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
27 September 201725 September 2017 Siemens and VTT to develop digital forest industry The aim is to create a successful industry ecosystem, in which new ideas can be developed and commercialized in an agile manner
26 September 201722 September 2017 Digitalization: Towards the ‘Uber’ of bioeconomy New global service platforms are entering the market and challenging the existing market entirely
25 September 201721 September 2017 Fabric made from VTT’s recycled fibre feels half way between cotton and viscose First product models demonstrate that recycled fibre can be transformed into a yarn and pleasant fabric
5 September 201715 February 2018 EU funding for Metsä Fibre’s long-term development projects Long-term development projects aim to prove the commercial viability of new technologies to produce lignin-based products and pulp-based textile fibres, bark as a replacement for coal
2 August 201731 July 2017 Power-to-Liquid: 200 Liter Sprit aus Solarstrom und dem Kohlenstoffdioxid der Umgebungsluft Kompaktanlage produziert ersten synthetischen Kraftstoff aus Sonnenenergie und dem Kohlenstoffdioxid der Luft
31 July 20179 September 2021 Power-to-Liquid – Sprit aus Solarenergie und CO2 Zum ersten Mal wurden 200 Liter Kraftstoff aus Sonnenenergie und dem Kohlenstoffdioxid der Umgebungsluft in einer marktreifen Pilotanlage hergestellt
27 July 20179 September 2021 Protein produced with electricity to alleviate world hunger Protein created with electricity can be used as a fodder replacement, thus releasing land areas for other purposes
20 July 20179 August 2017 Bio-Verbundwerkstoffe bieten Vorteile für Umwelt, Industrie und Verbraucher Am 6. und 7. Dezember findet in Köln die „Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC)” statt
Biocomposites – Providing Benefits to Industry, Consumers and Environment The Biocomposites Conference Cologne (BCC) will take place on 6 and 7 December 2017 in Cologne, Germany
7 July 20175 July 2017 Bioeconomy: Tomorrow’s bio-products are made in Finland Finnish forests has proved to be an incredibly versatile source of raw material for new bio-products
21 June 201713 June 2017 VTT expands its bio and circular economy pilot centre The world markets for bioeconomy and circular economy products and technologies are in strong growth
19 June 20179 September 2021 Finnish demo plant produces renewable fuel from carbon dioxide captured from the air Aim of the Soletair project is to demonstrate the technical performance of the overall process and produce 200 litres of fuels and other hydrocarbons for research
Fuels from thin air: drop-in liquid fuels from sky CO2, water and solar power Helsinki region’s Smart & Clean project aims to achieve the most attractive zero-emission mobility in the world
16 June 20179 September 2021 Fuels from thin air: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Soletair technology New power-to-liquid plant now has moved to the campus of LUT and and demonstrates the entire process chain
2 June 201731 May 2017 Green plastics from citrus fruit peels and sugar VTT developed a process to convert pectin biochemically to an aldaric acid, which can be converted to monomers for bio-based polyesters and polyamides
13 April 201711 April 2017 Finland is taking a leading role in the bioeconomy Majority of the new business to grow beside the existing businesses of forest, chemical and food industries, agriculture, the construction sector and energy production
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