Avantium Technologies is to expand its r&d facilities in Amsterdam to accommodate the strong growth of its high-throughput business.
The company will double the size of its facility, adding 2,500m² of laboratory and office space.
Avantium says it will start using the new facilities by the first quarter of 2008.
Tom van Aken, ceo of Avantium said: 'The expansion will provide us with sufficient capacity to accommodate the anticipated growth of our business in the coming years.
'Amsterdam is a good area to attract highly educated scientists and creative people, which we need to further strengthen our team,' he added.