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.
Ionic liquids in detail: explaining the GRETE chemistry
We’ve already talked about ionic liquids and their application in the GRETE project in a previous article. This time, the work of our consortium member
New blood for the second half: BETA joins the consortium
Shortly before the end of the year the documents were signed and a new partner joined the GRETE consortium: BETA Technological Centre of the University
A lot going on before closing 2021
December started with great news: the European Commission and the Bio-based Industries Consortium combined efforts to launch Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking: CBE JU is
GRETE: the second act of the project has definitely started
On October 20 and 21 the GRETE consortium gathered for its 6th meeting, again in online mode. Now, after more than two years of steady collaboration, the information exchange is settled and both, the structure and the modalities, are well implemented.
Kraft pulp fibres: here you are
Earlier this year, the GRETE consortium reached one of its major milestones: the first batch of regenerated fibres from Kraft pulps have been produced.
A pinch of salt to spice up wood
The GRETE partners know: chemistry is behind everything and plays a fundamental role in almost any imaginable product or technology around us.
NEWS FROM THE WEB
Wood-to-textile gets boost in EU partnership
GRETE news spread beyond Europe and The Impact Nigeria Newspaper wrote about us! “The raw material base for the production of man-made cellulose fibres is
Textile: the GRETE project develops green technologies for the wood-to-textile value chain
Renewable Matter, an international magazine on circular economy and bioeconomy, wrote a news about us: “The GRETE project is implemented by a consortium of a
Un progetto europeo per il settore tessile
The italian Green Planner Magazine talked about GRETEs’ objectives and how it will overcome the current bottlenecks in the wood-to-textile value chain. Read the full
Dalla carta alle fibre tessili
Some italian news? The online magazine Meta in Italy talked about GRETE. Read the full news: “Dalla carta alle fibre tessili”.
Tavoitteena kestävän kehityksen tekstiilikuidut
To our Finnish public: the Magazine Ympäristo ja Yritys 2/2019 explained more about GRETE Project. Read the full article (p.12): “Tavoitteena kestävän kehityksen tekstiilikuidut”.
Research project aims to increase production of man-made cellulose fibres
Pulp&Paper Canada wrote about us! They have been, since 1903, the most respected journal for technical information and news for managers and operators in Canada’s
GRETE ON TWITTER:
A large exhibition set up at the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 offered space for the GRETE samples.
Didn’t make it to Cologne but curious about the project results? Join our open webinar on March 29th at 11 CEST and interact with the GRETE experts. Register here:
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.
Intrigued? Read all the details on our latest news:
https://www.greteproject.eu/2023/03/15/grete-final-event-in-snowy-cologne-great-presentations-summarised-four-years-of-excellent-collaboration/
#talktotheexpert
You're attending #2023CFC in Cologne? During Day 2 morning coffee break join us at booth 22 and talk to the very experts of the GRETE technologies.
@VTTFinland @MetsaSpring @helsinkiuni @BETA_TechCenter
SUBSCRIBE TO GRETE NEWSLETTER
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