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Latvijas Finieris Reaches 100 Lignin Adhesive Tests, Advancing Natural Production Technologies

Inese Pabērza — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:19:27 +0000

This month, the Product Research Laboratory at AS Latvijas Finieris completed its 100th trial of a naturally-derived adhesive with the potential to play a key role in future plywood manufacturing. This achievement represents strong progress towards the company’s goal of developing more environmentally friendly, naturally sourced technologies and reducing reliance on fossil-based raw materials. The development of lignin-based adhesives forms part of...

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Topping Out the Latvijas Finieris Resin Mill in Riga

Inese Pabērza — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:06:07 +0000

On 28 October, the topping-out ceremony for the new resin production mill of Latvijas Finieris was held in the Bolderāja neighbourhood of Riga. “Topping out marks a key stage in the construction process, celebrating the completion of major structural works by placing a symbolic green wreath atop the building. Although there is still some way to...

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Foundation slab constructed for the future resin mill of AS “Latvijas Finieris”

Kristaps Līsmanis — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:20 +0000

Continuing the construction of the new resin mill in Riga, Bolderāja neighbourhood, the foundation slab of the future building was laid in March.

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Latvijas Finieris is starting the construction of a new resin mill with the placement of messages in the foundations

Kristaps Līsmanis — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:09:52 +0000

In order to develop the production of new synthetic resins based on the natural wood component lignin, thus reducing the share of fossil raw materials in the production of phenolic formaldehyde resins.

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Viobond stimulates investments

Kristaps Līsmanis — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:55:34 +0000

The assembly of large-format wooden structures has begun in the expansion project of RSEZ SIA "Verems" birch plywood mill, which will create new, knowledge-intensive jobs in Rēzekne region and will give an opportunity to expand the range of products and services offered by "Latvijas Finieris".

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The first shipments of the premium CO2 footprint lignin on their way to Latvijas Finieris

Kristaps Līsmanis — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 06:12:39 +0000

We are thrilled to announce that the first shipments of Lignova, the premium CO2 footprint lignin, are now en route to Latvijas Finieris, delivered by our esteemed collaboration partner Fibenol as part of the #VIOBOND project.

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VIOBOND project success story continues

Kristaps Līsmanis — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:18:04 +0000

VIOBOND project success story continues with a new type of feedstock, which is currently under testing. Interesting results gained created a wide basis for novel bio-based materials. Great to be part of creating new solutions to the circular economy.

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Renewable Resources & Biorefineries conference in Riga

Kristaps Līsmanis — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:02:34 +0000

On June 1, the VIOBOND project was presented at the RRB Conference in Riga, in a presentation on Birch biomass transformation in Latvijas Finieris.

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Chempolis’ new lignin precipitation system at Oulu Pilot is now in production

Kristaps Līsmanis — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:53:53 +0000

The high focus on the development of lignin has produced a visible result at our experimental pilot facility Chempolis in Oulu, Finland. Our new 6Pck system is in operation with full speed.

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Bioeconomics School expedition

Kristaps Līsmanis — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:57:10 +0000

On February 17th, we met with high schoolers during the “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) Bioeconomics School expedition which took place at the Latvian State Forestry Institute Silava to discuss the VIOBOND project and the potential of biorefining.

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Riga driving European innovations in natural wood adhesive use

Kristaps Līsmanis — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:26:04 +0000

Read the latest issue of Baltic Business Quarterly to learn how we are driving European innovations in natural wood adhesive use to reduce the use of fossil phenol & formaldehyde.

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VIOBOND – a Step Closer to More Sustainable Industrial Resin Production

Kristaps Stankus — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:59:48 +0000

The initial stage of the VIOBOND international consortium project has concluded, as a result of which a major step has been taken on the road to more sustainable industrial resin production, which is due to begin in Riga during the next five years at the production plant of the project’s lead partner Latvijas Finieris.

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The VIOBOND consortium will replace fossil resources with renewable lignin in everyday consumer products

rita — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:52:44 +0000

9 partners from 5 European Union Member States have joined forces in the VIOBOND project worth EUR 35 million to establish a new, unique bio-based resin plant in Latvia.

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Spinverse helped VIOBOND project to secure 16M € funding to develop technology that replaces fossil resources with renewable lignin

rita — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:51:56 +0000

Phenolic resins are one of the most versatile polymers yet invented. Spinverse recently supported the VIOBOND consortium to secure funding of 16M € from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking grant.

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The VIOBOND project – to commercialize biorefinery lignins to versatile sustainable resin products

rita — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:22:53 +0000

St1 is part of the Viobond project consortium which was selected as one of the three flagship projects to obtain BBI-JU (Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking) funding in the frame of HORIZON Europe program for research and innovation.

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