Label waste in the flow of the circular economy
For UPM Raflatac, keeping label waste in circulation is important. Juha Virmavirta, the director at UPM Raflatac responsible for the RafCycle programme, wants to emphasise
For UPM Raflatac, keeping label waste in circulation is important. Juha Virmavirta, the director at UPM Raflatac responsible for the RafCycle programme, wants to emphasise
In March, the Finnish forest industry published renewed responsibility commitments, valid until 2025. The objective is to promote forest management, sustainable production and the circular economy, as well as social well-being.
Kari Jordan, President and CEO of Metsä Group, is perplexed by the EU’s erratic ways in terms of regulations.
The forest and bioeconomy industry’s research and development activities requires cooperation across organisations and financial resources. Securing EU funding requires a presence at the right tables.
The Tampere-based Quva Oy has made a business out of analysing big data.
Lignin is converted into a workable format using an oxygen oxidation developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. The technology is demonstrated in an EU project.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a technology that allows the production of reactive lignin from pulp mills’ side streams. Reactive lignin can replace the toxic substances in wood adhesives, for example.
“Meaningful and diverse work with bio-based products, fuels or biomass. If that would also include a chance for international tasks, it’d be my dream job,” says student Minna Ukkonen, summing up her career hopes.
The technological community strengthens the common voice of the European forest sector.
Analysis Riitta Hänninen Senior Scientist Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke): “The customs duties of the United States are creating waves in the market for sawn
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