Articles

08 Jul - 2022

COWI and Swedish Biofuels to build factories for sustainable aviation fuel production

Swedish Biofuels and COWI have partnered up to supply the Swedish market with 400,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Swedish Biofuels bases its technology on the ‘alcohol-to-jet’ (ATJ) method, which paves the way for complete elimination of fossil aviation fuel. The first production facility will be built close to Arlanda Airport, Stockholm, and the...

05 Jul - 2022

Unique opportunity for companies contributing to the future of food

Now there is an opportunity for companies working with food innovation to become part of an accelerator programme that will help you to grow and to develop your business. The BioeconomyVentures project is looking for EU-based small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to take part in the programme, which includes training, networking, business-to-investor matchmaking and...

05 Jul - 2022

Södra partners with Happie Nation to devop close–to–nature tourism

On 15 June, major forestry cooperative Södra signed up to invest SEK 3 million (about EUR 280,000), in an issuance of new shares amounting to a total of SEK 6 million, thereby joining Happie Nation as a partner. As a result, Happie Nation can now develop its Happie Camp brand, offering close–to–nature accommodation at hidden...

04 Jul - 2022

Swedish-Norwegian study trip brought new perspectives to Europe

What happens when key players within digitalisation meet across countries and industries? Broadened views, new knowledge, valuable contacts, and spiring inspiration to apply in your own business. This became clear when a European delegation was invited to experience the cream of the crop of the Swedish and Norwegian forest industry. “I expected to make new...

04 Jul - 2022

Sweden first in the world to 3D print one-piece bio-based kayak

A Swedish project is the first in the world to 3D print a full-size kayak in one piece. The kayak is made of recycled plastic and is reinforced with wood fibre from Swedish forests. 3D printing on an industrial scale is a relatively unexplored area. But now RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, kayak manufacturer Melker...

27 Jun - 2022

Absolut Vodka bottle gets fibre-based screw cap from Sweden

The startup company Blue Ocean Closures from Sweden is partnering with The Absolut Company to develop an innovative, fibre-based screw cap for the iconic Absolut Vodka bottle. Now the company is growing and is ready to recruit more employees. Blue Ocean Closures, a member company of the world leading bioeconomy cluster Paper Province, is the...

10 Jun - 2022

Paper Province and CRIBE strengthen cooperation in the bioeconomy between Sweden and Ontario, Canada

With similar conditions and resources in the form renewable forest raw material and a common desire to work together, Paper Province has identified opportunities for collaboration with Canadian bioeconomy stakeholders. For two days in early June, Paper Province welcomed a delegation of some twenty people from Canada to together explore possibilities for collaboration in the...

02 May - 2022

Biobase Sweden AB closes second capitalization round at new evaluation of 25 million SEK

Biobase Sweden AB closes the second of three planned capitalization rounds of 4 million SEK at an evaluation of 25 million SEK pre-money. The round was oversubscribed. Biobase Sweden AB has an ambitious plan to grow the business both regionally and globally. Sales in Sweden is growing, and the company plans to introduce its products...

26 Apr - 2022

The Academy as an important part of clustering and the green transition

Successful innovation and transformation are about multi-level collaboration. Between the private sector, academia, the public sector, and society at large. Therefore, higher education institutions such as Karlstad University are natural players in clusters such as Paper Province. Paper Province’s vision is to be the leading competence hub for the forest bioeconomy. Key elements to achieve...

22 Mar - 2022

Discover innovative software for planning forest management

Paper Province in collaboration with the ROSEWODD4.0 network and project celebrates spring by taking a look at innovative software for planning forest management. Paper Province is an active partner in the ROSEWOOD4.0 network, that harnesses the most innovative digital solutions in forestry and drives knowledge transfer to connect multiple actors along the forest value chain...

28 Feb - 2022

Stora Enso and Picadeli collaborate to make salad packaging more sustainable

Stora Enso and Picadeli, Europe’s leading take-away salad bar company, are introducing renewable formed fiber lids to replace single-use plastics in take-away packaging. The lids are made of PureFiber™ by Stora Enso, and they are plastic-free, recyclable, and biodegradable. The innovation will help Picadeli reduce approximately 120 tonnes of plastic waste annually. “Our strategic aim...

07 Feb - 2022

Lignin plant accessible from all over the world

Thanks to a digitization of LignoCity, the test and development facility for the forest raw material lignin, geographical boundaries are a thing of the past. It is now possible to tour the plant from all over the world and at the same time get an insight into the fantastic world of lignin. Lignin is the...