https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english Paper Province English - PressRelease https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/international-collaboration-to-give-used-wine Karlstads Energi in Sweden and Rekorek in Poland are to explore the possibility of recycling wine corks. The international collaboration has the potential to lead to wine corks being used in the production of new products. The partnership is the result of an innovation challenge organized by Paper Province. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/international-collaboration-to-give-used-wine Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:46:45 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/time-to-give-wine-corks-a-new-life-and-grow-y Currently, there is no recycling system for wine corks in Sweden. To change this, the energy company Karlstads Energi, and the bioeconomy cluster Paper Province are calling on innovators, companies, researchers, and startups to find a sustainable and scalable solution for recycling natural cork. m.hilden@paperprovince.com (Malin Hildén) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/time-to-give-wine-corks-a-new-life-and-grow-y Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/moelven-wood-and-billerud-collaborate-to-deve Moelven Wood and Billerud are joining forces to examine the possibility of developing a new packaging solution for Moelven's interior panels. The goal is to create a paper-based solution to replace the current plastic shrink wrap. The collaboration stems from an innovation competition organized by Paper Province. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/moelven-wood-and-billerud-collaborate-to-deve Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:41:19 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/moelven-challenges-innovators-to-find-sustain Moelven seeks a sustainable solution through an international BioBoosters innovation challenge. In their pursuit of a solution, they invite startups, companies, innovators, and researchers to propose a smart packaging solution for their wood-based interior panels. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/moelven-challenges-innovators-to-find-sustain Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:00:25 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/globally-unique-research-for-better-fuel-pell 800 tonnes of sawdust was recently turned into fuel pellets in a globally unique test run in Sweden. That was part of a pellet research project that is being carried out on a large scale to investigate differences in quality between different raw material compositions. m.hilden@paperprovince.com (Malin Hildén) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/globally-unique-research-for-better-fuel-pell Mon, 29 May 2023 12:59:15 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/maria-sandberg-receives-paper-province-award This year’s Paper Province Award goes to Maria Sandberg, Associate Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems at Karlstad University. Her research builds bridges between the research and business worlds, and paves the way for new value-added materials and products in the circular forest bioeconomy. s.sundback@paperprovince.com (Sandra Sundbäck) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/maria-sandberg-receives-paper-province-award Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/absolut-vodka-bottle-gets-fibre-based-screw-c 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. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/absolut-vodka-bottle-gets-fibre-based-screw-c Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:04:58 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/lignin-plant-accessible-from-all-over-the-wor Lignin is an underutilized material with grand potential, emerging on the market. At LignoCity in Sweden, innovators and product developers get help to realize their ideas using this incredible raw material. Thanks to a digital tour the facility can now be visited from wherever you are. m.hilden@paperprovince.com (Malin Hildén) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/lignin-plant-accessible-from-all-over-the-wor Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:00:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/new-paper-bags-for-waste-to-be-tested-in-swed Carrier bags made of paper are becoming more common in Swedish waste bins as plastic bags are being phased out in the stores. But the paper bags are not adapted for residual waste, which creates problems in the system. Now, four companies in central Sweden are working together to give paper bags a given place in the waste management system. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/new-paper-bags-for-waste-to-be-tested-in-swed Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:12:31 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/startup-biosorbe-uses-cellulose-to-clean-up-o The Swedish startup company Biosorbe uses cellulose and microorganisms to decontaminate soil, water and air. Recently Biosorbe inaugurated its first factory and entered a partnership that enables them to expand to an international market. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/startup-biosorbe-uses-cellulose-to-clean-up-o Thu, 23 Dec 2021 11:15:31 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/paper-province-to-showcase-nordic-wood-constr World-leading forest bioeconomy cluster Paper Province travels to the Expo 2020 world exhibition in Dubai, to promote sustainable construction with Swedish timber. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/paper-province-to-showcase-nordic-wood-constr Fri, 29 Oct 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/woodbe-uses-old-technology-to-build-with-cros Woodbe Engineering from Sweden uses an old proven technology in a new way in order to build smarter with cross-laminated timber. The innovation reduces the construction industry’s climate footprint and improves the working environment for construction workers. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/woodbe-uses-old-technology-to-build-with-cros Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:17:48 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/for-promiko-waste-is-a-resource Alan Werker and Simon Bengtsson are experts in environmentally smart and innovative technologies. Above all they know how to convert waste and wastewater into renewed resources – such as biobased biodegradable bioplastics. New building blocks that are essential for a circular and sustainable society. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/for-promiko-waste-is-a-resource Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:15:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/mikael-3d-prints-innovative-ski-pole-using-ra A ski pole that enables cross-country skiers to increase their speed even more than is currently possible. This is what cross-country skier and innovator Mikael Östberg is busy developing. Thanks to a partnership with The Wood Region, a Swedish test centre, his innovation could be ready by next season. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/mikael-3d-prints-innovative-ski-pole-using-ra Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/taigatech-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-tra-1 Taigatech has developed a unique technology that, in a cost-effective and time-efficient way, can recognize a log with the help of artificial intelligence, which makes it possible to recover more timber per sawn log. The company now becomes a member of Paper Province. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/taigatech-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-tra-1 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 13:12:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/paper-province-supports-research-on-cross-lam Karlstad University has received a grant from the Swedish bioeconomy cluster Paper Province. The funding will be used to investigate areas of use for residual products of cross-laminated timber to develop industrial timber construction. