Milestone Achieved!
In April 2025, the LignoValue pilot plant successfully completed its first large-scale delivery of depolymerized lignin under the LIFE VIABLE project — a major step forward in sustainable materials innovation at VITO.
This breakthrough product consists of well-defined, soluble, and highly reactive lignin oligomers, made possible through advanced depolymerization processes. The material has now been shipped to Westlake, where it will be used in the large-scale production of lignin-based epoxy resins for automotive composite applications.
This marks a significant leap toward replacing fossil-based materials with bio-based alternatives, paving the way for a greener future in the mobility sector.
The LIFE VIABLE project has received funding from the European Union under the grant agreement No. LIFE20-ENV-BE-000671. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of LIFE VIABLE partners and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union.
