Author: Tommi

New biodegradable materials

Image by Sulapac Writer: Tommi Silvan, Vaasa university of Applied Sciences, Design Centre MUOVA. There is some interesting companies in Finland working with sustainable materials in order to replace widely used plastics in production. One and maybe best known by now is Sulapac Ltd. Sulapac Ltd has got lot attention with their material innovation and…
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Solidworks as a tool for industrial product design

Writer: Tommi Silvan, Vaasa university of Applied Sciences, Design Centre MUOVA. Using CAD (computer aided design)  you can generate industrial design concepts by modelling it in 3D. CAM 3D programs are  parametrical modelling programs and most of the production companies are also using them for their design. By using CAD programs you can design objects…
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“Recent advances in functionalized plastic materials, bio-based materials and additive manufacturing” Seminar in Kokkola

Tommi Silvan, Vaasa university of Applied Sciences, Design Centre MUOVA. Kokkola, Finland, September 11th, 2019 Recent advances in functionalized plastic materials, bio-based materials and additive manufacturing Centria University of Applied Sciences organized seminar “Recent advances in functionalized plastic materials, bio-based materials and additive manufacturing” on September 11th 2019, where Merie Kannampuzha and Tommi Silvan from…
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Vilnius University in Laser World of Photonics, Munich

Vilnius University participated in Munich on 24-27 June Laser World of Photonics, one of the world’s largest laser technology exhibitions. The Vilnius University stand presented a wide range of research and development technologies such as optical 3D micro- and nano-printing from soybean oil, glass-ceramic nanofabrication technology, photonic crystal microscopic laser and other research-based solutions. Together…
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Innovation Drift 2019, Vilnius, Lithuania

On June 13th 2019 Simonas Varapnickas and Edvinas Skliutas participated in the Baltic Sea region technological achievements forum „Innovation Drift 2019“. The event aim was to discuss regional and global challenges, share views on innovations and create possibilities to solve pressing economic and social challenges. In the innovations exhibition hall, Simonas and Edvinas presented two…
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“EREK Finland Workshop – Improving resource efficiency through industrial symbiosis – opportunities for SMEs” event in Helsinki

Writers: Miia Lammi & Tommi Silvan, Vaasa university of Applied Sciences, Design Centre MUOVA. Helsinki, Finland, June 6th, 2019 On June 6th 2019 Miia Lammi and Tommi Silvan from Design Centre Muova, VAMK participated in the workshop “Improving resource efficiency through industrial symbiosis – Opportunities for SMEs” run by the European Resource Efficiency Knowledge Centre –…
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Sustainable Science Days in Helsinki

Writer: Annika Hissa, Vaasa university of Applied Sciences, Design Centre MUOVA. Helsinki, Finland, May 9-10, 2019 On May 9th and 10 Muova´s director Annika Hissa participated in Sustainable Science Days in Helsinki. The events were organized by Aalto University and the University of Helsinki. Annika participated in interesting parallel sessions: “Transition towards a low-carbon society…
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Technorama 2019 researchers’ exhibition in Lithuania

Kaunas, Lithuania, May 9th, 2019 On May 9th, 2019, Migle Lebedevaite from the Department of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Kaunas University of Technology, and Edvinas Skliutas from Laser Research Center, Vilnius University, participated in “Technorama 2019” which is the most exciting junior researchers’ exhibition in Lithuania. It is an international event that invites representatives of…
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17th International Exhibition of Knowledge, Education and Career Planning –

Vilnius, Lithuania, January 7th-9th, 2019 During January 7th-9th 2019 Edvinas Skliutas participated in the 17th International Exhibition of Knowledge, Education and Career Planning – Studies. It is the largest international exhibition in the Baltic States and the most important event in knowledge and career planning in Lithuania. This event included The Science and Innovation Hall…
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