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Metsä Group has commenced operations at its demo plant in Äänekoski, designed to produce new lignin products, specifically Metsä LigO™, utilizing lignin from its bioproduct mill. The plant, developed in collaboration with ANDRITZ and Dow, has a capacity of two tons per day and aims to validate the production process and product suitability for the market. The project also focuses on creating bio-based plasticizers for construction applications using modified lignin.