Italian process engineering firm specializing in scaling lignocellulosic biorefineries from biomass to biofuels, biochemicals, and bio-based construction materials.
INGEG S.R.L is an Italian engineering company linked to the Biochemtex/Mossi & Ghisolfi group, specializing in process engineering for second-generation biorefineries and lignocellulosic biomass conversion. They provide technical expertise in scaling up biorefinery processes — turning agricultural residues, lignocellulose waste, and energy crops into bioethanol, advanced biofuels, and bio-based chemicals. Their work spans the full biomass value chain, from feedstock supply logistics and cropping systems to downstream conversion into construction-sector materials like bioresins and bio-insulation foams. Based in Tortona (Piedmont), they operate at the intersection of chemical engineering, agriculture, and industrial biotechnology.
Central to BIOSKOH (second-generation bioeconomy flagship), LigniOx (lignin dispersants), and BECOOL (lignocellulosic biofuels), all focused on converting woody biomass into valuable products.
BECOOL targets lignocellulosic biofuels including aviation fuels, while BIOSKOH focuses on second-generation ethanol production at scale.
REHAP converts lignocellulose waste into construction materials (bioresins, bioadhesives, bio-insulation), LigniOx develops lignin dispersants, and BIOSKOH applies cascading use of biomass fractions.
FORBIO addresses sustainable feedstock on underutilised land, and BECOOL explicitly covers biomass supply logistics and cropping systems for energy crops.
REHAP develops bioresins, bioadhesives, bio-insulation foams, and biosuperplasticizers from agroforestry waste for the construction sector.
RESYNTEX (their largest funded project at EUR 396K) develops circular economy processes converting textile waste into chemical and textile industry feedstock.
INGEG's early H2020 involvement (2015-2016) centered on core biorefinery operations — second-generation ethanol production, biomass cascading, and the flagship BIOSKOH bioeconomy demonstration. In their later projects (2016-2017 start dates), focus shifted toward diversifying biomass outputs: lignin valorization for dispersants (LigniOx), construction-sector bio-based materials like bioresins and bio-insulation foams (REHAP), and advanced aviation biofuels (BECOOL). This evolution shows a clear move from single-product bioethanol toward multi-product biorefinery concepts where every biomass fraction — sugars, lignin, tannins — finds a high-value application.
Moving from fuel-only biorefineries toward full biomass valorization across construction, chemicals, and transport fuels — making them relevant for any project needing multi-stream biorefinery expertise.
INGEG operates exclusively as a participant, never leading consortia, which positions them as a reliable technical contributor rather than a project driver. With 90 unique partners across 20 countries from just 6 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia (averaging 15+ partners per project). This broad but non-repeating partner network suggests they are sought after for their specific process engineering capabilities rather than relying on established partnership clusters.
Extensive European network spanning 90 partners across 20 countries, built through participation in large Innovation Action consortia. The BECOOL project also connects them to Brazilian partners, extending their reach beyond Europe in the biofuels domain.
INGEG brings hands-on process engineering experience from the Biochemtex/Mossi & Ghisolfi ecosystem — one of Europe's pioneers in commercial-scale second-generation bioethanol. Unlike academic partners who contribute research, they offer industrial-scale up knowledge for converting lignocellulosic biomass into multiple product streams. Their rare combination of biorefinery scale-up experience with emerging bio-based construction materials expertise makes them a strong partner for projects bridging lab-scale biomass conversion to industrial demonstration.
