20 November 202415 November 2024 Stargate Hydrogen expands its footprint in the Nordics via collaboration with VTT Stargate signed a collaboration agreement with VTT to bring testing and development activities of its next-generation alkaline electrolysers to Finland
14 November 202412 November 2024 Counteracting greenwashing and increasing consumer trust – next free webinar on bio-based certification The second episode of the certification webinar series by the EU-funded research projects BioReCer and 3-CO presents talks by DIN CERTCO and ECOS
24 October 202418 October 2024 Mitsubishi Electric and VTT of Finland to Develop Technology for Direct Capturing of CO2 from Oceans Together with VTT, the largest comprehensive research institute in Northern Europe, Mitsubishi Electric aims to develop DOC, one of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies to remove CO2 from oceans, which will help eliminate ocean acidification and thus contribute to carbon neutrality and other nature-positive outcomes
30 September 202427 September 2024 Key Insights from two 3-CO Project Interviews: Focus on Labels, Certification and Social Innovations The Horizon Europe 3-CO conducted two insightful interviews with the project partner Margaux Le Gallou from ECOS and the project’s advisory board member Nelo Emerencia from the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
27 September 202426 September 2024 Webinar: Potential and challenges of certification and development of new labels The Horizon Europe projects 3-CO and BioReCer present their first joined webinar with speakers from REDcert and TÜV AUSTRIA
4 September 20243 September 2024 Case: ANDRITZ & Metsä Fibre & Dow – LigniOx innovation offers a biobased option for construction chemicals VTT teamed up with ANDRITZ, Metsä Fibre and Dow to transform lignin – a pulp production side stream – into a renewable replacement for fossil-based dispersants. As a result, a new demo plant is now under construction
2 September 202431 August 2024 VTT launches new initiative to demonstrate energy-efficient manufacturing technologies for fiber-based products The initiative will pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half
26 August 202420 August 2024 VTT opens a pilot plant utilising captured carbon dioxide in Espoo, Finland – aiming to process biogenic industrial emissions into long-lasting, recyclable plastic Finland wants to utilise bio-based carbon capture as one way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions
17 July 202416 July 2024 EU and CBE JU funded project HICCUPS: Website relaunched and leaflet with infographic produced HICCUPS - Highly Innovative technology demonstration for bio-based CO2 Capture and Utilization for production of bulk plastics applications
2 May 202425 April 2024 Making furniture with paper machines – VTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose The chair, designed by ISKU, has a sleek and modern appearance that highlights the natural texture and colour of the biocomposite material
22 April 202411 May 2024 Six pathways to smart certification of bio-based systems Are you a policy maker, a member of the bio-based industry or a concerned consumer? Participate in the first webinar by the Horizon Europe project 3-CO on June 7th, 2024, 11 am to 12:30 pm (CET)! The webinar will address the vital topic of certification and labelling of biological feedstock, bio-based value chains and products
10 April 202415 April 2024 Best practices in sustainability communication What brands and label holders need to know
22 March 202421 March 2024 Bright Future of Cellulose Fibres in Textiles, Hygiene, Construction and Packaging – Conference Shows Top-Innovations “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024” award: DITF & VRETENA win with “The straw flexi-dress: design meets sustainability” against strong competition
Glänzende Zukunft für Zellulosefasern in Textil, Hygiene, Bau und Verpackung – Konferenz zeigt Top-Innovationen Award „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024“: DITF & VRETENA setzen sich mit „The Straw Flexi-Dress: Design meets Sustainability“ gegen starke Konkurrenz durch
1 February 202424 January 2024 Collaborative Project PRIMED: Redesigning the Primary Sector for Maximizing Bioeconomy Development The consortium of 12 European partners will develop diverse fair value chains to convert underutilized biomass resources into value-added bio-based products
Biomasse in Bioprodukte verwandeln Das neue EU-Projekt PRIMED will bisher ungenutzte Biomasseressourcen veredeln. Es ist an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum angesiedelt
17 January 202418 January 2024 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024: Nominierte Innovationen reichen von ressourceneffizienten und recycelten Fasern für Textilien und Wandpaneelen bis hin zu Geotextilien für den Gletscherschutz Sechs für den Preis nominierte Unternehmen präsentieren innovative und nachhaltige Lösungen für verschiedene Branchen in der Cellulosefaser-Wertschöpfungskette. Das gesamte wirtschaftliche Potenzial der Cellulosefaser-Industrie wird einem breiten Publikum vorgestellt, das in Köln (Deutschland) und online über die Gewinner abstimmen kann
Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024: Nominated Innovations Range from Resource-efficient and Recycled Fibres for Textiles and Building Panels to Geotextiles for Glacier Protection Six award nominees present innovative and sustainable solutions for various industries in the cellulose fibre value chain. The full economic potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be introduced to a wide audience that will vote for the winners in Cologne (Germany), and online
12 January 20245 January 2024 Der Pilz macht´s: Myzelbasierte Materialien nachhaltig und wirtschaftlich Myzelium ist ein interessanter Kandidat für neue, nachhaltige Materialien, wie Forschende schon vor Jahren fanden und begannen, mit myzelbasierten Materialien zu experimentieren
Using fungi to create sustainable and economical mycelium-based materials Mycelium is an interesting candidate for producing new, environmental-friendly materials, as researchers many years ago began experimenting with mycelium-based materials
24 November 202317 November 2023 VTT finds unprecedented extensible limits for formable cellulose-based food packaging to replace single-use plastic In a pilot-scale study, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has obtained unprecedented maximum limits of its highly extensible formable cellulose-based webs used for rigid packaging applications
9 November 20239 November 2023 HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project
7 November 20232 November 2023 Zellstofffabrik in Finnland blockiert: Die Zukunft ist zerhäckselt Aktivist:innen haben einen holzverarbeitenden Betrieb blockiert. Sie sorgen sich um die einst üppigen Wälder, die dem Klima kaum noch helfen
10 October 202310 October 2023 Spinning a sustainable fashion revolution: meet the physicists turning wood into clothes How Spinnova today transforms cellulose from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood into textile fibre without using any chemicals
29 September 202326 September 2023 EU funds €4.5 million to bioeconomy project exploring sustainable adhesives and coatings from tree bark In a four-year project the partners will improve the sustainability and safety profiles of adhesive and coating products
Erforschung nachhaltiger Klebstoffe und Beschichtungen aus Baumrinde Die Partner wollen in diesem vierjährigen Projekt die Nachhaltigkeit und das Sicherheitsprofil von Klebstoffen und Beschichtungsprodukten verbessern
22 September 202319 September 2023 Recycling plastic waste into high-value materials: Plastics2Olefins is closing the loop The Plastics2Olefins project is paving the way for the industrialisation of high-temperature pyrolysis for circular olefins production
18 September 202315 September 2023 The Greener Manufacturing Show Europe 2023: Accelerating Renewable Chemicals & Material Solutions Participating in the show will create a powerful message to potential customers and stakeholders that a company is committed to sustainable practices
5 September 202330 August 2023 Bio-based packaging films could revolutionize global markets – LUT and VTT are developing a new solution from cellulose The goal is an easily recyclable, cellulose-based material that reduces waste and replaces unsustainable fossil-based materials such as plastic in packaging applications
8 August 202315 November 2023 Stockholm University leads Bio-LUSH for development of new sustainable bio-based fibers for a circular bioeconomy The four-year Bio-LUSH project, launched in May 2023, supports the establishment of a sustainable bio-fibrous economy and manufacturing sector in Europe
13 July 202311 July 2023 The carbon footprint of Fortum Circo® recycled plastic is nearing zero, says study verified by VTT Fortum Circo® is a series of plastic recyclates made from post-consumer plastic waste collected from Finnish consumers
6 June 20231 June 2023 Avantium awarded €1.5 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into sustainable plastic materials The grant will be paid out in tranches to Avantium over a period of four years, starting in September 2023
23 May 202317 May 2023 GRETE project: textiles from wood The GRETE project has developed new and better technologies for wood pulp modification and it also improved cellulose dissolution and generation of high-quality textile fibres
12 April 20236 April 2023 Can Cellulose Film Make Food Packaging Sustainable Again? VTT has announced it has invested €1.5 million into a CelluloseFilms pilot facility, which is ready to scale up the production methods of renewable cellulose alternatives to plastic films
