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From 2 to 4 June, the 22nd International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries (RRB) took place in Leuven, Belgium, bringing together leading researchers, industry representatives, and innovation developers working in the fields of bioeconomy and biorefining. The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry was represented at the conference by Scientific Director and Leading Researcher Dr. Uģis Cābulis, Leading Researcher Dr. Anda Fridrihsone, Researcher Ralfs Pomilovskis, and Research Assistant Kalvis Liepiņš. Dr. Uģis Cābulis presented the results of the Latvian Council of Science...

Researchers of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Sanita Vītoliņa and Rūdolfs Bērziņš, continue their research on the potential of birch outer bark extractives for the development of innovative personal care products. The latest research results were recently presented at the 34th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2026) in The Hague. The research is being carried out within ERDF project No. 1.1.1.3/1/24/A/094, “Development of Innovative Personal Care Products and Unique Cosmetic Ingredients Stabilized with Multifunctional Birch Bark Extractive Particles”, in...

The Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) has joined the international project FIBRIX (Forest Integrated Biomass Refining for Innovation and Excellence), which aims to develop a new approach for converting underutilised forest biomass into high-value materials. A significant share of Europe's forest biomass consists of branches, bark, thinning residues and insect-damaged trees. These resources are often used for low-value applications such as energy production. The FIBRIX project aims to develop sustainable solutions that enable more efficient utilisation of these resources and...

Researchers at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) have published a new scientific paper in the international journal Next Materials , investigating how chitosan coating can improve the performance of mycelium-based composites (MBCs). Mycelium-based composites are sustainable materials produced by growing fungal mycelium on lignocellulosic substrates derived from wood-processing and agricultural by-products. These materials are attracting increasing attention as potential alternatives to synthetic packaging, insulation and other conventional materials due to their renewable...

From 19 to 22 May, researchers from the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) participated in the 34th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2026) in The Hague, the Netherlands. The event is the world’s largest forum dedicated to biomass and the bioeconomy, bringing together more than 1,500 researchers, industry representatives, policymakers, and other experts from 80 countries. The Institute was represented by six researchers: Leading Researcher Dr. Jānis Rižikovs, Researcher Dr. Sanita Vītoliņa, Researchers Dr. Oskars Bikovens, Rūdolfs Bērziņš, and Matīss Pāls, as...

Leading Researcher Anna Andersone and Scientific Assistant Natālija Zaharova from the Lignin Chemistry Laboratory of the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC) participated in the international Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference, held in Dresden, Germany, from 18–20 May 2026. For the tenth consecutive year, the conference brought together researchers and industry experts in the field of green and sustainable chemistry, fostering scientific exchange and international collaboration. During the conference, the researchers presented results from several projects, including project...