The road to the bioeconomy starts here

Taking society into the future with the help of the forest

We are a cluster that helps new and established companies develop and launch sustainable forest-related ideas.

Inspired by success stories

We dream of taking society into the future with the help of the forest. Here is a selection of the activities we are working on to get there.

Take a look at the cases

Biosorbes innovation grew in Värmland

When developing a new forest-based product for the…

The paper bag of Värmland

A new kind of paper rubbish bag from Värmland.

Skills and knowledge on forest bioeconomy

In a bioeconomy, renewable raw materials from the forest, soil and sea are used instead of fossil fuels and materials. Paper Province focuses on increasing the value of the forest.

What is forest bioeconomy?

Paper Province exists to make the transition possible

It gives businesses more opportunities to develop and launch ideas that contribute to a more sustainable society. We also connect actors who have benefits to gain through collaboration.

The projects that make the transition possible

Innovation and development are best achieved through collaboration. Read about our current development projects.

Ideas and innovation

We support companies, individuals and projects that harness the potential of forests. What idea would you like to realize?

Become a member

Paper Province is owned and operated by its member companies, which represent a broad value chain, with the forest as a base.

In focus

18 Years at Paper Province

Paper Province was founded in 1999 as an association with only seven companies, consisting of paper and pulp mills in Värmland. What d…

30 April 2026

World Packaging Day Celebrated for the First Time This Year

This autumn marks the first celebration of …

14 August 2026

Additive Manufacturing Creates New Opportunities for Industry

Additive manufacturing, 3D printing, has ev…

24 June 2026

Meet Zaeem Aman – industrial doctoral student aiming to give paper fibers a longer life

– If we can understand hornification, we ca…

23 June 2026

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Join Sweden’s largest cluster for forest bioeconomy

Larger networks, better access to the right skills, new knowledge, increased visibility, enhanced attractiveness, and more innovative power. This is what member companies value most about their membership.

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