International. Bio-based products are also urgently needed in the coatings industry to replace fossil-based raw materials and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The Susbinco project, of which Teknos is a part, aims to develop binders and coatings that are 80-100% bio-based.
In autumn 2021, a project called Susbinco (sustainable binders and coatings) was launched in Finland, where numerous different players are looking for sustainable and safe alternatives to current binders and coatings of fossil origin.
The goal is to develop products that are 80-100% bio-based.
In the coatings industry, the challenges of all-biological products are often related to price, availability of raw materials, and lack of existing supply chains.
The technical properties of the products place additional demands, as the coatings must not only protect the object, but also be safe to use.
Particularly challenging are applications aimed at food packaging, such as cardboard cups or fast food trays, where product and user safety is strictly regulated.
The Susbinco project, of which Teknos is a part, aims to develop binders and coatings that are 80-100% bio-based.
The products are intended for use in several different applications, such as fiber-based packaging, packaging materials, wood products, paints, adhesives, sealants, and abrasives.
All in all, it is estimated that it is a market of more than 1,000 million euros. At the same time, the aim of the project is to make Finland a leading country in terms of bio-based packaging and to reduce dependence, for example, on Asian markets for raw materials.
