District heating
In our production process, we utilize surplus energy, convert it into district heating and supply nearby industries with sustainable heat.
Additional tall oil products
Turpentine
In addition to our main products, we also extract several other valuable products from the forest's tall oil – fossil-free rosin, turpentine and alpha-pinene.
From waste to value creation
Turpentine
Additional tall oil products
Turpentine is a versatile product with a number of industrial applications. It is used in the production of fragrances and flavors, and its chemical properties make it useful in the chemical industry and as a biodegradable replacement for petroleum-based solvents. One of the largest sources of turpentine is the pulp industry. In the pulp mill process, a portion of the turpentine accompanies the crude tall oil and ends up in Sunpine's facility where we can extract it or refine it further into alpha-Pinene.
Rosin
Additional tall oil products
Sunpine's rosin has a variety of uses and is further refined by our customers for use in various products. Its adhesive properties make rosin a valuable ingredient in adhesives and protective coatings, and it also acts as a binder in printing inks and paints. Rosin can also be used to replace fossil oils in furniture manufacturing, to seal boats or to create the right consistency for chewing gum manufacturers.
Alpha-Pinene
Additional tall oil products
Alpha-Pinene is used as a fragrance component in perfumes and other cosmetic products, as well as in cleaning products. It also plays an important role in the pharmaceutical industry, where it can be used in the production of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Traditionally, alpha-Pinene has either been produced synthetically or extracted directly from pine trees, which is a labor-intensive and environmentally damaging process. Sunpine refines turpentine into alpha-Pinene in a process that is both resource- and cost-efficient.
Bio-oil
Our bio-oil is a fossil-free heating oil for boilers and heating plants, and can replace fossil oils in Sweden's district heating networks.
Raw Tall Diesel
Sunpine's main product is ISCC-certified Raw Tall Diesel, an advanced biofuel feedstock with a CO2 reduction value of up to 90 percent.
