WOOD-BASED SOLUTIONS FROM

FINLAND .

THE FINNISH FOREST INDUSTRY BUILDS FUTURE GROWTH AND

SUSTAINABLE WELFARE . 2 TABLE OF

CONTENTS .

RENEWABLE BIOPRODUCTS BIOMATERIALS, BIOCHEMICALS

OVERVIEW...... 4 . AND BIOFUELS...... 58 .

Stora Enso...... 60. TOMORROW IS MADE OF WOOD...... 6 . UPM...... 62 EXCELLENCE IN

Spinnova...... 64.

CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY...... 10 .

Aqvacomp...... 66.

WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH...... 12 . SciTech Service...... 68.

Aalto University...... 14 . MetGen...... 70.

VTT...... 16. NordShield...... 72 .

Åbo Akademi University...... 18. Soilfood...... 74 .

CLICK Innovation...... 20. Versowood...... 76.

BIOECONOMY INNOVATIONS Brightplus...... 78.

FROM ...... 22 . WOOD PRODUCTS AND

RENEWABLE AND RECYCLABLE CONSTRUCTION...... 80.

. PACKAGING SOLUTIONS Metsä Group...... 82.

Packaging laminates, Stora Enso...... 84.

. materials and solutions...... 24 UPM...... 86.

.. Metsä Group...... 26 Veljet Kuusisto...... 88.

. Stora Enso...... 28 Versowood...... 90.

. UPM...... 30 EcoUp...... 92.

. Kotkamills...... 32 Lumir...... 94.

Pankaboard...... 34. MODERN FINNISH DESIGN

Walki...... 36. WITH PURE MATERIALS...... 96 .

Paptic...... 38. Woodio...... 98.

Pyroll Group...... 40. ISKU...... 100.

Wipak...... 42.

FUTURE PRODUCTS...... 102.

Innovative packaging...... 44 . Metsä Group...... 104.

NWB Finland...... 46. Stora Enso...... 106.

Esbottle...... 48. St1...... 108.

Jospak...... 50. ISKU...... 110.

Dolea...... 52.

Sulapac...... 54.

Versowood...... 56. 3 4 RENEWABLE BIOPRODUCTS

OVERVIEW .

THE GLOBAL MARKETS FOR FOREST INDUSTRY PRODUCTS ARE EXPANDING. THE GROWTH IS

INCREASINGLY DRIVEN BY NEW PRODUCTS.

+56 -1 +90 EUR • Exponential growth • Globalization and of e-communication 575 urbanization • Change in BILLION. • Smaller households reading habits • Population growth • E-commerce • Electronic archiving • Urbanization • Labeling and and documentation • Construction product requirements solutions • Industrialization • Replacement of and automation plastic packaging • Furniture industry • Take-away culture • Health effects • Carbon balance 2017.

WOOD PRODUCTS FIBRE PACKAGING

Source: Pöyry/The global markets and growth potential for forest industry producs in 2030 - a 2018 report 5

Renewable raw materials are the future. carbon-neutral future, we will dress in Throughout the world, our lifestyles and wood-fibre-derived textiles, eat and consumption patterns are in urgent need drink from fossil-free containers and of change. Wood-based solutions offer power our vehicles with bio-based fuels climate-friendly options. Global markets for and biocarbon-based batteries. bio-based products are projected to grow by Wood-based raw materials and intermedi- a whopping EUR 200 billion by 2030. ate products will be used in the cosmetics, The winners in tomorrow’s sustainable chemical, pharmaceutical, electronics, economy will be wood-based products, food and energy industries to deliver on ranging from microscopic nanocellulose their own climate objectives. to massive construction elements. In the

EUR 770

BILLION. +40 +10 • Decreasing • Population growth greenhouse gas and increasing wealth emissions and of the middle class fossil dependency • Aging population • Increasing • Comfort-seeking and environmental throw-away culture awareness of • Replacing plastic consumers • Water balance • Rules and regulations • New functionalities

2030.

HYGIENE AND TEXTILES CHEMICALS AND FUELS

Source: Pöyry/The global markets and growth potential for forest industry producs in 2030 - a 2018 report 6 TOMORROW IS MADE OF WOOD WOOD-BASED INNOVATIONS FROM FINNISH FORESTS REDUCE THE NEED FOR FOSSIL-BASED

PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS.

Finland is set to be carbon-neutral by More than half of ’s strictly pro- 2035. This requires faster emissions tected forests are in Finland. The positive reductions in all sectors and the use of outlook for the Finnish wood processing increasingly more forest resources. The industry has motivated forest owners to role of the forest industry will continue to look after the wellbeing of their forests. grow in importance. Active and sustainable forest management The carbon storage created by Finnish for- is good for the climate. While a tree grows, ests is increasing. The volume of growing it captures carbon from the atmosphere. in Finnish forests has risen rapidly Wood-based products offer great since the 1970s. According to the scenario climate-friendly options. laid out by the Natural Resources Institute Fossil raw materials belong to the past and of Finland (LUKE) and commissioned by renewable raw materials to the future. the forest industry, this growth can be sustained with increased harvesting. In Finland, forest owners are required by law to take care of forest regeneration after harvesting. 7 8

IN A CLIMATE-NEUTRAL SOCIETY, A TREE IS THE KEY RENEWABLE SOURCE FOR BIO-BASED RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

PACKAGING COSMETICS SOLUTIONS

FOOD MATERIALS PAPER

BIOCARBON CELLULOSE

HEAT TEXTILES

HYGIENE COMPOSITES PRODUCTS BIOCHEMICALS FILMS AND BARRIERS BIOFUELS

ADHESIVES BIOMEDICALS

DETERGENTS AND DISINFECTANTS CONSTRUCTION AND CARPETING MATERIALS 9

CLIMATE BENEFITS CREATED BY THE FOREST # 20% INDUSTRY ARE INCREASING. WITH A 20% SHARE OF THE VALUE OF THE EXPORTED FOSSIL FUEL-FREE MILLS GOODS, THE FOREST ARE REALISTIC INDUSTRY IS FINLAND’S KEY • By 2035, forest industry mills in Finland EXPORT SECTOR will be nearly fossil fuel-free, and from then onward, even carbon negative • 87% of the fuels used in the Finnish forest industry today are renewable • Fossil-fuel CO² emissions relative to # 4 forest industry production have fallen IN FINNISH REGENERATION by 64% since 1990 FELLING, FOUR NEW TREE SEEDLINGS ARE PLANTED WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS REPLACE FOR EVERY TREE HARVESTED PRODUCTS MADE OF MATERIALS THAT CAUSE MORE FOSSIL EMISSIONS • Products from Finnish grown woods replace products made of non-renewable raw materials with over 16 million equivalent CO² tons # 60% abated per year 60% OF FINNISH FORESTS • This is more than one-third of all current ARE OWNED BY ORDINARY CO emissions of Finland and about FAMILIES WHO PRODUCE ² OVER 80% OF THE WOOD five times the emissions of the forest USED BY THE FOREST industry mills at the moment (3 Mt CO²) INDUSTRY ACTIVE MANAGEMENT INCREASES CARBON STORAGE OF THE GROWING • Active management supports the growth and viability of forests and hence is a # 90% part of cost-effective and rational OVER 90% OF FINNISH climate policy COMMERCIAL FORESTS ARE CERTIFIED UNDER A PEFC- OR AN FSC-ENDORSED SCHEME 10 HOME OF BIO-BASED INNOVATIONS

FINLAND HAS WORLD-CLASS KNOW-HOW IN INNOVATIVE BIO-BASED PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES, OFFERING ATTRACTIVE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

FINNISH STRENGTHS • Extensive experience and competence • World-leading education and in sustainable forest management research in forest-based industries • Extensive forest resource information • Frontrunner companies with strong produced by national forest inventories, knowledge in the forest-based industries including unique decades-long • Vibrant new businesses based on time series renewable raw material and circular • Established collaboration models in business models research, development and innovation • Expertise in wood fibre structure, (RDI) between academia and industry, properties, separation and modification covering the whole sector from forest • Expertise in the paper and packaging to fractionation and novel products value chain and recyclability from biomass • Excellent piloting opportunities for new • A fully digitized value chain including fibre-based processes and products virtual reality-based forest management, predictive production process optimization for raw material efficiency and IoT-connected products 11 12 WORLD-CLASS

RESEARCH .

FINNISH RESEARCH REPRESENTS THE CUTTING EDGE OF GLOBAL BIOPRODUCTS, LEADING THE

WAY TO A CARBON-NEUTRAL FUTURE. 13 14 BOOSTING SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS

AALTO UNIVERSITY focuses on products REDEFINING BIOECONOMY derived from renewable sources through green chemistry and biotechnological WITH ADVANCED BIO-BASED methods. Our core competencies include MATERIALS. the chemistry and applications of ligno- FinnCERES is a global competence center cellulosic materials, fractionation of in the area of materials bioeconomy, biomass, downstream unit operations and formed jointly by Aalto University and VTT advanced characterization of materials. Technical Research Centre of Finland. THE NEW ERA FinnCERES uncovers answers to funda- mental questions about lignocellulose OF SUSTAINABLE disassembly and reassembly to create

TEXTILE PRODUCTION. cost-competitive, bio-based materials for a sustainable future. Aalto University’s innovative Ioncell® technology turns used textiles, pulp or CONTACT. even old newspapers into textile fibres sustainably and without harmful chemi- Aalto University, Virpi Raski cals. The process converts cellulose into [email protected] fibres which can be made into long-lasting +358 40 581 6616 fabrics. We are planning to open a pilot www.aalto.fi plant where textiles can be produced and tested by customers. 15 16 PLASTIC-LIKE PACKAGING FROM RENEWABLE RAW

MATERIALS .

VTT has developed a material made of CONTACT. cellulose and fatty acids which, due to its thermoformable properties, can be used VTT, Jarmo Ropponen in food packaging in a similar manner to [email protected] plastic. This Thermocell material can be +358 40 0215 951 refined into films and bulk commodities www.vttresearch.com and processed in conventional plastic treatment processes. THIN, DURABLE,

PROTECTIVE AND SAFE. Food packaging favors films that are as thin and durable as possible, but yet pro- tect foods safely. Thermocell has already been shown to provide good protection against water vapor, and none of its com- ponents migrates into the food. Thermocell film can also be heat sealed using the manufacturers’ standard equipment. 17 18 BIOMASS FRACTIONATION AND MODIFICATION

TECHNOLOGY.

