COCOBIN Final Seminar
COCOBIN (Coatings and Composites from Novel Biobased Dispersions) is a research project developing new bio-based materials for coatings, binders, packaging and composites. The project brings together expertise from universities, research organisations and industry.
The final seminar will showcase the project’s key results, practical applications and future opportunities for bio-based materials. The programme includes an industry keynote, presentations from the research partners, and a poster and demonstrator session.
The final seminar will showcase the project’s key results, practical applications and future opportunities for bio-based materials. The programme includes an industry keynote, presentations from the research partners, and a poster and demonstrator session.
Event information
Time
Tue 03.11.2026 12:00 - 16:00
Venue location
Technopolis Ruoholahti, Helsinki & online
Location
Other
Programme
12:00–12:05 Opening remarks
Henrikki Liimatainen, University of Oulu
12:05–12:25 Industry Keynote
Petter Andersson, Mirka
12:25–13:45 COCOBIN Research Highlights – Part I
- University of Oulu
Aqueous PHA dispersions stabilized by cellulose nanofibers: Green processing and film formation properties - Åbo Akademi University
Hemicellulose-based dispersants and binders - Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)
Unlocking the value of bark: material characterisation, industrial assessment and functional validation in COCOBIN - University of Eastern Finland
New biobased components for coatings and adhesives and their safety aspects
13:45–14:00 Coffee break
14:00–15:00 COCOBIN Research Highlights – Part II
- LUT University
Highlights from converting and binders to environmental aspects - Tampere University
The effect of fibrillation surface roughness, rotational speed, and feeding rate on MFC coating component quality in ultra-thin plate gap fibrillation - VTT
From biomass side streams to functional materials – bio-based solutions for packaging and wood-composites
15:00–15:50 Poster & Demonstrator Session
15:50–16:00 Summary & Closing Remarks
Registration
On-site participation DL 23.10.
Online participation DL 30.10. (participation link will be provided later for the registered participants)
Created 9.10.2026 | Updated 13.10.2026