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Success Stories of Värmland

Värmland is a region with strong advantages for both large and small businesses. But don't just take our word for it. Here you can read what the companies themselves have to say about their operations and being located in Värmland.

Lixea is ready to scale up the pulp process of the future to an industrial level

Lixea in Bäckhammar has developed an innovative technology that enables the sustainable use of the entire biomass – without strong chemicals or unnecessary energy consumption. Unlike traditional pulp processes, which focus on extracting cellulose, Lixea also separates lignin and hemicellulose using an ionic liquid (liquid salt). This provides pure raw materials for new fossil-free, sustainable materials and products instead of by-products with little value.

Read about Lixea

"In Värmland we share knowledge and experiences"Nords International AB stands as Northern Europe’s leading manufacturer of stainless steel threaded fittings, pressed collars, and pipe clamps

"A perfect base for growing with our Norweigan customers"The IT-company Elvenite was founded in Karlstad by four ambitious entrepreneurs with a strong vision.

Nordic Solar has unique experience in a young industryNordic Solar was founded in 2009. Since then, the demand for solar solutions has risen sharply year after year.

Hejmas One Step Closer to Establishing Operations in Värmland

By the end of next year, Canadian entrepreneur Marek Hejduk hopes to begin producing pulp from industrial hemp by-products in Värmland. His company, Hejmas Agrifibre Technologies, took a major step toward establishing operations in the region last summer when it initiated a collaboration with the Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF Värmland) and four local farmers to test-grow industrial hemp. One year later, the company reports a highly successful first harvest — and 15 new hectares are already underway.

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"The industrial tradition gives us advantages"Wood is a sustainable material for the future, and the interest in building with wood is growing. This creates new opportunities in Värmland, where Moelven Byggmodul operates three factories.

Happie Camp integrates ecotourism with sustainable forestryEntrepreneur Staffan Svantesson calls himself “a devoted ecotourist.” In 2018, he hiked through Patagonia. The experience led to his next business idea – Happie Camp.

Schools and hospitals receive food from Värmland's own pantrySkafferi Värmland bridges the gap between local food producers and large-scale kitchens across the region.

Blue Ocean Closures changes the world with wood fiber-based screw caps

Imagining the sheer number of plastic caps used globally each year is a daunting task. From bottles and milk cartons to beauty products, hygiene items, and pharmaceutical containers, an estimated 2.2 trillion plastic caps are produced annually. This staggering number highlights both the environmental challenge and the immense potential for Blue Ocean Closures’ innovative wood fiber-based screw caps, developed in Säffle, Sweden.

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Pro2BE Leads the Way Toward a Bio-Based FutureAt Karlstad University, the research environment Pro2BE — Processes and Products for a Circular Bio-Based Economy — brings together expertise in chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental and energy systems, and construction technology.

"Biosorbe’s Innovation Helps Customers Reach Environmental Goals"Biosorbe AB, based in Värmland, was born from two entrepreneurs’ search for sustainable ways to clean up oil spills. The result: a natural, cellulose-based absorbent that effectively soaks up oil and other pollutants—without absorbing water.

Odor-Reduced Lignin Will Revolutionize the MarketLignocity in Bäckhammar is a globally unique testbed and development environment where innovators, startups, and established companies within the forest-based bioeconomy can explore and develop processes and fossil-free products with a focus on lignin.

A woman sits on the edge of a bench, monitoring a machine that cuts out shapes.

Industrial Waste Transformed into Sustainable 3D Printing Materials

It all began in 2015 when the Municipality of Torsby, with support from Region Värmland and the EU, decided to establish a unique innovation environment featuring the world’s largest 3D printer. Northern Värmland already had the resources — available facilities, skilled labor, and a strong tradition in the wood industry. Since then, Circlab has collaborated with hundreds of companies, successfully developing new materials from industrial by-products, creating prototypes, and exploring processes to enhance circularity.

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Sustainable Print and Packaging Technology of the FutureWith state-of-the-art equipment, advanced machinery, cutting-edge expertise, and high confidentiality, Brobygrafiska welcomes actors from around the world who want to test new materials and develop innovative packaging solutions.

One-of-a-kind Pilot Plant for Developing Sustainable CoatingUMV Coating Systems’ business concept is entirely based on customers needs to explore and develop smart, sustainable solutions for paper and board coating. The pilot facility in Säffle is described by the industry as one-of-a-kind globally.

Rottneros – An Open Space for Collaboration and InnovationRottneros AB is built on a solid foundation of over a century of experience. At the same time, new ideas are flourishing, and innovative collaborations are driving both business and sustainable development.