Finland - United States seminar: From Forest to Innovations

Business Finland together with the FinnCERES Flagship are organizing a seminar focusing on wood construction and novel bio-based materials at Aalto University on Thursday, May 25. The event is part of the Bioeconomy Trade and Study Mission from the United States to Finland. 

In this event you will hear some of the recent developments in research from Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre Finland, as well as short presentations from Finnish SMEs working on bioeconomy solutions.

Program

8:20    Arrival, coffee

8.50    Opening words from Business Finland

Session 1: Wood construction & architecture

9:00    Why do we build in wood

             Pekka Heikkinen, Aalto University

9:15    Novel wood modification processes towards improved construction materials

             Lauri Rautkari, Aalto University

9:30    Carbon handprint in assessing positive impacts of wood-based innovations

             Hanna Pihkola, VTT Technical Research Centre Finland

9:45    Wood construction: Presentations from companies

             Onsite vacuum dryable wood construction element, Pasi Herranen, Vacuum Insulation Solutions Oy

             Next level ecological insulation and packaging material, Jani Lehmonen, Fiberwood Oy

             High-tech woodwork with abundant forestry side-streams, Alexander Henn, Lignosphere Oy

             Decorative coating, Milla Kulmalainen, Dekotel Coating Oy

             WLT - Massive timber constructions without glue, Liisa Akimof and Richard Siren, WLT Capital Oy

10:40  Q&A

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11:00   Lunch

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Session 2: New wood-based products

12:00   FinnCERES Flagship – Highlights from bio-based materials research

              Monika Österberg, Aalto University

12:20   Protective packaging with folding technology

             Jukka Ketoja, VTT Technical Research Centre Finland

12:35   Textile fibers from wood for more circularity in the textile industry

             Michael Hummel, Aalto University

12:50   Novel bio-based materials for construction applications

              Hannes Orelma, VTT Technical Research Centre Finland

13:05   New bio-based products: Presentations from companies

              Ioncell - Next generation sustainable textile fiber, Antti Rönkkö, Ioncell Oy 

              Independent hub of cellulose innovation in the Nordics, Oskari Larkimo, Nordic Bioproducts Group Oy

              Woamy - On a mission to replace harmful plastic foams, Susanna Partanen, Woamy Oy 

              Woodly - Redesigning plastics, Tommi Vuorinen, Woodly Oy

              Saving the world from plastic waste, Joona Kontinen, Sulapac Oy

14:00   Q&A, coffee 

14:30   Event ends

              The USA delegation departs to site visits

This event is by invitation only. In case you would like to join, please contact info@finnceres.fi, or any of the addresses below:

Jukka Hassinen, FinnCERES Flagship Manager, Aalto University

jukka.hassinen (at) aalto.fi

Elli Käpylä, FinnCERES Flagship Corporate Relations Manager, Aalto University

elli.kapyla (at) aalto.fi

Katariina Solin, FinnCERES Flagship Manager, VTT Technical Research Centre Finland

katariina.solin (at) vtt.fi

Ulla Lainio, Commercial Counselor, Business Finland, Washington D.C. 

ulla.lainio (at) businessfinland.fi