The Trilateral Innovation Summit is a high-impact, cross-border matchmaking event that brings together industry, governments, and research organizations from Flanders, the Netherlands, and North Rhine-Westphalia. The goal: to boost competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation in the European chemical sector.
COUNTLESS: making "countless" products from lignin
The EU project COUNTLESS explores the enormous potential of lignin, one of the main components of wood. While traditionally difficult to process, lignin could replace fossil-based raw materials like crude oil in the production of everyday products. Think of building foams, adhesives, or even sun creams, all based on a sustainable, plant-based resource.
VITO, as project coordinator, has developed an innovative process that allows lignin to be broken down into tailor-made building blocks. These can then be turned into specific end products by industrial partners across Europe. This approach not only opens the door to greener solutions but also ensures they can compete economically with their fossil-based counterparts.
Why it matters
The chemical industry is at a turning point. Projects like COUNTLESS prove that bio-based innovation is not just a vision of the future, it’s already taking shape. By showcasing concrete applications, COUNTLESS demonstrates that sustainable alternatives can meet both environmental and market demands. More info about COUNTLESS click here.
Join the plenary session
During the plenary session, Kelly Servaes will highlight how COUNTLESS is paving the way for next-generation, bio-based materials.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how countless everyday products could soon be powered by lignin-based innovation. Subscribe here.
The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking and its members. Grant Agreement ID: 101112453
