Competitive Edge: MetGen Oy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Imagine a technology that is agnostic to lignin source and provides the missing link link in the value-chain between crude lignin and high value lignin fractions for specific end user products. Well, MetGen’s got it covered with their proven tech in multiple pre-commercial installations and enables cost-efficient conversion of lignin into biobased products.
In today’s Digest, all about their bioprocessing solutions for a new wave of biobased products, commercialization stage, their plans for two new renewable diesel facilities and carbon capture at fuels facility, and more.
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MetGen is a biotechnology company providing complete bioprocessing solutions enabling a new wave of biobased products. With the mission of maximizing the value of renewable feedstock, MetGen has developed and commercially launched a novel lignin valorization technology, METNIN The technology produces three main products such as SHIELD for additives in packaging applications, lignopolyols in polyurethane application, resins for plywood adhesives.
Q: What stage of development are you?
Commercial stage – have mature products or services on the market.
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METNIN technology is a zero waste process and a potential solution to use the underutilized lignin waste streams to convert to high value products. METNIN technology is agnostic to lignin source and provides the missing link in the value-chain between crude lignin and high value lignin fractions for specific end user products. MetGen’s technology has been proven in multiple pre-commercial installations and enables cost-efficient conversion of lignin into biobased products.
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Approximately 50 million tons of lignin from pulp & paper industry is burnt for energy purposes today. Through METNIN technology and its products, new market opportunities for lignin are created. The products are more affordable and sustainable and do not directly utilize forest or agriculture resources. LCA studies for the METNIN technology demo plant and its 3 products shows an emission reduction potential of >80% greenhouse gases (GHG) reduction compared to the fossil based components. READ MORE
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