Premiere of Innovation in Every Fiber on 25 May, 2026
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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. 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, with an on-site program at Marsio, Espoo, and an online stream.
Online participation: open to everyone and free of charge. Please register through this link!
On-site participation: by invitation only. For further information and inquiries, please contact us at info (at) finnceres.fi.
Film Premiere & Sustainable Growth Dialogue
Program on Monday 25 May, 2026
14:15 On-site registration opens for invited guests at Marsio
(Otakaari 2A, 02150 Espoo, Finland - getting there, accessibility)
15:00 Online streaming starts
15:00 Opening words
Greetings of the Research Council of Finland
Video greeting of Commissioner Jessika Roswall
15:20 Movie: Innovation in Every Fiber
Be among the first to experience the exclusive world premiere of Innovation in Every Fiber, a documentary movie unravelling the paths towards innovations in the bioeconomy. The film invites us to reimagine how we use our precious renewable resources: not in bulk, but with precision, creativity, and purpose, ensuring every fraction counts. It explores scientists’ collaborative efforts to replace fossil raw materials with renewable wood-based solutions that add value while respecting planetary limits. Onsite participants will enjoy the screening in the comfort of Marsio Cinema. Watch the trailer on YouTube.
16:30 Panel discussion: Forest growth & economic growth: Can we achieve both?
Our panel navigates the complex relationship between economic pressures and climate solutions in the forest industry across Europe. Discover Finland's unique strengths in the bioeconomy and explore how cross-border collaboration, approaches like natural capital, and deep tech innovations can redefine forestry for a sustainable tomorrow and enhance resilience across the continent.
Panelists:
Audrey Moores, Professor of Sustainable Chemistry, McGill University, Canada
Paula Lehtomäki, CEO of Finnish Forest Industries Federation
Jyrki Alkio, Director of Unit, Industrial Policy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Ville Niinistö, Member of the European Parliament
Moderated by Amel Gaily.
17:30 Online streaming ends
17:30 Exhibition and networking
Explore cutting-edge products made from bio-based materials, connect with the pioneering researchers behind them, and seize valuable networking opportunities.
18:30 Event ends
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.
