OFFERING

INNOVATIVE BIOPRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES

INNOVATIVE BIOPRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES

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FINLAND HAS A STRONG POSITION IN BIOECONOMY

• Globally leading forest-based sector

• Top-level bioeconomy research, development and infrastructure

• Long tradition of close co-operation between research and industry

• Growing amount of innovative SMEs

• Supporting governmental policy

FIRST CLASS BIOECONOMY EXPERTISEFROM FINLAND

• Sustainable use of renewable

materials

• Decrease of oil dependency

• Decrease of CO2 emissions

WHAT FINLAND OFFERS TO YOU

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HIGH QUALITY RAW MATERIALSFROM FINLAND

FORESTS ARE A PRODUCTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF HIGH QUALITY BIOMASS

WHAT FINLAND OFFERS TO YOU

• High quality biomass develops in

slowly growing Finnish trees in the

pure Finnish nature.

• Annual forest use in Finland is 60

million m3

• Room for additional use of 20-25

million m3 due to sustainalble smart

forestry practices

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• In-depth understanding of the whole value chain from feedstock to production

• Open-minded integration of cross-disciplinary sciences – combining natural sciences with design and business development

• Innovative, reliable and scalable processing technologies from fiber based biomass to various end products

• “Open access” pilots and demonstration platforms for biochemicals, liquid biofuels and biomaterials

TOP CLASS EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH AND HIGH QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE

WHAT FINLAND OFFERS TO YOU

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WHAT FINLAND OFFERS TO YOU

• Textile industry

• Composites for industrial

applications and consumer

appliances

• Packaging industry

• Construction

• Health care

• Circular economy

INNOVATIVE AND TAILORED CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS

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WHAT FINLAND OFFERS TO YOU

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

• Leading expertise in waste

minimizing, raw material reuse

and recycling, energy recovery

and final disposal

• Globally, 90% of raw materials used end up as waste

• In Finland, over 80% of cardboard and paper is circulated, whereas in the world the amount is less than 60%

• Extensive experience in industrial waste and side stream reuse, recycling and energy recovery

• Finland has developed new waste refinery and biorefinery concepts that are already in operation in Finland

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WHAT FINLAND OFFERS TO YOU

• Unique platform for bio based production – Innovative companies looking for industrial investments

• Objects for VC investments

• Partnering with innovative SMEsfor new business options

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FINNISH OFFERING PACKAGES

CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES

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FINNISH OFFERING PACKAGES

BIOMATERIALSBIOFUELSBIOCHEMICALS

FROM BULK BIOCHEMICAL PRODUCTION

towards platform and drop-in chemicals

TRANS-FORMATION

FROM PULP AND PAPERINDUSTRY

to innovativebioproducts

LIQUID BIOFUEL AND BIOGAS PRODUCTION

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FINNISH OFFERING PACKAGESBIOCHEMICALS

BIOCHEMICALS

• Laboratory scale

manufacturing technologies

of platform and drop-in

chemicals

• IPR available for licensing

and up-scaling

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FINNISH OFFERING PACKAGES:BIOFUELS

• Advanced biofuel production

technologies also from

challenging feedstock offering

unique solutions

LIQUID BIOFUEL PRODUCTION

BIOGAS PRODUCTION

• Efficient and scalable biogas

production systems to replace

fossil fuels

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FINNISH OFFERING PACKAGESBIOMATERIALS

Innovative production technologies and new product applications for

• Novel fiber materials and modificates

• Textile fibers

• Composites

• Packaging materials

• Construction materials

• Interiors and design

• Cosmetics and health care

• Consumer appliances

BIOMATERIALS

FINNISH OFFERING - Biomaterials

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FIBER BASED PRODUCTS

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METGEN

EMPOWERING INDUSTRIES TO GET MOST OUT OF BIOMASS THROUGH ENZYMATIC SOLUTIONS

PULP & PAPER

• Individual mill can save millions of euros a year in energy savings

• Strong focus in fiber quality and strength improvement

• Additional benefits such as reduced raw material cost or chemical usage

INNOVATIONS

• Continuously developing new enzymes for challenging applications

• Develops and delivers new and novel enzymes in industrial quantity and industry leading time

RENEWABLE CHEMICALS

• Revolutionizes production of bio-based chemicals by improving economics of each processing step

• Solves challenges in pre-treatment, hydrolysis and conversions of value-added chemicals beyond sugars

