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EcoUp Oyj has received a patent for its innovation, which enables energy-efficient grinding and filtration of mineral wool waste into a new raw material

EcoUp Corporation | Insider information 3/15/2022 at 9:45 AM On March 15, 2022,   The circular economy group EcoUp has received a patent in Finland for its innovation, which enables energy-efficient grinding and filtration of mineral wool into a new raw material. In addition, an international patent application is pending, which is now based on […]

EcoUp Oyj has signed a development and product cooperation agreement for creating a new plaster product

The impact of the three-year agreement on the company’s revenue is estimated to be approximately EUR 2.5 million by the end of 2024. The development and product co-operation agreement covers material technology, ie the development of the formulas needed to manufacture the end-products, and manufacturing end-products on behalf of the contract partner. Waste-based raw material […]

Dr. Hanna-Kaisa Koponen appointed as Research Director

Hanna-Kaisa Koponen joined EcoUp as Research Director (Material Research and Applications) this autumn. Hanna-Kaisa has a PhD with special expertise in physical and material chemistry. During her career, Hanna-Kaisa has focused on the development of circular economy technologies and processes as well as the use of new materials in various applications.   Before becoming EcoUp’s […]

EcoUp Oyj starts collaboration with Rester – research into using recycled textiles as a raw material for insulation is underway

EcoUp Oyj is a Finnish company that promotes circular economy solutions in the construction industry. It is known for products such as Ekovilla thermal insulation. Ekovilla products include insulation slabs as well as blown wool and insulation materials that are applied by hand. Rester Oy is a Finnish company that provides textile recycling solutions to […]

Fighting the good fight – from waste to new products

In Europe alone, more than 500 million tons of construction and demolition waste is generated every year. What happens to that waste, is either it becomes landfill, or it is recycled to low grade aggregates with no potential for higher value re-use.  At the same time, the use of virgin materials is high, and the […]

Open position: Head of Product Management

We are now looking for a Head of Product Management to join our growing team. In this position you will lead the productization of EcoUp technologies for construction and demolition waste handling and raw materials (geopolymers) verification. To be successful in this role we expect you to have the ability to see the big picture, […]

Markets Specialist, Recycling

We are now looking for Markets Specialist, Recycling to join our growing team. In this position you will lead various types of markets- and competitive analyses that support product creation and business planning. To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least basic understanding of waste recycling, especially the main stakeholders […]

Nasdaq offsets emissions with the help of Finnish Ekovilla

  Nasdaq has decided to offset emissions generated by its operations with the help of Ekovilla, a member of the Finnish EcoUp Group, by purchasing Ekovilla-based CO2 Removal Certificates (CORC’S) through Puro.earth Marketplace. The proceeds of the transaction will be directed to increasing the production capacity of Ekovilla’s slab wool production plant in Kuusankoski, in […]

Construction and demolition waste is a huge opportunity

Piles of construction and demolition waste In Europe is directed to landfill, as processes for large-scale reuse of building materials are still being developed. The goal of the Government Decree that entered into force in 2012 was to achieve a 70% recycling rate for construction waste by 2020. The conditions for achieving this goal are […]