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Bolder Industries Belgium, an affiliate of US-based聽Bolder Industries, LLC, the circular solutions provider for the rubber, plastics, and petrochemical industries, formally signed a landmark 鈧�32 million grant agreement with the European Commission鈥檚 EU Innovation Fund, one of the world鈥檚 largest funding programs supporting the deployment of innovative, low-carbon technologies at scale. The grant award was confirmed following rigorous due diligence by the EU Innovation Fund and will support the construction of Bolder鈥檚 new, state-of-the-art facility in Antwerp, Belgium. This milestone further solidifies Bolder’s position as a global leader in circular economy solutions and supports the company鈥檚 continued expansion following a transformative growth investment by Tiger Infrastructure Partners earlier in the year.

Bolder鈥檚 next-generation, 55,152-square-meter facility will be strategically located at the Port of Antwerp and will feature four proprietary reactors and a cutting-edge finishing line capable of processing over 6 million end-of-life tires annually to produce the company鈥檚 flagship sustainable raw materials, BolderBlack鈩⒙�and BolderOil鈩�. The new facility will have an installed capacity to produce nearly 18,000 metric tons (MT) annually of BolderBlack, its widely validated alternative to virgin carbon black used in more than 3,000 commercial products, offering significant carbon footprint reductions. It will also produce nearly 21,000 MT of BolderOil,听its sustainable liquid resource that replaces traditional fossil-based oils in petrochemical applications, contributing to a circular economy in diverse industries. Bolder鈥檚 circular process delivers more than an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional production methods. Bolder鈥檚 products serve global tire manufacturers as well as petrochemical and renewable fuel companies, including the Netherlands-based industrial conglomerate, Profiltra.

Profiltra CEO Patrick聽Cobussen highlighted the importance of sustainable raw materials, adding, 鈥淓nvironmental responsibility is at the core of our values. Our partnership with Bolder Industries is a direct response to the increasing demand from our customers for sustainable options. Bolder’s circular materials enable us to meet this demand while upholding our commitment to quality and performance.鈥�

Construction of the Port of Antwerp facility is slated to begin in 2026, with full operational capacity projected in Q2 2027. Powered by renewable energy, including wind and recovered heat, the project embodies bold environmental stewardship. The project also represents a substantial investment in Flanders that is expected to create at least 50 new jobs in the region. This is only the first phase of Bolder鈥檚 plan in Antwerp, with future expansion expected to more than double the facility鈥檚 capacity.

鈥淭iger Infrastructure has a proven track record of helping US infrastructure platforms like Bolder expand into Europe, and vice versa鈥�, said Emil W. Henry, Jr., CEO and CIO of Tiger Infrastructure Partners. 鈥淲e are excited to support Bolder鈥檚 growth by investing our capital to construct new circular economy projects like Antwerp in both the US and Europe in collaboration with key customers and funding sources like the EU Innovation Fund.鈥�

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