09 Jun 2016

BIOCOOLS CEO invited to the UN Office for Project Services

Earlier this week, BioCools CEO, Maria Forssell, was invited to give a presentation to the UN agency, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Stockholm. BioCool SafeWater, developed by BioCool, is a pill that eliminates harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites from drinking water. The microorganisms are killed in a safe and environmentally friendly way to mimic the body’s way of defending itself.

24 May 2016

Biofuel Region elected to the EU’s Bioeconomy Panel

Magnus Matisons from BioFuel Region has been chosen to represent the region’s bioeconomy interests in the EU’s Bioeconomy Panel. This nomination offers the opportunity to highlight our region’s unique conditions for bioeconomy development.

21 Apr 2016

Storforum - new perspectives on sustainable construction

At this year's Storforum Cleantech Kvarken and its sister project Cleaner Growth were given the opportunity to present themselves to the construction industry. The municipal company Bostaden won an award for best project with "Sustainable Ålidhem.

04 Mar 2016

New business directory ready

Cleantech Kvarken’s new business directory is now ready. In it, we have put together a fascinating collection of companies within the energy and environmental sectors in the Västerbotten, Örnsköldsvik and Vaasa regions.

02 Mar 2016

Innovation collaboration for tomorrow’s medical care

Sweden’s two innovation county council members, Robert Winroth and Daniel Forslund, are working together on a project that will offer more long-distance solutions to primary health care and new compensation systems. During the spring, a preliminary study will be conducted involving Philips, a high tech firm and Roche pharmaceuticals.

02 Mar 2016

Environment and Energy Policy as the driving force for innovation

The question of the day was whether the public sector, together with the private sector, can stimulate development and enhance the competitiveness of companies, with policy in mind. The event was moderated by Mattias Goldmann, CEO of the Tankesmedjan Fores, and the organisers were Region Västerbotten, Miljösamverkan Västerbotten, Energikontor Norr, Företagarna and Cleaner Growth.