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What if the textiles of the future are growing in Finnish forests?
Ioncell, a fibre woven from cellulose, is a strong contender as a sustainable alternative to cotton and polyester. For Finland, it could mean billions of euros of potential business.
Master’s theses indicate: Nordic countries will not reach their road transport emissions targets based on current scenarios
The work carried out by three Aalto students gave St1 the tools it needed for its emissions discussions.
Academy of Finland Flagship funding for Aalto University and VTT to develop new biomaterials
Aalto University and VTT will set up a competence center to develop new materials for securing a sustainable future.
Seed funding led to a multimillion strategic collaboration between designers and chemists
ChemArts is already looking into business opportunities and preparing for world domination.
ANDRITZ Oy and Aalto University bring a new biotechnology product to the global market
AaltoCell™ technology allows ecological and fast production of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC).
Top-quality bioeconomy research, teaching and corporate collaboration under the same roof
Aalto Bioproduct Centre provides an environment for companies’ research and development activities in the bioeconomy field.
Spectral library reveals how boreal trees reflect solar radiation
An internationally significant spectral library helps in the interpretation of satellite images and in the assessment of the effects of forests on climate.
A house full of expertise and great potential
The opening ceremony for Aalto Bioproduct Centre was held in a happy atmosphere on 3 May.
Double award for new publication on novel biorefinery concept
Easily scalable, environmentally friendly process separates wood’s principal components for further processing.
Alexander Frey wants to cut health costs with specialised yeast
The Professor of Molecular biotechnology has harnessed a hardy workforce for tasks such as manufacturing cheap medicines and biofuels.
Plenty of growth potential in the bioeconomy
Bioeconomy already employs one in ten Finns. However, the field is still in its infancy and there are plenty of opportunities for growth companies.
Bioeconomy night at Heureka made an attendance record
Aalto University was one of the organizers of a one-day-event called "Biotalouden yö".
Luxury fibre from recycled cardboard
Prize-winning spinning method can reduce the environmental hazards of textile production.
Protected and intact forests lost at an alarming rate around the world
Protected and intact forests have been lost at a rapid rate during the first 12 years of this century.
AaltoCell™ concept successful in international biorefinery competition
The most recent innovations in the field of bioeconomy have been applied in the development of the biorefinery project.
Professor Adriaan van Heiningen admires Finnish perseverance
FiDiPro van Heiningen research focuses on innovative forest products biorefinery.
Three new FiDiPro Professors ʵ
The new FiDiPro research projects will advance the development of industrial internet and bioeconomy.
Developing renewable energy concepts at workshop in Brazil
“The moment I saw the ad, I knew I wanted to participate the workshop”, Sanjay Shah, student of Process Systems Engineering, says.