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The ambition of the Exilva project is to make micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC) commercially available in large quantities for the first time as well as developing the MFC market further in selected segments.
The Exilva BBJU flagship project involves the upscaling of the Borregaard’s MFC process from the existing pilot plant (50-70 tonnes/year) to the full-scale flagship plant (1000 tonnes/year) and demonstrate an industrial symbiosis between the biomass/forest industry (Norwegian Spruce) and application industries in a wide range of market segments by developing and commercializing added value (performances vs cost) products in a sustainable way
After developing the MFC, project partners successfully transferred the production technology from a pilot plant to a factory in Sarpsborg, Norway. In doing so, the facility became the first industrial MFC plant in operation. By optimising processes, the flagship plant has a yearly capacity of 10 000 t of 10 % paste and 50 000 t of 2 % suspension, both corresponding to 1000 t dry. In addition to scaling the project has focused on developing application areas, such as adhesives, coatings, personal care, home care, agricultural chemicals, oilfield, construction, composites, automotive and packaging
The global microfibrillated cellulose fiber market is projected to expand at an impressive 14% CAGR from 2023 to 2033 and attain a value of US$ 835 million by the end of 2033.
Low CO2 footprint of MFC as a substitute product in marketable applications and a low CO2 footprint during MFC manufacturing (compared to main competitor process)
Creation of direct and indirect jobs through entire value chain by mutual economic benefits between industry and market segments
Foresters, researchers, technology providers, product market actors (e.g., packaging, consumer goods, construction, engineering)
Norwegin spurce wood
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Exilva
Mechanical refining (Homogenisation)
Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)
1000 tonnes of MFC per year
Norway
2016
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