Transforming Forest Residues: Sustainable Biochemicals from Sawdust and Bark

Date:26 Oct 2023

Country: Finland

Application

• Bio-Based Chemicals for Personal Care, industrial binders, barrier coatings and dispersants.

Description

Today Finnish biochemical company Montinutra announced it has raised €2 million in Pre-A funding led by Metsä Spring, a corporate venture unit of Metsä Group, with a syndicate of private investors also participating.Founded in 2018, Montinutra transforms forest industry sidestreams into sustainable, high-value, and natural biochemicals that replace fossil alternatives in the chemical and cosmetics industries. 

Pathway Description:

Montinutra's process involves the extraction of valuable compounds from forest sidestreams, such as tree bark and branches, through a proprietary technology, and then refining and formulating these compounds into high-value ingredients for various industries