{"id":24869,"date":"2015-03-11T03:15:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T02:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=24869"},"modified":"2015-03-12T13:39:21","modified_gmt":"2015-03-12T12:39:21","slug":"biorefinery-concept-developed-by-niscluster-wins-award-in-finnish-biorefinery-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/biorefinery-concept-developed-by-niscluster-wins-award-in-finnish-biorefinery-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Biorefinery concept developed by NISCluster wins award in Finnish biorefinery contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>A biorefinery created with the support of Finnish bioeconomy company NISCluster Ltd has won an award in a biofinery competition. The Kemij\u00e4rvi Consortium, which was the result of concept creation and investor matchmaking undertaken by NISCluster, is one of the award-winning biorefineries in the Biorefinery competition arranged by Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy. The results were published on 24 February on the website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tem.fi\/en\/enterprises\/press_releases_enterprises?89511_m=117523\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.tem.fi\/en\/enterprises\/press_releases_enterprises?89511_m=117523<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The award-winning concept combines a new way of using wood to deliver added-value in biomaterials and biochemicals. NISCluster carried out a worldwide matchmaking process in the development of the biorefinery, drawing on expertise from Finland\u2019s Aalto University as well as innovations taking place in the wider bio-economy and the global market for such products.<\/p>\n<p>NISCluster Ltd &#8211; Novel Ideas and Solutions &#8211; is a modern bio-economy services company with an international focus. It has solid experience in the wood biomass value chains and its usage in different areas of the bio-economy &#8211; energy, chemistry, materials, and construction. The company has an extensive international network of individual experts and bio-economy companies as well as close connections with the leading academic and research institutions in the field.<\/p>\n<p>NISCluster develops new creative solutions for biorefineries, where it combines expertise in both new and existing opportunities. Biorefineries focus not only on the added-value of side-streams, but also on overall production flows. The products that result from these flexible concepts are not confined to the traditional forest industries but are able to serve a variety of industry sectors. NISCluster\u2019s network of potential international investors supports the implementation of projects and the company has a strong track record in managing the matchmaking process.<\/p>\n<p>The company is available for the creation of novel biorefineries, both customised and flexible, and supports investors looking to establish a foothold in the bioeconomy.<\/p>\n<h3>Contacts<\/h3>\n<p>Biorefinery concepts<br \/>Jukka Kantola\u2028<br \/>NISCluster &#8211; Novel Ideas &amp; Solutions <br \/>Phone: +358 40 552 8880<\/p>\n<p>Biorefinery competition<br \/>Jussi Manninen\u2028<br \/>Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland <br \/>Phone: +358 29 506 0110<\/p>\n<p>Kemij\u00e4rvi consortium<br \/>Heikki Nivala\u2028<br \/>Finnish Forest Centre <br \/>Phone: +358 40 542 5353<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A biorefinery created with the support of Finnish bioeconomy company NISCluster Ltd has won an award in a biofinery competition. The Kemij\u00e4rvi Consortium, which was the result of concept creation and investor matchmaking undertaken by NISCluster, is one of the award-winning biorefineries in the Biorefinery competition arranged by Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy. 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