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FAST: Short development cycle

FLEXIBLE: Tailored enzyme design to meet challenging industrial conditions

ADAPTABLE: Producing large amounts of different enzymes, cost-effectively and supplying globally

PROVEN: Several novel enzymes from concept to validation at industrial scale and production

ENZINE® TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMEMPOWERING INDUSTRIES TO GET MOST OUT OF BIOMASS THROUGH ENZYMATIC SOLUTIONS

METGEN

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BETULIUM

NANOCELLULOSE FROM AGROWASTE

Converting agricultural waste material to

nanocellulose Betulium FineFibre

• Creates and manages value chain for

FineFibre

• Applications developed in cooperation with

customers

• Around 10 joint development agreements

with large raw material processors and

multinational industrial industries

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BETULIUM

NANOCELLULOSE FROM AGROWASTE

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Price comparable to the cheapest polymers available

• Replaces or supplements synthetic organic polymers

• Several industrial applications

• Low capital investment requirements and relatively easy upscaling potential

• Several raw-material options

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VAPO FIBERS

FIBER RAW MATERIAL & SOLUTIONS

• Usage in manufacturing of construction materials, interior and acoustic panels, non-woven textiles, molded products, composites, MDF-boards and in other fiber containing products

• Ecologically sustainable

• Slowly renewable raw-material

• Natural state wetlands are not used

• Production is ecologically sustainable• Doesn’t compete with food chain production

• Doesn’t require irrigation, pesticides, fertilizers nor public subsidies

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VAPO FIBERS

FIBER RAW MATERIAL & SOLUTIONS

• Our customer’s added value is based on the special features of our fractionated peat fibers

• Hydrophilic when dry: water-repellent (hydrophobic), absorb oil (oilophilic), antibacterial, fungistatic, good thermal insulator, lightweight, reinforces composites, captures heavy metals, ecologic

• Tailored fibers & application / solution for innovative products

• New and superior properties compared to cellulose and other fibers

Water Oil Oil on water

Peat fibers are water-repellent! and oil absorbing… but still floating

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SPINNOVA

FIBRE YARN DIRECTLY FROM MARKET PULP

Sustainable alternatives for cotton and oil based yarns

• Patented technology

• Production of textile yarns directly from wood fibers

• Environmentally lean technology with no extra chemical treatments of pulp fibres

• Spinnova textile yarns are completely recyclable and very cost competitive

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SPINNOVA

FIBRE YARN DIRECTLY FROM MARKET PULP

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• 99% less water vs. cotton yarn

• 80% less energy used vs. cotton yarn

• 50% less land used vs. cotton yarn

• Sustainable raw material supply

• Lower production costs than cotton yarn

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INFINITED FIBER COMPANY

REVOLUTIONIZING TEXTILE AND FASHION INDUSTRIES

New manmade fiber made out of textile or paper waste

• Affordable and economical material for fashion industry

• Process technology (CCA) allows to produce cellulosic

carbamate fibers out of textile waste, paper waste and

renewable biomaterials

• CCA technology licensed to pulp, finer and biomass

producers as well as waste management companies

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INFINITED FIBER COMPANY

The manmade cellulosic market is

expected to grow from EUR 6 to

30 billion by 2030

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Sustainable – can be recycled infinitely

• Ecological – better than current

competing alternatives such as viscose

• Affordable fashion – the technology is

20-40% more economical than other

solutions

REVOLUTIONIZING TEXTILE AND FASHION INDUSTRIES

CONTRACTS WITH SEVERAL

GLOBAL BRANDS

• IKEA

• H&M

• VF Corporation (Lee, Wrangler,

North Face, Kipling, Vans etc.)

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PAPTIC

WOOD-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO PLASTICS

Developing, producing and marketing an innovative wood-based packaging material. PAPTIC® is an alternative to non-renewable oil-based plastics.

