Building a broader movement.
Beyond our own ventures, we collaborate with and invest in companies driving lignin innovation forward. These partnerships extend the reach of our platform across new sectors of the bioeconomy
Lignopure
Lignopure is Hamburg-based materials technology company developing bio-based powders and particles from lignin for applications in cosmetics, health and materials science. Their approach complements the Tanovis platform, turning lignin’s natural functionality into tangible product performance. We hold a strategic investment in Lignopure and collaborate closely on advancing high-purity lignin applications, supporting shared ambitions for scalable, commercial impact within the circular bioeconomy.
Fibenol
Tanovis has joined forces with Fibenol Imavere OÜ to accelerate the commercial use of lignin. The collaboration is about moving beyond potential and into practice. By working together, we aim to tackle the complexity around lignin and accelerate its role in driving defossilisation across value chains. Working with Fibenol enables us to translate lignin’s scientific promise into market-ready solutions. Through Tanovis’ various subsidiaries and their joint efforts, this partnership aims to deliver tangible sustainability benefits for customers and industries seeking fossil-free alternatives.
Red Leaf
Red Leaf is a Canadian company pioneering North America’s first large-scale non-wood pulp mill using wheat straw instead of trees. Founded in 2019, the company transforms agricultural residue into sustainable pulp for packaging, tissue, and molded products while also producing renewable energy and high-value sulfur-free lignin.
Through the partnership, Red Leaf and Tanovis intend to collaborate on the valorisation and commercial development of the produced lignin, with a shared focus on advancing practical, market-driven solutions from renewable biomass streams. Red Leaf’s flagship facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, is scheduled to begin construction in 2026 and reach commercial production by 2028.
An extensive network of collaborators.
From bio-refineries and fibre producers to pioneering technology start-ups and universities: we actively engage with a wide network of partners shaping the future of lignin. Each partnership brings unique expertise, resources and insight, pushing lignin from by-product to cornerstone material.