Canadian wood products firm Dom-tar Corp. (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) announced on March 12 that it has installed a commercial-scale lignin separation plant at its Plymouth, N.C., mill, the first U.S.-based facility of its type in more than 25 years. Production of the company's trademarked Bio-Choice lignin began in February, with a targeted rate of 75 metric tonnes (about 165,345 lb) per day. The plant's product is destined for a wide range of industrial applications in the form of bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based fuels, and thermoset and thermoplastic resins. Notably, the material has potential for use as an alternative precursor in the production of industrial-grade carbon fiber.
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