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Welcome to the new normal: Innovative technologies unlock new circular value chains in traditional businesses
In this interview, Tom Lind, the board member of CH-Bioforce and CEO of Elomatic sheds light on how innovative technologies open up new circular value chains in traditional businesses.
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CH-Bioforce’s Christmas donation for Baltic Sea and its heritage
This Christmas we made a donation to John Nurminen Foundation to support their work to save the Baltic Sea and its heritage.
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Study: From waste to a resource? Hemicelluloses enhance the dissolution and stability of the amorphous state of carbamazepine
Hemicelluloses provide high potential to become a great source of natural polymers for the pharmaceutical industry, shows the study conducted by University of Helsinki and University of Eastern Finland.
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CH-Bioforce attending the leading global event of the cosmetics industry: in-cosmetics Global
We are pleased to present the innovative BIOFORSENSE® technology and products as exhibitors at the In-Cosmetics Global trade show on 16-18 April.
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CH-Bioforce strives for a cleaner world with unique BIOFORSENSE® technology
In this interview, Petri Tolonen, CEO of CH-Bioforce, sheds light on the environmental benefits of BIOFORSENSE® technology.
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CH-Bioforce’s annual donation for climate and nature
With our annual Christmas donation, we support John Nurminen Foundation’s Clean Baltic Sea projects and the protection of the Baltic Sea heritage.
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CH-Bioforce to Present Bioforsense Technology at The Greener Manufacturing Show 2023
CH-Bioforce is delighted to present the Bioforsense technology at The Greener Manufacturing Show Europe, scheduled to take place in Cologne, Germany on 8–9 November.
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Ecological Cosmetics Move from Niche to Mainstream
The cosmetics industry stands on the threshold of a significant evolution. Ecological products are about to transcend the realm of niche markets and become the new norm.
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Pure and ecological clean beauty from Finland
The global cosmetics industry aims for natural products that are sustainable, ecological and still comfortable to use, with moisturising and skin-nurturing features. HETKINEN and CH-Bioforce joined forces in early 2023 to create a pure, ecological and sustainable lotion for the market.
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CH-Bioforce is attending the leading global cosmetics industry event: In-Cosmetics Global 2023 in Barcelona, Spain
We are pleased to present the innovative Bioforsense technology and products as exhibitors at the In-Cosmetics Global trade show on 28–30 March.
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CH-Bioforce to receive up to €15 million in funding from European Innovation Council
CH-Bioforce Oy received a major funding decision from the European Innovation Council in June 2022 as part of the EIC Accelerator programme.
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A donation for our climate and nature
This year we want to make a concrete donation for our climate and nature. We are part of the John Nurmisen Säätiö Foundation’s Baltic Sea Rescue Force.
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PI Challenge Hackathon Inspired Us Towards The Future
October this year had an inspiring ending as enthusiastic students and innovative companies gathered in the Clarion Hotel Helsinki for the PI Challenge hackathon event.
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Woodly To Join In Collaboration With CH-Bioforce For Future Projects
Woodly and CH-Bioforce are investigating the opportunity to develop ingredients for Woodly plastics production from feedstocks of waste and residue origin.
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CH-Bioforce Awarded the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Turku Prize
Alongside with LangTech Oy and Raisio Oy, CH-Bioforce was recognized by the regional development company Turku Science Park represent the region’s traditionally strong spearhead industries, which have also received support and services from the development company and the region’s institutes of higher education.
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Petri Tolonen to lead CH-Bioforce
With more than 30 years of international business experience, Mr Petri Tolonen M.Sc. (Eng.) has been appointed CEO of CH-Bioforce Oy.
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CH-Bioforce Shortlisted for New Energy Challenge 2020 Competition
We were included in the Shortlist of the New Energy Challenge 2020 competition, which means we were in the TOP 10 of all companies!
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Molar mass of lignin is the key factor in the production of a high-performance phenol replacement
CH-Bioforce’s Lari Vähäsalo and Sebastian Von Schoultz are among the authors of an article entitled “Tailored Thermosetting Wood Adhesive Based on Hardwood Lignin Fractions”.
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CH-Bioforce helps world’s biggest brewing company turn brewing waste into textiles
CH-Bioforce has been chosen for AB InBev´s global start-up accelerator programme, 100+Accelerator.
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Three scientists and a garage – This is how it all started
Ever wonder how innovation happens? Here’s the story behind CH-Bioforce’s ground-breaking BIOFORSENSE® technology.
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Straw as a promising sustainable feedstock option for the production of bio-based polymers
How can clothes, plastics and packaging be produced in a sustainable way? The ever-growing demand for environmentally friendlier options is shaping the production of daily consumables worldwide.
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Towards a circular bioeconomy: lignin as a renewable alternative to chemical industry
The chemical industry is almost entirely dependent on petroleum. Everyday products, from plastics, cosmetics and paints to adhesives and drugs are often made from oil. However, global challenges such as climate change and plastic pollution are now shifting the focus towards renewable and biodegradable raw materials.
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Towards a circular bioeconomy: natural polymers to stabilise technical emulsions
The emulsion-stabilising properties of wood hemicelluloses can be exploited through a number of value-added industrial processes and may help create a shift in industry towards a circular bioeconomy.
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CH-Bioforce receives over €2 million grant from EU’s Horizon 2020
CH-Bioforce has received significant funding as part of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 SME programme. CH-Bioforce was one of 68 companies selected for funding by the SME Instrument strand of the European Innovation Council in the final round of 2018. The project has been allocated a total budget of over €3 million and will run for two years.
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