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29 September 2025
UPM Partners with Versowood to Enhance Wood Sourcing in Finland
UPM secures pulpwood and sawmill by-products from Versowood, selling its Korkeakoski sawmill in return. The deal awaits regulatory approval by 2025.
17 September 2025
UPM Extends Shutdowns at Finnish Pulp Mills
UPM extends Kaukas mill shutdown to October 11, 2025, and plans a two-week shutdown at Pietarsaari in November to adapt to market conditions and high wood costs.
15 September 2025
Coolbrook Breakthrough: Pyrolysis Oil from Plastic Waste Cracked at Large-Scale Pilot
RotoDynamic Reactor technology cracks 100% plastic-waste pyrolysis oil, enhancing sustainable olefin production and supporting circularity in petrochemicals.
9 September 2025
UPM and EvoPak Develop Recyclable Paper Wrapper for Walkers Chocolates
Walkers Chocolates shifts to recyclable paper packaging, maintaining quality and efficiency, supporting sustainability and circular economy goals.
4 September 2025
IFF Launches DEB Platform in Large-Scale Home Care Applications
DEB platform debuts in laundry detergents, enhancing fabric softness and cleaning with biodegradable ingredients, replacing non-biodegradable ones.
28 August 2025
UPM Specialty Papers Unveils Recyclable Packaging at Fachpack 2025
Explore new fibre-based, recyclable packaging solutions co-created with partners at Fachpack 2025, supporting EU sustainability goals. Visit stand 329 in hall 3A for samples.
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4 August 2025
thyssenkrupp Polysius to Supply Electric Kiln for Zero-Emission Lime Plant
The project uses SaltX tech for CO2-free lime production, with a 2027 completion target and 40,000-ton capacity, backed by EUR 24M from Enova.
30 July 2025
Asahi Kasei Supplies 1MW Alkaline Electrolyzer to Finland Hydrogen Project
The electrolyzer will aid hydrogen production and decarbonization in Central Finland, with full operation by 2026, supporting sustainable mobility and scalable hydrogen demand.
30 July 2025
Asahi Kasei to Supply 1 MW Alkaline Electrolyzer for Finnish Hydrogen Project
The electrolyzer will aid Finland's decarbonization, with full operation by 2026. It supports scalable hydrogen production for sustainable mobility and cold-climate applications.
21 July 2025
EU Approves Bayer's Nubeqa for Advanced Prostate Cancer
EU approves darolutamide with ADT for mHSPC, based on ARANOTE trial. Offers treatment flexibility with or without chemotherapy, enhancing patient care.
12 June 2025
Origin by Ocean and CABB Group to Build Algae Biorefinery in Finland
The biorefinery will process invasive brown algae into sustainable ingredients, addressing environmental issues and offering alternatives to fossil-based chemicals.
2 June 2025
Lummus Acquires NAPCON from Neste, Enhances Digital and AI Capabilities
Lummus integrates NAPCON's AI solutions, boosting operational safety, performance, and sustainability in industrial operations through advanced digital technologies.
19 May 2025
Keravan Energia and Nordic Ren-Gas Partner for CO₂ Capture and Waste Heat Utilization
Agreements signed to use flue gases for e-methane and waste heat for district heating, supporting carbon neutrality and sustainable energy in Kerava. Facility construction starts 2026.
13 May 2025
Borealis Advances Circular Economy in 2024
Borealis boosts circular production, expands product lines, and forms strategic partnerships to enhance recycling and sustainability across sectors in 2024.
27 March 2025
IFF and Kemira Launch Joint Venture for Biobased Materials Production
Alpha Bio will invest €130M to produce 44,000 MT of biopolymers by 2027, using IFF's DEB technology in Finland, creating 30 jobs and offering sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products.
7 March 2025
Rely and Verso Energy Sign MOU for Seven Global e-Fuels Plants
The MOU aims to develop e-Fuels plants producing sustainable aviation fuel, integrating carbon capture technology to lower costs and emissions.
26 February 2025
Metsä Group Begins Kuura Textile Fibre Mill Pre-Engineering
Pre-engineering for a wood-based textile fibre mill aims for industrial production by 2029, with a focus on low climate impact and high added value.
10 February 2025
Origin by Ocean Opens Demo Facility in Finland
The facility processes invasive algae into ingredients, bridging lab innovation to industrial scale, and sets the stage for a future biorefinery in Finland.
16 January 2025
Ren-Gas Chooses MAN Energy Solutions for Tampere E-Methane Plant
MAN will supply a 50 MW methanation reactor for converting green hydrogen and CO2 into e-methane, supporting heavy transport and district heating in Tampere.
4 December 2024
Arctial Begins Study for Low-Carbon Aluminum in Kokkola
Arctial's study will assess social, technical, commercial, and environmental impacts. Decision on plant construction expected by 2026–2027. Kokkola's infrastructure and green energy are key.
21 November 2024
Kuopio Allocates 40 Hectares for InnoEnergy's Green Investment
Kuopio's 40-hectare site will host a clean energy plant by 2030, creating 300 jobs and supporting low-carbon goals with minimal environmental impact.
11 November 2024
Suomen Lantakaasu invests €80M in Kiuruvesi biogas plant, Finland
The plant will produce biogas from manure, aiming for 1 TWh of renewable fuel. EU funding supports the project, boosting local employment and reducing agricultural emissions.
29 October 2024
AFRY to conduct feasibility study for Helen's hydrogen plant in Finland
The study will assess green hydrogen production feasibility in Helsinki, aiding low-cost design for carbon-neutral energy by 2030, with completion expected by mid-2025.
24 October 2024
Ren-Gas Secures €42M EU Grant for eNRG Kotka Project
The grant accelerates the development of a Power-to-Gas facility producing renewable e-methane, green hydrogen, and district heating, supporting decarbonization in transport and energy sectors.
24 October 2024
Neste halts 120 MW electrolyzer investment at Porvoo refinery
Challenging market conditions and limited renewable hydrogen use led to the decision. Neste explores alternative renewable hydrogen options for Porvoo refinery with partners.
23 October 2024
Ren-Gas Invests Over €1 Billion in Pori Hydrogen Project
A 300 MW e-methane plant in Pori will cut emissions in transport and heating, creating 2,000 construction jobs and 50 permanent roles. Completion is planned for 2028.
23 October 2024
Braskem and Neste Partner for Sustainable Feedstocks in Polymer Production
The agreement enables production of circular and bio-circular resins for South America, using sustainable feedstocks to reduce plastic waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
7 October 2024
EU Renewable Hydrogen Auction Winners Sign Grants for New Production
Six projects receive EU funding to produce renewable hydrogen, with support over ten years, aiming to cut over 10 million tonnes of CO2 emissions across various sectors.
4 September 2024
Hycamite Launches Europe's Largest Methane-Splitting Plant in Finland
The plant produces low-carbon hydrogen and high-quality carbon, using 13% of the energy of electrolysis. It supports decarbonization and offers scalable, custom solutions for emission reduction.
20 August 2024
Neste Enhances Chemical Recycling Logistics in Porvoo
Expanding logistics infrastructure to handle more liquefied recycled materials, including waste plastic and rubber tires, supporting the refinery's transformation into a renewable and circular solutions hub.
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