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VIOBOND – sustainable binder: Upscaling new lignin-phenol-formaldehyde resin production with wood-based biorefinery lignin

Project description

Sustainable production of phenolic resins based on lignin

Phenol-formaldehyde resins are versatile synthetic polymers, with a wide range of industrial applications ranging from vehicle component production to furniture manufacture. However, the raw materials for manufacturing these resins are fossil-based. The EU-funded VIOBOND project will create the first commercially viable resin plant, producing phenolic resins that will partially substitute the fossil-based phenol and formaldehyde with lignin-derived raw materials. This flagship plant will produce around 45 000 tonnes of resin per year that could be used for plywood furniture and coating, sandpaper adhesives and glass wool thermal insulation binders. The project will demonstrate the efficacy of the resin production process and a business model for valorising and transforming lignin in Europe.

Coordinator

LATVIJAS FINIERIS A/S
Net EU contribution
€ 7 825 531,11
Address
Bauskas Iela 59
1004 Riga
Latvia

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Region
Latvija Latvija Rīga
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 12 121 468,89

Participants (10)

Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

RIGA WOOD FINLAND OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 174 468,89
Address
Asemakatu 38-40
38210 Sastamala

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Region
Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Pirkanmaa
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 260 531,11
FIBENOL OU
Estonia
Net EU contribution
€ 4 820 750,00
Address
Moisa Tn 4
13522 Tallinn

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Region
Eesti Eesti Põhja-Eesti
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 4 820 750,00
ST1 OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 479 375,00
Address
C/o Tripla Workery West 6 Krs Firdonkatu 2
00520 Helsinki

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Region
Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 479 375,00
CHEMPOLIS OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 426 500,00
Address
Laaketehtaantie 1
90660 Oulu

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Region
Manner-Suomi Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 426 500,00
POERNER INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 619 140,63
Address
Leipziger Strasse 52
04668 Grimma

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Region
Sachsen Leipzig Leipzig
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 619 140,62
Third-party

Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.

POERNER INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH
Austria
Net EU contribution
€ 71 796,87
Address
Hamburger Strasse 9
1050 Wien

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Region
Ostösterreich Wien Wien
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 71 796,88
FUNDACIO UNIVERSITARIA BALMES
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 470 875,00
Address
Carrer Perot Rocaguinarda 17
08500 Vic Barcelona

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Region
Este Cataluña Barcelona
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
LATVIJAS VALSTS KOKSNES KIMIJAS INSTITUTS
Latvia
Net EU contribution
€ 467 000,00
Address
Dzerbenes St. 27
1006 Riga

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Region
Latvija Latvija Rīga
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
SAINT-GOBAIN FINLAND OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 280 187,50
Address
Stromberginkuja 2
00380 Helsinki

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Region
Manner-Suomi Helsinki-Uusimaa Helsinki-Uusimaa
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 280 187,50
MIRKA OY
Finland
Net EU contribution
€ 261 375,00
Address
Pensalavagen 210
66850 Jepua

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Region
Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Pohjanmaa
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 261 375,00