ÅBO AKADEMI UNIVERSITY’S bio- developed to combine nanocellulose with refining approach aims at utilizing forest cross-linkable hemicellulose derivatives and other renewable resources as exten- to formulate bioinks for uses such as in sively as possible. For example, selective human spare parts. extraction and recovery of hemicelluloses, cellulose and , along with polyphe- SURFACE ENGINEERING nols from wood, bark and process waters, OF NATURAL FIBRE-BASED are followed by functionalization to serve different value-added end uses. MATERIALS This competence area extends from tradi- BIOPOLYMERS FOR tional mineral pigment coating to printing and novel surface treatment methods for MEDICAL TREATMENT the fabrication of functional coatings and We have explored the potential of nano- printed electronics on paper. Our recent cellulose, hemicelluloses and lignin for work has developed high throughput hydrogels and materials in biomedical coating processes for nanocellulose to be applications, especially through 3D bio- used as biodegradable barrier coatings and printing. Several approaches have been films in packaging applications. 19

CONTACT Åbo Akademi, Martti Toivakka [email protected] +358 2 21531 www.abo.fi/NMT 20 SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN

BIOECONOMY.

CLIC INNOVATION LTD is a non-profit • Packaging materials – increases the company based on the public-private part- use of bio-based raw materials and aims nership (PPP) model. We manage research at creating innovative packaging and innovation collaboration between materials with new properties. companies and academia. CLIC creates • Biocomposites – aims at enabling additional value by building, coordinating biocomposites to become a compelling and managing collaborative research, material alternative by developing new, development and innovation (RDI) high-performing natural fibre composites. projects to construct systemic solutions, • Bio-based chemicals – targets reduced which are beyond the resources of dependency on fossil-based raw mate- individual operators. rials by developing high-performance, sustainable wood-based biopolymers and ADDED-VALUE MATERIALS biochemicals. AND CHEMICALS FROM CONTACT. WOOD FIBRES. CLIC Innovation, Teija Laitinen CLIC’s bioeconomy focus is on developing [email protected] novel added-value materials and chemicals +358 40 529 5886 from wood fibres especially in four www.clicinnovation.fi application areas: • High-performance fibres – covers a wide range of technologies and processes which transform raw materials from the forest into high-added-value fibres for different end applications. 21 22 BIOECONOMY INNOVATIONS

FROM FINLAND .

FINLAND OFFERS WORLD-CLASS BIOECONOMY EXPERTISE FOR THE

FUTURE OF THE WHOLE WORLD.

UPM Formi 3D 23

UPM Formi 3D RENEWABLE AND RECYCLABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS 24 RENEWABLE AND RECYCLABLE PACKAGING

SOLUTIONS . PACKAGING LAMINATES,

MATERIALS AND SOLUTIONS. 25 26 SUSTAINABLE HIGH-PERFORMANCE

PAPERBOARDS .

METSÄ GROUP’S Metsä Board provides They are available with either PEFC™ or designed specifically to help with FSC® certification. Mitigating climate brand owners and packaging converters change and working toward 100% fossil- tackle the big issues in packaging – free mills by 2030 are at the core of our saving resources, reducing carbon foot- sustainability targets. print, ensuring product safety and Thanks to our tailor-made pulps, our increasing brand appeal. paperboards provide high-converting We are a forerunner in lightweight performance and visual properties. They folding boxboards, food service boards and enable demanding printing, finishing white kraftliners. Lightweight paperboards techniques and graphical applications for maximize material efficiency and reduce food, beauty care, healthcare and luxury the carbon footprint of packaging. Our packaging.To complement our paperboards, paperboards are the choice of leading we offer expert services to enhance our brands in packaging consumer goods customers’ performance in printing and along with retail-ready and food service converting, packaging design, R&D, sus- applications. tainability and supply chain optimization. Our Excellence Centre offers tools and PACKAGING SOLUTIONS concepts for working together with our

THAT RESPECT NATURE. customers to innovate new packaging Our fresh fibre paperboards are made solutions. We participate in long-term of renewable and recyclable wood fibre R&D programs – such as the ExpandFibre traceable to sustainably managed forests. collaboration – to create novel bioproducts. 27

100% FOCUS ON SAFETY • CDP Climate A and Water A list positions and A- in CDP’s forest program AND SUSTAINABILITY. • MSCI ESG Rating AAA Metsä Board is a leading European producer of premium paperboards. We CONTACT. are the #1 supplier of folding boxboards Metsä Board, Marjo Halonen and white kraftliners in Europe as well as a [email protected] leader in coated white kraftliners globally. +358 50 598 7046 Our mills are located in Finland and www.metsaboard.com Sweden. Our products are sold worldwide. COMMITMENTS AND

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. • Science Based Targets Initiative’s Business Ambition for 1.5 °C • UN Global Compact initiative • EcoVadis Platinum rating for sustain- ability and corporate social responsibility 28 INNOVATING ECO-FRIENDLY

SOLUTIONS .

STORA ENSO is a leading global provider material for their packaging and replace of renewable solutions in packaging, bio- fossil-based materials with low carbon materials, wooden construction and paper. footprint, renewable and recyclable alterna- We believe that everything that is made tives. A wide selection of barrier coatings with fossil-based materials today can be enables the design and optimization of made from a tree tomorrow. packaging for various demanding consum- er and industrial packaging end uses. PLASTIC-FREE PACKAGING FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Stora Enso’s products are replacing INNOVATIONS plastics in food packaging, in natural Stora Enso’s innovation focus areas cosmetics and personal care, as well as include sustainable packaging applica- in e-commerce. Stora Enso’s Packaging tions to replace fossil-based materials. Materials division aims to be a global PureFiber™ by Stora Enso is a new range leader in the circular economy by offering of plastic- and fluorochemical-free formed high-quality renewable packaging materi- fibre packages suitable for food service als based on both virgin and recycled fibre. products and consumer goods. Stora Enso holds leading market positions Bio-based foam replaces oil-based polymer in various packaging businesses. foams and can be used as protective Addressing the needs of today’s eco- packaging and cushioning for fragile conscious consumers, Stora Enso helps products such as consumer electronics. customers and brand owners find the best 29

Stora Enso develops eco-friendly barriers Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a for food service applications. Protective leading global provider of renewable solu- barriers are required in packaging for cer- tions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden tain food or beverage products to protect construction and paper. We employ some against liquid, moisture, oxygen or fat. 23, 000 people and have sales in more than 50 countries. Our shares are listed FOR THE GROWING on the (STEAV, STERV) and PACKAGING MARKETS Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges. Stora Enso is converting its paper CONTACT mill in Finland to produce kraftliner for packaging. This move will further improve Stora Enso, Satu Härkönen the company’s position in the growing [email protected] packaging business. The mill started +358 40 832 7458 production in mid-January 2021. Stora www.storaenso.com Enso has also one of the world’s largest liquid packaging board production facilities in , Finland. 30 RENEWABLE PLASTIC FROM

THE FOREST.

UPM RAFLATAC Forest Film™ is the The Forest Film product range has an world’s first renewable plastic label mate- International Sustainability & Carbon Cer- rial. It is based on UPM BioVerno naphtha, tification (ISCC PLUS). It is produced using a 100% wood-based solution from crude sustainable biofeedstock that replaces the tall oil which is a residue from the pulping equivalent amount of fossil resources used process. This first-of-its-kind material in the production process. The amount of brings UPM Raflatac’s vision of “labeling a sustainable resources is accounted for by smarter future beyond fossils” to life and applying a mass balance approach. answers the needs of customers to replace traditional fossil-based virgin materials AWARD-WINNING with renewable ones. INNOVATION Forest Film offers companies an efficient The Forest Film label material has been and impactful way to reach and surpass recognized with multiple awards around the their sustainability goals without com- world. Recently, the Forest Film PP label promising product performance. It has material won Silver at the 2020 Packaging the identical performance to traditional Innovation Awards sponsored by Dow. UPM plastic film label materials. Forest Film Raflatac has also partnered with Vellamo, is available as either polypropylene or Finland’s award-winning natural mineral polyethylene, in both clear and white films water. The Forest Film label material can for several packaging end uses. now be found on Vellamo’s bottles. 31

ABOUT UPM RAFLATAC CONTACT UPM Raflatac leads in sustainable labeling UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Hanna Maula through our innovative self-adhesive label hanna.maula@.com materials and services. We offer high- +358 20 415 0200 quality paper and film label stock for www.upm.com branding and promotion, informational labels and labels with functionality. We operate a global network of factories, distribution terminals and sales offices. Our company employs around 3,000 people and made sales of EUR 1.6 billion (USD 1.8 billion) in 2020. UPM Raflatac is part of UPM. Find out how we are labeling a smarter future beyond fossils at www.upmraflatac.com. 32 TOWARD A PLASTIC-FREE

FUTURE .

KOTKAMILLS’ sustainable, fully recy- board machine, online, with water-based clable packaging materials – AEGLE® dispersion technology. Because of excel- folding boxboards and ISLA® food service lent barrier properties, these boards are boards – are replacing plastics. People used as material for food packages and want to continue their fast-paced lifestyles food service applications globally. without creating unsolvable waste prob- Unlike conventional plastic-lined products, lems. They value recyclability and want to the cups, plates and other packaging avoid unnecessary plastic. Our passion is made of these materials can be easily to enable both convenience and conscious recycled with other paper or board mate- choices for food packaging. We use, explore rials after their use. No separation of and develop the power of wood for new plastic is needed. The wood fibre can be sustainable packaging solutions. Our aim reused several times, depending on the is plastic-free convenience. We partner with upcycling applications. others to accelerate circularity. COLLABORATION IS KEY RENEWABLE, RECYCLABLE AND Kotkamills successfully launched the REPULPABLE PRODUCTS sustainability of these boards and has Kotkamills’ renewable, recyclable and perfected the circularity with the valuable repulpable packaging boards are food safe collaboration of its customers as well as and resource efficient. This is achieved by other stakeholders. Through joint innova- using virgin fibre of northern origin along tion projects, new solutions have been with the side streams of sawmilling. Mois- developed to meet customer needs and ful- ture and grease resistance is created on the fill the requirements of effective recycling 33

as well as other value-gaining targets renewable natural resources. Our range of the circular economy. of sustainable products includes food- Kotkamills participates in several inter- safe consumer boards, the high-quality national organizations, alliances and initia- saturating base kraft paper Absorbex® and tives to foster the circularity of materials. ecological wood products. All our products 4evergreen, NextGen Cup Challenge, SITRA are environmentally friendly, recyclable and the EU WoodCircus project are some of and safe to use. our references. CONTACT ABOUT KOTKAMILLS Kotkamills Oy, Ari Tanninen Kotkamills is an experienced and responsi- [email protected] ble global partner, manufacturing innova- +358 5 210 11 tive products created from wood and other www.kotkamills.com 34 A LEADING SUPPLIER OF SPECIAL

CARTONBOARDS .

