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HAMK’s new international study program creating future experts in sustainable forestry

Wood and forestCase
Students stand in the forest with measuring sticks.

Häme University of Applied Sciences, HAMK, has long roots in forestry education. The school believes…

Fluff Stuff develops plant-based textile fillings from peatlands

Fish and watersCase
Tummahiuksinen nainen punaisessa takissa seisoo ulkona ja pitelee kädessään osmankäämejä.

To replace down and polyester, Fluff Stuff processes cattail seed hairs into a filling that…

Life saving drug detection with Nanocellulose – check out the video!

ChemistryVideo

In an ambitious FinnCERES project, a multidisciplinary team of scientists from VTT and Aalto University…

Better Nanocellulose with Forest Side Streams!

ChemistryVideo

Researchers at FinnCERES, Aalto University, and VTT have developed an additive derived from tree bark…

Hiukka Hyvä produces oil spill mats from human hair and dog fur

Fish and watersCase

European hair salons and barber shops generate 72 million kilograms of hair waste each year, while…

Clever use of small Baltic Sea fish – Hailia Nordic makes modern fish products for professional kitchens

Fish and watersCase

Thanks to technology developed by a company in Karkkila, even the smallest of small fish…

Acoustic tiles made of wood fibre reduce the carbon footprint

Wood and forestCase

Wood fiber acoustic tiles are changing the building sector, one tile at a time. It…

VTT’s Pilot Platform Brings New Methods to Effective Recycling of Plastics and Mixed Textiles

BioeconomyCase
Bioruukin laitteistoa.

VTT Bioruukki pilot centre will investigate new recycling methods for plastics and mixed textiles. The…

A Pilot Environment for Sustainable Manufacturing of Fiber Products

ChemistryCase

Using current methods for producing paper, cardboard, tissue paper, and nonwovens requires much water, and…

New Digital Development Platform – Biosynthetic Materials Ten Times Faster Than Before

ChemistryCase

Developing biosynthetic materials aims to replace fossil, carbon-based raw materials in industrial production and create…

The transition of the textile and fashion industry creates sustainable growth

BioeconomyBlog
Kuvassa kädet

Finnish companies producing bio-based and recyclable textile fibres and materials would benefit from a development…

Sawn goods export prices boost value added in the forest sector

Wood and forestCase
Punainen

Finland’s bioeconomy is strongly based on forests. Last year, the forest sector’s share…

The happiest people in the world and the purest nature – the renewed Visitfinland.com showcases Finland’s best travel destinations

Ecosystem servicesCase

Visitfinland.com, a travel website for an international audience, was relaunched in early 2022, showcasing Finland…

A container full of animal feed – fly pupae grown on waste potatoes can be used as feed for chickens or fish

FoodCase
Valkoisella pöydällä mustasotilaskärpäsen toukkia

Manna Insect Ltd grows black soldier fly larvae in containers. The larvae become animal feed,…

Fabrics from the forest, colours from the field – Marimekko is looking for environmentally friendly alternatives for its production

ChemistryCase

Marimekko is looking for materials for its products with little environmental impact. Bio-based tableware will…

Biorefinery Map™ displaying biorefineries in Europe

BioeconomyCase

Biorefinery Map™ was published in the summer 2022. It displays for the first time wood-based…