As Kristinestad prepares for major investments in data centres, energy infrastructure and other industrial activities, the town is also confronting a challenge with growing global relevance: how can waste heat be transformed from an overlooked by-product into a valuable resource?…
In Iceland, there is strong belief in the future of land-based salmon farming. International demand for salmon is growing rapidly, and land-based fish farms offer Iceland the opportunity to increase exports, create new jobs and diversify the economy, particularly in…
In the coming years, Kristinestad could see a massive supply of heat become available to various businesses. This heat comes from the excess waste heat generated by the cooling systems of hydrogen production facilities and a data center. Greenhouses, fish…
The Swedish startup Seaqure Labs AB is receiving 50,000 euros from Ålandbanken to develop fungal protein as a substitute for fishmeal. Fishmeal is produced from fish caught in the Baltic Sea and is used in animal feed. The project reduces…
The CBE JU has signed funding agreements with 24 new projects. The funded consortia, comprising 332 beneficiaries from 32 countries, will receive €172 million to promote the expansion of competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe and bring new sustainable products…
A cheese company is left with a lot of whey after cheese production and doesn’t know what to do with such large quantities of this valuable by-product. Another company generates a lot of excess sawdust during the production of firewood.…
Today’s news: The Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil prices. Global warming. Rising fertilizer prices. The profitability crisis in primary production. How would it sound if there were a new business model that reduces waste, increases resource efficiency, cuts fossil fuel…
Kristinestad offers several advantages to a company planning to start fish farming. The Kristinestad region already has a well-established fishing industry, fish farming, and other related businesses. There are suitable areas at sea for fish farming. Warm water and oxygen…
In Europe, demand for bio- and synthetic methane gas—which can replace natural gas—is set to grow rapidly in the coming years. Germany is currently in the process of passing a law requiring that natural gas used for heating be blended…
In 2026, our goal at Business Kristinestad will continue to be to create new jobs and new business in Kristinestad. We are doing this to build a better future for Kristinestad. Many projects in which Business Kristinestad is involved are…