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Drivers and Challenges of Bio-based Economy in EuropeKangas, Heli
Published: 12/12/2019
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Please cite the original version:Kangas, H. (2019). Drivers and Challenges of Bio-based Economy in Europe. Appita Fibre Value Chainconference, Melbourne, Australia.
Download date: 28. May. 2020
DRIVERS ANDCHALLENGES OF
BIO-BASEDECONOMY IN EUROPE
Heli KangasTechnology Manager
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
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Few words of VTT
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Owned by
Ministry ofEconomicAffairs and
Employment
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VTT – beyond the obvious
Established in
1942
268M€Net turnover andother operatingincome (VTTGroup 2018)
2,049Total of personnel
(VTT Group31.12.2018)
44%From the net
turnover abroad(VTT Group
2018)
31%Doctorates and
Licentiates(VTT Group
2018)
VTT is one of the leading research, development andinnovation organizations in Europe. We help our customersand society to grow and renew through applied research. Thebusiness sector and the entire society get the best benefitfrom VTT when we solve challenges that require world-classknow-how together and translate them into businessopportunities.
Our visionA brighter future is created through science-basedinnovations.
Our missionCustomers and society grow and renew throughapplied research.
StrategyImpact through scientific and technological excellence.
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VTT’s statusas performerof R&D work
BASICRESEARCHUniversities
APPLIEDRESEARCH
VTT
DEVELOPMENTIndustry
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VTT’s business areas
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SMARTINDUSTRY
AND ENERGYSYSTEMS
SOLUTIONS FORNATURAL
RESOURCES ANDENVIRONMENT
• Sensing andintegration
• Connectivity• Data-driven solutions• National Metrology
Institute VTT MIKES• Micronova
manufacturingservices
• Industrialbiotechnology andfood solutions
• Biomass processingand products
• Sustainable energyand chemicaltechnologies
• Lifecycle solutions• Nuclear safety• Smart energy and transport
solutions• Digital engineering• Business innovation
foresight
KNOWLEDGEINTENSIVE
PRODUCTS ANDSERVICES
VTT’s R&D infrastructure –an essential part of the national research infrastructure
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VTT’s research environments are world-class. They enable product developmentfrom basic research to piloting and even small-scale production.
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HEALTHYNUTRITIONAL
INGREDIENTS ANDSYSTEMS, E.G.
PROTEIN– to feed futuregenerations in
a sustainable way
NEW MATERIALSFROM NATURE’S
OWN RAWMATERIALS
– to provide sustainablealternatives e.g. forfossil based plastics
ENABLERSFOR THE NEW
CIRCULARECONOMY
– to harness materials’potential to serve us
again and again
CELL-BASEDINNOVATIONS
THROUGHBIOTECHNOLOGY
– to discover andimprove nature’s own
excellence in e.g.healing and materials’
production
Ourresearch
focus
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Drivers & Challenges
EU bans singleuse plastics
potential alternativesfrom bio-based
materials
Consumersprefer green
solutions
Sustainableproduction,
Abundant rawmaterial,
Utilisation of sidestreams
Drivers for bioeconomy
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Biodegradability&
Compostability“The force and influence of users andconsumers in the market is increasingdramatically, driving demand forchoice, functionality, quality, andenvironmental sustainability inpackaging.”—Smithers Pira Report
Properties vs. priceNeed for investments
Challenges for bioeconomy
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Use of forest Recycling
• Use of forest must be balanced withtheir growth – limits for felling?
