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Seminar at Expocorma 2022 in Chile: Why South American Industry Leaders Choose Finland to Drive Innovation

Seminar at Expocorma 2022 in Chile: Why South American Industry Leaders Choose Finland to Drive Innovation

Latin American forestry giants invest on the Finnish innovation ecosystem and start-ups. Innovation and Information Manager Felipe Alcalde from CMPC explains the phenomenon and growing interest towards Finland. The seminar was inaugurated by Ambassador Johanna Kotkajärvi.

Engaging the Audience: Speaker Contest & Public Applause Vote

Each Finnish company (Raute, PLYTEC, TKM TTT Finland, Teknosavo, and Lapua Chain) had the chance to captivate the audience with their vision and expertise. The public actively participated by voting for the most impactful presentation., adding an exciting competitive element to the event.

🏆 The winner of the contest was Teknosavo, recognized for its innovative contributions to the industry. And what better prize for a Finnish company in Chile than something truly local? The winner was awarded a bottle of authentic Chilean Pisco Sour, adding a fun and cultural twist to the competition!

Recent investments to Finland:

2022 – CMCPC Ventures, CMPC invested 20 MEUR opened its new office Finland at University of Aalto

2022 – CMPC and the Finnish Norm Bioproducts Group to develop textile fiber from cellulose. An initial investment of 6.5 million euros from CMPC

2023 – Espoo-based startup Woamy has raised 1 million euros in a seed round led by CMPC Ventures

2022 – The world’s largest wood pulp producer Suzano from Brazil, invested estimated 22 million euro to build the first commercial scale SPINNOVA®production facility in Jyväskylä Finland

2024 – Beontag, Brazilian manufacturer of adhesives and smart tags, invested in a global R&D center to Tampere 40 million USD

Read more in Spanish: https://trade-news.cl/2022/11/22/seminario-analizara-oportunidades-que-ofrece-el-ecosistema-de-innovacion-de-finlandia/

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