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Three companies participated in the Pulp & Beyond Award Startup Competition. The competition brings forth new and significant solutions in the field of forest bioeconomy. The winner of the competition is Aisti Corporation, which has developed a patented ultra-low density fire-retardant foam material, suitable for production of board-like products for many different applications such as acoustic tiles, thermal insulation products, windshield panels and package cushions. 

The finalists of the competition for start-up companies at Pulp & Beyond 2024 are Aisti Oy, Carboreal Oy and Fiberdom Oy. The competition highlights new and significant solutions in the field of forest bioeconomy, and the winner will be awarded the 10,000 € Pulp & Beyond Award funded by the Finnish Fair Foundation. The international forest industry professional event Pulp & Beyond 2024 will be held 10.–11.4.2024 at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre, and the start-up competition will take place on 10.4.

Thanks to the strong support from the forest industry and public funding, 10 research organizations, universities, and companies are establishing a groundbreaking research program with around 20 full-time researchers. The Emission Free Pulping program aims to significantly reduce biomass burning and increase the product yield of wood material used for pulping from approximately 50% to around 70%. The program is projected to have a budget of around 15 million euros over the next five years.

/PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to the strong support from the forest industry and public funding, 10 research organizations, universities, and companies are...

The Pulp & Beyond 2024 Conference will bring together key people in the forest industry on 9 April 2024 at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. The program for the three-part conference has now been published, focusing this time on innovative wood-based products, carbon zero future mills, and international control systems.