Companies
VTT
the F3 — Films for Future platform (with LUT University) has reached pilot-scale 100% cellulose transparent films and coatings (by March 2026) for packaging and flexible bio-electronics.
- Country
- Finland
Coverage
| CN | EU | IN | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| food-alt-protein | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| polymers-materials | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| wood-construction | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership | VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and LUT University (lead) in partnership with 34 industrial companies | cris.vtt.fi · packagingeurope.com · prnewswire.com · vttresearch.com |
| Research focus | Development and pilot-scale manufacturing of sustainable, 100% cellulose-based transparent films and coatings to replace fossil-based plastics in food and other packaging applications | cris.vtt.fi · materialdistrict.com · packagingeurope.com · prnewswire.com · vttresearch.com |
| Facility | VTT Cellulose Films pilot line and VTT Bioruukki pilot centre in Espoo, Finland | cris.vtt.fi · vttresearch.com |
| Grant | Funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) | cris.vtt.fi · packagingeurope.com · prnewswire.com · vttresearch.com |
| Principal staff | Ali Harlin (Research Professor at VTT), Vinay Kumar (Senior Scientist at VTT), and Ville Leminen (Professor of Packaging Technology at LUT University) | cris.vtt.fi · packagingeurope.com · packagingstrategies.com · prnewswire.com · vttresearch.com |
| Headcount | 2,386 employees (VTT total as of 2024) medium confidence | vttresearch.com |
Independent sources: cris.vtt.fi · materialdistrict.com · packagingeurope.com · packagingstrategies.com · prnewswire.com · vttresearch.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioplastic optics & optical films | polymers-materials | Medium | → |
| Coffee-industry biotech | food-alt-protein | Medium | → |
| Cultivated wood & plant scaffolds | wood-construction | High | → |
| Sweet proteins (brazzein, thaumatin, monellin) | food-alt-protein | Medium | → |
| Transient & biodegradable electronics | polymers-materials | Medium | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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