• Renewable, recyclable, re-usable and resource efficient

• The most important component is sustainably sourced wood fiber

• Unique differentiation by combining ecology with premium quality impression

• Scalable business model based on existing paper industry infrastructure

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PAPTIC

WOOD-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO PLASTICS

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Combines the sustainability of paper with versatility of plastic

• High value image and possibility of re-use

• Possibility for brands to differentiate by sustainability

REFERENCES

• Seppälä, the biggest family-owned fashion retailer in Finland, has used Paptic bags since June 2016

• Several customer deals closed and hundreds of thousands of bags delivered in 2016

• Collaboration with multi-billion brand owners to co-develop new packaging concepts

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WELMU INTERNATIONAL

Finnish startup cleantech company on a mission to develop high-quality

solutions to global marine plastic pollution using renewable resources

Revolutionary biodegradable wood-

based material to replace traditional

plastic film in packaging applications

Creating a more sustainable option for

grocers and consumers everywhere:

Brand value by association

Ecologically sustainable future of

packaging: No plastic waste, unlimited

resources of raw materials

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Sustainable / ecological

• Can be manufactured with

existing machinery and processes,

no new investments needed

• Nearly unlimited resources of

raw materials

BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL TO REPLACE TRADITIONAL PLASTIC FILM

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ARCTIC BIOMATERIALS

BIODEGRADABLE GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLA MATERIALS

• Reduction of carbon footprint and use of non-renewable energy

• Biodegradable composite which is and can be processed as current glass fiber reinforced polymers

• Materials used successfully in the medical industry

• Suitable also for demanding technical applications - high-performance biodegradable and bio-based alternative

Houseware: Microwave, dishwasher, creep,

food approval

Automotive: Temp resistant, high impact, high

stiffness

Telecom: Dimensional stability, flatness, weld

line strength

Healthcare: Medical approved, ISO certified

manufacturing, continuous fiber products

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ARCTIC BIOMATERIALS

BIODEGRADABLE GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLA MATERIALS

PRODUCTS

Biodegradable glass fiber reinforced

products

• Excellent stiffness and strength

• Excellent impact resistance

• Good creep and fatigue behavior

• Dimensional stability and low warpage

Nano-composite products

• Excellent impact resistance, higher than ABS

• Excellent stiffness and strength

• High temperature resistance

• Good surface properties

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Unique biodegradable glass technology

• True customer focus with tailor-made bio-solutions

• Can be processed as current glass fiber reinforced polymers

• World class research and laboratory facilities for R&D

• Supply stability in terms of quality, quantity and long-term relationship

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SULAPAC

THE FIRST PREMIUM ECO-PACKAGE IN THE WORLD

• Fully biodegradable

• Made of wood from sustainably managed forests

• As functional as plastic, but without the waste problem

• Can be processed as plastic: injection molding, extrusion, blow molding

• The barrier properties can be further improved by Sulapac® barrier coatings depending on the application

• Patent pending technology

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JOSPAK

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Sustainable alternative to plastic trays

• Potential to extend product shelf life

• Printed boardtray helps brand owners to

differentiate and reduce over-packing

• Compatible with existing packing process

• Recyclable packaging

CARDBOARD TRAYS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD INDUSTRY

SOLUTION

• Jospak tray combines the best

functionalities of board and plastic

• Based on renewable and recyclable board

• Contains up to 85% less plastic than rigid

plastic trays

• Gas-proof solution for packing of diverse

food products in MAP

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JOSPAK

CARDBOARD TRAYS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD INDUSTRY

NEXT STEPS

• Several patents pending

• Pilot-scale operations ongoing

• Commercialization in 2018

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LUMIR

BIOFIBRE BASED ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS

Aesthetic and durable solution for decreasing echo and improving comfort

• Sprayable biobased solution for ceilings and walls

• Tough, durable and fireproof

• Easy to install and customize

• Contains no harmful glass fibers or VOCs

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LUMIR

BIOFIBRE BASED ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS

WALL+

CUSTOMISED EASILY INSTALLABLE LIGHT WEIGHT WALL TILES

Finnish design concept offering materials for decorating and renovating any spaces

• 100% biobased

• Unique, customized, and recyclable

• Water durable, easy to install - can be cut or sawn without fragmentations

• CompoFIBER makes the Wall+ 3-6 times lighter than competing tiles

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WALL+

CUSTOMISED EASILY INSTALLABLE LIGHT WEIGHT WALL TILES

Wood composite, advanced molding technique and unique production system together allow unlimited possibilities to make designs no other manufacturers can do

