LIGNin-based arOmatic FUNnelling to high-value biochemicals and biomaterials production
Programme: HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024
Duration: 48 months, June 2025 – May 2029
Partners: RISE PROCESSUM AB (Coordinator), RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, RISE LIGNINDEMO AB, VITO, Metgen, CENER, Juno, NovelYeast, KEAS, Cellignis, Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie e.V., IDENER, Budapest University, FCBA, Moses, Aitiip, Helia-D and CTCR.
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The main goal of LIGNOFUN is to demonstrate a sustainable, cost-effective approach for converting lignin (from black liquor as waste stream coming from P&P industry) into high-value biochemicals and biomaterials by optimizing two proprietary depolymerization technologies (chemo-enzymatic and thermos-oxidative catalytic). The project will develop value chains for each of those streams, testing and validating them in applications like chemicals, composites, adhesives, rubber, wood panels and cosmetics/personal care. LIGNOFUN aims to reduce fossil fuel reliance and support the circular bioeconomy, ensuring the safety and sustainability of its bioproducts (SSbD) while promoting market adoption.
LIGNOFUN consortium consists of a multidisciplinary and complementary consortium of 18 partners (1 large company, 8 RTO; 8 SMEs; 1 Cluster) from 9 countries (SE, BE, ES, FI, DE, IR, TK, FR, HU) coordinated by PROC. SMEs and Large companies represent 45% of the total consortium, supported by RTOs (50%) and cluster (5%). The partners belonging to regions with very well-advanced technologies in the lignin production sector and other regions with less/underrepresented specialisation will benefit from knowledge sharing with partners who have extensive experience in the sector.
The role of Moses is focussed on demonstrating the potential of the lignin based materials developed in several sectors/applications. As one of the industry partners Moses will provide direct feedback from the market to the project. In order to ensure the potential of the project developments.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CBE. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.”
