In Finland, UPM Biochemicals, Selenis and Bormioli Pharma have partnered to produce the world’s first pharmaceutical bottles made from partially wood-based PET. This bottle takes sustainability in pharma packaging to a whole new level. As the high regulatory and performance requirements for pharma packaging may limit the use of new or recycled materials, this bottle […]
In Finland, Neste’s Rotterdam refinery has been shut down due to a fire on 8 November 2024. The fire has been extinguished and it did not cause any injuries. Neste is currently investigating the incident and the repair work will start as soon as possible. Based on its initial assessment, the Rotterdam refinery production will be […]
In Finland, Suomen Lantakaasu Oy’s biogas plant to be built in Kiuruvete is to produce renewable liquefied biogas from the manure of Ylä-Savo’s cattle farms and other side streams of agriculture and the food industry. The investment covers the construction of a biogas plant and a liquefaction unit. The preparatory earthworks have already been completed […]
In Finland, UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman have co-created a novel biopolymer coated paper packaging solution, designed for food applications requiring grease and oxygen barriers. The solution integrates Eastman’s biobased and compostable Solus performance additives with BioPBSTM polymer to form a thin coating onto UPM’s compostable and recyclable barrier base papers. The solution is designed […]
In Finland, Neste and Finland’s national ice hockey league, Liiga, have started a collaboration in which the majority of Liiga teams will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel for their bus transportation during the 2024–2025 season in Finland. With the switch from fossil diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel, Liiga targets to reduce a substantial part […]
In Finland, VTT is participating in two projects under the US National Science Foundation’s Global Centers program. The Biofoundry project focuses on the development and utilization of new types of biological production processes based on microbes on an industrial scale. The goal is to enable the replacement of particularly fossil-based materials with bio-based materials. “In […]
In Finland, Neste has agreed to supply renewable feedstocks from waste and residue oils and fats to Brazil’s Braskem for conversion into polymers and chemicals. The products will be sold in South America under Braskem’s Wenew brand, starting from the fourth quarter of 2024. “We’re introducing a new solution that will adhere to the industry’s […]
In Finland, Tampere University reported that Hydrogen Research Forum Finland outlined in its new report eight research topics that are particularly important for strengthening Finland’s competitiveness. The aim is to enhance Finland’s position as a pioneer in PtX technologies and the hydrogen economy, promote hydrogen research, and enable sustainable energy investments. According to the report, […]
In Finland, Neste has decided to withdraw from investing into a 120 MW electrolyzer project to produce renewable hydrogen at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The decision follows the completion of the basic engineering phase, which commenced in May 2023. The reasons behind the withdrawal are the company’s challenging market conditions and financial performance, requiring […]
In Finland, Neste’s renewable diesel helps Verne, a provider of sustainable data center solutions for high intensity computing, to transition its operations from fossil to renewable fuels. Verne’s data centers in Helsinki, Pori and Tampere in Finland will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to power their backup generators. The switch from fossil diesel to Neste’s […]
