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Finland doubles down on bio-based fibres research

26/04/2022
Finland doubles down on bio-based fibres research

Finnish research institute VTT’s new Telavalue project aims to combine recycled and new bio-based fibres as the foundation of sustainable textile production. The textile industry is looking for more sustainable replacements for materials, including polyester and cotton, and VTT says the solution is using more wood-based fibres. Pirjo Heikkilä,...

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