ThingLink acquires fashion image tagging service from Sweden ThingLink, the innovative Finnish interactive image service, has acquired Pixboom, the leading image tagging service for the Swedish fashion industry. Pixboom was founded in 2008 in Stockholm and... thinglink ThingLink has expanded its services by acquiring Pixboom, the leading image tagging service for the Swedish fashion industry. Good News from Thu, 17 May, 2012:  
Finnish-Chinese project aims for cleaner air Finnish environmental expertise is heading to China in the form of the China Testbed project. Set up by the Finnish energy and environment consortium CLEEN, the project develops applications for... lehtikuva / jussi Nukari The project wants to improve air quality monitoring in China Good News from Thu, 17 May, 2012:  
Finnair’s inflight film receives international awards The Unique Design of Finland, a short film created for inflight entertainment purposes, has won accolades at festivals in Germany and the United States. The film showcases Finnish design, from... finnair The Unique Design of Finland will be shown on Finnair’s flights throughout 2012. Good News from Wed, 16 May, 2012:  
Mint of Finland honours Marimekko’s founder Mint of Finland is issuing a commemorative coin for Armi Ratia, the founder of textile and design house Marimekko. The coin features Armi Ratia and Marimekko’s trademark Unikko poppy flower which... Rahapaja Mint of Finland is issuing commemorative coinf for Armi Ratia, the founder of Marimekko. Good News from Wed, 16 May, 2012:  
Sayduck helps you choose furniture Helsinki and London-based startup Sayduck has created a mobile app which lets users see exactly how a piece of furniture looks in a room using augmented reality. The iPhone and iPad app lets... Sayduck Sayduck lets shoppers see furniture in their homes before they buy Good News from Wed, 16 May, 2012:  
Paving the way for a sustainable economy Tekes’ Green Growth programme is looking for new business opportunities and quantum leaps in environmental innovations that have international growth potential. The scarcity of energy, water and... LEHTIKUVA / SOILE KALLIO The Green Growth programme is paving the way for a sustainable economy. The aim is to support the creation of innovations that take... Theme of the Month:  Bioeconomy  
Bioeconomy lies in forests The sustainable use of renewable materials, such as wood, is at the core of bioeconomy. Forest-rich Finland, driven by forest industry, is well-positioned to become a pioneer in bioeconomy.... LEHTIKUVA / MARTTI KAINULAINEN Forest industry products bind carbon. Renewable and recyclable products can help reduce the amount of non-renewable raw materials and... Theme of the Month:  Bioeconomy  
Bioeconomy will generate new business Many would agree that the world is shifting to the third phase of industrialisation: the bioeconomy era. According to some estimates, Finland may even become the driving force behind bioeconomy... LEHTIKUVA / Mikko Stig Bioeconomy involves a gradual transition from industry based on fossil raw materials to renewable natural resources. Theme of the Month:  Bioeconomy  

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