BIO-BASED MATERIALS

Lignin for Stronger Products

Ligni Tech helps manufacturers turn lignin into resins, coatings, and composites that cut fossil inputs and waste. From lab tests to pilot runs, we support the path to production.

Pilot lab with lignin slurry, reactor, composite coupons, and coated boards in misty rain light.

Metric 01

120+

lab and pilot trials

Metric 02

35+

bio-resin and coating formulas

Metric 03

12+

pilot sites supported

HOW IT WORKS

Four Steps to Pilot

Measure purity, ash, and reactivity so your team can choose the right lignin feedstock.

Extreme macro of lignin fraction jars, ash crucibles, stone dish and feedstock chips on a lab bench.

10 business days

Lignin Analysis

From $4,900

Measure purity, ash, and reactivity so your team can choose the right lignin feedstock.

Amber resin samples, blend cups and a stir rod on an oak workbench in warm window light.

3-week sprint

Bio-Resin Formulation

From $8,900

Bonded wood veneer coupons with a peeled test strip and adhesive bead on a travertine lab bench.

Bench testing

Adhesive R&D

From $7,500

Coated paperboard drying on a rack beside finish samples and a gloss tile in a warm production room
01Pilot-ready

Coating Development

From $7,900

Make plant-ready coatings for paper, board, and wood with dry-time and finish tests.

Composite pellets and a molded coupon showing a fiber-rich cut face in dramatic workshop light
024-week build

Composite Design

From $11,500

Develop lignin-filled composites for lighter parts and lower fossil resin use.

Top-down stack of recycled fiber, bio-resin, and sample boards in a warm lab corner
03Fast report

Sustainability Review

From $3,500

Map carbon, waste, and inputs so product plans match plant goals and spec needs.

SERVICES

Material R&D Services

We check your feedstock, target use, and plant limits before any lab work starts.

Sealed sample jar, lignin flakes, and ceramic dish on pale wood in soft side light.
01

Review Sample

We check your feedstock, target use, and plant limits before any lab work starts.

Test vials, cured film strips, and a silicone pad on concrete in a precise overhead layout.
02

Test Plan

We run the tests that matter for strength, cure, heat, and water resistance.

Amber resin layers in a beaker with droppers and glass cups on stone
03

Build Formula

We tune the blend, then send a clear recipe and test notes to your team.

Stainless pilot valve, hose loop, and gasket on a dark tray with soft vapor.
04

Pilot Trial

We help your crew run trials, spot problems, and fix the batch fast.

CASE STUDIES

Results From Plant Teams

Feedstock screening One formula session Basic test matrix Results memo 30-minute review

Scope set upfrontScope set upfront

Starter

From $4,900

  • Feedstock screening
  • One formula session
  • Basic test matrix
  • Results memo
  • 30-minute review
Most popularBilled per project

Signature

From $12,500

  • Full lignin assay
  • Two formula sessions
  • Lab resin batches
  • Bond and cure tests
  • Pilot run checklist
  • Handoff deck
Multi-week supportMulti-week support

Scale

From $28,000

  • Deep feedstock map
  • Three R&D workstreams
  • Composite prototyping
  • Plant-trial support days
  • Sustainability report pack
  • Supplier spec review

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

What Clients Say

A kraft board team replaced 32% of fossil resin and kept run speed steady.

Wrap-ready kraft liner stacks on a pallet in a warm warehouse, neatly finished and ready to ship.

Packaging

Packaging Liner Trial Cuts Fossil Resin Use

A kraft board team replaced 32% of fossil resin and kept run speed steady.

Cured veneer panel with bonded test coupons on a concrete lab bench, lit dramatically.

Wood Panels

Plant-Based Adhesive Meets Bond Spec

Coated paper web runs past tidy trim curls into a scrap bin inside a paper mill.

Paper Mill

Lignin Coating Sheds Less Waste

Macro of lignin-filled pellets beside a stiff composite offcut on a steel workbench.

Composites

Composite Fillers Save Material Cost

Pilot batch flowing into a cream tote beside uniform drums and a looped hose in a clean plant.

Pilot Plant

Pilot Run Moves From Lab To Line

Ampoules, crucibles, and a swab vial on dark stone with lignin powder and raking light.

Lignin assays

Maya Chen

Pilot valve assembly with tri-clamp elbow, gasket, valve block and braided hose on a walnut bench

Scale-up trials

Noah Patel

Gloss coating swatches, spreader blade and drying-rack clips on a lab tray.

Dry-time and film tests

Iris Mensah

Top-down material palette of fiber mat, pellets, resin chips, and composite offcut

Carbon and waste maps

Owen Blake

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

Their test plan cut our trial count and made the next steps easy.

Ampoules, crucibles, and a swab vial on dark stone with lignin powder and raking light.

Aria Holt

R&D Manager, GreenPack

Verified

We had a clear resin path in weeks, not months.

Pilot valve assembly with tri-clamp elbow, gasket, valve block and braided hose on a walnut bench

Ben Sato

Product Lead, NorthLine Boards

Verified

The pilot notes were precise and saved us from a bad batch.

Gloss coating swatches, spreader blade and drying-rack clips on a lab tray.

Priya Nair

Process Engineer, Vale Paper

Service area

Pacific Northwest

Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Eugene

Misty Pacific Northwest coast with cedar hills, a steel bridge, and calm estuary water at blue hour.

Area 01

Pacific Northwest

Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Eugene

Chicago-like skyline over calm Great Lakes water at sunset, with a low breakwater and amber haze.

Area 02

Great Lakes

Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, Minneapolis

Foggy Northeast harbor with stone pier, brick waterfront and distant city edge at sunrise.

Area 03

Northeast

Boston, Newark, Philadelphia, Albany

Southeast skyline above pine canopy and red-clay ridges at humid dusk after rain

Area 04

Southeast

Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte, Nashville

The Map

Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What does Ligni Tech do?+

We test lignin, build bio-resin formulas, and help teams move from lab samples to plant trials with clear data.

02Which industries do you serve?+

We work with packaging firms, adhesive and coating teams, composites groups, and industrial R&D leads.

03Do you run pilot-scale work?+

Yes. We help set trial batches, review line limits, and fix issues during pilot runs before full release.

04Can you use our current feedstock?+

Usually yes. We review your lignin source, target use, and process limits before we suggest a path.

05How fast is a first project?+

Most starter scopes finish in two to four weeks, depending on sample access, test list, and response time.

06Do you offer sustainability consulting?+

Yes. We map input use, waste, and carbon drivers, then tie the results back to product and plant choices.

Lignin Notes by Email

Get short notes on lignin, resin trials, and pilot work for manufacturers, packaging teams, and industrial R&D leads.