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Outokumpu joins a three-year research program Towards Carbon Neutral Metals (TOCANEM) as a part of a consortium of multiple metal industry companies and universities in Finland. By being a part of the research program, Outokumpu can study and develop necessary technologies needed to reach ambitious climate targets. The research program also supports Outokumpu’s industry leading […]

Stora Enso’s cellulose foam has been granted the award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021”. The award was presented during the 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres (2-3 February 2021). Stora Enso’s cellulose foam was one of the six nominees which all presented developments of new technologies and applications in the cellulose fibre industry.

Neste has been crowned on the 4th place on The Corporate Knights’ Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. Neste has been included on the list for 15 times a row and thus, it has been on the list continuously for longer than any other energy company. Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of

The city of Turku, located in southwest Finland, was included in The New York Times list of cities to visit when COVID-19 pandemic is over. The list consists of 52 cities from around the world. Turku was nominated for the list by Avanti Chanjed who is a doctoral student living in the city. Chanjed nominated

Lahti – European Green Capital 2021! ? The European Green Capital Award (EGCA) is a competition for cities, organized by the European Commission. The title is given to one city at a time for one year for merits in pioneering environmental actions, setting an example for other cities, and developing innovative solutions to environmental challenges.

The Netherlands and the Nordic countries are in top positions to recover from the Covid-19 crisis! According to the Global Competitiveness Report, 2020 published by World Economic Forum (WEF), Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands are the top counties prepared to achieve long-term transformation and recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. WEF assessed how different countries

ProChronos is looking for new owner(s)! Siru Leinonen is the founder of ProChronos and a product developer. ProChronos is a family business and because of family related reasons they are looking for new owner(s) to continue our business and product. ProChronos is a unique concept & product and has been an official business since 2018.

Are you going on a flight with Finnair and wondering how to travel safe during the coronavirus pandemic? Your health and safety are our highest priority. According to medical experts, the aircraft is not a likely environment for catching the coronavirus, but as travel gradually recovers, we want to ensure that you feel safe and

Dear members of the FDCC, hereby a message from the Ambassador of Finland in the Hague – Mrs. Päivi Kaukoranta, and the Ambassador of the Netherlands in Finland- Mrs. Desiree Kompels regarding the prevailing situation with the COVID-19.

Most places, which offer culture experiences, have had to close down for now due to the Corona outbreak. Luckily, many museums, orchestras and websites offer a lot of different culture online. See a list with culture tips from Finland and the Netherlands collected by the embassy staff members. Tips from Finland Concerts • Finnish Radio