New Resin Plant in Bolderāja: Building Structure Taking Shape and First Equipment Installed

The development of the new resin production facility in the Bolderāja district of Riga is progressing rapidly. By early May, the structural framework of the two-story building had been completed, and the first production equipment was installed.

In this new facility, Latvijas Finieris will partially replace fossil-based raw materials with lignin — a natural wood-derived component. This will reduce the share of fossil inputs in phenol-formaldehyde resins, which are currently used in the production of panel materials, thermal insulation, sandpaper, and many other everyday products. The plant’s production capacity will be 45,000 tonnes per year.

This project highlights the ability of Latvian science and industry to collaborate in the development of innovative and environmentally friendly solutions.

The plant is part of the international research consortium project Viobond, led by Latvijas Finieris, bringing together eight partners from five European Union countries. The project at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry is led by Dr. sc. ing. Jānis Rižikovs, Head of the Biorefinery Laboratory and Senior Researcher.

More about the project: VIOBOND