Borregaard
EMEA
Sarpsborg
,
Norway
Multinational
FOUNDED
1889
HEADCOUNT
1001-5000
FUNDING
Public
Keywords:
lignocellulose, flavors, biofuels
BUSINESS
Operates an advanced sustainable biorefinery converting wood into biochemicals, biomaterials, and bioethanol. Products replace petroleum-based alternatives across agriculture, construction, pharmaceuticals, food, and energy sectors.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Partial; Norwegian wood biorefinery (Sarpsborg) producing specialty cellulose, microfibrillated cellulose, lignin/lignosulfonate chemicals, vanillin from lignin, and second-generation bioethanol. The bioethanol stream is yeast-fermentation-based (incl. the BALI process drop-in sugars from lignocellulose); other major streams are chemical/processing routes.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
Wood fractionation and biorefining
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Biopolymers, speciality cellulose, biovanillin, cellulose fibrils, bioethanol