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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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BioReno: Bio-based materials and hybrid structural solutions for renovation
Korpela, A. (Manager), Harlin, A. (Participant) & Seppänen, T. (Participant)
29/11/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Business Finland project
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Mon-Cell-Pack: Forming and advanced characterization of monomaterial lignocellulosic packaging structure
Harlin, A. (PI), Järvinen, M. (Participant), Ketoja, J. (Manager), Kouko, J. (Participant), Paajanen, A. (Participant) & Turpeinen, T. (Participant)
1/09/24 → 31/08/28
Project: Research Council of Finland
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REUSIFY: From Single Use to Reuse of Packaging
Oksanen, A. (Manager), Harlin, A. (Owner), Sundqvist, H. (Participant), Kaipia, R. (Participant), Christophliemk, H. (Participant), Kataja, K. (Participant) & Salo, M. (Participant)
1/03/24 → 31/08/26
Project: Business Finland project
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F3: Films for Future
Kumar, V. (Manager), Harlin, A. (Owner), Mäkelä, M. (Participant), Sirviö, J. (Participant), Orelma, H. (Participant), Kunnari, V. (Participant), Määttänen, M. (Participant), Kontturi, K. (Participant), Ahokas, P. (Participant), Ahadian, H. (Participant), Mannela, P. (Participant), Varkoi, J. (Participant), Soini, T. (Participant), Pettersson, K. (Participant), Liukkonen, V. (Participant), Salonen, U. (Participant), Vihersola, N. (Participant), Leino, M. (Participant), Palmu, M. (Participant), Luoma, E. (Participant), Toriseva, J. (Participant), Nissinen, E. (Participant), Rauta, S.-T. (Participant), Gestranius, M. (Participant), Huomo, G. (Participant), Reiman, T. (Participant), Ghimire, H. (Participant), Majoinen, J. (Participant) & Latvatalo, H. (Participant)
Co-funded by the European Union, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, Regional Council of South Karelia
15/09/22 → 31/03/26
Project: EU project
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ForePlast: From Underutilized Forest Biomass Residues to Chemicals and Plastics
Rautiainen, S. (Manager), Reznichenko, A. (Participant), Lehtonen, J. (Participant), Grönqvist, S. (Participant) & Harlin, A. (Participant)
1/11/24 → 30/04/25
Project: Business Finland project
Research output
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Controlled surface acetylation of cellulosics to tune biodegradability – expanding their use towards conventional plastics
King, A. W. T., Paajanen, A., Mahlamäki, E., Mäkelä, M., Penttilä, P., Cordin, M., Manian, A., Leino, M., Spönla, E., Svanberg, M., Koso, T., Tanaka, A., Liukkonen, V., Solberg, A., Savolainen, A., Orelma, H., Korpela, A., Syverud, K. & Harlin, A., 2025, In: RSC Sustainability. 3, 11, p. 5356-5366Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Introduction: Navigating the Sustainability Transition in Food Packaging: Challenges, Policies and Interdisciplinary Pathways
Åkerman, M., Hakala, H., Harlin, A., Leinonen, I., Sundqvist, H., Tynkkynen, N. & Varho, V., 27 May 2025, Sustainability in Food Packaging: Actors, Systems and Innovations. Springer, p. 1-13Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Novel wood-based biomaterials
Jyske, T., Frantsi, J., Georg, V., Hurmekoski, E., Kettunen, E., Kilpeläinen, P., Kinnunen-Raudaskoski, K., Kohl, O., Lankinen, P., Liimatainen, H., Majoinen, J., Petros, P., Rissanen, M., Tapiola, T., Tienaho, J., Koljonen, K., Varho, V., Westerholm, N., Xu, C. & Zhang, K. & 1 others, , Jan 2025, Biotechnology Applications in Forestry: Forest Microbiology: Volume 4. Academic Press, p. 277-305Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter or book article › Scientific › peer-review
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Plasticizer Mixing Improved Regenerated Cellulose Films as an Alternative to Plastics
Ahokas, P., Kunnari, V., Majoinen, J., Harlin, A. & Mäkelä, M., 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 13, 28, p. 10771-10779 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The Need and Challenges of Decolorization of Textile Waste in Textile Recycling: Review
Periyasamy, A. P. & Harlin, A., 1 Aug 2025, In: ChemistrySelect. 10, 29, e01130.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Winner of Biobased packaging category of Sustainability Awards 2018
Tenhunen, A. (Recipient), Ritschkoff, A.-C. (Recipient), Ropponen, J. (Recipient), Harlin, A. (Recipient), Willberg-Keyriläinen, P. (Recipient) & Kangas, H. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Invitation or ranking in a Competition › Ranking in competition
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Winner of EcoPack Challenge 2018
Tenhunen, A. (Recipient), Ropponen, J. (Recipient), Harlin, A. (Recipient), Ritschkoff, A.-C. (Recipient), Willberg-Keyriläinen, P. (Recipient) & Kangas, H. (Recipient), 28 Feb 2018
Prize: Invitation or ranking in a Competition › Ranking in competition
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Winner of Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Circular Materials Challenge 2018
Tenhunen, A. (Recipient), Ropponen, J. (Recipient), Ritschkoff, A.-C. (Recipient), Harlin, A. (Recipient), Kangas, H. (Recipient) & Willberg-Keyriläinen, P. (Recipient), Jan 2018
Prize: Invitation or ranking in a Competition › Ranking in competition
Activities
- 3 Conference presentation
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Novel Regenerated Cellulose Based Barriers on Carton Board
Kunnari, V. (Speaker), Kumar, V. (Contributor), Majoinen, J. (Contributor) & Harlin, A. (Contributor)
17 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Novel regenerated cellulose films for packaging applications
Bhat, A. (Contributor), Kumar, V. (Speaker), Kunnari, V. (Contributor) & Harlin, A. (Contributor)
17 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Technology review of textile recycling
Heikkilä, P. (Invited speaker), Kamppuri, T. (Contributor), Saarimäki, E. (Contributor), Määttänen, M. (Contributor) & Harlin, A. (Contributor)
1 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation