Archive: Themes of the Month

Hydrogen minimises the carbon footprint of transportation

— The hydrogen engine has taken off and there’s no stopping it now. We are strongly on board for the ride. Things are really starting... Read more

Lappeenranta – home of the next generation hybrid bus

Greener transport, electric vehicles and energy efficiency are inevitably making their way into our lives. One of the emerging... Read more

Mika Anttonen: "We have the world's cleanest biofuel"

Mika Anttonen is holding a world-class product.   Bioethanol, a fuel produced from waste, also fits the bill of meaningful work. Today,... Read more

Maths served up on a new platter

At Martinlaakso Upper Secondary School in Finland, maths is being taught in new ways and on a more individual basis. This novel,... Read more

Digital textbook challenges printed school books

— Digital learning resources are intended to support teaching and learning. The goal is, above all, to improve learning results, says... Read more

Tablets in the classroom

Six upper secondary schools in Finland introduced iPads in the learning environment two years ago. The exercise is part of the Mobiluck... Read more

Learning goes digital

Information and communications technology has made its way into schools in recent years. Schools have good capabilities in place, but... Read more

Nano and materials meet

Nano materials offer companies a myriad of commercial opportunities. One of Finland’s spearheads is the Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)... Read more

Graphene is on its way

Graphene, described as the world’s strongest material, is quickly making its way onto the scene. This year it will already be possible... Read more

Composites resonate with customers

In recent years, natural fibre composite has found its way into musical instruments. The Finnish guitar manufacturer Flaxwood is... Read more

New materials save the environment

New environmentally friendly materials offer Finnish industry significant new opportunities. In terms of packaging materials, the... Read more

Designers inspired by wood

Wood is a fascinating and inspirational material for designers. Proof of that are at least Helsinki’s wooden Chapel of Silence... Read more

Wood is back in town

Ind ustrialisation, innovative solutions and ecological values make the construction of wooden apartment buildings a competitive and... Read more

How a round-log house gets smart

Within half a century, log house construction has experienced quite a revolution: traditional round-log cabins have evolved into... Read more

Vast markets for wood-based construction

The roots of wood construction in Finland run deep, but there is still room for growth, especially in new apartment building... Read more