PANKABOARD, a leading supplier of capabilities and continuous product special cartonboards, is known for its development efforts make Pankaboard a high-quality products, flexible operating truly distinctive cartonboard supplier. model and skilled personnel. Pankaboard offers material solutions for The product offering features high- a variety of printed packaging as well as quality cartonboards for various packaging materials for capseal production, struc- requirements, including folding cartons, tural elements for food underlays and tray rigid packaging as well as elements in applications. Lightness in combination other packaging solutions. Through its with purity creates unique alternatives to own sales offices and a wide sales network, fossil fuel-based materials. The materials Pankaboard operates globally. are approved for food contact. All cartonboards are made from fresh fibre COMBINING LIGHTNESS to ensure the highest purity and light- WITH PURITY ness. Our integrated groundwood plant is Pankaboard is the frontrunner in efficiently operated, utilizing local spruce high-thickness folding boxboards and for fibre production. All of our products uncoated specialty cartonboards. The are naturally recyclable and made from flexible operating model, unique asset renewable sources. 35

MINIMAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONTACT IMPACT Pankaboard, Christer Nordman Through sustainable local wood sourcing [email protected] in northern Karelia and efficient operations +358 40 839 6900 in combination with our integrated biofuel www.pankaboard.com steam plant, Pankaboard’s environmental impact has been reduced to a minimum. With an exceptional range of products, tailored service and innovative spirit, Pankaboard provides customers with sustainable solutions for unique converting and end-use requirements. 36 INNOVATIVE CIRCULAR PACKAGING

MATERIALS .

WALKI is eager to support the transition A PAPER POUCH TO away from aluminum and plastic-based solutions toward fibre-based alternatives. REPLACE PLASTIC POUCHES That’s why Walki developed an ovenable Pouches made of paper and Walki®Wood tray made of renewable fibre. material are a 100% wood-based barrier The Walki®Pack Tray is 100% PET-free packaging that is accepted as paper in and easy to recycle. the local collection streams in several countries. The tray can stay in the oven for up to 60 minutes. The trays are also suitable for Walki’s pouch material is made of 100% a wide variety of applications, including renewable raw materials, including tall frozen or chilled ready-made meals such oil-based polymers for the barrier and as fish and baked goods. The Walki®Pack heat sealing with a significantly lower CO² Tray solution can be used for folded and footprint compared to traditional plastic pressed trays. These are easily recyclable, pouch materials. as barrier materials have been kept The new pouch material is compatible with to a minimum. existing packaging lines. It is suitable for We are continuously working to increase packing many different dry ingredients, the fibre content of our products. Now with such as snacks and nuts, bakery products the launch of this new tray material, we or even frozen products. have taken a giant step toward mono- material solutions. 37

ABOUT WALKI CONTACT At Walki, we believe in a sustainable Walki Group, Annika Sundell and circular tomorrow. Our mission is to [email protected] accelerate the world’s transition to a +358 40 845 9072 zero-waste future in packaging and to pro- walki.com mote the use of energy-efficient materials across industries. From sustainable materi- als for packaging applications to energy- saving performance materials, Walki’s solutions are designed to bring value to customers in many different markets. 38 NEXT-GENERATION PACKAGING

MATERIAL .

PAPTIC® is the new bio-based, recyclable, a sustainable choice if they are recyclable, reusable and biodegradable next-genera- reused, and made of renewable materials. tion packaging material made of renewable Products made of Paptic® are all this. raw materials. Forging a category of its Packaging made of Paptic® can be used ® own, Paptic combines the best features more than once – even more than ten of existing materials, including paper-like times – as the material is strong, folds high print quality, non-woven durability nicely and does not tear easily. Attractive and textile versatility. designs combined with reusable Paptic® Wood-based Paptic® is an environmentally material expand brand visibility. friendly and resource-efficient material. For example, when used as bags, the It is safe to use in everyday operations. brand’s image as a company that respects Our team is committed to reducing our nature is reinforced. environmental footprint through an active and responsible approach to designing and ABOUT PAPTIC manufacturing our sustainable products. Established in 2015, Paptic Ltd is a high- growth company. Its fibre-based Paptic® SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING material has been available on an indust- WITH PAPTIC® rial scale since 2018. Today, we've grown Single-use plastic in packaging has a high to 30 professionals, and our materials are possibility of ending up as trash on land or delivered to over 30 countries. in the oceans. Multi-purpose products are 39

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTACT • Stockmann starts to use Paptic® in Paptic Ltd, Reetta Södervik their carrier bags and mailers in 2020 [email protected] • Fazer’s Moomin chocolate drops are +358 40 775 1869 ® packed in Paptic in 2020 www.paptic.com • A fibre-based e-commerce packaging by Paptic® wins ScanStar 2020 and WorldStar 2021 Awards • Sokos replaces plastic with Paptic® in their carrier bags in 2019 • Paptic® receives the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label in 2019 40 SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

SOLUTIONS .

PYROLL Packaging provides comprehen- nology expertise ranges from offset and sive customer solutions for packaging and flexo to digital printing. We are also one of packaging materials – from designing and the industry forerunners in multi-material co-creating of packaging concepts to man- color management. Today, we provide ufacturing and supplying of ready-to-use service from 10 food safety managed packaging materials, regardless of the raw factories in Finland. material base used. We service the food and retail industry SMART AND SUSTAINABLE with an extensive range of conventional Our innovations do more with less. We high-performance, bio-based-fibre packa- already provide eco-friendly packaging ging solutions that are unique, sustainable material solutions and make new solutions and flexible – and ready for recycling! available. As a result of our development work, our own packaging material ONE OF THE NORDIC’S FlowPap® Evo was introduced. We also LARGEST SELECTIONS supply plastic-free grease- and moisture- resistant carton packages that are easily Customers from bakery and milling, recyclable. FormPap is an excellent dairy, meat-fish-chicken, chocolate and packaging material for sliced food confectionary, ready food, fast food and products and reduces plastic usage by up food service industries are building their to 85% compared to traditional materials. packaging activities based on our expertise Fibre lids are the new lidding material and service. without aluminum or metallic layers. They Our packaging solution selection is one of consist predominantly of renewable paper. the largest in the Nordics. Our unique tech- 41

ABOUT PYROLL GROUP CONTACT Pyroll Group has its roots firmly in Finland Pyroll Group Oy, Tapani Holappa and is one of the leading paper and paper- [email protected] board converters in the Nordic countries. +358 50 349 0367 The group has three lines of business: www.pyroll.com Pyroll Packaging, Pyroll Paper Merchant and Pyroll Converting. Pyroll Group is a family-owned group that employs 600 people and has a turnover of about EUR 110 million. Sustainability is in our DNA! 42 SUSTAINABLE AND FLEXIBLE

PACKAGING .

WIPAK is a leading producer of multilayer SUSTAINABLE films for the food and medical industries. The better products are protected, or the RAW MATERIALS longer they can be stored, the more effec- In the future, the use of post-consumer tively resources can be preserved. Reduced recycled material will be required by law. material consumption, recyclable solu- So far, these laws for food applications tions, recycled or renewable-based materi- are limited to certain materials, such as als are the basis for Wipak’s development PET. Wipak’s MP-R is a semi-rigid bottom of sustainable packaging concepts. film made of the highest quality recycled PET granulate supplied by a world-leading COMMITTED TO bottle recycling scheme in Finland. These ZERO EMISSIONS APET/PE bottom films contain 80% recycled material. Reduced material use and waste prevention are the foundation of Wipak’s solutions. To sustainably expand the raw material By selecting the most appropriate mixture base, Wipak has also introduced alterna- of materials, Wipak develops the best tives to crude oil-based materials. Our possible packaging solution for minimum focus is on renewable resources that do environmental impact. not compete with food applications. Wipak uses FSC®-certified paper as an alternative In addition to material reduction, our printing substrate. All fibres come from focus is on recycling and renewable ma- responsibly managed forests and are free terials. The EU has the goal that 100% of of mineral oils. Many Wipak plants are plastic packaging be reused or recycled by FSC® CoC certified, allowing for a closed 2030. Wipak has developed several PE- or and certified supply chain. PP-based mono-materials that are already recyclable. 43

ABOUT WIPAK CONTACT Wipak is part of the family-owned Wihuri Wipak, Nina Tillaeus Group, a diverse Finnish conglomerate. [email protected] Wihuri employs 5,000 people with opera- +358 40 771 1211 tions in 30 countries. Wihuri’s packaging www.wipak.com business – Wipak in Europe and and Winpak in North America – is one of the world’s leading producers of packaging solutions for the food and medical industries. 44 RENEWABLE AND RECYCLABLE PACKAGING

SOLUTIONS .

INNOVATIVE PACKAGING.

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Image courtesy of Sulapac 46 INNOVATIVE BEVERAGE

PACKAGING .

NWB FINLAND’S new packaging concept, NWB INNOPAL – NWB Bevel, is recyclable, user friendly and logistically efficient. NWB packaging has a ECO-FRIENDLY unique design and shape. It builds on the PALLET SYSTEM bag-in-box principle consisting of two parts NWB’s latest innovation in the packaging only: an outer corrugated box and a flexible industry is an environmentally effective bag with a dispenser. The box protects the pallet, light to handle but still rigid. The liquid product from direct sunlight, giving pallet system is called NWB InnoPal. The it an extended shelf life, and the bag and pallet is formed of corrugated base plates dispensing tap ensure minimal contact of with plastic legs under the corners. The the liquid with air even after opening. legs are made of recycled plastic to make Due to its unique modular design with the pallet more environmentally friendly. matching 2-pack units, it is stackable. It Normal sizes are typically 400 x 600 or fits the euro-pallet perfectly, cutting costs 600 x 800 mm, but other sizes can be in logistics. All NWB Bevel package sizes made upon request. This cost-effective also fit easily into the fridge, keeping the pallet system can be used not only for liquid cooler and easy to use straight off transport but also to display the products the shelf. on a shop floor. The surface of corrugated board can be flexo printed according to brand design. 47

CUSTOM-DESIGNED CONTACT PRODUCTION LINES NWB Finland Oy, Sami Hakamaa NWB’s experienced team can help custom- [email protected] ers build a production line for packaging +358 40 684 8125 liquids. Our team members have several www.nwb.fi decades of experience in the beverage industry. We know how to help customers design in-house logistics for machinery in their production lines. Lines can be fully automatic or manual, or anything in between. We design lines using the best possible machinery on the market manu- factured by our own subsidiary as well as other brands. 48 RENEWABLE

BOTTLE .

