How can global collaboration cultivate regional benefits for Karlstad & Ontario?

The #NordicColab2022 Canadian Delegation, @PaperProvince & other Varmland partners found that we both share a common vision - to support a more sustainable & profitable future for our regions. 🌲💡

What is "common ground" for Karlstad and Northern Ontario? The forests! 🌲Karlstad, home to @PaperProvince, and Northern Ontario home to @CRIBE_Biomass are both surrounded by the boreal forest and its associated ecosystems. But what else might we have in common?
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Did you know that Sweden has a lignin test bed and forest bio-economy network? 🧪🇸🇪

The Canadian Delegation visited LignoCity and @LixeaNews to see one of Sweden's test beds in action.

Thank you LignoCity and @LixeaNews for their wonderful hospitality! #NordicColab2022

Some of our delegation toured facilities at @RISEsweden on Monday, including their carbon fibre lab, 3D printing lab, and extruder hall. Research priorities and potential projects were identified to help move lignin based products to the market💡

Thank you RISE! #NordicColab2022

Part of our delegation met with @vinnovase and @SISP to learn about the innovation and economic development ecosystems in Sweden. 👨‍🔬💡

Thank you to Vinnova for hosting!

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In 2019 @RISEsweden, @PaperProvince & other Swedish & Varmland innovation partners visited Thunder Bay to kick-off a bioeconomy-focused collaboration between Ontario and Sweden.

This weekend, CRIBE arrived in Stockholm to continue these discussions in-person.🗨️💡#NordicColab2022

Can global collaboration accelerate innovation in Ontario's forest bioeconomy?

CRIBE and it's Canadian Delegation are in Sweden working with our partners to identify areas of opportunity for collaboration to advance our forest bioeconomy 💡🌱

Stay tuned! #NordicColab2022