ExpandFibre is a four-year (2020-2024) industrial development, R&D collaboration and Ecosystem project launched by Fortum and Metsä Group. With a budget of 50 million euros, it is co-funded by Business Finland. It focuses on upgrading pulp fibre, hemicellulose and lignin from renewable and sustainable sources of straw and northern wood into new bioproducts. The ambition is to meet the growing demand for sustainable textile fibres and other added value biomaterials.
ExpandFibre invites actors in pulp fibre, hemicellulose and lignin value chains to join in building a world-leading innovation ecosystem to eventually commercialize new bioproducts and green businesses.
The research and development in ExpandFibre, aiming to produce new, ground-breaking technologies and smart business concepts, is divided into seven research themes:
