BIO-BASED INNOVATIONS DRIVING CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY. Anne-Christine Ritschkoff Senior Advisor VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

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1 BIO-BASED INNOVATIONS DRIVING CIRCULAR BIOECONOMY Anne-Christine Ritschkoff Senior Advisor VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

2 Bioeconomy - a corner stone for Finland s economy VTT

3 Finland is rich in natural resources FOREST 78% of the total area Annual growth >100 Mm 3 In use ~60 Mm 3 SWAMP AND MARSHLAND 9,3 million ha peat resources 69 billion m 3 estimated exploitable amount 1,2 million ha ( TWh) FIELDS 2,3 million ha 1,8 million ha used for food and feed 500 k ha for alternative use, annual production > 10 million tn (grain 4 mtn, straw 2,6 mtn, turf 2,6mtn) WATER 10% of the total area, aquatic plants (common reed) ORGANIC WASTE AND SIDE STREAMS Annual volume 74,1 million tn (municipal wastes 2,8 million tn)

4 Bioeconomy s significance for Finland Turnover 64bn Finland seeks to increase its bioeconomy output to 100 billion by 2025 and to create 100,000 new jobs in the process. Share of employment 11% Bioeconomy combines wood processing, chemistry, energy, construction, technology, food and health. Share of exports 26% Forest based bioeconomy accounts for 2/3 of the turnover 20/06/2018 4

5 Finland s bioeconomy strategy 1. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR BIOECONOMY 2. NEW BUSINESS FROM BIOECONOMY 3. STRONG KNOW-HOW BASE FOR BIOECONOMY 4. USABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BIOMASS Sustainable bioeconomy solutions are the basis of Finland s welfare and competitiveness. 20/06/2018 5

6 Growth by integrating bioeconomy and low-carbon economy Starting point - Finnish government's spearhead programs Cost efficient transformation to carbon free, clean and renewable energy Share of renewable energy over 50 % and energy self sufficiency over 50 % by Wood resources in use and new products from forests Diversify use of wood and increase value added. Make Finnish food production feasible and increase trade balance Promote domestic use and export of Finnish food products. Breakthrough of circular economy Increase recovery of nutrients by processing 50% of manure. VTT

7 New forest sector products can double the value added of forest sector by 2030 Value added pulp and paper products Textiles and hygiene Replacing plastics Resins, chemicals Plasticizers VTT

8 VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd VTT

9 VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd VTT is one of the leading research and technology organisations in Europe. We use our scientific and technological excellence to provide innovation services for our domestic and international customers and partners. * Loikkanen, T. et al. Roles, effectiveness, and impact of VTT. Towards broad-based impact monitoring of a research and technology organisation VTT, Espoo. VTT Technology p. + app. 5 p. Net turnover and other operating income 269 M (VTT Group 2016) Personnel 2,414 (VTT Group 2016) Unique research and testing infrastructure Wide national and international cooperation network 20/06/2018 9

10 VTT s status as performer of R&D work BASIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES APPLIED RESEARCH VTT DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY 20/06/

11 VTT Bioeconomy at glance We AIM at Helping companies grow through our technical and scientific knowledge, infrastructure and IPR We FOCUS on Development of new value added products and process concepts with industrial stakeholders Supporting transformation of industries and society RESEARCH TOPICS FACTS 400 person years of research 200 customers 300 peer review articles (2015) 140 patents and patent families 1 2 spin-offs annually 20/06/

12 VTT Bio and Circular Economy Technology Platforms Process chemistry Industrial biotechnology Fibre and composite technology Bio-based value chains Thermochemistry Food technology Biomass processing Low carbon energy Mineral recovery and recycling Environmental engineering Process modelling and concepts Innovations for sustainable environment 20/06/

