Borregaard ASA is a Norwegian specialty chemicals company that produces bio-based ingredients and performance chemicals from wood. Headquartered in Sarpsborg, it operates an integrated biorefinery that converts forestry raw materials into lignin and lignosulfonates, specialty cellulose, bioethanol, and biovanillin, as well as other bio-based intermediates such as microfibrillated cellulose.
Borregaard’s products function as binders, dispersants, and additives in construction (concrete admixtures), agriculture, mining, and industrial processing. Its specialty cellulose is used in pharmaceutical, food, and technical applications, while vanillin is supplied to the flavor and fragrance sector. The company serves customers globally through production and sales operations in multiple regions and maintains active R&D focused on process efficiency and the development of renewable alternatives to fossil-based chemicals.
