CUSTOMER STORY VIOBOND project scales up production of lignin phenol-formaldehyde resins to partially substitute fossil-origin chemicals "Spinverse gave us indispensable insights regarding necessary project information on the call requirements for the Horizon Europe. The application required a lot of information which was expected but not necessary explicitly mentioned. With Spinverse expertise, we were successful in securing this EU funding worth 16 M€ for the project and were able to build this consortium to produce more sustainable binders in the future." KRISTAPS STANKUS, VIOBOND PROJECT COORDINATOR, LATVIJAS FINIERIS. CUSTOMER STORY IN NUMBERS 15.9 MILLION € 5 YRS 9 PARTNERS FUNDING INSTRUMENT Bio-based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking grant In the VIOBOND project, the consortium led by Latvijas Finieris aims to help build a sustainable and safe flagship plant for large-scale production of lignin phenol-formaldehyde (LPF). In this project, lignin will be used to partially substitute hazardous chemicals of fossil origin. Key challenges Currently, lignin is predominantly burned as fuel for heat and power, with less than 2% being used in high-value applications. There are numerous potential high-value applications for LPF resin, such as plywood resin, an adhesive for plywood panels and sandpaper, coating film binder and insulation binder, all of which are demonstrated in the VIOBOND project. How we reached the goals Spinverse funding experts supported the VIOBOND project in building the consortium and the successful funding proposal in the highly competitive BBI JU call. The funding of 16 M€ enables the consortium to introduce more sustainable binders to the consumer markets and decreases the use of hazardous chemicals of fossil origin. Key takeaways There are numerous potential high-value applications for LPF resin, such as plywood resin, an adhesive for plywood panels and sandpaper, coating film binder and insulation binder, all of which are demonstrated in the VIOBOND project. NEXT CIRCULAR BIOCARBON project turns complex urban waste streams into value-added products Let’s grow your company through innovation, technology and corporate renewal. Together. Contact us Services Spinbase Customer stories Insights About us Spinverse board Our experts Careers Espoo, Finland +358 40 7711 888 Stockholm, Sweden +46 708 449 777 Berlin, Germany +49 (0)30 5891 3342 Invoicing information Privacy Policy © 2021 Copyright Spinverse