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Arkio Industries developed a solid material out of cellulose

BioeconomyCase

The Finnish startup company Arkio Industries has developed an innovative material based on cellulose, with&…

How a biogas plant works – a visit to the Luke facility in Jokioinen

EnergyCase

A farm-scale biogas plant was completed at the Jokioinen site of the Natural Resources Institute&…

More wood surfaces to hospitals and health care centres

BuildingCase
Sairaalan aula, jossa kaiteet puisia.

Would it be possible to increase the use of wood in health care buildings? This&…

Biogas has potential

EnergyBlog
Biogas bus being refueled.

Tervola, some 660 kilometres north of Helsinki as the crow flies, is currently the site…

BioUPGRADE -project: Using proteins to upgrade biomass for biomaterials engineering

ChemistryBlog

When we think about biomass, the first thing that usually comes to mind is how&…

New Biosynthetic pathways to microbial pigments

ChemistryBlog

In a world without colors, life would be dull and uninspiring. Yet nearly all of&…

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…

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,…

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&…

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&…

At the forefront of the textile revolution – Finnish biomaterials startup presents a new, more sustainable textile fiber

ChemistryCase

The rapidly evolving field of sustainable textile fibers has a new player. Aalto University’s…

Making sustainable car batteries from wood

Wood and forestCase

What if you could replace graphitic carbon in lithium-ion batteries with something more sustainable? Something&…