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Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ VTT Bioruukki, Finland

April 16

Free

Aim of the study visit and workshop:

Bioruukki is one of Europe’s largest open access pilot facilities for new bio-based products and circular economy solutions, with a unique combination of pilot-scale process development units and R&D services. Welcome to discover what scale-up is and looks like. This visit is part of the “Scale -up & Growth” programme offered by the “Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” project, it organised back-to-back with ChemBio.

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Agenda

13:00–13:05 — Opening Remarks

13:05–13:30 — Keynote: Accelerating scale-up of process technologies with open access pilot facilities, Mika Härkönen, VTT

13:30-13:45 — Pilots4U powered by COPILOT – next generation platform of bioeconomy pilot and demo infrastructures, Pauliina Tukiainen, VTT

13:45–14:55 — Scale-up success stories by IBC Finland members

13:45–14:55 — Scale-up success stories by IBC Finland members

  • Scaling Precision Fermentation from Lab to Industrial Reality – Arni Kujala, Onego Bio
  • From Waste to Value – Lari Vähäsalo, CH-Bioforce
  • A New Wave in Wastewater Treatment: The Scale-Up Story of KemAlpha – Oskari Larkimo, Kemira
  • Process Development and Scale-Up at AB Enzymes – Bas Romein, AB Enzymes
  • Food Protein Production from Electricity and CO2 – Juha-Pekka Pitkänen, Solar Foods

14:55–15:00 — Open Q&A

15:15 – 17:30— Visit to VTT Bioruukki Pilot Centre, (including bus transportation back and forth Messukeskus) 

Registration & Practical Information

Target audience

All bioeconomy stakeholders, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners).

Registration

The VTT scale up seminar will be organized as part of the ChemBio event. Participation to Chembio is free, but registration is required and can be done using the following link: https://visit.messukeskus.com/registration/Registration/Login?id=642-26130-2267

Separate registration to Bioruukki study visit is mandatory. There are limited number of places available. Please register use the link below by 31.3.2026.

REGISTER

More information &  Accommodation

Therefore a shuttle bus will depart from Messukeskus at 15:15 sharp on April 16th and will be back at Messukeskus around 17:30.

Please, contact: Pauliina Tukiainen, pauliina.tukiainen@vtt.fi

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