Film Premiere: Innovation in Every Fiber

Welcome to the world premiere of FinnCERES Documentary Movie, Innovation in Every Fiber, on May 25, 2026 in Espoo and online! The film screening will be followed by an insightful panel discussion Forest growth & economic growth: Can we achieve both?Join us for an afternoon of innovation and inspiration as we explore the cutting-edge bioeconomy advancements and discuss the urgent challenges of declining forest carbon sinks and biodiversity loss while striving for sustainable economic growth.

The event will be organized as a hybrid event in Marsio, Espoo, Finlad, as well as online. Online participation is free and open to all, while on-site attendance is by invitation only. For further details and inquiries, please reach out to us at info (at) finnceres.fi.

Full program of the event can be found here.

The future of materials cannot rely on abundance. Even renewable resources like wood must be used sparingly and wisely — transformed into higher-value products that deliver more with less. Innovation in Every Fiber follows eight years of groundbreaking research from FinnCERES Flagship Programme at Aalto University and VTT, where scientists and innovators are rethinking how to replace fossil raw materials with bio-based alternatives. The focus: efficiency, circularity, and value creation. The film spotlights recycled and wood-based textiles designed to outlast fast fashion, lightweight foams that replace plastics, bio-based dyes and coatings that eliminate toxic waste, and lignin innovations that open paths to adhesives, optics, and even energy storage. By making every fraction of biomass count — from cellulose to hemicellulose and lignin — these breakthroughs show how less material can lead to greater impact.

Innovation in Every Fiber is a call to reimagine how we use our precious renewable resources: not in bulk, but with precision, creativity, and purpose. It celebrates scientists working together to build solutions that add value while respecting planetary limits.