13 We see exciting new opportunities in Future cellulose-based high-value applications Challenge: To support the renewal of forest industry to bio-product industry and generate new business from cellulose? Means: Development of innovative technologies and market-driven concepts for ligno-cellulosic products to support new value networks across industry sectors (forest-chemistry-energy-food) C1 economy replacing fossil carbon by CO 2 and other one carbon components Challenge: To harness green house gases as an endless raw material source for value added bulk and specialty products and achieving the carbon-neutral society? Means: Development of innovative technologies to utilize CO 2 and CH 4 in energy, fuels and chemicals production Circular economy concepts Challenge: To shift from linear to circular flows of materials and value and to realize the underlying opportunities as business? Means: Development of multi-purpose technology platforms, demonstration cases and innovative business models to support adaptation of clean technologies in global circular economy Revolutionizing the food supply chain Challenge: To ensure the quality and safety and to fulfil the diverse consumer needs and expectations in the changing food supply chain. Means: Analyse the transformation in food delivery ecosystems and its implications for new technology needs and opportunities in the food chain. Strong collaboration through VTT (digitalization and smart manufacturing technologies) C1 20/06/

14 Cellulose the super material for future innovations VTT

15 Cellulose is renewable and sustainable FIBRIL MATRIX Recyclable Compostable Combustible WOOD CELL FIBRIL CELLULOSE CELLULAR STRUCTURE

16 Innovation value chain - different pieces need to come together Design for users Business opportunities Technology excellence

17 Foam forming less material, less water, less energy Product benefits Excellent uniformity Light-weight Moldability Can be made highly porous Material combinations e.g. from nanoscale to centimetres-long fibres

18 Nanocellulose - strong fibrils for films, 3D printing and more High dry matter content with an enzymatic process Versatile processing options Shape and colour versatility CAD model Printed model Model after drying Hannes Orelma, Tiia-Maria Tenhunen, Jaakko Pere (VTT), Ville Klar, Pyry Kärki, Anastasia Ivanova (Aalto University), photo: Eeva Suorlahti

19 Thermoformable cellulose in making Cellulose can be made thermoformable by modifying molecular mass Processable with existing plastic converting equipment Moisture and water vapour resistant Heat-sealable 100% bio-based Comes in granulate and filament form

20 Bio-based barrier solution for sustainable packaging 3 LAYER BARRIER FILM STRUCTURE Moisture & water vapour barrier Thermoplastic cellulose Nanocellulose film Thermoplastic cellulose Oxygen, gas & grease barrier Circular Materials Challenge 2018 Award, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Ecopack Challenge 2018 Award, Packaging Innovations in assoc. with Marks&Spencer

21 Path from laboratory to pilot challenges in commercialization

22 Example of the needed investments and time to market of new bioeconomy products Stage 1 Piloting and proof of concept in pilot/demonstration facility; techno-economic calculations (time ; cost 3 million) Stage 2 Industrial demonstration time ; cost million) Stage 3 First production plant (time ; cost 220 million) Stage 4 Commercialization to international markets (cost million/plant 2025: 5 plants 2030: plants 2030 > market penetration 20/06/

23 Crossing the valley of death requires pilot and demonstration infrastructure De-risking with piloting 20/06/

24 Collaboration can speed up commercialization VTT Foam Forming Platform ERDF & 32 industry partners Together towards new value-added fiber products

25 Commercialization through spin-offs examples from VTT Revolutionary, environmental new material replacing plastics. Made of sustainable wood fiber Turning cellulose into textile fiber simply, without harmful chemicals. Spinnova claims to be the most sustainable fiber in the world. Turning cotton rich textile waste into new fibers for the textile industry. Infinited Fiber can be recycled again and again without decreasing the quality of the fiber. Bio-based Product of the Year 2017 Europe

26 Design for users Human-centered innovation: Design thinking as a strategy Perceptual characteristics of materials Design thinking can be described as a discipline that uses the designer s sensibility and methods to match people s needs with what is technologically feasible and what a viable business strategy can convert into customer value and market opportunity. Tim Brown CEO, IDEO

27 Design from cellulose Cellulose shoes Saara Kinnunen (HAMK), Atsushi Tanaka, Jani Lehmonen, Hille Rautkoski, Jukka Ketoja, Kirsi Kataja (VTT); Casted Wood, Heidi Turunen (Aalto University); Heating Element Sanna Siljander (TUT), Anastasia Ivanova (Aalto University); Jani Lehmonen, Atsushi Tanaka (VTT), Nanocellulose bike, Kim-Niklas Antin,Tiina Härkäsalmi,Tuomas Pärnänen (Aalto University); Biopolymer-fibre composites chair, Ko-Ho, Plastec, VTT. Photos: Eeva Suorlahti, Ko-Ho

28 Anne-Christine Ritschkoff Senior Advisor VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd THANK YOU!