Coating/Colours

Oleochemistry

CO2-based polymers

Biotechnology

Industrial Material Use of Biomass in Europe 2013

Plasticizers/Additivesfor plastics

Bio-based plastics(e.g. PLA, PHA, PA, starch polymers)

Surfactants

Platform + finechemicals

Detergents(Enzymes)

Composites

Composites

Cellulose-based polymers

Cellulosic fibresWood-PlasticComposites (WPC)

Glycerin LinoleumPesticides

Cosmetics/Pharma

Textile adjuvants

Detergents

Bitumen, Asphalt

Elastomers

Constructionchemistry

Paper starch

CorksGranulates

Metal cutting

GreasesHydraulic oils

Chain oils

Painting inksBindersPaint additives

Building materialsFloor coveringPin boards

HometextilesTechnical

textiles

Insulation material

Agro- and Geotextiles

Animal bedding

Agricultural use

Coating, Printing inksBinders, Glue

Boards

Timberpiling

Battons

Veneer

Framing

Joists

Particle board

MDF

OSB

Wood fibreinsulation materials

Graphicpapers

Packaging

Hygiene paper

Technical andspecial papers

Derived timber products Paper pulp

Chemical pulp

Sawn wood

Sawmillby-products

Cellulose derivatives

Regeneratedcellulose

LigninLignin-based

chemicals and plastics

Pine chemicals

Wood Straw

Growth markets

LubricantsTyres

TubesConveyors

Hygiene productsOthers

up to 500,000 t 500,000 – 2 Million t 2 Million – 5 Million t > 5 Million t

Was

te w

ood

Waste paper

Animal fats

Cork meal

Differentniche

applications

FertilizerHumusMulch

Shives

Waste textiles

Gloss paints,Coating paints

Photographic industry (films,papers, filters)

Fur, leather,wool Clothing, incl. shoes

Automotive and furniture leather

Clothing

Algae

Sugar

Starch

Medicinalplants

Other niche cultures & rawmaterials

Naturalrubber Vegetable

oil

Cork

Proteins

Naturalfibres

Other biomasswaste streams Textile starch

CosmeticsPharmaceuticalsNutraceuticals

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H2O Sun

Use of biomass in the EU-27 2010 (domestic and imported)

Industrial material use Bioenergy, incl. electricity, heat, biofuels and biogas

Agricultural biomass 30 Million t* 40 Million t**

Wood 230 Million t*** 170 Million t**** source: estimations by nova-Institute based on USDA 2011 and data from Germany, adapted to EU-27** source: USDA 2011 and estimations by nova-Institute*** source: Mantau et al. 2010

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