Juha, the Biotechtouch thinktank group consists of experienced persons with a remarkable industrial background.

We can deliver troubleshooting and problem-solving services to:

• Pulp and paper companies
• The mining industry globally
• Water treatment facilities and utilities
• Bioenergy plants and biorefineries
• Greentech and environmental companies

We're able to support companies looking for markets in Asia and China; improving our services for the BRIC countries.

Ms Hsuan-Chun from Taiwan will start at KK-Net in June 2012. She is moving to Finland after her studies in USA and will assist us to find new markets in Asia and Chinese speaking countries.

Biotechnology in Finland 2012.

A curious look on the Finnish biotechnology: it seems that bio-energy projects are starting well, thank to our forest industry companies. The future of small biotech enterprises does not seem so promising, however. Their count have dropped radically since 80's when their count was over 100 - only few of them have survived the hard years on 90's and 00's, however.

In addition to bio-energy projects, analytical and consulting activities to solve environmental problems would be one promising branch for biotech in Finland.

It is pity that ChemBio Finland ("Kemian Päivät") will be hed not before March 2013. But, instead of it, I will join "Paptech Finland 2012" which will take place 21th - 22th March 2012 in Helsinki. There are several suppliers of paper industry present and I am looking forward to hear their latest news!