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Suomen Lantakaasu has inaugurated a new biogas plant in Nurmo, Finland.

Metsä Group is investing approximately €25 million in a new production line for its Muoto fibre-based food packaging in Finland.

Finnish food technology company Solar Foods has secured €77.8 million in public funding from Business Finland to support the construction and commissioning of its planned Factory 02 facility.

Researchers from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and LUT University have successfully advanced fully cellulose-based films and coatings through the Films for Future (F3) project.

Raisio has revealed that its current chief executive officer, Pasi Flinkman, is leaving the group to pursue a new role with a different company.

Valio has announced plans to relocate production from its Oulu factory to facilities in Riihimäki, Jyväskylä and Joensuu as part of a broader effort to improve operational efficiency and competitiveness. If implemented, the proposal would result in the closure of production operations at the Oulu site, although the distribution warehouse and several support functions, including sales operations, would remain at the premises. The company said the move is being driven by rising operating costs...

Solar Foods is participating in the ambitious BalticSeaH2 initiative, one of Europe’s largest cross-border hydrogen valley projects.

Kääpä Biotech, a Finnish start-up specialising in functional mushroom ingredients, has successfully secured a €9 million strategic investment.

Metsä Board has finalised a €60m modernisation project at its Simpele paperboard mill, enhancing the performance and quality of its MetsäBoard Classic FBB folding boxboard.