Bio-economy as a concept has gained political and economic importance worldwide in recent years and also in LIGNA 2023 with Green Material Processing being one of the Focus Topics. Bio-economy describes the path from an economy based on fossil and mineral raw materials to an economic form that uses biological resources, processes and systems. As one of the world’s most important renewable resources, wood has a central role to play in this process.
Converting biological raw materials into high-quality products – the goal of the wood
The development of global sustainability strategies to achieve climate targets is closely interwoven with LIGNA’s focus topic “Process Technologies of the Bioeconomy”. After all, in the world marketplace of the wood industry, the focus is on the most important player in the efficient conversion of biological raw materials into high-quality products: the woodworking and processing industry! LIGNA is living up to its responsibility as a driving force by focusing on the crucial topic of the coming.
Growing Relevance of the Bioeconomy
Bioeconomy describes the path from an economy based on fossil, mineral raw materials to one that relies on renewable resources. As the most important renewable raw material, wood forms a central basis for this. The current framework for expanding resource-efficient wood use is part of the European Green Deal and pillars of a circular bioeconomy.
- The perfect Shaft – for Waste Wood Recyclers
Big premiere: at LIGNA 2023 WEIMA presented the retreaded WL 4 single-shaft shredder for waste wood. Together with the C 150 briquette press, the focus in Hanover will thus be on sustainable energy generation. - Old Leftovers a Chance
TOMRA, one of the leading suppliers of wood sorting solutions, came forward with its new sorting solutions for processing waste wood based on X-ray technology and deep learning at LIGNA 2023. - Making the Forest even greener
To ensure that they also consider energy harvesting in addition to timber harvesting, RWE entered into discussions with (forest) landowners at LIGNA 2023. - Adhesive Bonding – sustainable Living
Jowat demonstrated that sustainable adhesives can be used to great effect today. According to the adhesive giants Henkel and Jowat sustainability and bioeconomy are relevant topics and LIGNA is the right place to discuss. - Good Resolutions – even better Beginnings
Finally live again – Siempelkamp presented new technologies and services for the entire production process from the woodyard to the finished board at LIGNA 2023 under the motto “Digitalization and sustainability.