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WOODIO

Completely new approach to

interior design and building

Environmentally friendly and

recyclable alternative for

ceramics

Disruptive technology in the

bathroom furniture segment

Finnish material development

and design start-up

First product segment is

mass produced wooden

bathroom furniture:

washbasins, toilet seats, tiles,

etc

WATERPROOF AND CAST MOULDABLE WOOD MATERIAL

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WOODIO

REFERENCES

• Sales started May 2017

• 3 customer projects

delivered: luxury hotel, fine

dining restaurant, design

office

• Dozens of new projects on

the table

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Unique design and outlook

for your bathroom

• More sustainable building

and home

• Easier installation and

improved comfort of living

WATERPROOF AND CAST MOULDABLE WOOD MATERIAL

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NAAVA

UNIQUE AIR PURIFYING PLANT WALLS

Global leader in biological air purification with patented technology, solving a $500 billion health problem

• Naava smart greenwalls combine nature and technology to help

thousands feel better on a daily basis

• Sales & maintenance business model: “healthy air as a service”

• Some of Naava’s associated benefits: Increased productivity,

reduced stress and improved cognitive performance

• Watch how Naava Smart Greenwall works:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDUCKHYxghE

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NAAVA

UNIQUE AIR PURIFYING PLANT WALLS

• The products are already used in hundreds of offices, meeting

rooms and other indoor spaces in Finland and Sweden by over

200 customers including Finnair, Wärtsilä, Valmet, AstraZeneca,

GE Healthcare, Radisson Blu, Hilton, Hanken, HJK and HIFK.

• Currently showcasing international scalability in Stockholm

• Over 3 M€ in cumulative sales - successfully raised 6 M€ in

funding

• Forbes: The Hottest Lifestyle Startup Trends for 2015,

Talouselama: TOP20 Startup in Finland 2016, Cleantech Finland

flagship company

OUTDOOR PRODUCTS MADE FROM NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITE MATERIAL

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KUPILKA

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Ecological choice• Smoother to touch• Improved thermal insulation• Stiff and strong structure• Organic and unique

appearance

• Wide operating temperature (-30°C..+100°C)

• More durable and strong – long life span• Dishwasher safe• Easy to maintain, no extra care

needed• Insensitive to water and humidity• Easy to clean• Recyclable

OUTDOOR PRODUCTS MADE FROM NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITE MATERIAL

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KUPILKA

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Ecological choice• Smoother to touch• Improved thermal insulation• Stiff and strong structure• Organic and unique

appearance

• Wide operating temperature (-30°C..+100°C)

• More durable and strong – long life span• Dishwasher safe• Easy to maintain, no extra care

needed• Insensitive to water and humidity• Easy to clean• Recyclable

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ORGANIC FORMULATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE

SKIN &NAIL CARE

ANIMAL CARE

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REPOLAR PHARMACEUTICALS

WOUND AND SKIN CARE PRODUCTS FROM SPRUCE RESIN

• Researches, develops and markets wound and skin care products for both human and animal healthcare

• Products and solutions are based on active components of the Norway Spruce resin using the Resol Technology developed by Repolar

• Active ingredients from the resin are strongly antimicrobial and have anti-inflammatory and re-epithelialization enhancing properties

• Products are CE marked medical devices with comprehensive clinical evidence

WOUND CARE

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NAVITER

NATURAL BERRY EXTRACTS FOR COSMETICS AND HEALTH CARE

• Innovative products for cosmetics and health care

• Safe natural components from organic Finnish berries and with stem cell technologies

• Customized natural private label cosmetics

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GWC GOOD WORLD COSMETICS

HIGH QUALITY SKIN CARE LINE FOR HOLISTIC WELL-BEING

KEY CONCEPT

• Clean, Finnish skin care line that is

suitable for everybody - from normal to

sensitive skin types

• Innovative product design respects the

values of nature - from the product itself to

the packaging choices

• The highest quality is secured by using

Finnish luxury raw materials in our

product development

• Our innovative products are 100% natural

cosmetics

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• High quality products that add to your

well-being everyday

• Antioxidants protect the skin and natural,

high-quality active ingredients provide a

nourishing, firming and moisturizing effect

• 100% cleanliness. No harmful chemicals

or synthetic fragrances have been used in

the manufacturing process

• Suitable for customers who value that

there’s no animal testing and all products

are vegan

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GWC GOOD WORLD COSMETICS

HIGH QUALITY SKIN CARE LINE FOR HOLISTIC WELL-BEING

REFERENCES

• CHOICE Finland is investing in

recyclable product packaging

• We are also developing and widening

our retail channel in Europe and

globally

• Unique, high quality products from

Finland’s nature, 100% natural

• Reliable partnership with proven

processes

• Readiness and willingness for

flexible co-operation of various

kinds

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FOREST OF LAPLAND

ARCTIC BERRY, PLANT AND WOOD EXTRACTS

A producer of standardized herbal extracts and natural active substances for pharmaceutical, health food and cosmetic industries

