ReLignin: Sustainable Additive Manufacturing with Recycled Lignin
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB - RISE |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 999 550 |
| Project duration | October 2024 - April 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Impact Innovation Net Zero industry - Program-specific efforts |
| Call | Impact Innovation: Increased resource efficiency and resilience, stage 1 |
Purpose and goal
The purpose of the ReLignin project is to develop a fully recyclable and sustainable material system using lignin and recycled ocean plastics in addition to taking steps towards a more circular value chain. ReLignin will fulfil this purpose by developing a recycled polymer composite material by compounding waste lignin into recycled polymers (ocean waste) to produce pellets to be used in the sustainable method of (large-scale) additive manufacturing for different products and markets.
Expected effects and result
In line with the mission and vision of the Impact Innovation Program NetZero Industries, ReLignin aims to increase the competitiveness and growth of the Swedish discrete manufacturing industries involved in the ReLignin value chain in terms of resource efficiency and resilience through an inclusive and engaged collaboration between partners. ReLignin’s close-to-market R&D emphasizes advanced and sustainable innovative material development in line with the vision and program approach.
Planned approach and implementation
ReLignin will officially start on 2024-10-21 and last 6 months, closing on 2025-04-21. The project has five work packages (WP), each with Tasks (T), Deliverables (D) and Milestones (M). RISE is the Project Coordinator/Project Leader, and all project management efforts will go towards an efficient start of the project activities and monitoring. The respective partners will implement the actual research work and complementary training for development and implementation.