/en/listing/1132516/feed News listing en /en/news/vtt-aalto-university-and-gtk-how-to-ensure-finland-captures-the-multi-billion-growth-potential-of Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:59:00 +0000 Minna Hölttä 1361221 at /en Finland is rising to the forefront of the mineral economy through new research initiatives and closer collaboration Research & Art Lähikuva erilaisista elektroniikkajätteistä, kuten piirilevyistä, johdoista ja metallinpaloista eri väreissä. /en/news/environmental-impact-of-bio-based-plastics-may-exceed-fossil-based-alternatives-study-finds Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:31:13 +0000 Joonas Lehtovaara 1336550 at /en For the environment, what really matters is the life cycle of a plastic and how it is used. Cooperation Research & Art Rypsipeltomaisema /en/news/five-things-everyone-should-know-about-the-materials-powering-the-green-transition Tue, 03 Jun 2025 10:55:15 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 1318315 at /en The green transition depends on more than just clean energy — it requires a massive, complex supply of critical raw materials, especially metals and minerals. From mining and refining to recycling and innovation, here are five key things everyone should know about the materials powering a sustainable future. Press releases Research & Art A disassembled battery with its components laid out side by side: metal casing, inner sheets, crushed mass, powders, and coloured granulates. /en/news/battery-demand-is-growing-exponentially-batcircle30-provides-a-leap-in-battery-material-and Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:37:03 +0000 Virpi Raski 1245946 at /en The three-year BATCircle3.0 project, led by Aalto University, offers a strategic focus on new openings for battery materials refining and battery recycling. Research & Art Copper /en/news/retiring-professor-ari-jokilaakso-metallurgy-is-a-hot-topic Tue, 30 Jan 2024 08:15:48 +0000 Anniina Reponen 986621 at /en Retiring Professor Ari Jokilaakso has had a distinguished career in metallurgy in Otaniemi and in industry. Research & Art Professori Ari Jokilaakso /en/news/five-things-decision-makers-should-know-about-the-electrification-of-society Fri, 12 May 2023 09:08:08 +0000 Virpi Raski 908796 at /en Electrification plays a key role in solving the climate crisis. Aalto University researchers describe what kind of challenges this entails and how they can be tackled. Research & Art Metals /en/news/i-am-passionate-about-collaboration-between-industry-and-academia Thu, 09 Mar 2023 13:53:00 +0000 Virpi Raski 895466 at /en Concerns about the climate, the world’s oil resources, and the availability of strategic raw materials have turned interest towards renewable and carbon-neutral natural resources in the production of energy, fuels and chemicals. Most of the world's industrial chemicals are still petroleum products but biorefineries are the game changers of future. Research & Art A picture of the researcher /en/news/nobody-can-make-it-alone-in-the-circular-economy-how-can-indicators-solve-the-challenges-of-the Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:13:49 +0000 Virpi Raski 836976 at /en The efficient use and exchange of information are considered fundamental aspects for the prosperity of ecosystems, being them natural or industrial. Consequently, data sharing becomes a requisite for successful circular economy models since, by definition, they require the collaborative interaction of various actors throughout the value chain of materials and products. However, there are significant data gaps that currently prevent the implementation of circular economy in practice. Research & Art Battery /en/news/marcus-wallenberg-prize-to-professor-herbert-sixta-for-the-development-of-sustainable-wood Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:10:43 +0000 Virpi Raski 603321 at /en The 2022 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded to Professor Herbert Sixta and Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen for the development and use of novel ionic liquids to process wood biomass into high-performance textile fibres. Cooperation Awards and Recognition Research & Art Prize winners /en/news/alumna-of-the-year-2021-reetta-kaila-has-built-a-career-that-lives-up-to-her-values Wed, 03 Nov 2021 13:25:40 +0000 Juuso Mäntykivi 474731 at /en Reetta Kaila, D.Sc. (Tech.), has been selected as the Alumna of the Year 2021 of the School of Chemical Engineering. Kaila, who is the Director of Sustainable Fuels and Environment at Wärtsilä Energy, is on a mission to reduce emissions and create a sustainable society. Awards and Recognition Research & Art University A portrait of Reetta Kaila from Wärtsilä looking off-camera /en/news/the-sustainable-use-of-metals-is-at-the-core-of-fighting-climate-change-its-no-use-to Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:51:01 +0000 Anonymous 166756 at /en Electric cars and electric scooters are not environmentally friendly options if they are used as an alternative to walking or cycling, for example. Different metals are constantly needed in increasing amounts for batteries, for example. The challenge is both ecological and social. Research & Art akkumetalli kierrätys batchircle