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Lixea: Ionic liquids driving low-energy for use in applications such as thermo- capital investment, partners, and indus-
wood fractionation plastics, carbon fi bres, and construc- trial sites to launch its fi rst commercial
Sweden-based Lixea has developed tion materials – sectors that are actively plant, with full engineering work
the Dendronic Process, which uses seeking sustainable inputs with lower completed in 2025.
ionic liquids (molten salts that exist as embedded carbon.
liquids near room temperature) to frac- The ability to produce drop-in petro-
tionate lignocellulosic biomass into its Anellotech: One-step BTX from chemical replacements from renew-
three primary components: cellulose, biomass via Bio-Tcat able feedstocks positions Anellotech
hemicellulose, and lignin. In the United States, Anellotech is as a critical enabler of green aromatics,
advancing the production of bio-based a cornerstone of future sustainable
This solvent-based extraction method BTX (benzene, toluene, xylene) – materials and fuels.
is notable for its low-temperature key aromatic compounds used in
and low-energy requirements, thanks everything from plastics to foams and Toward a sustainable future for
to the unique properties of ionic liquids. textiles. Their proprietary Bio-Tcat chemicals
Unlike traditional processes that process thermally converts non-food These three companies are among
rely on volatile or toxic chemicals, biomass such as pine wood into BTX many others who are spearheading the
the Dendronic Process ionic liquids in a single-step, energy self-suffi cient shift towards sustainable chemical pro-
are non-volatile, non-fl ammable, and process. duction. Through innovative extraction
recyclable solvents, offering a safer techniques that are more effi cient, less
and more sustainable alternative for Utilizing a fl uidized bed reactor, the energy-intensive, and more scalable,
biomass processing. process breaks down the biomass and they are laying the groundwork for a
catalytically reforms it into aromatics. future where a wide range of chemicals
Lixea’s pilot plant in Sweden, com- Unlike conventional methods that and materials can be produced from
missioned in 2022, has demonstrated require hydrogen or multiple processing next-generation feedstocks.
the scalability and performance of this steps, Bio-Tcat generates its own energy
technology. In 2025, the company was from residual biomass, contributing As detailed in IDTechEx’s report,
awarded €21.5-mn in funding from the to a signifi cantly lower carbon footprint the market for chemicals derived from
European Council Innovation Fund and more favourable economics. next-generation feedstocks is expected
to further develop and commercialize to grow at a 16% CAGR between
the process with a fi rst-of-its-kind pre- Anellotech’s TCat-8 demo plant 2025 and 2035, with lignin playing a
commercial demo plant. The high-qua- has proven the technology at scale, and central role in replacing fossil-derived
lity lignin extracted is being evaluated the company is now actively seeking aromatics.
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