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Take Finland’s lead and choose clothes you don’t have to feel guilty about
An Aalto University-designed and -produced dress made of birch trees shows how one day we will all look—and feel—good in sustainable fabrics
Jenni Haukio’s Independence Day gown sets the stage for Finland’s next 100 years
Designed by Aalto students Emma Saarnio and Helmi Liikanen, the dress evokes nature with exquisite materiality and minimalist lines
Bacterial bandages and recycled fibres: Aalto brings a materials revolution to Slush
New materials play an important role in sustainable development and combatting climate change. New uses for old materials can also be a major industrial opportunity: for example, the value of biomass from forests in Finland can be doubled if used for manufacturing products of higher added value.
Companies want to develop innovations from biomaterials together with FinnCERES
A large group of representatives of industry took part in the Industry Meets FinnCERES event on 5 November 2018 at Paasitorni in Helsinki.
Jenni Haukio to wear gown made of sustainable Ioncell material at December’s Independence Day reception
Ioncell is a new technology that creates high-quality textile fibres from wood or recycled materials.
The next material revolution will start in the forest
Plastic straws and utensils will soon be history but they will not be missed, as something much better will replace them.
Fibre technologies revolutionising the textile industry win the European Commission's Regiostars Awards
VTT and Aalto University’s TeKiDe project won the category Achieving sustainability through low carbon emissions.
Neste and Aalto University to begin strategic research cooperation to strengthen Finnish competitiveness
Neste and Aalto University to begin strategic research cooperation to strengthen Finnish competitiveness
Merja Penttilä obtains over 1 million euro funding to synthetic biology from the Wihuri Foundation
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation has granted on 9 October 2018 funding for the establishment of a Centre for Young Synbio Scientists, a programme led by Professor Merja Penttilä.
Bio-based carbon improve biogas yield
Researchers from Aalto University and Xi'an University show that adding bio-based porous carbon could increase biogas production by 30-70%
Scientists found new ways to utilise biorefinery chemicals
Natural catalysts convert simple biorefinery chemicals into high-value functional synthetic building blocks.
Aalto University and VTT launch a major innovation ecosystem aimed at doubling the value of forest industry
Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland signed a collaboration agreement on the CERES flagship programme.
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
AaltoCellâ„¢ 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.