• Forests are needed as carbon sinks– IPCC report on global warming
• Recycling must be solved –biodegradation is not the priority
• Brand owners banning multimaterialsthat are not recyclable
Need for investments if notprocessable with existing machinery
• Properties don’t meet the expectedcriteria e.g. water sensitivity
• Cannot cost more than the competingmaterial
• If additional cost, added functionalitiesneeded
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Vision & actions
The value-added of forest industry can be doubledand still meet the climate targets for 2050
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People andPlanet
FeasibilityTECHNICAL
ASPECT
ViabilityBUSINESSASPECT
ExpectationsDesires &needs
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resource abundance resource insufficiency resource scarcity resource sufficiency
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Biopolymer solutions @VTT
1. Cellulose nanomaterials– CNF / MFC
2. Thick cellulose foams3. Biopolymers & biocomposites
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>2500samples produced
and analysed>50different
partners &customers
>100different
raw materialsused
EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN CELLULOSENANOMATERIALS
~60M€project portfolio since 2008
ENZYME ASSISTED HIGH CONSISTENCYFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE - HefCel
• Friction in low water content• Cellulase enzymes• Temperature control of enzyme activities during processing
CNF APPLICATIONS AT VARIOUS TRL LEVELS
ELECTRONICDEVICES &
COMPONENTS
OPTICALSTRUCTURE
S
MEMBRANES
STABILITY FORFOOD, COSMETICS &
PAINTS
TRL 2-3
PAPER &BOARD
DIAGNOSTICS
TRL 3-4 TRL 4-6
3D COMPOSITES
TEXTILES
PACKAGING
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Bio-based stand-uppouch (SUP)
BIO-BASED BARRIER SOLUTIONFOR SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
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WOOD FIBRES & FOAM FORMINGTO REPLACE NON-RENEWABLEPACKAGING MATERIALS?
Lightweight inner packages§ Light and soft fibrous cushioning element that protects the product
from impacts§ Product shape made in manufacturing phase
Foam formed inner packagesPhotos: Harri Kiiskinen and Juha Hakulinen VTT
Kiiskinen H., Torniainen E., Kinnunen K., Method of forming a fibrous product, WO2015/036659 A1
Material replacing paper and plastic
PAPTIC LTD., A VTT SPIN-OFF COMPANY.
The novel wood fibre-based material PAPTIC® combines therenewability of paper with the resource efficiency and functionality ofplastics.
Biobased product of the Year Europe 2017
Revolutionary, environmental new material replacing plastics.Made of sustainable wood fibre.
Bio-based packaging filmCustomer: Woodly Oy
New bio-based and/or renewablematerial to replace plastics and toproduce clear and biodegradablefilms in packaging applications.
§Development of novel material with greatopportunities on packaging film markets.§Decrease amount of plastic waste with non-
plastic wrapping film.
Our woodbased biowrap is
the future ofpackaging
VTT designed material combinationswhich were tested in pilot environment.A set of prototype films with alternativeproperties were manufactured.
“We chose the unconventionalway to do R&D and outsourcedit entirely to VTT. It has turnedout to be a great decision as weare now on the brink ofcommercializing our new,revolutionary film material.”
Jaakko KaminenCEOWoodly Oy
Lisa Wikström, VTT
Significant amounts of valuable componentssuch as fibres and mineral fillers are lost inthe form of side streams.Global demand for sustainable products issteadily increasing and new environmentalconcerns and waste disposal laws are pushingthe industry to find new and alternative usesfor waste residues.
Project : EU- Reffibre
§ improved composite properties§ decreased waste generation§ improved resource efficiency§ reduced environmental footprint§ added value for the side streams
RealisedSide streams from
paper industrysuccessfully
demonstrated as rawmaterial (30 – 50 wt-%)
in injection mouldedand extruded products
The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community'sSeventh Framework Programme under grant agreement n° 604187
http://www.reffibre.eu/
Side streamSide streams from
the paper production
Melt compounding+
Additives
Injection mouldingor extrusion
Thermoplasticpolymer
Granulates
Pretreatmentse.g. grinding, drying
Products
Potential use of paper industry side streams incomposites
Totally bio-based injection moulded chair
Material development was performed by VTT as a part of ACel program inthe Clic Innovations Ltd (TEKES).
Bio-based injection mouldablethermoplastic composite material with thefocus on high cellulose fibre content,good visual look, improved materialperformance and competitive price.
§No petroleum based raw materials§New additives improves the material properties enabling to
meet the material performance targets§Material demonstrated in injection moulded end products
100%Bio-based
30%Cellulose
VTT developed totally bio-based composite materialwhich were demonstrated in injection moulded chairtogether with KO-HO Industrial design and PlastecFinland Oy.
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Commercial examples –packaging & textiles
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20.12.2019 VTT – beyond the obvious 38https://pulpaper.messukeskus.com/
