Lignopure processes lignin from non-food biomass into multifunctional biobased particles and ingredients.
Lignopure
Hamburg · BuxtehudeNew on Amplifa
About Lignopure
Lignopure is a company founded in 2019 as a spin-off of the Technical University of Hamburg that converts non-food biomass into high-quality, biodegradable biopolymers. At its core is a patented particle technology used to process lignin from residual materials of the pulp and bioethanol industries into applications. From a single raw material, Lignopure develops application-oriented lignin products: the cosmetic ingredient LignoBase, particles for Paints & Coatings and Nutraceuticals, as well as material prototypes such as insulation materials, biobased polyurethane foams, aerogels and filaments for 3D printing. Services include spray drying, powder processing, prototyping and scale-up for lignin and other biopolymers. The commercial demo production plant is located in the Sirius Business Park in Buxtehude; the headquarters are in Hamburg-Harburg. The facility, with hygienic wet and dry areas, a filling area and a QC laboratory, is listed in the Pilots4U/CoPilot database for pilot and scale-up capacities.
- Site
- Hamburg
- Processes
- Spray drying, Powder processing, Prototyping and scale-up of biobased raw materials, Production of lignin-based particles (patented particle technology), Upgrading of residual streams from the pulp and bioethanol industries, Development of material prototypes: insulation materials, biobased polyurethane foam, aerogels,, Production of cosmetic and nutraceutical ingredients (LignoBase), Spray Drying
- Materials
- Lignin, Biopolymers (from non-food biomass, biodegradable), Biobased polyurethane, Aerogel (lignin-based), 3D printing filament (lignin-based), Lignin (insoluble), Biopolymers, Biobased Polyurethane
- Certificates
- QC laboratory in the production plant
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 11–50
- Industries
- Personal Care / Cosmetics, Paints & Coatings, Nutraceuticals, Advanced Materials (insulation materials, polyurethane foams, aerogels,, Advanced Materials (insulation materials, bio-based polyurethane foams,
- 01
Upgrading of lignin residues from the pulp and bioethanol industries
- 02
Patented particle technology
- 03
Spray drying
- 04
Powder processing
- 05
Prototyping and scale-up
- 06
Production of lignin-based ingredients
Materials and Processes
Lignin (insoluble)
Raw material from residual streams of the pulp and bioethanol industries, the basis for all lignin-based products.
Biopolymers
Biodegradable biopolymers produced from non-food biomass for cosmetic, coating-related and material-related applications.
Biobased Polyurethane
Lignin-based polyurethane foam as a material prototype for technical applications.
Lignin-Based Aerogel
Lightweight prototype material based on lignin, among other things for insulation applications.
3D Printing Filament (lignin-based)
Lignin-based filament as feedstock for 3D printing.
Locations
Hamburg
DEHeadquarters
Buxtehude
DECommercial demo production plant (Sirius Business Park)
- Materials
- Lignin, biopolymers
- Spray drying system
- Hygienic wet and dry production areas
- Filling area
- QC laboratory
- Storage and airlock areas
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spray dryingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Lignin, Biopolymers |
| Powder processingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Lignin, Biopolymers |
| Prototyping and scale-up of biobased raw materialsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Lignin, Biopolymers |
| Production of lignin-based particles (patented particle technology)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Lignin (insoluble, from pulp and |
| Upgrading of residual streams from the pulp and bioethanol industriesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Lignin |
| Development of material prototypes: insulation materials, biobased polyurethane foam, aerogels,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Lignin, Polyurethane (biobased), Aerogel, 3D printing filament |
| Production of cosmetic and nutraceutical ingredients (LignoBase)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Lignin |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spray drying system (in commercial demo/production plant) | – | 1 | – | – | Buxtehude (Sirius Business Park) |
| Commercial demo production plant with hygienic wet and dry production areas, | – | 1 | – | – | Sirius Business Park, Buxtehude |
Additional services
Quality
The production plant in Buxtehude comprises hygienic wet and dry production areas, a filling area and its own QC laboratory to ensure reliable quality of the ingredients.
| Evidence | Buxtehude |
|---|---|
| QC laboratory in the production plant |
History
- 2018
Start of company formation consulting (including Startup Port) from October 2018; funding via the InnoRampUp programme of the Hamburg Investment and Development Bank.
- 2019
Official founding of Lignopure as a spin-off of the Technical University of Hamburg (technology from the Institute of Thermal Process Engineering).
- 2020
Completion of the seed financing round at the end of 2020; a significant portion invested in building the company's own production plant.
- 2023
Commissioning of the commercial demo production plant in the Sirius Business Park Buxtehude for the first product, LignoBase.
- 2026
Listing of the Buxtehude facility in the Pilots4U/CoPilot database for pilot and scale-up capacities.