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Bio-based adhesive in wood-based panel industry

SusBind wins ÖGUT Environmental Award

Bioeconomy Austria is pleased to report on the success of its network partner, Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH, which has won the ÖGUT Environmental Award 2022 in the category “With Research & Innovation for Circular Economy” with the SusBind project. The award ceremony was organized by another network partner, ÖGUT. n addition, SusBind was awarded the 3rd prize at the Houskapreis 2023.

In the SusBind project, an innovative bio-based adhesive was developed for wood-based materials such as particleboard and MDF panels, replacing conventional formaldehyde-based binders. This significant advancement contributes to bioeconomy, green chemistry, and a risk-minimized circular economy.