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/paper-province-supports-research-on-cross-lam Fri, 19 Feb 2021 08:25:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/biohydrogen-created-from-purification-water-a Organic pollutants in the wastewater of a pulp and paper mill can be converted into climate-friendly hydrogen gas. m.wangestam@paperprovince.com (Marja Wängestam) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/biohydrogen-created-from-purification-water-a Tue, 01 Dec 2020 15:59:08 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/the-swedish-forest-cluster-paper-province-win For the second time, Paper Province has succeeded in achieving “gold” level of an internationally recognized certification. The award is the principal quality label that a cluster management can receive and means that Paper Province ranks as one of the best business clusters in the world. p.nemes@paperprovince.com (Paul Nemes) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/the-swedish-forest-cluster-paper-province-win Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:15:09 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/an-exciting-new-way-of-producing-biomass-is-b Lixea has a new and revolutionary method of separating different types of biomass. They are now taking a big step forward by building a pilot plant in Bäckhammar, Sweden to scale up the process. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/an-exciting-new-way-of-producing-biomass-is-b Wed, 07 Oct 2020 09:29:57 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/award-winning-drone-technology-helps-save-dyi An epidemic is taking place in coniferous forests. The spruce bark beetle spreads quickly, causing forest owners to lose billions. A revolutionary technology with drones and smart analysis technology helps solve the problem and recently won an international prize for its potential to save the forests from dying out. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/award-winning-drone-technology-helps-save-dyi Mon, 05 Oct 2020 05:31:09 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/global-sustainability-competition-winner-is-d There are only two days left until the final of the global innovation competition “What wood you do”. Join us live on 24 September as six young and promising companies compete for the chance of winning EUR 25,000 for the best climate-smart business idea within forestry and the forest bioeconomy. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/global-sustainability-competition-winner-is-d Tue, 22 Sep 2020 13:17:04 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/invitation-global-forest-innovation-competiti The "What wood you do" competition is about finding the next big forest innovation to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free society. After more than fifty entries from ten countries, six finalists have been selected and we want you to be a part of the live-streamed final September 24! https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/invitation-global-forest-innovation-competiti Mon, 07 Sep 2020 08:42:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/50-forest-innovations-to-accelerate-the-green Many things were put on hold when the corona pandemic struck the world, but not inventiveness. This became clear in the global innovation competition “What wood you do?”, where a jury has now selected six finalists that will compete for €25,000 to realize their idea about how to use the forest in the green recovery. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/50-forest-innovations-to-accelerate-the-green Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:59:22 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/bioplastics-from-pulp-and-paper-side-streams The world is flooded with plastic and even scientists are comparing the balance of plastic trash versus fish in the oceans. However, plastic can come in many forms. There is technology to transform wastewater into biodegradable bioplastics. Alan Werker is one of those who work to help industrialize production of such biobased renewable resources. m.wangestam@paperprovince.com (Marja Wängestam) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/bioplastics-from-pulp-and-paper-side-streams Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:01:10 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/climate-smart-construction-with-paper-studs A revolutionizing new product is on its way into the construction industry; lightweight studs made of wood-based pulp. m.wangestam@paperprovince.com (Marja Wängestam) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/climate-smart-construction-with-paper-studs Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:13:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/forest-material-can-be-used-as-uv-and-fire-pr 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. m.hilden@paperprovince.com (Malin Hildén) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/forest-material-can-be-used-as-uv-and-fire-pr Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:10:08 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/patricias-dancing-heels-contribute-to-the-bio 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. m.wangestam@paperprovince.com (Marja Wängestam) https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/patricias-dancing-heels-contribute-to-the-bio Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:05:55 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/test-print-goes-online-instead-of-shutting-do The packaging test center Brobygrafiska was hit by a total visitor ban due to restrictions following the corona virus. But that did not mean that everything else had to stop. Instead, they went online and let customers test print packaging just like before, but remotely. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/test-print-goes-online-instead-of-shutting-do Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:03:23 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/millions-to-manure-for-fast-growing-forests Recent research made at the University of Karlstad in Sweden shows that pine planted in soil with enriched biocarbon grows better. The result is a potential fertilizer for the forest. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/millions-to-manure-for-fast-growing-forests Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:53:21 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/sandra-sundback-new-ceo-of-paper-province Sandra Sundbäck has been appointed CEO of the Swedish bioeconomy cluster Paper Province. Sandra Sundbäck takes up her new position in August, when she takes over as cluster leader after Maria Hollander. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/sandra-sundback-new-ceo-of-paper-province Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:01:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/companies-collaborate-for-environmentally-fri The Swedish logistics company VSV Frakt and the developing company Biosorbe have started working together to help the environment. Hauliers are testing a new kind of forest-based absorbent to clean up oil spills from vehicles in a climate-smart way. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/companies-collaborate-for-environmentally-fri Fri, 15 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/the-first-wooden-wind-power-tower-is-ready Sweden's first wooden wind tower has been erected. It has been delivered by Modvion, a promising and growing member company of the Paper Province bioeconomy business cluster. The wood construction is as strong as steel and makes the wind turbine climate neutral from the start. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/the-first-wooden-wind-power-tower-is-ready Tue, 12 May 2020 13:56:00 GMT https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/unique-prize-for-best-bioeconomy-idea-in-new Paper Province is launching an international competition focusing on ideas that strengthen and develop the forestbased bioeconomy. The winner receives €25,000, second to fifth place is awarded €2,500 each. https://newsroom.notified.com/paper-province-english/posts/pressreleases/unique-prize-for-best-bioeconomy-idea-in-new Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:21:00 GMT