Södra plans to add lignin to the range of forest-based sustainable alternatives to fossil materials
Thursday, October 13, 2022 2:00 pm
Södra plans to add lignin within its range of forest-based materials and seeks partners to develop lignin-based sustainable alternatives to fossil materials in a range of applications. Södra is the largest forest-owner association in Sweden and an international forest industry group. With raw material from 52,000 forest owners sustainable managed forests, Södra produce timber products, pulp and green energy - and is always looking to develop new products from this renewable material. Södra is today a leading supplier of pulp with customers across large parts of the world and a global logistics network. The pulp mills produce both paper pulp for paper production and dissolving pulp for the textile industry. Significant potential in lignin as a sustainable material "Need to find new ways of using natural resources" "A sustainable society needs to find new ways of using natural resources," said Vice President Södra Cell Bioproducts Johannes Bogren. "Around a quarter of a tree consists of lignin which means our pulp mills produce it in large quantities. We always strive to make the best possible use of our forest raw material and lignin has the potential to replace fossil materials and contribute to the green transition." Södra Cell Bioproducts Sales Manager Viktor Odenbrink: "Research is underway for everything from lightweight automotive components to a sustainable ingredient in road surfacing. We are already talking to several like-minded companies about lignin, but our type of kraft lignin is still a new and largely unexplored raw material. That's why we're looking for people who'd like to start a conversation on supporting a fossil-free society together. Could lignin be a future raw material for you and your business? If so, come and explore its potential with us".
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