Our vision it that Sweden will have made the conversion into a bioeconomy in 2050. A bioeconomy means a society based on renewable biological resources. For the vision to become reality we need a strong, co-operative industry and to work across disciplines. We need new knowledge from research and development and new forms of co-operation.
More and more people seek out nature. So perhaps it is not so strange that BioInnovation has seen an increase in the number of research projects linked to outdoor life.
Click on the video to the right to see more about some of the projects.
Wood fibre boards are hugely useful, but also controversial due to their fossil-based components. Following a successful BioInnovation project, Ikea Industry and other project partners are now testing the replacement of the fossil-based wax found in HDF board with a tall oil-based solution. The results indicate a similar quality, as well as lower climate impact.
To aid and speed up the shift from fossil-based plastic packaging, Yangi has initiated a strategic research collaboration project, to further understand and develop new barrier chemistry, Yangi writes in a press release. The project is supported by BioInnovation and the aim is a 100% bio based packaging made from fibre, using dry forming and wet-moulding technologies.
In 2017, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency sounded the alarm about the use of plastic granules on artificial turf pitches. That set the idea for...
BioInnovation is a strategic innovation program initiated by the Swedish Forest Industries Federation, IKEM (the Innovation and Chemical Industries in Sweden) and TEKO (Swedish Textile and Clothing Industries Association). The program is funded by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas as well as by the participating stakeholders from business, academia, institutes and public sector. Our mission is to create the best conditions for the development of the Swedish biobased sector, and to create sustainable solutions for a global market.
A highly original research project on developing joint production of edible mushroom and biofuel is Comush – a part of the innovation project BioEconomy 2.0 – Improved valorisation of residue streams.
