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Elvenite delivered the winning solution, where they will utilize the data that Skellefte\u00e5 Kraft already has to create effective models for making accurate predictions. They will then identify additional data needed to further enhance the accuracy of these predictions.<\/p>\n
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Skellefte\u00e5 Kraft together with the winning team Elvenite.<\/p><\/div>\n
Holmen Hackathon – Fall 2023<\/h4>\n
This challenge focused on a specific question: How can we transform wood ash – a byproduct from our biomass boilers created during the heating and drying of sawn timber – from waste to a valuable resource? Biocompost AB emerged as the winner with a solution involving incorporating the ash into their composting process, as it has been found to both enhance the process and enrich the final product. Read more in Swedish here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Winner Biocompost AB together with Holmen Skog AB.<\/p><\/div>\n Liukas aimed to develop an intelligent logistics management solution for the growing material flows in the value chains of biogas and recycled fertilizers. They sought a skilled partner to create a digital tool for managing, reporting, and invoicing the transportation of manure and digestate between biogas plants and farms. Three winners with complementary solutions were selected: Aiseemo, Freight Automation by Hogs, and Waybiller.<\/p>\n Karlstad Energi explored the possibility of repurposing used wine corks. Currently, these corks are discarded in combustible waste, but the hope is to give them a second life, much like other caps and lids. The goal was to find a product where the corks could be recycled into a production chain. The winning solution came from the Polish company ReKorek, which will produce new products from the recycled corks.<\/p>\n Stora Enso was searching for a solution to reduce water usage during the summer season to prevent the staining of timber. Swedish company Kagon AB was announced as the winner with their innovative solution.<\/p>\n Targi Kielce is one of Europe’s leading exhibition organizers. They aimed to find a circular and\/or bio-based replacement for their polypropylene exhibition carpets. VIVE Innovation provided the winning solution, which involves recycling Targi Kielce’s used carpets and materials to create a textile composite for new carpets. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cosun Beet’s challenge focused on finding a use to create higher value from the residues of their sugar beet cultivation. In this hackathon, three teams were awarded for their solutions. Team N-fix will use Cosun Beet’s residues as a substrate to grow microorganisms, helping reduce the amount of fertilizer needed by farmers to grow sugar beets. Team Vinasse2Proteins’ solution focuses on plant proteins, which can be derived from fungi growing on residues from Cosun’s bioethanol plant, where the remaining water is still of such quality that it can be used to cultivate algae, which in turn can be processed into food. Lastly, team CAPitalize Leaves aims to further develop the eco-friendly Capraferm process, converting beet leaves into raw material for high-quality chemicals. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nando’s challenge aimed to find effective methods to reduce overfertilization. They currently produce microbiological products and chemical additives for agriculture. Team Green Fly won the challenge with their solution using drone scanning to visualize and analyze farmland. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fibenol’s challenge was to find new applications for its lignin and cellulose\/hemicellulose from sawdust related to food or feed. The winning solution came from the Belgian team NovelYeast bv, which plans to convert the C5 stream into xylitol, an alternative sweetener. Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n V\u00f5iste sought a use for the residues from tomato cultivation in their greenhouses to create added value. Team Biochar won with their solution to convert greenhouse biomass into biochar, which can be used as fertilizer, filtration material, or an ingredient in cosmetics. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n ValioHackathon innovation competition aiming at finding concrete and effective ways to balance seasonality on farm level. The winner was the Swedish company Elvenite AB!\u00a0Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n How can packaging used to protect and store wood be made more environmentally friendly than the ones made of fossil-based plastic used today? Billerud provided the winning solution with their packaging made of paper!\u00a0Read more here<\/a><\/p>\n
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Our partners’ completed hackathons<\/h2>\n
Autumn 2024<\/h4>\n
Liukas Hackathon – Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 University of Applied Science, Finland<\/h4>\n
Karlstad Energi Hackathon – Paper Province, Sweden<\/h4>\n
Stora Enso Hackathon – Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia<\/h4>\n
Spring 2024<\/h4>\n
Targi Kielce Hackathon – Pro Civis, Poland<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Cosun Beet Hackathon – Witeno, Germany<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Nando Hackathon – Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park, Lithuania<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Fibenol Hackathon – Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia<\/strong><\/h4>\n
V\u00f5iste Hackathon – P\u00e4rnu County Development Centre, Estonia<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Autumn 2023<\/h4>\n
ValioHackathon – Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 University of Applied Science, Finland<\/h4>\n
MoelvenHackathon – Paper Province, Sweden<\/h4>\n
AlojasHackathon – Vidzeme Planning Region, Latvia<\/h4>\n