• Increase the use of berry, plant, tree and coniferous origin extracts in cosmetics products, lotions and health food

• Natural and organic ingredients are extracted without synthetic chemicals utilizing pressured hot water extraction technology

• Reliable & transparent supply and production chain, access to arctic raw materials

• Own natural cosmetics line Davvi

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FOREST OF LAPLAND

ARCTIC BERRY, PLANT AND WOOD EXTRACTS

STRONG EXPERTISE IN R&D

• R&D for new extracts and cosmetics products

• Strong collaboration with universities and research institutes

• Searching for a collaboration partner for the extracts development

OFFERING

• Effective active ingredients from arctic nature: extracts and berry waters

• Multiple variety of different arctic origin plant and berry extracts: liquids and powders

• 100% natural product, no parabens, no synthetic chemicals - pure arctic raw materials from Lapland

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INNOMOST

OFFERING

• Ultimately biodegradable, sustainable products

derived from pine and birch

• Strong expertise in the field of organic chemistry

combined with the passion for Finnish nature

WOOD BASED POLYMERIC OILS AND ACTIVE INGREDIENTS FOR COSMETIC APPLICATIONS

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MONTISERA

OFFERING

• Discovering, developing and commercializing bioactive

compounds to be used in novel products in

pharmaceutical and food industries

• Global partner network of universities, science

companies, laboratories, contract research

organizations (CRO)

• Four bioactive compounds in development platform in

different stages of the development.

• Focus in the early stage development of the

compounds, where the development cycle in the

different phases is shorter (1-3 years).

EMPOWERING MOLECULE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COOPERATION

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Shortened time-to-market

• Savings in R&D costs

• More advanced NPD pipeline

• Avoidance of the starting phase risk

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MONTISERA

Alcoholism

Parkinson’s disease

Lower Urinary Tract Diseases

Bark Extracts

Discovery In vitro In vivo Efficacy ADME Tox Phase I

Alzheimer’s disease

EMPOWERING MOLECULE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COOPERATION

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY

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CRISOLTEQ

PROCESSING INDUSTRIAL SIDE PRODUCTS

OPPORTUNITIES IN CIRCULAR ECONOMY

• Expected to become EUR 800 bn business

• For Finland this means EUR 1,5 - 2 bnopportunity

• More than 1,6 m tons of waste containing metal dumped annually in Finland

• One of the largest dumps contains metals worth around EUR 30 m - Potential for Finland can be estimated to more than EUR 100 m

CIRCULAR WORKS® and CWORKS® are CRISOLTEQ’S contribution to building resource efficient circular economy

Crisolteq sees unprocessed raw materials in industrial waste

SERVICE OFFERING

Reclaims valuables from side products generated at

chemical plants using hydrometallurgical routes

PRODUCT OFFERING

CWORKS® magnesium sulfate CWORKS® ferric phosphateCWORKS® chromium phosphateCWORKS® ammonium nickel sulfate

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RECALKALINE

MICRONUTRIENTS FROM ALKALINE BATTERIES

• Economically efficient recycling of alkaline batteries

• Micro nutrients to produce fertilizers for sustainable farming and food chain

• Process also produces other raw materials

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OTHERS

BIOSAFE

SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF FEED ADDITIVES

For all phases of your product

development

• The authorization of feed additives in the EU

requires a complex set of safety studies

• Comprehensive safety assessment of additives.

A special focus on microbial preparations and

biotechnologically manufactured products.

• Extensive partner network both in Finland and

abroad enabling a flexible respond to the

customer needs

CUSTOMER BENEFITS

• Confidence

• Competence

• Flexibility

• Comprehensive test battery to comply with the regulatory requirements

• For all phases of your product development

BIOSAFE

SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF FEED ADDITIVES

RELIABLE EVALUATION OF TOXICITY

• Safety assessment of feed additives in the EU: Laboratory tests for European Food

Safety Authority authorization

• Biotests for packaging, paper and board industry

• Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity tests for packaging industry - Test pattern optimized to

ensure the eligibility of the packaging material for food contact

• Screening tests for product development phase and ISO standard protocols for final

product testing

• Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity tests for pet foods