ESBOTTLE presents a new type of packa- everything. It all starts with the choice of ging for any liquid – a paperboard bottle. drink, bottle size and design. Every type Made only from renewable materials, all of bottle can have an individual design. parts of the bottle are made of completely Several large factories around the world are organic cardboard free of toxic chemicals. producing this patented type of cardboard Paperboard bottles are made to hold under the Esbottle license. almost any type of food. Any size and a Production starts with a paperboard roll number of shapes are possible. After use, from which blanks for bottles and bottoms the paperboard bottle can be recycled are cut. Blanks are folded in a patented along with regular cardboard and paper. way. The bottom of the bottle is formed from cardboard circles. The machine folds ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY the bottle from cardboard strips. After the If the consumer throws the bottle away, it cap is installed, the bottle is sterilized with decomposes, taking from six months up hydrogen peroxide and pressure tested. to five years, without any harm to the en- vironment. A paperboard bottle is 30–50% PRESSURE-RESISTANT cheaper to manufacture than a traditional FOR MOST LIQUIDS plastic bottle. Our paperboard bottle is the most ecological and effective solution to The bottle can withstand pressure up the problem of plastic pollution. to 6 bar. After the bottle is positioned upside down, the drink is poured into the FULLY AUTOMATIC bottle and the bottom is attached. A laser engraves the packaging date. The next PRODUCTION LINE step is branding. The design is applied by Esbottle’s paperboard bottle production inkjet printer directly onto the bottle with is fully automated. One operator controls photo-like quality. Boxes for packing the 49

bottles are made from recycled mate- READY TO ROLL rials. The productivity of one line is from 2,000 to 3,000 bottles per hour. Bottles Our first machine will start up in June 2021 of different sizes can be produced on the in Finland, packing carbonated water in same line. There is no need for a separate 0.4-liter bottles. The next machine is under bottling line. This is a fully automated development for 2022. and environmentally friendly production process. The payback period of the line is CONTACT 3 to 5 years. Esbottle Oy, Hans Helminen [email protected] SAFE TO DISPOSE +358 50 572 3357 Our paperboard bottle is made from renew- www.esbottle.com able materials, does not contain toxins and can be safely recycled. It does not harm the environment and is safe for humans. And it’s cheaper than a plastic bottle. It’s time for reasonable consumption and respect for nature. Using paperboard bottles is one of the best ways to protect our natural habitat for future generations. 50 RENEWABLE FOOD PACKAGING

JOSPAK has created the Jospak® tray to atmosphere packaging, such as meat, combine the best functionalities of board poultry, fish, plant-based protein products, and plastics. The tray is formed from salads and ready meals. renewable and recyclable board and helps reduce the amount of plastic used by up to UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY 85%. It is material efficient and distinc- Jospak’s unique technology combines the tive. Brand and product information can board and plastics without adhesives and be printed directly onto the tray, thus also then converts them into pre-made nested helping with the challenge of overpacking. trays. The plastic liner provides excellent Current trays used by the food industry gas- and liquid-barrier properties and are made mainly of fossil-based plastics. enables closing with a top film. The Because the collection of post-consumer octagonal Jospak® tray shape with a plastic packaging waste and the recycling de-nesting feature makes it compatible of diverse plastic grades are difficult, they with the existing automatic tray packaging produce a great challenge for the economy process in the food industry without and environment. additional investments. The Jospak® tray offers a sustainable packaging solution for the food industry SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION and food service when a gas-tight and AND OPERATIONS recyclable packaging is required. Fields Jospak meets all the EU legislation for of application include various fresh and primary food packaging. Furthermore, the processed food products in modified 51

board materials are sourced from sustain- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ably managed northern forests and the supply chain is FSC® CoC certified. The • WorldStar 2019 Sustainability Gold Award Jospak® tray is safe to use. Production from the World Packaging Organization operations are certified according to • WorldStar 2019 Food Packaging Award the BRC Global Standard for Packaging from the World Packaging Organization Materials, Issue 6. Disposal is easy, as the • Listing in “The most interesting consumer can separate the plastic film and companies in the circular economy” recycle both materials in separate waste published by Sitra, 2019 management systems. • ScanStar 2018 Award from the Scandinavian Packaging Association ABOUT JOSPAK CONTACT Established in 2014, Jospak manufactures Jospak Oy, Tarja Heikkilä patented, gas-tight board-based trays and develops the related converting technology [email protected] in Forssa, Finland. Jospak’s mission is to +358 50 385 5610 help the sustainable food industry reduce www.jospak.com both packaging and food waste. Jospak provides food brand owners with an excel- lent way to differentiate and increase their brand visibility as well as giving consu- mers a convenient solution for recycling the packaging. 52 PAPER STRAWS FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

DOLEA supports the global circular eco- NO STAIN ON NATURE nomy by producing drinking straws that are sustainable, recyclable and biodegradable. Dolea straws are certified recyclable as paper waste according to the PAP 21 USER FRIENDLY standard and are repulpable, thereby enabling a circular economy. Dolea straws are suitable for all drinks, including hot drinks and alcoholic beve- LOCAL PRODUCTION, rages. Dolea straws will not leak melting glue into your drink. A single seam along GLOBAL EFFECTS the length of the straw gives you an even Dolea straws are made in Finland. Dolea flow of your drink, making it more manufactures patented straw machines for user friendly than any other paper straw. straw production. The company will soon have converters producing these straws ZERO GLUE locally all over the globe, guaranteeing Dolea straws do not have any glue or customer satisfaction in an environmental- additional chemicals in them. You’ll have ly conscious manner. only the fresh taste of your drink. A single heat-sealed seam translates into a 25% reduction in material consumption. 53

ABOUT DOLEA CONTACT Dolea Ltd. is a cleantech company from Dolea Ltd., Toni Ahola Finland. Dolea straws actually shift [email protected] drinking straw production and consump- +358 40 548 8538 tion from a linear economy to a circular www.doleastraw.com one. Dolea straws will soon be on every- one’s lips all over the world – leaving no waste in the ocean or on land. 54 MATERIALS THAT MIMIC NATURE

SULAPAC provides sustainable, functional SUSTAINABILITY MADE EASY and beautiful biocomposites for injection molding and extrusion. The materials are Along with adding value through sustain- suitable for various applications from ability, Sulapac materials provide out- luxury and food packaging to clothing standing usability for the applications they hangers and cutlery. Our portfolio also are intended for. They are designed for includes some ready-made products, mass production. Sulapac materials such as the Sulapac straw and jars for can be used with existing plastic con- cosmetics and foodstuff provided by our verting machinery, enabling a practical industry-leading partners. and resource-efficient transition toward a cleaner future. NATURAL RENEWABLE Furthermore, Sulapac materials never MATERIALS compromise on aesthetics. They have a Sulapac materials are bio-based, sustain- beautiful, natural appearance, helping our ably sourced and recyclable via industrial customers stand out from the crowd while composting – designed to reduce plastic demonstrating their commitment pollution. They also biograde in open envi- to sustainability. ronments and leave no permanent microplastics behind. Thanks to the eco-design and climate-conscious raw materials and manufacturing, the carbon footprint is small. 55

SAVING THE WORLD CUSTOMER REFERENCES TOGETHER • Stora Enso We believe that the plastic waste problem • Fazer can only be solved together. Hence, we • Quadpack cooperate closely with our customers and • Nissha partners, such as Stora Enso and Chanel, • Leader Foods but also with organizations, such as the CONTACT Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT). Sulapac, Erno Syvälahti We are also part of the FinnCERES [email protected] Redefining Bioeconomy program. +358 50 449 5003 www.sulapac.com ABOUT SULAPAC Sulapac accelerates a plastic waste-free future with sustainable materials that are beautiful and functional, like nature. The Helsinki-based company was founded in 2016 by two biochemists – Suvi Haimi and Laura Tirkkonen-Rajasalo. Sulapac has been ranked one of the 100 hottest startups in Europe by WIRED UK. 56 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PACKING SOLUTIONS

VERSOWOOD manufactures packaging service operations comply with the products from sustainable and renewable ISO 14001:2004 standard for environ- wood. Our main packing products are mental management systems. All our wooden pallets and cable drums. Wood wooden pallets are manufactured on naturally stores carbon by absorbing car- modern and automated production lines. bon dioxide from the atmosphere, where it remains secured until the end of the wood’s DURABLE CABLE DRUMS lifecycle. One cubic meter of wood binds We manufacture wooden drums up to roughly around 715 kilos of carbon dioxide. 3,900 mm in diameter from high-quality Replacing non-renewable packing products, timber produced at the company’s saw- such as plastic and metal palettes or cable mills and dried according to the ISPM 15 drums, with wood helps store significant standard. In addition to timber, drums can amounts of carbon dioxide. also be made from plywood. Wooden cable drums are long lasting and can be repaired PALLETS FOR and maintained. As the drum reaches the INDUSTRIAL NEEDS end of its lifecycle, it can be recycled in an Around 4 million pallets are manufactured environmentally friendly manner. in Versowood’s factories every year. In ad- dition to pallets manufactured to customer ABOUT VERSOWOOD specifications, our product range includes Versowood is Finland’s largest private standardized EUR and FIN pallets. Pallets company in the field of mechanical wood are made from timber that complies with processing. The company’s turnover is the requirements set forth in the ISPM 15 about EUR 400 million, and we have about standard. Our pallet production, sales and 800 employees. Versowood has five 57

sawmill lines and purchases about CONTACT 3.5 million cubic meters of logs every year. Wood sourcing is based on the Programme Versowood Oy, Juhani Ala-Salmi for the Endorsement of Forest Certification [email protected] (PEFC) system. We export to almost +358 40 544 5029 60 different countries around the world. www.versowood.fi Versowood is a reliable and long-term partner for its customers. 58 BIOMATERIALS, BIOCHEMICALS AND BIOFUELS 59 60 INNOVATIONS FROM

BIOMATERIALS .

