greening” factories and production addresses the entire manufacturing process, including raw materials, energy used, staffing and logistics. They see the F3 factory as a new, crucial step towards future successful and competitive projects centered around sustainability in Europe. While building new facilities, they are also retrofitting high–performance to work with machines in the existing infrastructure. Their initiative aims to analyze the whole production processes, inspiring new technologies and encompassing a products full life-cycle to minimize the use of resources and improve eco-efficiency.

Further information on SusChem activities can be found at suschem.org.