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The COVID-19 pandemic elevated ArcDia to Finland’s diagnostics market leader
ArcDia’s long-term research, development and innovation (RDI) efforts in collaboration with regional universities have resulted in a globally unique health technology solution for diagnosing respiratory tract infections. The market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, together with tightening regulation, led to a situation where ArcDia is now the only Finnish company that develops and manufactures……
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Strengthening Food Innovation in Southwest Finland
Developing a competitive and sustainable food system is a key part of Finland’s national strategy. Business Turku and the University of Turku are working together to strengthen the development and growth of the food sector in Southwest Finland by supporting companies’ innovation activities and bringing industry stakeholders together into a shared network. The first meeting……
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Comptek Solutions on the Brink of Commercialising Its Deep-Tech Innovation
The strong brand of Kontrox technology has fuelled the Finnish company into negotiations with major international players in the compound semiconductor industry. A commercial breakthrough is in sight in high-power lasers, but the greatest business potential lies in power electronics. More effective and reliable high-power lasers. Brighter and sharper smart device displays. More energy-efficient data……
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Investments and Innovation Boost Finnsusp’s International Growth
The Finnish medical device company Finnsusp is conquering global markets together with its trusted partners. A new factory, investments in equipment and personnel, and persistent product development are laying the foundation for doubling revenue within the next few years. The Finnish company Finnsusp is experiencing an exciting phase. The company specialises in contact lens solutions……
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Significant Funding from Finnish Parliament to Advance Women’s Health
The Finnish Parliament decided on Wednesday to allocate the undistributed budget funds to initiatives deemed important by Members of Parliament. The Women’s Health Hub Finland network, coordinated by Business Turku, will receive significant funding to strengthen women’s health and innovation development. Business Turku and the Women’s Health Hub Finland network (WHHF) have been granted 70,000……
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration Drives Imaging Innovations
Turku is home to world-class expertise and cutting-edge research infrastructure in bioimaging. Pasi Kankaanpää from Turku BioImaging calls for stronger, long-term collaboration between universities and industry to further advance the field. Bioimaging, that is, biological and biomedical imaging, is one of the most important research approaches in combating for instance cancer, diabetes and infectious diseases….…
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R&D Investments in Southwest Finland Grew by One-Third in a Year
In 2024, investments in research and development (R&D) in Southwest Finland grew exceptionally strongly. The most significant increase, over 50 percent, occurred in corporate investments. The region’s total R&D expenditure rose by €171.6 million compared to 2023, a 31.4 percent increase, bringing total spending to €718 million. Nationally, R&D expenditure grew by only 5.5 percent,……
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Gym containers from Sauvo now serving Nato
Entrepreneur Petri Huuhka came up with the idea for a gym container in Raisio in 2018, driven by his personal interest. An unexpected call from the Utti Jaeger Regiment launched a development journey that took the prototype to international markets including Nato. A retired police officer, Petri Huuhka has in recent years focused on developing……
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Trivore protects citizens online – offering a European solution for digital identity management
Each of us has an identity. In today’s society, where more and more services are online, it is crucial to ensure that our digital identities do not fall into the wrong hands. “Protecting our digital footprint has become extremely important”, says Mika Aromaa, CEO of the Turku-based software company Trivore. Previously, companies protected their operations……
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Intensive R&D Accelerates Green Transition at Meyer Turku Shipyard
NEcOLEAP, Meyer Turku’s flagship R&D program, has generated a range of innovations for building more energy-efficient and low-emission cruise ships. At the shipyard, innovation is everyone’s business.