STORA ENSO’S Biomaterials offers a wide use of all fractions of biomass, such variety of pulp grades to meet the de- as lignin and sugars, for use in various mands of paper, board, tissue, textile and applications. For example, the company is hygiene product producers. The company building a pilot facility at its Sunila Mill in also maximizes the business potential of Finland to produce bio-based carbon ma- its process side streams, such as tall oil terials based on lignin. Wood-based carbon and turpentine from biomass. can be utilized as a crucial component in The Biomaterials division has developed the batteries typically used in consumer a strong business portfolio for lignin, electronics, the automotive industry and regenerated cellulose in textiles and bio- large-scale energy storage systems. based chemicals. Biomaterials innovations are one of Stora Enso’s key strategic focus A PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP areas, with a particular focus on lignin and BIO-BASED CARBON FIBRE targeting strong growth in new applications Stora Enso and Cordenka, a leading and markets. producer of premium-quality industrial The company’s strong innovation approach viscose fibres, are developing precursors has led Stora Enso to explore the potential for bio-based carbon fibre to replace oil- based raw materials. The co-development 61

is driven by the need for high-performance 23,000 people and have sales in more than carbon fibre in transportation, construction 50 countries. Our shares are listed on the and power generation. The partnership’s Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm initial target is to develop carbon fibre for (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges. industrial applications requiring low weight and high mechanical performance, such as CONTACT pultruded laminates used in manufactu- Stora Enso, Satu Härkönen ring rotor blades for wind energy. [email protected] Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a +358 40 832 7458 leading global provider of renewable solu- www.storaenso.com tions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. We employ some 62 WOOD-BASED BIOFUELS PAVE THE WAY FOR CLEANER TRAFFIC

UPM’S wood-based UPM BioVerno diesel is The wood-based fuel innovation also a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels in reduces tailpipe emissions, such as fine transport, enabling users to effectively particles and nitrogen oxide, and thereby and easily reduce their emissions and helps improve air quality locally. carbon footprint. Made from tall oil, a residue material A CONVENIENT from pulp making, UPM BioVerno is a fully DROP-IN SOLUTION renewable diesel. No extra trees are felled UPM BioVerno’s physical properties and to produce it, and unlike first-generation quality are identical to fossil-fuel diesel, biofuels, it does not compete with which makes it extremely convenient to food production. use. It behaves in the same way as UPM BioVerno is an immediately available fossil-fuel diesel in all diesel engines and solution for mitigating climate change and fits seamlessly into existing distribution reducing transport emissions. It reduces systems. A true drop-in solution that does the use of fossil fuels in road transport not require costly investments in new vehi- while making it possible to achieve an cles or infrastructure. astounding 80% reduction in C0² Unlike traditional biodiesel, UPM BioVerno emissions compared to fossil diesel – can be used both as part of a mixture and without any compromise in performance. 63

by itself. Lower emissions are achieved even and petrochemical industries. We offer our when used in blends. In addition to powering customers ways to replace fossil-fuel raw diesel cars, buses, trucks or boats, materials and reduce their carbon foot- UPM BioVerno can also be used in print. UPM’s innovative, bio-based products industrial machinery. are frontrunners in quality, usability and sustainability. REFERENCES AND AWARDS • Renewable diesel UPM BioVerno won CONTACT the EU’s Sustainable Energy Europe UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Hanna Maula award in 2014. [email protected] • UPM Biofuels won the Bioenergy Industry +358 20 415 0200 Leadership award in the Platts Global www.upm.com Energy Award in 2017. ABOUT UPM BIOFUELS UPM Biofuels produces renewable and sustainable products for the transport 64 THE SUSTAINABLE

MATERIAL COMPANY.

SPINNOVA believes the material world as NATURAL SUSTAINABILITY we know it has reached a turning point. The textile industry wonders if it can continue Spinnova is a 100% natural fibre made to exist. Brands and manufacturers all over of wood. Over its entire lifecycle, this the globe are struggling to find ways to cotton-like fibre is produced with 99% less leave the linear models of the past behind water and significantly lower CO² emissions and ensure a more circular and sustainable compared to cotton. tomorrow – a tomorrow with less waste, Spinnova’s unique sustainability aspects lower CO² emissions and no harmful also include zero harmful chemicals, zero chemicals or excessive water use. microplastics, 100% recyclability and fast It’s easy to talk about change, but a whole biodegradability. different thing to make it happen. That’s where we come in. Spinnova, a Finnish READY FOR textile material innovation company, is FUTURE MARKETS speeding up the long-awaited fundamental After five years of hard work, testing, piloting shift in industry practices. and cooperating with some of the leading fashion and clothing brands in the world, we UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY are now ready for commercial scale-up. We are the only company in the world able Behind this market readiness are our tech- to create textile fibre from cellulose with nical maturity, fibre quality and partner- minimal water use, lower emissions and ship with Suzano, the world’s largest pulp zero waste, and without any harmful producer. We are now scaling up to man- chemicals. Our patented technology is ufacture Spinnova to meet the industry’s based on a mechanical treatment of the urgent demand for a renewable solution. cellulose fibre, instead of the dissolving We will start with the production of wood and harmful chemical processes normally cellulose-based fibre at scale and plan to used for turning cellulose into textiles. expand by using our patented technology, turning waste streams into quality textiles. 65

CONTACT Spinnova, Emmi Berlin [email protected] +358 400 903 260 www.spinnova.com 66 BIOCOMPOSITE FOR PLASTIC

REINFORCEMENT.

AQVACOMP OY develops and manufac- to dry mixed cellulose composites and is tures a natural fibre composite made of a compatible with injection molding simula- renewable pulp fibre to replace plastics and tion software. the reinforcements used for plastic, such as fibreglass and mineral fillings. The key THREE-DIMENSIONAL purpose of mixing pulp fibre into plastics REINFORCEMENT is to improve the mechanical, physical Unlike conventional composites, and chemical properties of plastics and to Aqvacomp’s biocomposite reinforces plas- reduce the amount of fossil-based plastic. tic three dimensionally. The biocomposite NUMEROUS BENEFITS is up to 100% based on renewable resour- ces and is also 100% recyclable. There’s Aqvacomp’s biocomposite is specially de- no need to add additional virgin material signed for injection molding applications. in the recycling process for at least six The solution features moldability of granu- times. Compared to oil-based material, our lates for a wide range of end products with biocomposite reduces the carbon footprint precise details. It is isotropic – with excel- by up to 40%. It also has up to 30% lower lent strength and weight performance. It energy requirements in the production demonstrates excellent thermal resistance process. Aqvacomp’s biocomposite and is fully odorless, having no volatile is patented. organic compound (VOC) emissions. The solution also provides unique haptic (tac- SUCCESS FACTORS tile), acoustic and aesthetic performance, Aqvacomp’s success is backed by numer- unlimited dyeing possibi- ous factors. First, there is a large global lities – allowing even white shades – and market for technical polyolefin compounds great paintability. In addition, Aqvacomp’s in many target groups and customer solution features improved mechanical segments as a sustainable alternative to properties and processability compared 67

fossil-based materials. Second, our state- ABOUT AQVACOMP of-the-art wet web-forming technology is also widely used in other industries. The Founded in 2014, Aqvacomp operates solution is a masterbatch, which means the world’s first fully integrated pulp fibre that a polymer matrix binds with biofibre composite plant at Metsä Fibre pulp mill to create a rigid 3D bond. What’s more, in Rauma in Western Finland. Aqvacomp’s Aqvacomp’s technology is easily scalable main product is a pre-dispersed pulp fibre and can either be used close to a pulp mill masterbatch with matrix polymers ranging or independently of it. The production line from polyolefins, styrene-based polymers capacity can range from 10,000 tons up to as well as recycled , bio- and biodegradable 100,000 tons annually. Furthermore, cel- polymers. lulose is the most common natural fibre in nature and is renewable in less than 20–30 CONTACT years, ensuring continuous high availabili- Aqvacomp Oy, Esko Lammervo ty of the solution. [email protected] No similar technology exists in the market. +358 400 228 729 Because of the rising environmental www.aqvacomp.fi awareness of consumers and ever- tightening legislative decisions, the busi- ness potential of Aqvacomp’s biocomposite is expected to grow. 68 IDEAS FOR THE

BIOECONOMY.

SCITECH SERVICE believes truly bio- We are a fast, reliable and flexible opera- based, renewable and sustainable prod- tor with ever-growing expertise in several ucts are seeing a significant increase in biomass raw materials and concepts. Our consumer demand. The paradigm shift has mindset is focused on adding value for our been rapid, and industry is trying to react clients. No idea is too innovative to at least accordingly. Now, companies face oppor- try to conceptualize together. tunities to create products and services suitable for this new era. SciTech Service’s TRUSTED COOPERATOR broad experience in outsourced technology WITH BROAD NETWORK development means that we can help Since 1983, we have served the biomass clients understand the challenges in conversion industries as well as related many fields of biomass processing. These plant engineering and equipment manu- include the manufacture of paper, board, facturing companies. Our services include dissolving pulp, fluff and high-yield grade concept-level process design and evalua- pulps, viscose production, other regenera- tion, planning and execution of laboratory ted cellulose products and biochemicals. 69

and scale-up studies, second-opinion services to support the aspirations of our services for technical concepts as well as clients, developing our own ideas to mill conversion and improvement services. provide the missing steps along the SciTech Service participates in the path to a bioeconomy. ExpandFibre ecosystem, the PoDoCo project and the Lignin Club. We also have CONTACT our own expanding network of industry SciTech Service Oy, Eric Enqvist professionals and experts. [email protected] +358 40 593 5770 ABOUT SCITECH www.scitech.fi SciTech wants to help mankind find a travelable path to a circular bioeconomy. We operate in Helsinki, and our laborato- ries are in Rauma and Otaniemi in Espoo. We provide top-level expert and laboratory 70 ENHANCING THE VALUE OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC

BIOMASS .

METGEN is one of the leading innovators Our philosophy is to design enzymes for in creating and developing bio-based tech- maximum impact in real-life process nologies. Our mission is to enable indus- conditions. tries to enhance the value of lignocellulosic ® biomass through enzymatic solutions. METZYME FOCUS MetGen addresses the demand for creating TECHNOLOGIES more sustainable production solutions, MetZyme® SUNO™ catalyzes saccharifi- helping to meet the ever-growing desire cation of polymeric sugars and eliminates to increase sustainability, reduce envi- multiple inhibitors, enabling more ronmental pollution, minimize the carbon thorough hydrolysis, higher yields and footprint and conserve biodiversity. more pure sugar products. The switch to bio-based feedstocks allows MetZyme® PURECO™ enables biochemical the chemical industry to cut dependency reactions such as glucose isomerization, on finite fossil feedstocks and increases glucose bioconversion to platform sugars the use of more resource-efficient bio- and further conversions to platform che- based technologies. MetGen is at the core micals. Its ability to tolerate a wide range of this development. of inhibitors and more demanding process MetGen produces enzymes on an industrial conditions makes it unique. scale, providing commercial enzymatic MetZyme® BRILA™ provides improved solutions to modern biorefineries and value-added paper quality characteristics the pulp & paper and biogas industries. to recycled fibre-based paper and board 71

products along with measurable process lignin valorization for a much wider range runnability improvements. of drop-in solutions in coatings, resins, MetZyme® POVON™ has extreme plasticizers, polyurethanes and binders. thermal stability and inhibitor resistance Our diverse and flexible business models in addition to pure and specific enzyme allow very comprehensive and fruitful ways activity, strengthening cellulose fibre to cooperate. Join us in leading the way without destroying it. POVON™ is ideal for toward a more sustainable future. dissolving pulp, microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and CONTACT other specialty pulp applications. MetGen Oy, Sami-Pekka Rantanen METZYME® METNIN™ [email protected] +358 40 837 4354 MetGen’s METNIN™ is the state-of-the-art www.metgen.com enzymatic lignin refining technology, en- abling controlled fractionation, high yield, low capital expenditure and operational costs and high output. The technology pro- vides the missing link in the value chain between crude lignin and high-value lignin end-user applications. Compared to crude lignin, METNIN™ enables a high-level 72 REVOLUTIONARY ANTIMICROBIAL

PROTECTION .

