Program
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Circular bioeconomy, an important part of sustainable development in
Ilmari Absetz, Ecosystem lead, Business Finland
Circular bioeconomy, an important part of sustainable development in Sweden
Anders Holmgren, Vinnova
Canadian view of Nordic development
Orlando Rojas, Dr. and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Forest Bioproducts and Scientific Director of the UBC BioProducts Institute, Canada’s University of British Columbia (UBC)
The IKEA People & Planet Positive strategy – how we make it happen
Christina Niemelä Ström, Sustainability Manager, IKEA Supply
Parallel Sessions
1. Wood materials and Construction – Led by Tomas Alsmarker, Head of Innovation & Research, Swedish Wood
Wood is a building material that holds great potential for new buildings as well as for renovation and extension of existing buildings. The material is light, strong and eco-friendly. Listen to groundbreaking Nordic research projects that will change the cityscape.
Presentations from research projects on wood materials and construction:
WoodCircus
Anne-Christine Ritschkoff, Senior Advisor and Adjunct Professor VTT and Dr. Andreas Nikolaus Kleinschmit von Lengefeld, Founder and CEO, HOMO SILVESTRIS EUROPAE
InFutUReWood – Innovative Design for the Future – Use andReuse of Wood (Building) Components
Karin Sandberg, Researcher and Project leader, RISE
DynaTTB, Dynamic Response of Tall Timber Buildings under Service Load
Kjell Arne Malo, Professor, NTNU
Sawmill 4.0
Johan Oja, Technical Manager and Associate Professor, Norra Timber
2. Biorefinery – Chemicals and fuels – Led by Emilia Moisio, Director New Fibre Businesses, UPM-Kymmene Oyj
The bio-based industry can provide great help in facing today´s climate challenges and promote more sustainable consumption. Just as today’s oil refineries utilise the various fractions of crude oil, the biorefineries can play an important role in processing all the constituents of the biomass: cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, extractives and proteins. Hear the latest progress in biorefining and the relevant regulation and listen to several projects that take bio-based solutions to global markets through new cross-border collaboration.
The introduction and future views to the biorefining
Emilia Moisio, Director New Fibre Businesses, UPM-Kymmene Oyj
Fit for 55 and the development of biochemicals and biofuels
Marko Janhunen, Director, Public Affairs,UPM-Kymmene
Presentations from research projects:
OptiBark
Rauni Seppänen, R&D Specialist and Project Manager, Holmen, Marc Borrega, Senior Scientist, VTT and Peter Skagerlind, PhD/Founder, pSk earth adaption
MiniRefine
Henrik Rådberg, Development Engineer, Preem
BtoMi – Low value biomass to high quality manufacturing industry
Thomas Bräck, Business Development Director, Meva Energy
3. Textiles – Led by Maria Ström, Innovation Manager, Wargön Innovation
The global need for textile fibers has grown rapidly and constitutes a societal challenge. Textiles based on cellulose holds great potential for both technical textiles and fashion. The demand for green and circular textile fibers is growing. Listen to world leading innovations from the Nordic countries on upscaling of bio-based solutions and recycling of textile fibers.
Introduction
Cecilia Tall, Secretary-General, TEKO
Introduction – Key Enabling Technologies for a Sustainable Future
Marja-Liisa Niinikoski, CEO, Finnish Textile & Fashion
Presentations form research projects:
NordicBio
Pirjo Heikkilä, Senior Scientist and Project Manager, VTT and Henric Nedéus, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Business Development, Cellcomb
100 % bio-based and biodegradable airlaid nonwoven
Maria Wennman, R&D Director, Organoclick
Panel discussion: Textile innovation in the Nordic
Heli Kuorikoski, CEO at MI Demo Ltd, Metsä Spring,
Tahani Kaldéus, Head of R&D and Innovation, Renewcell
Åsa Östlund, Head of R&D, TreeToTextile
New textile project – BioInnovation
Hanna de la Motte, VP of the Business and Innovation Area Material Transition, RISE
4. Packaging – Led by Ali Harlin, Research professor, VTT
Global trade of packaging is increasing and there is an increasing demand for efficient, sustainable and smart packaging solutions. Fiber-based packaging is developed for more and more applications to replace fossil-based plastics. Listen to the overview of the packaging development and the brand owners’ views to the future of bio-based packaging taking into account the changing regulatory landscape. Hear also the offering of two innovative SME companies.
Overview to the packaging development and future foresight including impact of regulations
Ali Harlin, VTT
Nestle views to the future of bio-based packaging
Alexey Vishtal, Packaging expert and Team leader, Nestle
Huhtamäki views to the future of bio-based packaging
Tanja Virtanen-Leppä, Head of Sustainability Center of Excellence, Huhtamäki
SME companies having interesting offering of bio-based solutions: Case Woodly and Case Paboco
Tommi Vuorinen, CTO, Woodly
Gittan Schiöld, Interim CEO, Paboco