6 April 20233 April 2023 VTT pilot scales up production of sustainable cellulose film to replace traditional plastic wrap in food packaging Mass production of sustainable packaging materials for the food industry could lead to solving the sustainability challenges of one of the most commonly used plastics
5 April 20233 April 2023 Carbonaide raises EUR 1.8 million to make manufacturing concrete carbon negative With its factory-sized pilot unit and fully operational value chain, Carbonaide can mineralize up to five tons of CO2 per day and increase production by 100-fold of its carbon-negative concrete products
27 March 202322 March 2023 Fungus points the way to stronger, more lightweight materials The tinder fungus’s newly discovered properties are inspiring biodegradable alternatives to current plastics and other materials
Pilz weist Weg zu stärkeren, leichteren Werkstoffen Die neu entdeckten Eigenschaften des Zunderschwamms bieten Inspiration zu biologisch abbaubaren Alternativen für gängige Kunststoffe und andere Materialien
16 February 202314 February 2023 Cellulose Fibres Conference on 8-9 March 2023 in Cologne and online Session on Sustainability and Environmental Impacts - Sustainability and Concern for Environmental Impact are Driving Developments in the Textile Industry
7 February 20232 February 2023 Making a materials leap – using biologically inspired protein building blocks to rival plastics Novel protein-based materials of the future using synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology, surpass most of their man-made counterparts
6 February 20231 February 2023 AIMPLAS collaborates in a new European project to make blueprint for reducing textile waste by 80% The tExtended project started last December and will achieve this objective by developing and demonstrating effective textile recovery, waste valorization and recycling processes
2 February 20237 February 2023 From Fibre Production to Recycling and Policy – The Final Program of the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 International experts will discuss hot topics along the entire cellulose fibre value chain at the upcoming Cellulose Fibres Conference, 8–9 March 2023 in Cologne and online
Von der Faserproduktion über Recycling bis hin zu politischen Rahmenbedingungen – Das finale Programm der Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 Internationale Experten und Expertinnen diskutieren auf der kommenden Cellulose Fibres Conference vom 8. bis 9. März 2023 in Köln und online aktuelle Themen entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette der Cellulosefasern
1 February 20231 February 2023 Bio-basierte Systeme durch verständliche Verbraucherkommunikation stärken – Das 3-CO Projekt Im Februar 2023 startet das Horizon Europe Forschungsprojekt 3-CO, das darauf abzielt, Konsum nachhaltiger zu gestalten und die Leistung und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit europäischer bio-basierter Systeme zu verbessern. Hauptaugenmerk liegt dabei auf verbesserten verbraucherorientierten Kennzeichnungs- und Zertifizierungssysteme für industrielle bio-basierte Produkte
21 December 202219 December 2022 Using CO₂ emissions from industry to make climate-friendly plastics VTT launches project to manufacture polymers using captured CO2 from forest industry and incinerated waste
14 December 20229 January 2023 The Success Story of Cellulose Fibres Continues – First Peaks Into the Program of the Upcoming Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 Available The Presentations Will Introduce the Latest Development in the Sustainable Circular Industry. 8-9 March, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and Online
Die Erfolgsgeschichte der Cellulosefasern schreitet fort – Erste Einblicke in das Programm der kommenden Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 (CFC) verfügbar Die Vorträge stellen die neuesten Entwicklungen der nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft vor. 8.-9. März 2023 in Köln und online
6 December 20221 December 2022 Einwegkarton aus Pappe oder Mehrwegsteige aus Kunststoff – welche Verpackung ist nachhaltiger? m Auftrag der Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg hat das Fraunhofer-Institut für Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT die „Studie zu kunststoffbasierten Mehrwegsystemen in einer circular economy“ durchgeführt
Single-use cardboard boxes or reusable plastic crates — which type of packaging is more sustainable? The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT carried out the "Study on plastic-based reusable systems in a circular economy" on behalf of the Stiftung Initiative Mehrweg
22 November 202217 November 2022 Bioeconomy 2.0: Creating a bio-based, resilient future Ali Harlin, research professor at Finland’s VTT research centre in an interview about the potential benefits of bio-based materials for the packaging industry, the impact of current solutions and some of the main challenges