Market analysis bio-based binder particleboards

Abstract

The adhesion of wood-based composites, such as particleboard used in furniture and flooring, is typically facilitated by the use of certain resins. These resins, which are derived from fossil-based organic materials, are inexpensive and effective, but they raise certain environmental and health concerns. To address these issues, companies such as Koskisen Oyj are pioneering the use of bio-based binders instead. Their ZERO furniture board uses a bio-based binder, lignin. Lignin is a by-product of the paper manufacturing process and represents a more environmentally sustainable option. This thesis examines the impact of these changes on the particleboard industry, from its historical development to its future prospects. It also analyses the market in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Poland. To achieve this, the thesis combines in-depth research, online data analysis and expert interviews. The aim is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of the particleboard industry, identify future trends and provide a broad overview of the current and future impact of natural binders on the particleboard market.