NORDSHIELD® offers a uniquely sustain- layer, inactivating potential viruses, able and highly efficient alternative to the bacteria or fungi. This physically stops issues of harmful antimicrobials currently them from spreading and protects the in use. Current standard antimicrobial solu- surface from further contamination. It tions are based on heavy metals such as also inhibits so-called superbugs from silver, silver zeolites, copper or zinc, which developing, as a potential mutation leach into our environment and our bodies, can be stopped. and are an immediate threat to our health. NordShield® is a natural-based tech- SAFE, SUSTAINABLE nology, utilizing side streams from the SOLUTION forest industry. It is safe for users and Our partners are committed to offering the environment. Fields of application for non-harmful, safe and sustainable solu- the NordShield® technology include fibres tions to their customers. Our brand can and textiles, as well as medical devices, strategically help our partners grow and personal care solutions and long-lasting position themselves as a valued player disinfectants. within the current consumer megatrends of naturality and sustainability. UNIQUE BARRIER NordShield® as a commercial technolo- TECHNOLOGY gy was born after more than 10 years of This unique technology forms an antimi- researching, developing, testing, verifying, crobial barrier on the treated surface. The certifying and patenting. The result is a barrier creates a durable antimicrobial revolutionary technology with a unique 73

combination worldwide of naturality, power ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and efficacy. Our technology enables the strongest protection with the highest natu- • Part of Fashion for Good rality – a creation as unique as our nature. Accelerator Programme • Winner of Sustainable Healthcare ABOUT NORDSHIELD Innovation Award 2019 (Award by Nordic Center for Sustainable Healthcare) Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, NordShield® is the world’s CONTACT leading supplier of natural-based antimi- NordShield®, Stefan Sandås crobial solutions. We are disrupting the field of antimicrobial technology with our [email protected] durable, natural-based and safe alternative +358 50 381 6238 for antimicrobial protection that can be www.nordshield.com utilized across applications and industries. 74 UTILIZING PULP AND PAPER MILL SLUDGES IN

AGRICULTURE .

SOILFOOD’S core competence is identi- EFFICIENT SOLUTION fying usable side streams and utilizing them for agricultural production. We Using side streams as raw materials provide full-service side stream utilization instead of fuel, our circular economy solu- for industry and offer agronomic know-how tion is cost effective and material efficient. and a wide range of recycled fertilizers and CO² emissions are reduced as carbon is soil improvers for farmers. We understand stored in the soil and chemical fertilizers the needs of both client groups. are replaced by recycled nutrients. Using sludges as Soil-improvement fibres refined from pulp soil improvers in agriculture is an ecolo- and paper industries side streams add a gical option for handling side streams. As significant amount of organic matter and these by-products contain nutrients and nutrients to the soil. The nutrients and organic carbon, they offer valuable resour- organic carbon are utilized in arable land ces for agriculture. to build soil health, reduce erosion and improve yield levels. Our solution adds value to all stages of the supply chain and has no negative effects. A significant proportion of the added Soilfood's solutions can be deployed organic matter decomposes very slowly, without an initial investment. allowing the carbon to bind with the soil for 75

decades or even centuries. This treatment CONTACT is proven to effectively reduce nutrient leaching from farmlands. Soilfood Oy, Olli Lehtovaara [email protected] ABOUT SOILFOOD +358 400 682 571 Established in 2015, Soilfood today pro- www.soilfood.fi cesses side streams from 40+ industrial clients in Scandinavia. Leading pulp, paper and bioenergy companies recycle their side streams through our services. Our operations are based on active research and development. We are constantly innovating new solutions for by-products and developing new fertilizers and soil improvers. 76 LONG-TERM CARBON BINDING WITH WOOD

CONSTRUCTION .

VERSOWOOD manufactures sawn timber ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY and other further processed products, such as glulam, planed sawn timber, finger- WITH GLULAM PRODUCTS jointed timber, painted and impregnated Glulam is a strong and ecological construc- products, telephone and electric poles and tion material and is easy to install. It can wooden bridges. Wood construction can be used in small and large buildings, such bind carbon to structures for decades and as sports halls, schools, kindergartens or act as a natural carbon store. blocks of flats. Glulam is especially suitable for construction sites where long spans are QUALITY COMES FROM needed in load-bearing structures. MODERN SAWING Versowood’s King Panel is made of split Versowood’s modern sawmills produce spruce glulam. The massive King Panel is high-grade sawn timber for construction and modern and impressive exterior cladding industrial purposes, such as those needed material. King Panel has exceptional by the door, window and furniture industries. dimensional stability. We manufacture high-quality and dimen- We also produce telephone and electricity sionally accurate sawn timber. We manufac- poles from salt and creosote-impregnated ture CE-marked finger-jointed timber. With wood as well as wooden bridges. Wooden finger-jointed extensions, we can produce bridges are a cost-effective and durable longer sawn timber products that are very alternative to concrete bridges. straight and dimensionally accurate. 77

ABOUT VERSOWOOD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Versowood is Finland’s largest private • Winner of the 2018 Wood Award, Tuupala company in the field of mechanical wood Primary School and Daycare Center processing. The company’s turnover is • Mansikkamäki School, Kouvola about EUR 400 million, and we have • Sibelius Hall, about 800 employees. Versowood has five • Niemenharju Tourist Center, Pihtipudas sawmill lines and purchases about 3.5 million cubic meters of logs every year. CONTACT Wood sourcing is based on the Programme Versowood Oy, Matti Iso-Kuusela for the Endorsement of Forest Certification [email protected] (PEFC) system. We export to almost 60 +358 50 350 7160 different countries around the world. www.versowood.fi Versowood is a reliable and long-term partner for its customers. 78 SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL SOLUTIONS

FOR THE FUTURE .

BRIGHTPLUS creates reusable, recyclable UPCYCLING TO and biodegradable side-stream material solutions. We help leading global manu- YOUR ADVANTAGE facturers and major Fortune 500 brands Using our deep-tech visionary chemistry, in industries such as packaging, agricul- the pioneering BrightBio® hybrid technology ture, household and electronics achieve upcycles biosourced side-stream flows to their sustainability goals. Our BrightBio® create bio-based industrial materials. One technology is the foundational chemical great example is our protective and decora- building block from which we can quickly tive water-based coatings for luxury perfume and efficiently innovate new coatings, bar- flacons. Generally, our products range rier films, materials and other products. from liquid solutions to thermo-formable polymeric materials that replace plastics. We GREEN AND EASY TO APPLY work closely with customers from an early Brightplus upcycles side-stream-based stage to ensure that solutions are practical sources to reduce the circularity gap and from the outset and seamlessly comply meet the EU Green Deal targets. We create with their existing processing methods and alternatives from renewable carbon sources product requirements. to replace fossil fuel-based counterparts. Our green chemistry methodology ensures FOCUSING ON ultimate ecological solutions for numerous SUSTAINABILITY industries. Our easy-to-apply premium We provide sustainable innovations as a material solutions fit directly into existing service for BrightBio® technology-based industrial workflows. coatings, side-stream mono-material solu- tions and tailored components. 79

CONTACT Brightplus, Milja Hannu-Kuure [email protected] +358 400 646 533 www.brightplus.com WOOD PRODUCTS AND CONSTRUCTION 80 WOOD PRODUCTS AND CONSTRUCTION 81 82 SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS WITH ENGINEERED

WOOD PRODUCTS .

METSÄ GROUP is one of the leading Euro- structure beams, planks or panels manu- pean producers of engineered wood factured to customer requirements. products. We provide premium-quality Kerto® LVL is made from the biggest logs wood products; birch and spruce plywood grown in the northern forests. These logs and Kerto® LVL products. Building with are rotary peeled, and the veneers are wood is a sustainable solution to the converted into construction products with challenges of population growth. Our wood a high added value, ideal dimensions and products are made for the needs of the exceptional strength that are far above construction and transport industries. those of conventional sawn timber. KERTO® LVL MAKES LESS WEIGHT, LESS ENERGY CONSTRUCTION FAST, The lightness and strength of Kerto® LVL LIGHT AND GREEN engineered wood products provide a very attractive and resource-efficient option for ® Kerto LVL is a laminated veneer lumber construction in urban areas. Using pre- product used in all types of construction fabricated Kerto® LVL elements and projects, from new buildings to renovation modules has multiple benefits. Because ® and repair. Kerto LVL is an incredibly the building parts are lighter, less energy strong, dimensionally stable and light- is needed for transportation and erec- weight construction material. It delivers tion, saving time and money during the high strength from homogeneous bonded construction project. The wood used in the 83

structural components compares well in INDUSTRIALLY EFFICIENT strength to concrete and steel alternatives. Its excellent strength-to-weight ratio means WOOD CONSTRUCTION less wood is needed to achieve the same The Metsä Pavilion is Business Finland’s strength as that of steel and project in Tokyo with Metsä Group as concrete beams. the main partner. The elegant pavilion highlights innovative architecture based ABOUT KERTO® LVL AND on industrially manufactured wooden ele- METSÄ GROUP ments from Kerto LVL. The Metsä Pavilion is a showcase of how to construct a stylish Metsä Group has been producing building quickly and efficiently by using ® Kerto LVL since the 1970s. LVL is a well- standard elements. known product around the world. The latest Kerto line started up in 2019 in Punka- CONTACT harju, Finland. It provides Metsä with the world’s most flexible production equip- Metsä Wood, Henni Rousu ment for manufacturing LVL. [email protected] +358 40 554 8388 www.metsawood.com 84 A LEADER IN INNOVATIVE WOOD-

BASED SOLUTIONS .

