8 October 20196 October 2019 Complete production chain from biomass residues to Fischer-Tropsch products successfully validated The main focus of the test was to study and verify the performance of the gas cleaning train
27 September 201924 September 2019 Polystyrene can be replaced with fibre materials Light fibres are an ideal packaging material even for the most demanding brands
26 September 201923 September 2019 Traceable data will accelerate the circulation of materials In an ideal scenario, products themselves would contain informations about the materials used to make them
23 September 201918 September 2019 Combination of wood fibres and spider silk could rival plastic VTT researchers have succeeded in a truly new bio-based material by gluing together wood cellulose fibres and the silk protein found in spider web threads
29 August 201927 August 2019 A R&D project led by VTT to create a sustainable basis for the circular economy of textiles A two-year R&D project will gather more than 20 companies and research partners together to create a sustainable basis for the circular economy of textiles
7 June 20194 June 2019 The world’s most beautiful headphones are here, and they’re made of fungus And other biomaterials such as bacteria and biosynthetic spider silk
Korvaa – Ein finnisches Unternehmen baut biologisch abbaubare Kopfhörer aus Pilzen Auch Pilzprodukte, bakteriell hergestellte Spinnenseide und Zellulose finden sich in dem neuartigen Biomaterial
6 June 20193 June 2019 Neste and VTT strengthen their partnership through research investments in Finland New research infrastructure enables partners to develop cleaner solutions for fuels and chemicals
17 May 201916 May 2019 VTT and RISE strengthening collaboration in bio- and circular economy The purpose is to create a comprehensive infrastructure portfolio for the benefit of their customers, and to plan future investments
26 April 201920 April 2019 Fortum complements its value chain in biorefining by investing in Infinited Fiber Company Company developing and to license technology that is used to manufacture cotton-like fibre for the textile industry from recycled fibre and cellulose
31 January 201928 January 2019 Forest-based biomass industry: Where are we today and where are going tomorrow? 8th Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference took place on 23-25 October and was hosted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
30 January 201925 January 2019 VTT develops a new sustainable way to turn forestry waste into transport fuels and chemicals New approach uses gasification to turn biomass into intermediate products like liquid hydrocarbons, methanol or methane
15 January 201910 January 2019 VTT becomes an R&D partner in the Think Beyond Plastic innovation ecosystem Collaboration was announced at the New Plastics Economy Investor Forum on 7th December
7 January 201919 December 2018 Wie die europäische Bioökonomie durch „Big Data“-Technologien unterstützt werden kann Eine Pilotinitiative ebnete den Weg für eine neue Lösung für eine nachhaltige Forstwirtschaft. Diese ist Teil einer Reihe von Aktivitäten, bei denen massive Datenströme über Sensoren sowie luft- und satellitengestützte Bilder gehandhabt werden
How to support the European bioeconomy with Big Data technologies A pilot initiative has offered a new solution for sustainable forestry. It’s part of a series of activities that handle massive data flows collected through sensors and aerial and satellite imagery
3 December 20189 September 2021 VTT and the City of Nokia to study the use of bio-based carbon dioxide as a raw material in the ECO3 business park in Finland The goal is to set-up framework for potential investors as well as for future technology demonstrations
24 October 201819 October 2018 Metsä Group and Itochu establish a joint venture that builds an industrial demo plant to produce wood-based textile fibres The new technology to be studied and further developed in the demo project is based on direct dissolution using a novel solvent for the pulp dissolution stage
18 October 201816 October 2018 Finnish pilot develops a new solution for sustainable forestry New unique mobile application puts forest Big Data to more efficient use
12 October 201810 October 2018 New wood-based materials to prevent the spread of microorganisms in hospitals Finnish JV to combat antimicrobial resistance in hospital environments with the help of natural wood-based bioactive substances
20 September 201817 September 2018 Powerful tools from VTT to solve challenges in bio- and circular economy The SES toolbox is expected to enable development of numerous novel microbial production processes for valorization of various waste materials to higher value compounds
10 September 20185 September 2018 VTT is developing microbes that degrade plastic as a solution to marine plastic waste problem Aim is to design a mobile container where microbes degrade plastic waste to valuable products like fuels or chemicals
5 September 20184 September 2018 ICT-BIOCHAIN Europe’s first Digital Innovation Hub for Circular Bioeconomy New EU-project focuses on the development of efficient biomass supply chains for sustainable chemical production in bioeconomy regions across Europe
31 August 201828 August 2018 Aalto University and VTT launch a major innovation ecosystem aimed at doubling the value of forest industry Aim is to develop materials from renewable resources in order to safeguard a sustainable future
27 July 201825 July 2018 Cellulose-based fibres will open a new future for Finnish textile industry Ongoing developments to new applications in the cellulose-based textiles sector and thus diversify the forest sector to new business areas where added value is higher
24 July 2018 Biorefineries and biotechnology: The future of proteins, flavours, textiles and sustainable chemistry New biotechnological and chemical processes enable biorefineries for the sustainable and efficient production of proteins, flavours, fibres for textiles, chemicals and plastics from different biomass
