Articles

20 Apr - 2020

Forest material can be used as UV and fire protection

Lignin is a unique material found in all trees and plants; it possesses many properties. In addition to being used for green carbon fibre, biofuels and as a binder in a variety of products, it also has properties such as UV and fire protection. “What makes lignin unique is that the molecule has a variety...

16 Apr - 2020

Successful tests with forest-based alternatives to plastic

For more than six months, RenCom and MK Plastteknik have been collaborating to produce bio-based materials consisting of more raw material from the forest. Together they have successfully conducted tests on five different mixtures with modified lignin, called Renol. By using lignin, which is the tree’s natural glue, in bio-based materials such as bioplastics and...

01 Apr - 2020

Participate in our innovation competition

Paper Province ongoing innovation competition What wood you do creates interest in Europe and North America. Now we invite more entrepreneurs from all over the world to participate in our call for sustainable innovations! The global innovation competition What Wood You Do has been running for two weeks and continues until April 27. The competition...

04 Mar - 2020

Patricia’s dancing heels contribute to the bioeconomy

Forest bioeconomy is about using the forest in new ways to contribute to the transition to a fossil-free society. “I have dreamed of making shoes from the Swedish forest for a long time,” says innovator Patricia Edvardsson. Sixteen years ago, Patricia Edvardsson started Patricia’s Dance Center and has since then attracted thousands to the world...

02 Mar - 2020

The sustainable packaging of the future is created at UMV in Säffle

UMV Coating Systems in Säffle is home to one of the world’s most advanced machines for developing fossil-free barriers for food packaging. “The pressure to find sustainable packaging solutions has increased tremendously over the past five years. And that trend will continue,” says Tom Larsson, sales manager. A barrier is a protective surface found in...

02 Mar - 2020

Share your idea and win €25,000

The forest bioeconomy plays a major role in mitigating climate change, and there is still a huge potential to do more. To accelerate this development and find the next big impact ideas, Paper Province are launching an international innovation competition, called “What Wood You Do”. Five finalists will have the opportunity to compete for €35,000...

28 Feb - 2020

Climate smart construction with paper studs

There is a revolutionizing new product on its way into the construction industry; lightweight studs made of wood-based pulp. The new stud improves the working environment for carpenters as well as contributes to a more sustainable construction process. “One stud made from metal has the same carbon dioxide emissions as fourteen made of paper,” says...

17 Feb - 2020

Maria Hollander ends as CEO of Paper Province

Maria Hollander leaves her position as CEO of the Swedish bioeconomy cluster Paper Province to seek new challenges. During her more than eight years as CEO, sustainability issues and innovation have been given greater focus. “It’s been a fantastic journey”, she says. One important milestone was when Paper Province in 2013 received a ten-year funding...

24 Jan - 2020

The basic industry is building Swedish welfare

Every year, Sweden’s basic industry generates billions to society. A new report shows exactly how important it is to the Swedish welfare. ”We know that industrial companies and their subcontractors are important, but we haven`t known exactly how important they are to society”, says Mattias Säfström, CEO of IUC Steel & Manufacturing. The report, called...

21 Jan - 2020

Industrial symbiosis in focus for new Paper Province project

Imagine a society where we share resources to minimize the negative environmental impact. Not only for individuals, but also in the industry. This can be realized through BIS, Baltic Industrial Symbiosis. A project for industrial collaboration that is driven by, among others, Paper Province. The Baltic Sea Program, Interreg Baltic Sea Region, has granted a...

14 Jan - 2020

Värmland and Dalarna are investing in increased wood construction

Värmland and Dalarna will build more and larger wooden buildings. With the help of SEK 16 million, a new large EU-funded project will give a positive push towards new businesses and positive climate effects. The good news arrived just in time for Christmas.: Paper Province and three other actors receive SEK 16 million from the...

23 Dec - 2019

Millions to manure for fast-growing forests

Recent research made at the University of Karlstad shows that pine planted in soil with enriched biocarbon grows better. The result is a potential fertilizer for the forest. – Our landowners are interested in a really strong plant. We want a fertilizer that is both economical and good for the environment, says Emil Mattsson at Swedish forest owner...