VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is the biggest contract research organisation in Northern Europe. VTT provides high-end technology solutions and innovation services. From its wide knowledge base, VTT can combine different technologies, create new innovations and a substantial range of world class technologies and applied research services thus improving its clients' competitiveness and competence. Through its international scientific and technology network, VTT can produce information, upgrade technology knowledge, create business intelligence and value added to its stakeholders.

VTT has extensive expertise in packaging technologies including engineering of novel fibre-based and other biomaterials. Research is targeted to competitive products and solutions for the paper, chemical and packaging industries. Special emphasis is to combine developed functional systems with novel printing and coating technologies. VTT is experienced in food/package interactions, packaging processes and food contact materials. Packaging solutions are developed by thorough understanding of the food product behaviour during storage and distribution.

Research areas:

• Functional packages
• Novel renewable materials: biopolymers, fibre-based materials
• Coating and surface modification
• Printing
• Printed optics, electronics and diagnostic packaging systems
• Cost management
• Optimised packaging processes for food