LSIWC Hosts International BioDesign4Insulation Project Partners in Riga to Advance Bio-Based Insulation Materials
On May 21–22, 2026, the General Assembly of the international Eureka Eurostars project BioDesign4Insulation took place in Riga, hosted by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC).
During the two-day meeting, project partners from Latvia, Spain, and Türkiye reviewed the project’s progress and discussed the next steps in developing bio-based polyurethane solutions for thermal, acoustic, and vibration damping applications. The project partners include the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, CellMat Technologies and ABN Pipe Systems from Spain, as well as Kimpur and Arçelik from Türkiye.
The aim of the BioDesign4Insulation project is to develop bio-based insulation materials for refrigerators, insulated pipelines, and damping and acoustic insulation applications in dishwashers, while reducing environmental impact through the use of bio-based raw materials derived from by-products and waste streams of other industrial processes.
On behalf of LSIWC, the meeting was coordinated by Anda Fridrihsone, PhD, Leading Researcher at LSIWC. During the General Assembly, partners presented the latest project results and discussed future steps towards pilot batch production for household appliance manufacturing. This marks an important milestone on the path from research and development to full-scale production.
“Such international meetings are essential for coordinating project development and strengthening collaboration between research and industry partners. The solutions developed within the project will contribute to more sustainable material use in the manufacturing of household appliances and insulation products,” says Leading Researcher Anda Fridrihsone.
In addition to the working sessions, project partners also had the opportunity to explore Riga’s cultural and historical heritage, including the Old Town and the city’s distinctive Art Nouveau architecture.
LSIWC thanks all project partners for their active engagement and valuable collaboration during the meeting in Riga.
BioDesign4Insulation is a three-year international research project (2024–2027) funded by the European Eurostars-3 programme and coordinated by the Spanish company CellMat Technologies. More information: biodesign4insulation.eu
