Nordic Pilot Center

?? Exciting news from KCL KCL is pleased to announce the acquisition of advanced biocomposite manufacturing equipment from UPM. This strategic purchase will enable KCL to commence the production of innovative biocomposite materials, enhancing our service business and supporting our commitment to sustainability. "The equipment is highly versatile and enables the compounding of various types of fiber materials, as well as the use of different types of additives. By leveraging KCL’s expertise in the forest industry and product development, we are well-equipped to drive new innovations in this market", shares Eve Saarikoski. We are thrilled about this acquisition and the opportunities it brings ?? ? Read more: https://lnkd.in/dK8e3hAw

?? Bioeconomy transformation is done together: the world's leading biofibre pilot centre is now in Finland! ?? Oy Keskuslaboratorio Ab (KCL) in Espoo, Finland, together with Fiber-X Finland Oy in Lappeenranta, Finland, are combining their service offerings and expertise. At the heart of the collaboration is a vision to promote sustainable development and provide a competitive advantage in the paper, board and biofibre markets. The service concept will enable the development and commercialisation of new bioproducts much faster and without costly upfront investments for companies. The Nordic Pilot Center is a collaborative service concept provided by KCL and Fiber-X Finland Oy. It offers companies and research institutes comprehensive solutions for innovation in paper, board and biofibre materials. The aim is to promote sustainable development and provide a competitive advantage for the bio-based products sector without costly upfront investments for companies. "Innovations in the bioeconomy are revolutionising manufacturing methods - scaling up new solutions is now faster than ever," says Marko Lauraeus, CEO of KCL. "Our goal is to offer this unique expertise globally. We want to bring together the people who need it and the people who know it. Development is accelerated by agile experimentation in collaboration with different experts. In addition, procurement becomes easier when it is not too risky," says Nora Haatainen, CEO of Fiber-X Finland Oy. #bioeconomy #sustainabledevelopment #innovation #NordicPilotCenter #circulareconomy #cooperation #KCL #fiber-x

?? Bioeconomy transformation is done together: the world's leading biofibre pilot centre is now in Finland! ?? Oy Keskuslaboratorio Ab (KCL) in Espoo, Finland, together with Fiber-X Finland Oy in Lappeenranta, Finland, are combining their service offerings and expertise. At the heart of the collaboration is a vision to promote sustainable development and provide a competitive advantage in the paper, board and biofibre markets. The service concept will enable the development and commercialisation of new bioproducts much faster and without costly upfront investments for companies. The Nordic Pilot Center is a collaborative service concept provided by KCL and Fiber-X Finland Oy. It offers companies and research institutes comprehensive solutions for innovation in paper, board and biofibre materials. The aim is to promote sustainable development and provide a competitive advantage for the bio-based products sector without costly upfront investments for companies. "Innovations in the bioeconomy are revolutionising manufacturing methods - scaling up new solutions is now faster than ever," says Marko Lauraeus, CEO of KCL. "Our goal is to offer this unique expertise globally. We want to bring together the people who need it and the people who know it. Development is accelerated by agile experimentation in collaboration with different experts. In addition, procurement becomes easier when it is not too risky," says Nora Haatainen, CEO of Fiber-X Finland Oy. #bioeconomy #sustainabledevelopment #innovation #NordicPilotCenter #circulareconomy #cooperation #KCL #fiber-x

?? Biotalouden muutos tehd??n yhdess?: maailman johtava biokuitujen pilotointikeskus on nyt Suomessa! ?? Espoossa sijaitseva Oy Keskuslaboratorio Ab (KCL) yhdess? Lappeenrannassa sijaitsevan Fiber-X Finland Oy: n kanssa yhdist?v?t palvelutarjontansa ja osaamisensa. Yhteisty?n ytimess? on visio edist?? kest?v?? kehityst? ja tarjota kilpailuetua paperi-, kartonki ja biokuitumarkkinoilla. Palvelukonsepti mahdollistaa uusien biotuotteiden kehityksen ja kaupallistamisen huomattavasti nopeammin ja ilman kalliita alkuinvestointeja yrityksille. Nordic Pilot Center on KCL:n ja Fiber-X Finlandin yhteinen palvelukonsepti, joka nopeuttaa biopohjaisten materiaalien kehityst? kaupallisille markkinoille.? Yrityksille ja tutkimuslaitoksille tarjotaan kokonaisvaltaiset ratkaisut paperi-, kartonki- ja biokuitumateriaalien innovointiin. Tavoitteena on edist?? kest?v?? kehityst? ja tarjota kilpailuetua biotuotesektorille ilman kalliita alkuinvestointeja yrityksille. “Biotalouden innovaatiot mullistavat valmistusmenetelmi? – uusien ratkaisujen skaalaaminen on nyt nopeampaa kuin koskaan", kertoo KCL:n toimitusjohtaja Marko Lauraeus. “Tavoitteenamme on tarjota t?t? ainutlaatuista osaamista maailmanlaajuisesti. Haluamme tuoda yhteen tarvitsijat ja osaajat. Kehitt?minen nopeutuu ketter?ll? kokeilulla eri asiantuntijoiden kanssa yhteisty?ss?. Lis?ksi hankinnat helpottuvat, kun niihin ei sis?lly liian suurta riski?”, kertoo Fiber-X Finland Oy:n toimitusjohtaja Nora Haatainen. #biotalous #kest?v?kehitys #innovaatiot #NordicPilotCenter #kiertotalous #yhteisty? #KCL #fiber-x