News & Updates
Conferences, talks and events
Baltic Polymer Symposium 2026 and Anton Paar Workshop
Riga Technical
Univeristy, Latvia
29.09.2026
Siim Salmar, Liisa Mari Eensalu, Triin Uuring, and Jan Markus Bachmann attended the Baltic Polymer Symposium in Riga.
The symposium was hosted by Riga Technical University and was preceded by a workshop organized by Anton Paar, where several analytical instruments were introduced. The team had the opportunity to see demonstrations of viscometry, FTIR, and DSC equipment.
Jan Markus Bachmann also presented his work through a poster presentation. The team thoroughly enjoyed the oral presentations, poster sessions, and the opportunity to connect with other researchers in the field.
Thank you to Riga Technical University for hosting the event!
NatureBond x DeepTech accelerator
SparkUP, Tartu
01.08.2026
NatureBond is a venture grown out of LignoVibe, led by Liisa Mari Eensalu, Anete Aunbaum and Siim Salmar. The team was selected to participate in the first cohort of the DeepTech Accelerator.
In August, SparkUP Tartu welcomed the participating teams with an onboarding event along the Emajõgi River, bringing together founders, mentors, and members of the local deep-tech ecosystem.
For NatureBond, the DeepTech Accelerator is an important opportunity to take the first steps towards bringing bio-based adhesive solutions from research to the market.
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Visit to Sweden with ETAG
Stockholm, Sweden
23.03.2026
Siim Salmar and Henry Vider had the opportunity to visit the local science and innovation ecosystem. The visit highlighted the close integration and collaboration between academic institutions and the private sector.
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​Science and Business Meet: A Circular Economy Collaboration Day for Researchers and Companies
Tallinn, Estonia
15.03.2026
Fourth Packaging Conference: Sustainable Packaging
Tallinn, Estonia
12.11.2025
Global polymer sustainabilty and innovation summit
Athlone, Ireland
29.10.2025
Professor Siim Salmar attended and delivered a presentation titled “Expanding the Biorefinery Concept: Direct Conversion of Biomass Components into High-Value Functional Materials” at GPSIS 2025, held in Athlone, Ireland. The presentation attracted significant interest, and many new connections were established. In addition to Professor Salmar’s talk, we had the opportunity to see a wide range of innovations and breakthroughs presented by other speakers. It was a great conference, and we extend our sincere thanks to the University of Shannon for organizing such a high-level event.
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UniTartu Ventures Navigator
Tartu, Estonia
8.02.2025
Anete and Liisa are taking part in the Navigator program organized by UniTartu Ventures. The aim of the program is to move scientific projects closer to commercial viability. The week was filled with workshops and mentoring. Big thanks to the UniTartu Ventures team and mentors from Estonia and the UK.
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19th Meeting of the European Society of Sonochemistry
Chania, Greece
25.05.2026
Anete and Siim attended the 19th Conference of the European Society of Sonochemistry, which took place in Greece. Anete gave a presentation titled “Power Ultrasound as an Enabling Tool for High-Value Functional Materials from Wood Biorefinery Streams.”
Baltic Polymer symposium 2025
Tallinn, Estonia
3.10.2025
The LignoVibe team participated in the Baltic Polymer Symposium 2025 in Tallinn, presenting both posters and two oral presentations by our PhD students. Kait Kaarel Puss presented “Unlocking the Potential of Lignin–Cellulose Mixtures: A New Pathway to Sustainable Biomaterials”, and Kaspar Uuselu presented “Designing Lignin Properties for Targeted Use in Bio-Based Functional Materials.” It was a highly engaging and inspiring conference. Many thanks to the organizers at the TalTech Wood Valorisation Hub.
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SeaFoodture meet at A Coruña
Our professor, Siim Salmar, and PhD student Anete Aunbaum, accompanied by Kerli Sarap from Estagar, traveled to Spain to discuss the SEAFOODTURE project in A Coruña. Our work within SEAFOODTURE has been very productive, and it was a pleasure to exchange ideas and share the progress made so far.
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Tallinn, Estonia
09.2025
Innovation in furniture
Kääriku, Estonia
28.08.2025
Right before the start of the academic year, the LignoVibe team attended the Furniture Conference at Kääriku. We presented our innovations in lignin-driven PU leather, lignin-based epoxy resins, and lignin-based PU adhesives. We received valuable feedback from professionals in the furniture industry and look forward to building stronger collaborations with the sector in the future.
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Visit to EstAgar
Muhu, Estonia
17.06.2025
After the thesis defence period, the LignoVibe visited Muhumaa to see our long-time partner, Estagar. Estagar works mainly with seaweed from the Baltic Sea, which they process into components such as agar-agar and furcellaran, widely used in industries ranging from food to cosmetics. Our bachelor’s students had the opportunity to learn about the full seaweed processing workflow. We thank Kerli Sarap for hosting us and for the excellent long-term collaboration.
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Visit to Fibenol pilot factory
Imavere, Estonia
09.2024
The LignoVibe team, including professors and undergraduate students, visited Fibenol’s pilot factory. Fibenol is a long-time partner of ours, and the tour of the facility was highly interesting. Many thanks to our PhD student Kait Kaarel Puss for organizing and hosting the visit.
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