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Innovating Sustainability: HiPer-Materials Transforming the Future
Alina Ruonala-Lindgren, VTT We are thrilled to introduce our latest advancements in sustainable materials with the launch of our two new HiPer-material demos. We wanted to showcase the versatility and potential of HiPer biocomposite materials. The ISKU Office Chair: A Revolution in Workplace Comfort and Sustainability In collaboration with ISKU, we’ve reimagined the office chair.…
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Unique method for manufacturing thermoplastic biocomposites – Watch new video from the HiPer-project
HiPer-project presents an unique and cost efficient method for manufacturing thermoplastic biocomposites. We combine cellulose pulp, long cellulosic fibres, thermoplastic components, and other chemicals and form them into a web by foam forming process. The dry web can then be moulded into the desired shapes. The strength of the biocomposite material is affected by the…
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Summer 2022 – A research visit to Imperial College London
Kristian Salminen, VTT Imperial College of London was ranked as the sixth best university in the world in the QS World University Rankings this year right after MIT, Cambridge, Stanford, Oxford and Harvard. I had the opportunity and pleasure to visit Professor Koon-Yang Lee and his research group during summer 2022. Professor Lee and his…
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HiPer project presented in ExpandFibre website
HiPer project is a part of ExpandFibre Ecosystem that brings together organisations and projects with a joint mission to develop groundbreaking materials, technologies and smart business concepts to meet the growing demand for sustainable bioproducts. ExpandFibre ecosystem wrote about HiPer project in their website: ” VTT coordinates a collaborative “High Performance Cellulose-based Composites” project (HiPer) as…
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“VTT and consortium partners are developing environmentally friendly biocomposites – the goal is to create new business in Finland.”
HiPer project was introduced at VTT website and the press release gained attention from several media outlets. Tekniikka&Talous, Rakennuslehti, Kemiamedia and Uusiouutiset all presented Hiper project at their websites. VTT’s press release can be found here: VTT and consortium partners are developing environmentally friendly biocomposites – the goal is to create new business in Finland.…
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