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chemXplore tracks 10 projects involving lignin, of which 4 are active.
9 produce it and 2 use it as feedstock.
Of the active ones, 4 new construction.
Q3 sales €2,202m and comparable EBIT €131m; operating cash flow rose to €420m as working‑capital measures offset lower deliveries and higher variable costs.
A demonstration line in Ningbo will accelerate development and industrial validation of lignin‑based hard carbon for sodium‑ion battery anodes.
World’s largest lignocellulosic biorefinery with 220,000 t/yr capacity converts beechwood and sawmill residues into industrial sugars and lignin for renewable chemicals and fuels.
First load of pyrolysis bio-oil delivered to FrieslandCampina for co-firing in industrial steam boilers, partially replacing natural gas.
A €25m Muoto fibre-packaging line will be built at the Äänekoski mill, starting up in 2028 with capacity above 100 million items per year; Kuura textile fibre project cancelled.
Empyro will resume pyrolysis oil production from woody biomass residues this summer and add an upgrading unit to produce lignin- and sugar-based chemical feedstocks.
Q2 comparable EBIT rose 71% to €212m; portfolio moves include a graphic paper joint venture and approved demerger of the plywood unit.
Q1 sales €2,505m; comparable EBIT €274m (-5%); operating cash flow €89m; net debt €2,962m. Energy and biofuels strong. H1 comparable EBIT guidance €325–525m.
The biorefinery produces industrial sugars, enabling renewable glycols and lignin fillers, supporting the shift from fossil to bio-based materials, with full operations expected by 2026.
UPM's new pigment, derived from lignin, offers recyclability and a carbon-negative footprint, addressing black packaging's recycling challenges and supporting sustainable packaging solutions.
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The 3 with the most plants, of 4 producers.
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