Value chain analysis bio-components for paint and glue
Over the last 20 years, the trend towards the development of bio-based adhesives has increased. One track in bio-based adhesive and paint development is to manufacture chemicals identical to current components, but derived from bio-mass instead of fossil oil. The source of these components can be ethanol and methanol from forest raw materials, alternatively from electricity and recycled carbon dioxide.
Based on the previously completed UDI 1 project " Glues and paint for a fossil-free built environment ", a need for a value chain analysis of bio-based components for glue and paint has been identified. The project will perform value chain analysis to address the question of whether end users can drive demand for bio-based components and thereby reduce price sensitivity earlier in the value chain. A current situation analysis will be carried out regarding what is already on the market, as well as where the greatest customer benefit, demand and greatest opportunities are expected to be found.
The project must also be able to serve as a basis for evaluating whether it might be interesting to evaluate other segments within the adhesive and paint industry than the ones selected.
The purpose of the project is to map the value chain and understand how the cost increase propagates in the value chain when bio-based raw materials are used. In addition, the preliminary study contributes to laying the foundation for continued work to develop bio-based paint and adhesive products for healthy and climate-smart homes and premises.
The project's goal is to create:
• Increased understanding of the cost development in the various stages of the value chain and thus the effect on the cost for the end user to choose a more climate-smart alternative.
• Basis for continued work to produce bio-based paint and glue products
• Identify the most important "drivers and barriers" of different parties in the value chain. It could be pricing, policy issues, laws and regulations, mass balance, procurement requirements, etc
• A higher degree of understanding of the market
• In accordance with time and budget, carry out mapping of the methanol market
Period
2020-04-01 – 2020-10-31
Participating Parties
Chalmers Industrieteknik, RISE, RISE Processum, Södra, Vattenfall, Allerby Måleri, Akzo Nobel, Beckers Industrifärg, DAW, IsoTimber, Moelven Wood, Riksbyggen and Stora Enso.
Total budget
SEK 520,000
Read the final report: Value chain analysis of bio-based components for paints and adhesives/Value chain analysis of biobased components for paints and adhesives
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