In Finland, UPM has introduced the world’s first biobased, near-infrared detectable, carbon-negative black pigment. Dubbed UPM Circular Renewable Black, the pigment will enable premium packaging solutions that “combine design excellence with full recyclability and a strong sustainability performance.” For years, black packaging has been associated with recycling challenges as the conventionally used pigments are made […]
In Finland, NG Nordic and SWIX have joined forces to develop high-performance winter sports equipment using the world’s first plastic made from CO₂ captured from waste incineration. The development collaboration will start by transforming captured carbon dioxide emissions into ski wax boxes. The partnership brings together NG Nordic’s pioneering Carbon2x technology, which converts captured CO₂ into sustainable raw materials, and SWIX’s innovation leadership in […]
In Finland, the European Commission announced funding for 61 cutting-edge technology projects on November 3, 2025. Neste’s SCOOP (Sustainable Co-Processing of Challenging Raw materials) project was among the five Finnish projects selected for funding from a total of 359 applications. Neste’s SCOOP project aims to develop an entirely new co-processing technology for tall oil based […]
In Finland, Neste and United Airlines have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) […]
In Finland, at the start of the year, P2X Solutions and Sunfire marked a historic milestone with the first industrial scale green hydrogen production in Finland’s energy history. Building on this achievement, the two hydrogen pioneers are now further strengthening their partnership: Sunfire has been selected by P2X Solutions to conduct the Front-End Engineering Design […]
In Finland, Solar Foods has filed a patent application for a mayonnaise formulation made using its Solein protein, which is produced by a microbe from just air and electricity. Traditionally, mayonnaise is produced through emulsification of oil. In traditional mayonnaise, this is done with the help of egg yolk, which acts as a natural emulsifier […]
In Finland, a team of researchers from University of Turku, Aalto University and Wageningen University has demonstrated red onion skins can extend the lifespan of solar panels. Biodegradable films made from a mixture of nanocellulose and red onion skin extract protected solar panels from damaging ultraviolet light. The new film outperformed traditional polyethylene terephthalate films […]
In Finland, NG Nordic and ABB Oy, Wiring Accessories, Porvoo have partnered to bring electrical accessories products made from carbon dioxide-based plastic to market as a first in the world. The companies will focus on the product development of carbon dioxide-based INGA plastic for the manufacture of light switches and sockets, for example. The aim […]
In Finland, a carbon capture pilot plant came online in June at Metsä Group’s Rauma mill, where the company is testing the capture of pulp mill flue gases in cooperation with the technology company Andritz, the supplier of the pilot plant. Carbon capture is an existing technology, but it has not previously been used for […]
In Finland, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its CI Advanced Bioenergy Fund I (CI ABF I), has taken final investment decision (FID) on what will be Finland’s largest industrial biogas plant, Nivalan Biokaasu. The investment in Nivalan Biokaasu is CI ABF I’s third investment, and the first outside of Denmark. CI ABF I is thus […]
