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 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…
According to preliminary data from the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), the use of solid wood fuels in heating and power plants decreased by 5 percent in 2025. The biggest change was in the use of wood chips, which fell…
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…
Metsä Group’s pilot plant for lignin processing has begun operations in Äänekoski. The plant uses lignin separated from the production process of the bioproduct mill as its raw material, and its nominal capacity is two tons of a new type…
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…
A new guide helps entrepreneurs take advantage of the opportunities offered by the circular economy. Start by looking at your largest waste stream as a potentially valuable raw material. According to market analyses, the value of the circular economy market,…
New solutions for logistics and transport planning in the bio-circular economy will be developed in KristinaEco. The new SmartBioLog project aims to make more efficient and sustainable use of the region’s side streams, such as fish farming, potato cultivation, and…