LignoTech USA

Through its business unit LignoTech, Borregaard is the world leader in lignin-based products (lignins and lignosulphonates) and has 130 years of experience in bio-based solutions. Active in nearly 110 countries, they trace their roots to the creation of the commercial lignosulphonate business over 70 years ago, and have been shaping that business for the last 20 years. Recognizing the need to create a global lignin company to supplement the numerous smaller regional companies then in existence, they have built that company through acquisitions as well as numerous green field expansions to serve a global business community. Employing nearly 1100 people, Borregaard continuously strive to develop wood based renewable products for new applications and alternatives for oil based synthetic products in a wide variety of industries.