STORA ENSO Wood Products is the largest creates significant opportunities for the sawn wood producer in Europe and a lead- growth of wooden construction globally. ing provider of sustainable wood-based Interest in building with wood is growing solutions for the construction industry. among construction companies and inves- Our growing Building Solutions business tors, and there are several governmental offers versatile materials and building con- policies supporting the growth. Stora Enso cepts to support low-carbon construction. wants to create an ecosystem in urban Related digital tools simplify the designing wooden construction with other of building projects. The portfolio also value-chain parties. covers applications for windows and doors and for packaging industries, while pellets A WIDE RANGE OF WOOD provide a sustainable heating solution. PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS HIGHER, STRONGER AND Stora Enso’s wide product portfolio, in- cluding cross-laminated timber (CLT) and LIGHTER BUILDINGS laminated veneer lumber (LVL), enables Megatrends like urbanization and bundling the best-fitting products for each eco-awareness will change the construction customer and project. Products are covered industry which emits 11% of global CO² to- with third-party verified Enviromental day. Mass timber construction can reduce Product Declarations (EPDs), which help in the emitted carbon by up to 75%. This understanding a product’s life-cycle envi- 85

ronmental impacts. The importance ABOUT STORA ENSO of EPDs is increasing with growing sustain- ability awareness. To develop the offering Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is and provide new solutions, services and a leading global provider of renewable digital tools to boost and support wooden solutions. We believe that everything that construction, innovation is high on the is made with fossil-based materials today agenda. Stora Enso has delivered wooden can be made from a tree tomorrow. materials globally to numerous modern construction projects. In Finland, the latest CONTACT projects include the mobile game Stora Enso, Satu Härkönen development company Supercell’s new [email protected] head office as well as Stora Enso’s new +358 40 832 7458 head office in Helsinki (in the picture by www.storaenso.com Varma) that will be completed with Stora Enso’s massive wood products. If all new construction in Finland were built from wood, the number of trees used would grow back in only five summer days. 86 FUNCTIONAL PLYWOOD FOR

WOOD CONSTRUCTION .

UPM’S lightweight yet durable Water-repellent WISA®-SpruceWR plywood WISA®-Spruce products are suitable for enables efficient and effortless construction, all kinds of structural construction appli- even in changing weather and humidity cations. Due to their excellent strength conditions. The wood-based treatment properties, they are a natural choice for slows down the absorption of moisture into load-bearing structures, such as roofs, the panel while allowing it to evaporate. walls and floors. In addition to traditional WISA®-SpruceWR can withstand momentary spruce plywood, the WISA®-Spruce product exposure to rain, delaying the need to family includes fire-retardant plywood, protect it from getting wet. biocide-treated plywood and water-repellent WISA®-SpruceBT is treated with a wood pro- plywood. The different products are tective agent to give the panel good protec- intended to make work easier and tion against wood coloring and decaying more efficient for the end user. fungi during the construction work. SURFACE TREATMENT RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE INCREASES VERSATILITY Third-party verified and internationally WISA®-SpruceFR plywood fulfills the comparable Environmental Product Decla- highest fire classification possible for rations (EPDs) are available for all WISA® wood-based material without compro- plywood. These EPDs help constructors, mising the plywood’s excellent technical designers and verifiers understand the properties. This structural fire-retardant product’s environmental impact through- product can be used to replace complicated out its lifecycle, from the sourcing of raw multi-layered structures, reducing material materials to its disposal. costs, requiring less storage space and making installation simpler and faster. 87

UPM Plywood offers high-quality CONTACT WISA® plywood and veneer products for construction, vehicle flooring, LNG ship- UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Hanna Maula building, parquet manufacturing and other [email protected] industrial applications. In 2020 UPM Ply- +358 20 415 0200 wood sales were EUR 405 million, and the www.upm.com company had 2,300 employees. UPM has five plywood mills and one veneer mill in Finland as well as plywood mills in Russia and Estonia. www.wisaplywood.com 88 GREATER CLIMATE BENEFITS WITH

LONG SERVICE LIFE .

VELJET KUUSISTO OY and the Kuusisto DESIGNED FOR OUTDOOR Group offer pressure-treated redwood products for building projects that require CONSTRUCTION durable materials. These products are a Impregnated timber has been designed sustainable and responsible choice. Im- especially for outdoor construction. It pregnation prolongs the service time and endures a range of different weather durability of wood significantly, which also conditions. Impregnated wood is protected means there is less need to log forests. from decay, mold and termites, making it an excellent choice to ensure a structure is Of all building materials, timber is the tru- safe and will last. In the demanding weath- ly sustainable option. The amount of car- er conditions of Finland, 90% of patio bon dioxide stored in wood is many times builders and landscape gardeners choose greater than the emissions caused by impregnated wood. processing logs into wooden building ma- terials, making wood an extremely green ABOUT KUUSISTO GROUP material for construction. By replacing other building materials, such as concrete Founded in 1898, the Kuusisto Group manufactures wood-based products and is and steel, the CO² reduction effect can be even greater than the carbon storage effect the leading supplier of impregnated red- of wood alone. Therefore, wooden construc- wood products in Finland. The group has tion materials have a significant direct and been owned by the same family through- indirect impact on reducing emissions. out its more than 120-year history. Our product portfolio includes a wide range of 89

different impregnated redwood products, • CPR certificate, number 2412-CPR-337-01 such as boards, planks and round poles, • Member of the European Institute for elegant Siberian larch terrace planks as Wood Preservation well as moldings and panels used in home furnishing. CONTACT Veljet Kuusisto Oy, Sonja Kuusisto ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS [email protected] • PEFC certified, +358 45 852 3232 label number PEFC/02-31-225 www.kuusistogroup.com • NTR-certified products made according to the EN 335/351 standards • The Key Flag Symbol granted to products 90 CLEAN ENERGY

FROM THE FOREST.

VERSOWOOD’S bioenergy operations control to ensure the purity and quality of produce environmentally friendly renewable our pellets. Among the factors monitored by energy from the by-products of production. our quality control process are for example Our annual wood pellet production is about mechanical durability, bulk density, length 70,000 tons, which is equivalent to nearly and moisture content. Our quality control 340 GWh of energy. Burning wood pellets procedures are based on the EN ISO 17225-2 does not contribute to carbon dioxide solid biofuels standard. emissions, because they release only the ABOUT VERSOWOOD same amount of CO² as the wood biomass would release if it decomposed in nature. Versowood is Finland’s largest private Also the delivery chain between producer company in the field of mechanical wood and end user is more efficient than it would processing. The company’s turnover is be without the pelletizing process, because about EUR 400 million, and we have about of the high bulk density. This means a lower 800 employees. Versowood has five sawmill carbon footprint for heating. lines and purchases about 3.5 million cubic meters of logs every year. Wood sourcing is ENVIRONMENTALLY based on the Programme for the Endorse- FRIENDLY HEATING ment of Forest Certification (PEFC) system. We export to almost 60 different countries Wood pellets have a high calorific value. around the world. Versowood is a reliable They are a good alternative to oil and gas and long-term partner for its customers. heating and other traditional heating meth- ods. Because they are safe and easy to use, CONTACT wood pellets are an excellent solution for heating industrial buildings, farms, terraced Versowood Oy, Tero Dillström houses and detached homes. [email protected] Our Hotti wood pellets are made of pure +358 50 500 3229 wood. They contain no bark, stones or other www.versowood.fi impurities. We maintain rigorous quality 91 92 CARBON-NEUTRAL INSULATION

SOLUTIONS .

ECOUP is proud to introduce the Ekovilla attic floors, ground floors and walls. It is slab – a carbon-negative, breathable wood Finland’s market-leading insulation for fibre insulation that is easy to handle. single-family dwellings, but is also widely The dense fibre structure keeps air inside, used in professional construction. Recycled ensuring proper thermal insulation. newsprint is manually picked to ensure the The unique slab has been created to cleanliness of the main material used to respond to the needs of builders and con- make this product. It has been used to in- tractors. The wood fibre installation made sulate the homes of our customers for over of recycled newsprint paper combines 40 years. Ekovilla blown wool suits wood numerous excellent qualities. The safe, construction well and is ideal for use in the breathable product has over three decades same projects as the Ekovilla slab. of experience. It features good thermal insulation capacity. Its carbon-binding AN ENERGY-SAVING properties reduce the carbon footprint PRODUCT FAMILY throughout its lifecycle. The Ekovilla slab The Ekovilla product family includes the is resilient and firm, making it easy to following air barrier products – install. It can be used in both new con- Ekovilla X5 air barrier sheet, Ekovilla X struction and renovation projects. Reno, Ekovilla X feed-through seal and As breathable houses gain more popular- Ekovilla X sealing tape. With Ekovilla’s ity, more prefabricated house elements product family, you can build energy- come already insulated with Ekovilla slab. saving structures that are comfortable all year round. BLOWN WOOL INSULATION Carbon neutrality, material reuse and Ekovilla’s blown wool product is a energy efficiency form the basis of the carbon-neutral insulation suitable for solutions we offer. 93

We turn waste, by-products and other un- CONTACT wanted material into low-carbon products of higher-than-original value. A significant- EcoUp Oy, Lauri Törrö ly larger amount of CO² is absorbed than [email protected] is produced in the production of Ekovilla’s +358 400 255 610 wood fibre insulation products. www.ekovilla.com One of our product concepts is a carbon- neutral and plastic-free, energy- and material-saving insulation solution – Everwool. It is blown wool made of clean, dry mineral wool waste that we collect from our clients in the building industry. ABOUT ECOUP EcoUp provides ecological construction industry products and services to our clients and partners interested in upcycling thinking. Our team consists of 100 profes- sionals, and turnover in 2020 was about EUR 25 million. 94 CLEAR YOUR SOUNDSCAPE

SUSTAINABLY .

LUMIR provides safe and seamless acous- ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS tic walls and ceilings that can be installed easily. These bio-based acoustic solutions Lumir acoustic solutions are currently give you limitless freedom to integrate based on a sprayable acoustically trans- acoustic materials into any architectural parent biofibre-based coating. The acoustic vision. We use over 80% wood-based ma- performance of the coating structures can terials in our products, which makes them be improved by using porous or acoustic sustainable and safe for users. materials, such as lightweight concrete, mineral wool or perforated gypsum as the Acoustics have an impact on the usability base material. and comfort of spaces – how we work, concentrate and understand. If a surface Lumir acoustic coatings can be sprayed on has poor sound absorption, it reflects the any kind of base material, and the surface sound back into the space. Lumir acoustics texture of the coating can be modified from are created using different acoustic base very rough to smooth. The material allows materials and a Lumir acoustic coating an even, seamless and through-color sur- that absorbs the high frequencies. Unlike face with the proper color. The end result is a wool panel surface, a Lumir acoustic a healthy, durable and bio-based solution. solution is hard and durable. Lumir acoustic solutions provide an effec- tive reduction of reverberation for homes, public spaces, school offices and shops. They are also suitable for new construction and renovations. 95

PROVEN QUALITY CONTACT IN PRACTICE Lumir Oy, Tuomas Hänninen Lumir’s products are developed by highly [email protected] educated scientists from the fields of ma- +358 50 466 6260 terials science and acoustics. Lumir aims www.lumir.fi to produce the highest quality acoustic solutions in the world that are also visually appealing. Lumir acoustic solutions are already used in more than 200 buildings in Finland. MODERN FINNISH DESIGN WITH PURE MATERIALS 96 MODERN FINNISH DESIGN WITH PURE MATERIALS 97 98 REVOLUTION

IN THE BATHROOM .

