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.

Our members

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.

In focus

Research for sustainable, environmentally friendly papermaking

Papermaking often requires additives to achieve desired properties, such as the strength of the paper. New research shows that this ca…

24 January 2023

Forest-based products step into the future – but not without obstacles

Forests are playing an important role in th…

24 April 2025

Elopak Invests in Blue Ocean Closures

Elopak is now investing in Blue Ocean Closu…

04 April 2025

International collaboration to give used wine corks a new life

“Currently, there’s no recycling syst…

12 December 2024
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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.