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The built environment accounts for up to 42% of global carbon dioxide emissions \u2014 and part of that comes from the production of building insulation. Fiberwood addresses this challenge by developing carbon-binding, wood fibre\u2013based materials that replace fossil-based raw materials in construction and packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ambitious goal was recognised when Fiberwood won the Silver Award in the 2025 New Wood Competition<\/a>, which highlights Finland\u2019s most significant wood-based innovations. The competition\u2019s top prize went to Nokian Tyres and UPM for their lignin-based tyre material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s competition particularly emphasised the use of industrial side streams. The winning lignin-based tyre material and the wood fibre insulation, which came in second, are excellent examples of this,\u201d said Martta Fredrikson<\/strong>, Chair of the New Wood jury and Managing Director of the Finnish Forest Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Turning side streams into performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fiberwood utilises forest industry side streams and transforms them into plastic-free insulation, acoustic, and packaging materials<\/strong>. The company\u2019s proprietary foam technology enables products that bind carbon, are recyclable, and eventually biodegradable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe construction industry needs materials that are not only ecological but also competitive in performance. This is where Fiberwood stands out: we combine industrial scalability, carbon negativity, and high technical quality,\u201d says Tage Johansson<\/strong>, CEO of Fiberwood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiberwood is currently building a demo plant in J\u00e4rvenp\u00e4\u00e4, Finland, where the company develops and tests products in collaboration with both domestic and international customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe use of wood-based materials in building products is an excellent example of how Finnish innovation can accelerate the sustainable development of the entire construction sector,\u201d commented Mari Pantsar<\/strong>, entrepreneur and adjunct professor, who served on the competition\u2019s jury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building the future of bioeconomy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now held for the sixth time, the New Wood Competition has established itself as a showcase of Finland\u2019s bioeconomy. This year\u2019s theme highlighted circular economy solutions and the use of industrial side streams \u2014 topics that are also at the very core of Fiberwood\u2019s work.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: Vilma Issakainen, Finnish Forest Association<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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