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Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT)

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 20232 February 2023

Strengthening Bio-based Systems Through Concise Consumer Communication – The 3-CO Project

Starting in February 2023, the new Horizon Europe research project 3-CO aims to improve sustainable consumption, performance and competitiveness in Europe’s bio-based systems by focusing on consumer-oriented labelling and certification schemes for industrial bio-based products

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

31 October 202226 October 2022

Putting microbes to work and turning carbon from plastic waste into biodegradable material

Kari Koivuranta and Jukka Niskanen share how the VTT iBEX innovation programme is developing the process of breaking down plastic waste with microbes

28 September 202223 September 2022

Plastics to virgin materials

The use of thermal conversion methods as recycling methods for plastic-containing waste is not yet a common practice; although the commercialization of these methods has been pushed forward for a long time

5 September 20221 September 2022

VTT spins out Olefy to revolutionize circular plastic recycling

New company is supposed to extract over 70% virgin grade plastics and chemical raw materials components from plastic waste with a patent-pending technology

VTT: Finnisches Forschungszentrum gründet Pyrolysetechnologie aus

Olefy Technologies soll jetzt mittels patentierter Technologie die 70 Prozent chemischen Vorprodukte aus Kunststoffabfällen zurückgewinnen, die bisher als nicht wiederverwertbar gelten

11 July 20226 July 2022

Zellulosefolie für die Altpapiertonne

Zirkuläre Verpackungslösung für den biologischen Kreislauf

5 July 20221 July 2022

Neste und VTT vereinbaren den Bau einer Power-to-Liquids-Demonstrationsanlage für die CO2-Abscheidung sowie die Produktion von grünem Wasserstoff und E-Fuels im VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre

Die technologische Entwicklung der Hochtemperatur-Elektrolyse, CO2-Abscheidung und Kohlenwasserstoffsynthese wurde im Rahmen des von Business Finland finanzierten Veturi-Forschungsprojekts zur e-Fuels-Entwicklung abgeschlossen und ist bereit für die Anwendung

VTT and Neste agreed on building an integrated Power-to-Liquids (e-fuels) demonstration facility at VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre for CO2 capture, green hydrogen and e-fuels production

Development of high temperature electrolysis, CO2 capture, and hydrocarbon synthesis technologies have been completed in Business Finland funded Veturi E-fuel research project and the integrated technology is now ready for implementation

22 June 202215 June 2022

VTT develops transparent cellulose film to replace traditional plastic in food packaging

Company is piloting a new transparent cellulose film that reduces microplastic

27 April 202221 April 2022

Creating a sustainable Finnish textile industry with bio-based and recycled fibres

The Telavalue project continues the line of previous projects of the Telaketju network and have promoted the creation of a Finnish circular economy of textiles

23 March 202218 March 2022

Novel 3D wood fibre products tackle climate change and plastic challenges

Success story: 3D wood fibre production line for Valmet

4 January 202215 December 2021

The Basajaun demo building in Finland will showcase innovative wood-based materials and solutions

VTT has started a construction project to build a Northern demo building made of wood-based materials and components

11 November 20215 November 2021

Kaffee aus dem Bio-Reaktor für das gute Öko-Gewissen

Finnische Forscher haben Kaffee aus Pflanzenzellen in Bio-Reaktoren hergestellt. Die Methode soll nachhaltiger sein als der konventionelle Kaffee-Anbau

Sustainable coffee grown in Finland – the land that drinks the most coffee per capita produces its first tasty cup with cellular agriculture

VTT is developing coffee production through plant cells in its laboratory in Finland. In the process, cell cultures floating in bioreactors filled with nutrient medium are used to produce various animal- and plant-based products

3 November 202130 October 2021

Five sustainable solutions – Here are the finalists for the Finnish Engineering Award 2021

CO2-based proteins and smart hydrogen technologies are among the finalist for the awards, worth 30 000 euros, which is given to a person or work group for their tremendous contribution to engineering or architecture

22 October 202121 October 2021

Life cycle assessment shows: Neste RE renewable hydrocarbons cut carbon footprint by more than 85% over fossil feedstock for polymers and chemicals industry

Neste RE’s greenhouse gas emissions correspond to a carbon footprint of 0.45kg CO2-equivalent per kg

6 October 202130 September 2021

Neuer Zahnersatz aus Zellulose und Proteinen

Finnische Materialforscher entwickeln extrem festes Material mit sehr breiter Anwendungspalette

22 September 202117 September 2021

Tougher and lighter dental implant crowns can be made of cellulose-based nanocomposites

A research group at VTT’s succeeded in designing and producing a mineralized biocomposite exhibiting high strength, stiffness, and fracture toughness that resembles the architectural design of the dactyl club of the mantis shrimp

20 September 202120 September 2021

The Finnish textile industry will be the most responsible and functional in the world in 2035 – investment opportunities of more than billion euros

In collaboration with other textile industry operators, VTT and Finnish Textile & Fashion have prepared a roadmap for the Finnish textile and fashion industry extending up to 2035

26 August 202123 August 2021

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