Table 4.
Worldwide scenario of industrial scale nanocellulose production facilities (Source: Nanocellulose market study, Future Markets Inc, 2012 [111]).
| Industry | Country | Production | Processes | Scale of process |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booregaard | Norway | 350 Kg/day | Enzymatic MFC | Pilot Plant |
| Stora Enso Ltd. | Sweden | n.a. | Enzymatic MFC | Pre-commercial plant |
| Nippon Paper | Japan | n.a. | Tempo treated MFC | Pilot scale for tempo treatment |
| BASF/Zelpho | Germany | n.a. | n.a. | Project launch in 2013 |
| CelluComp | UK | n.a. | NanoCellulose fibres from root vegetables (e.g. carrots) | Start-up |
| Innventia* | Sweden | 100 Kg/day | Enzymatic & Microfluidizer | Pilot Plant / R&D purpose only |
| FCBA/CTP* | France | 70 Kg/day | Enzymatic & Microfluidizer | Pilot Plant / R&D purpose only |
| Univ Maine* | USA | 300 Kg/day | Larger MFC | Pilot Plant |
| EMPA* | Swiss | 15 kg/day | Enzymatic & Microfluidizer | Lab scale |
| VTT* | Finland | 15 kg/day | Enzymatic pretreated with Masuko grinder | Lab scale |