2024-12-18

Long-term partnership with Ecohelix

Domsjö Fabriker and Ecohelix announce a significant milestone in their collaboration: a signed agreement to initiate the commercial phase of WOODMER® production.

Domsjö Fabriker and Ecohelix sign long-term partnership agreement to scale up sustainable biopolymer production.

Domsjö Fabriker AB, a well-known Swedish biorefinery, and Ecohelix, a leading innovator in biotechnology and sustainable materials, today announced a significant milestone in their collaboration: a signed agreement to initiate the commercial phase of WOODMER® production.

This agreement marks a culmination of several years of successful partnership between the two companies. With a pioneering mindset, Domsjö Fabriker has entrusted the Ecohelix team with the development of the concept of sustainable biopolymer production from pulping and provided facilities and support to establish this new and groundbreaking technology.

As the technology is now mature enough for commercial production, the agreement sets out the commercial terms of cooperation between Ecohelix and Domsjö and ensures exclusive raw material supply for sustainable biopolymer production. The duration of the agreement is 20 years, ensuring long-term commitments from both parties. In the first stage, Ecohelix plans to establish commercial demo production with an annual capacity of 500 tons. Full-scale production of around 10,000 tons per year is planned by 2028.

Making even More from the tree

Ecohelix’s groundbreaking technology transforms lignocellulosic side streams from the pulp industry into valuable biopolymers. This innovative approach not only reduces waste but also creates new opportunities to “make even more from the tree” well matching Domsjö Fabriker’s vision. Several industries gain thus access to WOODMERs that has already industrially verified potential within paper chemicals, heat-seal coatings and dispersants to name a few. Market demand for this type of polymers has continued their fast growth due to regulatory and consumer pressure.

Björn Vedin, CEO of Domsjö Fabriker, says, “We are excited to further strengthen our partnership with Ecohelix. This collaboration aligns perfectly with our commitment to sustainability and creating value from renewable resources. By utilizing side streams from our process, we can increase the effectivity of our process as well as contribute to a more circular economy.”

“This collaboration showcases the power of industry symbiosis, where startups and established companies work together to drive innovation,” Petri Oinonen, CEO and Founder of Ecohelix added. “By leveraging our expertise in biotechnology and engineering and the resources of our partners, we were able to create a truly sustainable and high-performing product. Trust from biorefineries like Domsjö and from our chemical industry partners is crucial and enables this kind of exciting path from lab to market”.

For more information, please contact:
Björn Vedin
CEO
Domsjö Fabriker AB
bjorn.vedin@domsjo.adityabirla.com
+46 (0)70-363 44 88

Petri Oinonen
CEO
Ecohelix AB
petri@ecohelix.se
+46 (0)70 563 28 92

About Domsjö Fabriker

Domsjö Fabriker, part of the Aditya Birla Group, is a leading biorefinery from Sweden. The company’s products cellulose, lignin and bioethanol are bio-based raw materials used in the manufacture of various types of end products such as clothing, medicine, packaging and much more. All products originate from sustainable forestry. Production takes place in the world’s first completely closed and chlorine-free bleaching plant with great environmental consideration.

www.domsjo.abityabirla.com

About Ecohelix

Ecohelix is a Swedish greentech company dedicated to developing innovative, sustainable biopolymer solutions. The company’s proprietary technology enables the production of high-performance, sustainable materials from renewable resources by using biotechnology and smart engineering solutions. Ecohelix has received funding from the Bio Based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 837866.

www.ecohelix.se

Press release Domsjö Fabriker – Ecohelix 2024_12_18

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