News - Biorizon

18-07-2025

CIRCULAR-C develops novel biobased formulations for CIRCULAR Construction materials

CIRCULAR-C, a new Horizon Europe project, aims to boost circularity in the construction sector and significantly reduce environmental impact by developing innovative biobased adhesives and coatings that can be used in the production of wood panels.

Advancing biobased fire safety at the 20th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials (FRPM25)

Biorizon co-initiator VITO presented its latest research on biobased, non-halogenated flame retardants derived from depolymerized lignin at FRPM25 – the 20th European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric Materials

UPLIFT Project Seeks Industrial Partners to Join Advisory Board

Catalisti and academic partners UHasselt, VITO and UGent are launching a call for industrial stakeholders to join the Industrial Advisory Board of the new cSBO project “UPLIFT – Upcycling Lignin Biorefinery Waste through Thermal Conversions.” The project will run from January 2026 to December 2029 and is supported within the framework of cluster Strategic Basic Research (cSBO).

LignoValue Pilot Plant delivers depolymerized lignin for LEGACY Project, paving the way for biobased epoxy resins

The LignoValue Pilot Plant of Biorizon co-initiator VITO is the first pilot line in Europe to depolymerize lignin and convert it to bio-aromatics. The plant is fully operational and delivers lignin-based materials for development of innovative bio-based products like epoxy resins.

First large-scale delivery of depolymerised lignin by LignoValue Pilot Plant

In April 2025, the LignoValue Pilot Plant successfully completed its first large-scale delivery of depolymerised lignin under the LIFE VIABLE project — a major step forward in sustainable materials innovation at Biorizon co-initiator VITO.

VITO’s Expertise in Lignin Depolymerization Highlighted in Chem

Biorizon co-initiator VITO is proud to share that its latest research has been featured in Chem. In this synergy article, VITO presents a comprehensive view on how lignin waste streams - an abundant yet underutilized renewable resource - can be transformed into valuable chemical building blocks through reductive catalytic depolymerization.