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Processum Biorefinery Cluster releases its 2025 Annual Report

Growth, new investments and strong collaborations have characterised the year for Processum Biorefinery Cluster. The 2025 Annual Report summarises how the cluster, together with industry, academia, start-ups and public sector stakeholders, continues to accelerate innovation and develop sustainable solutions for the bioeconomy of the future.

New newsletter out with the latest news from the Processum Biorefinery Cluster

A year of new initiatives, stronger collaboration and continued progress in the bio-based transition. The 2025 Annual Report is now available and provides an insight into some of the investments, partnerships and innovations that have characterised the past year. You can read about all this and much more in our latest newsletter. 

Thesis students contributing to future bio‑based solutions

Each spring, RISE opens its research environment in Örnsköldsvik to thesis students who want to apply their academic knowledge in an industrially relevant context. In spring 2026, MSc students joined ongoing research at RISE, contributing to the development of future bio‑based solutions. A significant part of this work was carried out within Processum’s R&D Council which supports needs-driven research.

Worn-out clothes become valuable materials and products

Old clothes have for a long time often ended up as waste. CelluCircle aims to change this by converting textile waste into new, valuable materials and products. We are delighted to welcome CelluCircle as a new participant in the Processum Biorefinery Cluster.

Welcome Johan – new head of the chemistry group

On 16 February, Johan Lindgren took up the role of new head of the chemistry group at RISE Processum AB. He joins us from Iggesunds Bruk, where he has had a long and successful career in research, development and leadership roles.

Latest news

2026-05-29 The latest newsletter from the Processum Biorefinery Cluster is now available

2026-05-28 Processum Biorefinery Cluster releases its 2025 Annual Report

2026-05-04 New newsletter out with the latest news from the Processum Biorefinery Cluster

2026-04-24 Thesis students contributing to future bio‑based solutions

2026-03-10 Worn-out clothes become valuable materials and products

2026-02-25 Welcome Johan – new head of the chemistry group

2026-01-22 Study visit to the Sotenäs Symbiosis Centre provided new insights into circular collaborations between land and sea

2025-12-19 Christmas greetings from the Processum Biorefinery Cluster

2025-12-15 Recombined Casein is the focus as Cassius AB joins the Processum Biorefinery Cluster

2025-10-28 The latest Processum Biorefinery Cluster newsletter is now available

2025-10-22 RISE is strengthening its expertise in biotechnology and process engineering

2025-10-21 Northern Sweden promotes sustainable innovation at World Expo 2025

2025-09-18 Four companies invest in forest-based innovation – new round of the Forest Business Accelerator underway

2025-09-15 Future opportunities in Northern Europe in focus at NSPA Forum

2025-06-27 New exhibition sparks curiosity about forests

2025-06-24 Smart choices in the bioeconomy - new tool helps investments get off to the right start

2025-06-19 Summer greetings from Processum Biorefinery Cluster

2025-06-16 A collaborative initiative presents new statistics and a roadmap for the bioeconomy in northern Sweden towards 2040

2025-06-11 Biocompost innovation is leading the way in the sustainable use of biofertilisers

2025-06-09 New newsletter out with the latest news from the Processum Biorefinery Cluster

2025-06-03 Startups in Västernorrland get support to apply for funding from Vinnova 

2025-05-06 Vallakokerskan paving the way for sustainable forestry

2024-04-02 Accelerating Green Innovation Through Testbeds and Collaboration

2025-03-04 New newsletter out with the latest news from the Processum Biorefinery Cluster

2024-12-10 From black to green - new partnership rolls out the asphalt of the future

2024-11-29 Small and medium-sized enterprises - an important key to bioeconomy growth in northern Sweden 

2024-10-28 International cooperation in focus at Nordic Wood Biorefinery Conference

2024-09-25 Regional experiences towards a bioeconomy blueprint

2024-09-04 International technology group ANDRITZ has acquired a Processum Biorefinery Cluster member company

2024-06-19 Processum Biorefinery Cluster continues to grow

2024-04-23 Analysis model opens up for more green business in the north

2024-04-18 New technology can save more forest plants

2024-03-21 Biotech initiative creates the art of the future

2024-02-15 Steps forward for new materials from bird feathers

2023-12-11 From algae to green aviation fuel

2023-11-30 Networking and study visits during the last member meeting of the year

2023-02-15 Helios Innovations is moving forward with its technology and new collaborations

2023-01-13 MicroDri starts a collaboration with SCA and Holmen

2022-10-15 Reselo wants to replace fossil-based rubber with new material made from birch bark

2022-09-15 Exciting project creates textiles from forest resources!

2022-09-01 Innovative companies participate in the autumn's edition of Forest Business Accelerator

2022-05-16 Finding the climate-smart path to funding

2022-03-23 Exciting projects, biomass and nature attracts international competence

2022-03-31 Exciting exchange during Expo 2020!

2022-02-11 The project Industry 5.0 creates a connection between process and external users in different mills!

2021-12-15 UNLOCK´s first 6 months 

2021-12-07 Exciting innovation reduces almost 100% of heavy metals from process water

2021-07-22 Residual Stream from the Pulp- and Paper Industry can be Processed into Versatile Chemical

2021-06-22 CrillEye can be used for monitoring in the hydrolysis of cellulose for the production of CNC

2021-04-28 Unique bio-based industry is established Köpmanholmen

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