The LIFE VIABLE project

Valorization of lignin bIomass into competitive components grAdually replacing BPA in the formuLation of Epoxy resins

BPA Bisphenol A (BPA) is a commodity chemical produced world-wide in a large volume every year. It is used in the production of epoxy resins and polycarbonates. However, its endocrine disrupting properties and its fossil-based composition raise concerns about its environmental impact and health toxicity as well as its sustainability.

The LIFE VIABLE project therefore aims to improve the sustainability and the environmental impact of epoxy resins manufacture by lowering the BPA content in the formulation of epoxy resins by 20 to 50%.

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Are bio-base resins really ready for large-scale adoption?

Help shape the future of bio-based resins

As sustainability becomes a key priority across industries, bio-based materials are gaining momentum. However, their adoption still raises important questions especially around perception, acceptance, and market integration.

We are launching a short survey aimed at stakeholders across the value chain (industry professionals, researchers, specifiers, etc.) working on or interested in bio-based resins.

Objective: to better understand the societal aspects of their adoption and support the development of future projects and initiatives in this field.

It only takes a few minutes to complete:

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Your input is highly valuable feel free to share this with your network!

JEC World 2026

Join us at JEC World 2026!

POLYMERIS and TECHTERA are pleased to invite you to a European Projects Networking Cocktail during JEC World 2026 in Paris.

Tuesday, March 10th
From 12:00 pm
Hall 5 – Stand F97 | Paris Nord Villepinte

This networking session will gather industrial members from different European clusters and projects, offering a valuable opportunity to connect, share ideas, and spark new collaborations within the composites ecosystem.

Bio-aromatics on the Rise

Building on the great momentum from the “Bio-aromatics on the Rise” event earlier this month

As part of the VIABLE European project, Marc Comí Bonachí from VITO attended the event and took part in the discussions around scaling up lignin and sugar derived bio aromatics as fossil free alternatives.The event brought together industry, researchers and stakeholders to explore concrete pathways from pilot scale to industrial implementation, fully aligned with VIABLE’s ambition to enable sustainable, circular and high-performance bio-based materials.
These exchanges are key to connecting research outcomes with industrial needs and accelerating the transition towards fossil-free aromatics.
Thank you to the organizers and all participants for an inspiring and insightful day.

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Succesfull pilot trial in Duisburg

We are pleased to share some exciting news from the VIABLE project 🚀

Our pilot trial in Duisburg was a real success! We successfully produced 30 kg of a bio-based epoxy resin made from depolymerized lignin, which will be then shipped to Syensqo for the next development steps.
This achievement represents a key milestone for the project and brings us one step closer to replacing fossil-based materials with sustainable, bio-based alternatives.
A big thank you to all partners and colleagues whose dedication and teamwork made this possible.

On to the next milestone!

Milestone achieved! First large scale delivery of depolymerised lignin

📢 Milestone Achieved! In April 2025, the LignoValue pilot plant successfully completed its first large-scale (multi kg) 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. 🌱🚗

Presentation of CRF's team

📢 Let's continue our presentation of the LIFE-VIABLE partners ✨
🔦 This month, we put the light on CRF, based in Italy

CRF is a research and innovation centre, part of Stellantis.

Read more … Presentation of CRF's team

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Project Partners

VITO (BE) - Flemish Institute for Technological Research, a leading EU research and technology organisation will coordinate the project. Through their pilot plant, VITO will ensure the depolymerisation of lignin, the fractionation and the supply of biobased alternatives for BPA to Solvay.

Site: https://vito.be/en

APESA (FR) - a technological centre specialised in environmental assessment - will be in charge of monitoring the different impacts of the project.

Site: https://www.apesa-france.com/

CIMV (FR) - a SME with more than 20 years of experience in lignin valorisation - will provide its expertise in lignin reactivity and will produce organosolv lignin.

Site: http://www.cimv.fr/

HP Composites, partner of Viable Project

HP composites (IT)- a manufacturer of composites components for several markets - will integrate the new epoxy resins in composites for both aesthetic and structural car parts. Their role in the project will range from design to final homologation of the car components

Site: https://www.hpcomposites.it/en/

Dissemination and valorization of the results will be performed by Polymeris (FR), a cluster with a large EU network in the field of polymers and composites for various industrial sectors.

Site: http://polymeris.fr

SOLVAY (UK) - a global manufacturer of materials and chemicals is a key producer of epoxy resins in Europe - will produce in operational environment the lignin-based epoxy resins.

Site: https://www.solvay.com/en/

CRF (IT) - a research and innovation centre of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles - will demonstrate the feasibility of these car components

Site:https ://www.linkedin.com/company/centro-ricerche-fiat/

Westlake Epoxy (NL) - production and marketing of epoxy resins for more than 50 years. Will manage the upscale of the epoxy resin production within the project

Site: https://www.westlakeepoxy.com/

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