Ta del av miljonbelopp för kommersialisering av ligninprodukter
Publicerat 22 juni, 2020
Kanadensiska CRIBE utmanar nu företag tillsammans med Nextfor att delta i en internationell tävling för kommersialisering av lignin – ett trämaterial som kan användas till en rad olika biologiska produkter. Vinnstpotten är deltagande i ett miljondollar projekt.
För att hållbart kommersialisera omvandlingen av lignin till kemikalier och material för applikationer med högt mervärde pågår nu en utmaning. De som vinner kommer att ges en plats i ett projekt som finansieras med 1 miljon kanadensiska dollar, motsvarande närmare 7 000 000 svenska kronor.
Projekt syftar till att etablera eller öka den kommersiella beredskapen för ligninbaserade plattformar; och bygga robusta konsortier genom informationsdelning och samarbete.
High-Performance Lignin Challenge – Project Background
Throughout the Canadian forest sector, Lignin has traditionally been treated as low-quality, low-value side streams of product processing. However, lignin is an abundant raw material. When extracted and processed, lignin has a wide variety of uses and applications, including opportunities to displace traditional fossil- based chemicals and products. Lignin-derived products will play a crucial role in the Canadian bio-economy value chain.
Nextfor launched a series of High Performance Lignin Collaboration Forums to gather value chain feedback on the state of lignin product development in Canada and Ontario. Industry leaders worked together in these sessions to identify three opportunity maps for commercialization:
- Polymers & Fine Chemicals
- Resins & Adhesives
- Thermoplastics & Composites
Project Goals and Outcomes
The purpose of this EOI is to launch a $1 million joint investment challenge (50% industry matching contribution required) to support a project which will establish or increase the commercial readiness of lignin-based platforms; and build robust consortiums through information sharing and collaboration.
Eligibility
For the purposes of this EOI, a consortium must be formed with the lead project proponent being an Ontario-based company. More detail on consortium criteria and eligibility can be found in the supporting documentation.
For the complete Lignin Challenge Registration Package, interested parties must register for free to become a Nextfor member.
Deadline for Submissions: July 13, 2020
Deadline for Questions: June 24, 2020