WOODIO is a Finnish eco-design and mate- Woodio washbasins are maintenance free- rial technology company. We manufacture and easy to keep clean. When necessary, bathroom appliances from the world’s first they can be cleaned with just a dampened 100% waterproof solid wood composite. soft cloth and mild non-abrasive dish Our washbasin and other products have detergent or soap. a minimal carbon footprint compared to their ceramic counterparts. SUSTAINABLE CHOICES As a brand and a company, we stand for EXCEPTIONAL ADVANTAGES sustainable choices throughout the whole Woodio’s waterproof solid wood composite production process – from the material is made from real wood chips. Our wash- itself to manufacturing, long-term use basin’s global warming potential (GWP) and disposal. is 80% less than that of a similar-sized Our Woodio material innovation was ceramic basin. inspired by the idea of making more Our solid wood composite products are sustainable wooden bathroom tiles, as lighter in weight than traditional bath- the ceramic industry is among the most room products, helping to reduce logistics polluting industries globally. Although this emissions as well. They are also far more seemed extremely challenging and nearly impact resistant, making them practically impossible, we are glad we did – for a new unbreakable under normal use. material was born. 99

CONTACT Woodio Oy, Petro Lahtinen [email protected] +358 50 581 1033 www.woodio.fi 100 MODERN FINNISH DESIGN WITH

PURE MATERIALS .

ISKU’S journey has been shaped by its of the timber used. Above all, we prefer harsh northern surroundings since 1928, pure and environmentally sustainable turning us into creative and practical team materials sourced locally. players. We have the courage to do things differently. We take responsibility for each COMBINING NEW TECHNO- other and the environment. We believe in LOGY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP design, individuality, craftsmanship and ISKU quality means carefully considered quality. We build environments that offer product design brought to life by combin- safe and comfortable places for us to grow ing professional craftsmanship, meticu- up, study, work and thrive. lously tested materials and advanced ENVIRONMENTALLY production technology. FRIENDLY CHOICES ISKU’s Grada line, for instance, combines a thermoformed wood board with robot tech- To us, sustainable development comes nology to speed up furniture production naturally, and responsibility means action. on the machine line by 60%. This unique This is embedded in our company DNA. Grada technology has opened up a whole ISKU fosters circular economy thinking and new world of design and innovative forms. is a forerunner in eco-friendly production. ISKU’s versatile Tutto chair collection is a ISKU is the only industrial company in the great example of award-winning innovative Finnish furniture sector that uses a PEFC design inspired by these novel manufac- chain of custody system to track the origin turing opportunities. Tutto provides its 101

users with stylish seating while main- high-quality furniture for everyday living. taining the essential elements of comfort The family business has opted for local and usability. production and responsible operations Modern technology also requires the hu- to ensure that it will offer its services for man touch to perform at its best. Crafts- generations to come. manship and understanding of materials are an integral part of proven quality. CONTACT ISKU, Joonas Vikström ABOUT ISKU [email protected] ISKU’s story has its roots in Finnish +358 44 313 1722 wood and traditional carpentry skills. www.isku.com/global Since 1928, ISKU has designed durable, FUTURE PRODUCTS 102 FUTURE PRODUCTS

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UPM Biofore Concept Car 104 NEW BIO-BASED

TEXTILE FIBRE .

METSÄ GROUP strongly believes that source of Metsä Group’s novel technology. global demand for textiles will continue to The solvent is a specific ionic liquid – grow. Environmental awareness is pushing a molten salt – a Finnish discovery orig- markets to find more sustainable alterna- inating at the University of Helsinki. The tives to the main raw material, polyester. solvent enables the use of materials like Metsä Group is working for this on the front ordinary paper-grade pulp, as in the Metsä line, pushing forward new wood-based Group case. In contrast, the production of textile fibres. wood-based textile fibres typically uses The initial idea behind Metsä Group’s so-called dissolving pulp, a chemically concept was conceived a decade ago in purified cellulose, as the raw material. the Future Biorefinery (FuBio) research program. After recognizing the potential of BENEFITS OF THE the new idea, Metsä Group developed the NEW APPROACH technology. Eventually, this endeavor has Metsä Group’s raw material choice – led Metsä Group into a partnership with paper-grade pulp – is a bulk raw material Japanese ITOCHU and a joint compared to dissolving pulp. By using it, demo-scale production facility. the material efficiency of the process is much better, for all carbohydrate compo- NEW CHEMISTRY, nents of wood are incorporated in the tex- ESTABLISHED TECHNOLOGY tile fibres. The ionic liquid used as the pulp The production technology applied – direct solvent is a safe, non-toxic and efficient pulp dissolution and air-gap spinning – green chemical that makes a single-step has been known since the 1980s. A new dissolution process possible. solvent and the raw material used are the 105

FUTURE PROSPECTS CONTACT The current demonstration phase is Metsä Spring, Annariikka Roselli expected to last about two years. This [email protected] phase keeps the demo plant team busy +358 44 557 5744 with further development of the technol- www.metsaspring.com ogy, optimization of process parameters, testing of the produced fibre potential on the market and evaluation of the concept’s profitability. The FuBio program and ongoing demo phase are co-funded by Business Finland. 106 NEW ECO-FRIENDLY AND CIRCULAR

SOLUTIONS .

STORA ENSO’S materials and innovations key business opportunities. In close collab- are based on the forest. Everything made oration with customers and partners, with fossil-based materials today can be Stora Enso will target new sustainable made from a tree tomorrow. packaging materials, sustainable barriers This ambition provides good opportuni- and the biochemical platform in lignin. ties for growth, but we cannot do it alone. Through innovative work, Stora Enso aims The products and solutions of the future to build and develop viable businesses require collaboration with partners outside from new opportunities. The company’s of the company and transformation across world-class experts in fibres and chem- the value chain. Stora Enso’s strong eco- istry are on a daily mission to transform system of customers, suppliers, research biomass into renewable solutions. institutions and startups enable future Stora Enso is well linked to global research growth and is key to bringing new solutions and thus adds value to our customers’ to the market. businesses. The company’s future product innovation sites are located in Finland INCREASED FOCUS and Sweden. ON INNOVATION Stora Enso’s primary focus for innovation are in the areas where we have identified 107

BIO-BASED CARBON MATE- ABOUT STORA ENSO RIALS FOR ENERGY STORAGE Part of the bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a For companies looking to reduce the leading global provider of renewable solu- carbon footprint in their operations, Stora tions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden Enso is developing several applications construction and paper. We employ some from lignin, which can be used to produce 23,000 people, and have sales in more carbon for battery components used in than 50 countries. Our shares are listed on energy storage, bio-based binders and the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stock- even bio-based carbon fibre for wind holm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges. energy equipment. Stora Enso is investing in a pilot facility for producing bio-based CONTACT carbon materials based on lignin at its Stora Enso, Satu Härkönen Sunila Mill in Finland. Wood-based carbon [email protected] can be utilized as a crucial component +358 40 832 7458 for batteries typically used in consumer www.storaenso.com electronics, the automotive industry and large-scale energy storage systems. 108 ADVANCED BIOFUELS FROM

SAWMILL RESIDUE .

ST1’S Cellunolix® biorefining concept is a country to another. However, the origin and concrete step toward commercial cellulosic method of production have a great impact ethanol production. St1 is a forerunner in on how biofuel is perceived. Advanced etha- technology using sawmill side products – nol that is locally produced from waste and such as sawdust and chips from softwood process residues clearly has a sustainable – in advanced ethanol production. lifecycle from production to the end user. COVERING RENEWABLE DEMONSTRATION BIO- ENERGY OBLIGATIONS REFINERY UP AND RUNNING Advanced ethanol made from waste reduc- We have built a Cellunolix® demonstration es CO² emissions by up to 90% compared biorefinery, a first of its kind, on the to fossil fuels. Lifecycle emissions are re- Renforsin Ranta industrial estate in Ka- duced by using waste and process residues jaani, Finland. It transforms sawdust from as a feedstock, and therefore zero emis- local sources into biofuel feedstock. The sions can be achieved by the feedstock. annual production capacity is 10 million Furthermore, there is no direct or indirect liters. The production process generates change in farmland usage. side products, such as lignin, which are Replacing fossil fuels with renewable currently used primarily to produce local energy sources is inevitable. The demand electricity and heat. New applications for biofuels will continue to grow, thus for lignin and other products are under increasing pressure on imported feed- development. Partners are invited to test stock and fuel. Biofuel obligations and the samples. The pilot plant started production taxation of different fuels vary from one of advanced ethanol in 2017. 109

CONTACT St1 Oy, Patrick Pitkänen [email protected] +358 40 775 6200 www.st1.com 110

CARING FOR LIFE ..

ISKU’S ISKU+ antimicrobial furniture CONTINUOUS RESEARCH FOR collection is the world’s first to contribute to a cleaner environment. Antimicrobial COMPLETE SOLUTIONS materials cut down infection routes. Proven Since 2013, ISKU+ antimicrobial solutions results include reducing infections and have been researched in strong cooper- absenteeism. The innovation uses copper, ation with universities, companies and silver and antimicrobial technologies used institutions in a variety of fields and coun- on essential contact surfaces. tries. The most notable EU-level research program, IHMEC, focuses on antimicrobial PERMANENT AND SAFE surface applications to mitigate antibiotic ISKU+ options are available for the entire resistance within the construction industry. furniture collection of ISKU, including the ISKU is also part of HygTech Alliance, a novel MyFlow family. Antimicrobial efficacy research and business alliance of Finnish doesn’t decay over time. Instead, it works companies with technologies for complete tirelessly over the whole lifetime of a piece antimicrobial interiors. of furniture. This makes it a long-term The ISKU+ solution is trusted by multiple solution. Based on the ISO 22196 anti hospitals, schools and working environments. microbial standard and other key prin- ciples, ISKU+’s efficacy has been tested ABOUT ISKU with certain viruses, a broad spectrum of ISKU’s story has its roots in Finnish wood various bacteria including antibiotic- and traditional carpentry skills. Since resistant strains, mold, fungi, algae 1928, ISKU has made durable, high-quality and yeast. Overall, ISKU+ antimicrobial furniture designed for everyday living. The technologies reduce microbes by as family business has opted for local produc- much as 99.99%. tion and responsible operations to ensure ISKU+ has consistently tested safe and that it will offer its services for generations environmentally friendly. Additionally, to come. the antimicrobial additive in use has been awarded the HACCP International Certifi- cation Mark, supporting the integrity and safety of food. 111

CONTACT ISKU, Joonas Vikström [email protected] +358 44 313 1722 www.isku.com/global 09.2020

CONTACT INFORMATION Business Finland Marika Ollaranta Head of Bio & Circular Finland Program [email protected] +358 50 480 4611 businessfinland.fi/en

Metsäteollisuus ry Mika Mäkinen Communications Director [email protected] +358 50 555 3425 forestindustries.fi

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