Bioraffinerien und Biotechnologie: Die Zukunft von Proteinen, Aromen, Textilien und nachhaltiger Chemie Neue biotechnologische und chemische Prozesse ermöglichen es, in modernen Bioraffinerien nachhaltig und effizient Proteine, Aromen, Textilfasern sowie Chemikalien und Kunststoffe aus unterschiedlicher Biomasse zu gewinnen
18 July 201816 July 2018 VTT developed a fully bio-based material to replace fossil-based plastics in thermally formable product Innovative cellulose based material opens options for furniture applications
16 July 201811 July 2018 VTT developed a fully bio-based material to replace fossil-based plastics in thermally formable product Being thermoformable, the material is well suited for various manufacturing processes and products
7 June 20185 June 2018 This plastic bag is 100% biodegradable Businesses, policy makers, and investors too, need to make clear commitments and collaborate towards a circular economy for plastics
18 May 2018 How to cover the future protein demand? Insects, solar proteins and artificial meat will be crucial Numerous universities and innovative companies are looking for new ways to close the future protein gap for food and feed on a sustainable basis
Wie kann der zukünftige Proteinbedarf gedeckt werden? Insekten, Solarproteine und künstliches Fleisch werden entscheidend sein Zahlreiche Universitäten und innovative Unternehmen suche neue Wege, um die zukünftige Proteinlücke für Lebens- und Futtermittel nachhaltig zu schließen
25 April 201823 April 2018 Sweden and Finland sign LOI for biofuels, biomaterials Government’s collaborative program to find solutions for replacing fossil-based products with biobased ones
16 April 20189 September 2021 Solar Foods Oy gets two-million euros in startup funding for producing food out of air Method is based on the research projects of the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Lappeenranta University of Technology
28 March 20189 September 2021 CO2 use is slowly picking up speed First semi-commercial facilities, technical advances, but political support still unclear
CO2-Nutzung nimmt langsam Fahrt auf Erste semi-kommerzielle Anlagen, technische Fortschritte, aber politische Unterstützung noch offen
9 March 20187 March 2018 Scientists upgrading production of cellulose-based electrical insulation components EU-funded NOVUM project focusing on 3D printing of cellulose-based materials with thermoplastic features or foam forming and thermoforming of cellulose fibres
14 February 201812 February 2018 Could plant-based plastics help tackle waste pollution? It does not seem feasible to get rid of plastics completely, but instead replace some of the petroleum-based plastic for biopolymers derived from plant-based sources
5 February 20181 February 2018 These 11 innovations will tackle the causes of ocean plastic pollution, not just the symptoms Businesses, governments and other stakeholders are supposed to make step changes in creating and implementing circular economy solutions to plastic waste
29 January 201825 January 2018 The Ellen MacArthur Foundation awards VTT for a bio-based packaging solution that reduces the use of plastics Plastic-like cellulose-packaging material is suitable for dry and greasy products, such as nuts, cereals, coffee, condiments and raisins
26 January 201825 January 2018 Using Big Data for sustainable agriculture, forestry and fishery Main goal of a new Horizon-project is to use Big Data particularly in the raw material production for the bioeconomy industry
23 January 20189 September 2021 More Than Just a Dream. Climate-Destroying CO2 as a Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals and Plastics Current Research and Industrial Implementation Highlights
Mehr als ein Traum: Klimakiller CO2 als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Kunststoffe Highlights aus aktueller Forschung und industrieller Umsetzung
22 December 201720 December 2017 Heizen mit Pyrolyseöl aus Restbiomasse hat Potenzial Deutlich geringere Treibhausgasemissionen und Ascherecycling sind möglich
13 December 20179 September 2021 CO2 Value Europe: A new association dedicated to the utilisation of CO2 43 leading industrial and research stakeholders will cooperate to implement solutions to convert CO2 into valuable products
30 November 201730 November 2017 Four-year project to develop an integrated solution for the recovery and conversion of relevant fractions from wastewater to make natural additives and bioplastics AFTERLIFE, a 4 million € EU project focused on finding an integrated solution for the recovery and conversion of relevant fractions from wastewater
17 November 201715 November 2017 VTT to develop new enzymes found in India’s wildfire-prone areas for biorefineries An EU and nationally funded project led by VTT is looking to study whether they are capable of breaking down agricultural waste better than commercial enzymes
27 October 201725 October 2017 Cellulose nanofibrils pave the way for biobased 3D printing Combining the use of cellulose to the fast technological development of 3D printing offers great environmental advantages
10 October 20177 November 2017 Production of 400,000 t of Biocomposites in Europe for Construction, Automotive, Furniture and Consumer Goods The Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) will be the largest industry meeting on biocomposites worldwide, 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany
2 October 201718 September 2017 Modular drop-in fuel technology to boost bio-share of oil refineries The COMSYN project validates the process concept from biomass gasification to final biofuel product
28 September 201726 September 2017 Digitalization to boost circulation of clothes Digitalization will transform the textile industry from the shopping experience to the recycling of the materials. VTT is helping two Finnish industry pioneers NOMO and Remeo, to start the revolution