NEWS FROM THE PROJECT
Find here the latest updates about GRETE project: initiatives of the consortium, activities and events open to stakeholders. Furthermore, interesting news, links and events are selected from the web related to the project’s topics: biotechnologies, eco-textiles, textile value chain, innovative and sustainable textile products and solutions, and many more.
Good collaboration leads to great achievements: GRETE receives best poster award at EPNOE Junior Scientist Meeting
The goal of the GRETE initiative is to exploit modified wood pulp to manufacture regenerated cellulose fibres with improved dyeability and reduced environmental footprint for
Modification of paper-grade pulps: one more step towards GRETE high-quality textile fibres
Jenni Rahikainen, Senior Scientist at the Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT, is leader of work package 2 (WP2) in the GRETE project, studying pre-treatments
GRETE member Niklas von Weymarn receives Chemistry Societies Award 2022
In occasion of this year’s Chemistry Days in Finland, Niklas von Weymarn, CEO of Metsä Spring Oy, a partner of the GRETE consortium, was awarded
Sustainability issues in the textile industry: an outlook
Ali Harlin, Research Professor at the Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT and member of the GRETE project consortium, shared his expertise on the textile
Finally face-to-face again: 7th consortium meeting held in Portugal
April 2022 is marking an important milestone for the GRETE project consortium: month 36 of the 4-years-collaboration, precisely one year left to its conclusion. Coming
Great achievement for GRETE member Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen
On 7 April 2022 the Marcus Wallenberg Prize 2022 was awarded to Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen, part of the GRETE consortium with his team at University
NEWS FROM THE WEB
Circular solutions improving the life cycle of textiles
The third episode of Loops 2.0 “Circular solutions improving the life cycle of textiles” was a talk with GRETE and Glaukos projects about the future
Fewer toxic chemicals in ‘natural’ textile production, please
The most updated science website shared a news about GRETE Project. “The GRETE project, coordinated by VTT, is developing new non-toxic and recyclable solvents that
Wood, mushrooms and fish as the new stars of fashion catwalks
Horizon Magazine wrote about GRETE in “Fewer toxic chemicals in ‘natural’ textile production, please”: “Stina Grönqvist, research team leader at the VTT Technical Research Centre
“The project proposes to extend the offering of sustainable raw materials for the textile industry”
The leading Italian magazine for footwear manufacturers and designers, Arsutoria, wrote about GRETE: “The project proposes to extend the offering of sustainable raw materials for
Nuove fibre sostenibili a partire dalla cellulosa
The Italian platform, Lulop, dedicated to the dissemination of multimedia materials talked about us in “Nuove fibre sostenibili a partire dalla cellulosa“.
Neomateriali 2.0 nell’economia circolare
“Neomateriali 2.0 nell’economia circolare” takes stock of the most recent developments in production processes and materials that are the basis of the circular economy. Fitting
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A large exhibition set up at the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 offered space for the GRETE samples.
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On March 9th the GRETE achievements were celebrated by sharing them publicly with 220+ stakeholders of the cellulose industry at the 4th edition of the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 in Cologne.
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https://www.greteproject.eu/2023/03/15/grete-final-event-in-snowy-cologne-great-presentations-summarised-four-years-of-excellent-collaboration/
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Save the date: GRETE is going to present its results at the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023
It’s official: the GRETE project and its results will be presented at the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 next March 8 and 9 in Cologne (DE).
Discovering the Finnish forests: partners back to Finland for the 8th consortium meeting
On 27 and 28 October the GRETE consortium met for the 8th time, the fourth in presence, and the second in Finland after the kick-off
Good collaboration leads to great achievements: GRETE receives best poster award at EPNOE Junior Scientist Meeting
The goal of the GRETE initiative is to exploit modified wood pulp to manufacture regenerated cellulose fibres with improved dyeability and reduced environmental footprint for
Modification of paper-grade pulps: one more step towards GRETE high-quality textile fibres
Jenni Rahikainen, Senior Scientist at the Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT, is leader of work package 2 (WP2) in the GRETE project, studying pre-treatments