Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems

Paper Converting and Packaging

Led by Professor Jouni Paltakari, the teaching and research group for paper converting and packaging technology focuses on unit operations and technologies for adding value for fibre based substrates in converting processes and packaging applications.
Cycle from pellets to printing product
Schematic illustration of the cycle from pellets to printed product

Pigment coating solutions and new material combinations consisting e.g. nanocellulose as a renewable biomaterial are of great interest in our research and education. In addition, functional and intelligent solutions and products are also covered in our operation.

Aalto University/The Research Group for Paper Converting and Packaging

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Teaching and providing “aha!” experiences motivate our new Vice Dean of Education Jouni Paltakari

Paltakari wants to show all the incredible things we can do with chemical engineering. At the very core of all of our actions are sustainable development and problem solving.

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Latest publications:

Quantifying cellulose content in plastic-cellulose material mixtures

Emilia Kauppi, Jukka Niskanen, Eero Hiltunen, Jouni Paltakari 2024 Cellulose

Energy absorption and resilience in quasi-static loading of foam-formed cellulose fibre materials

Elina Pääkkönen, Jukka A. Ketoja, Jouni Paltakari 2024 Cellulose

A detailed investigation of acetylated cellulose nanofiber films as a substrate for printed electronics

Jenny Wiklund, Arttu Miettinen, Joni Parkkonen, Lauri Mela, Alp Karakoç, Jouni Paltakari 2024 Materials & design

Circular Economy Development in the Wood Construction Sector in Finland

Roope Husgafvel, Daishi Sakaguchi 2023 Sustainability (Switzerland)

Lessons, narratives, and research directions for a sustainable circular economy

Sina Leipold, Anna Petit-Boix, Anran Luo, Hanna Helander, Machteld Simoens, Weslynne S. Ashton, Callie W. Babbitt, Alba Bala, Catharina R. Bening, Morten Birkved, Fenna Blomsma, Casper Boks, Alessio Boldrin, Pauline Deutz, Teresa Domenech, Navarro Ferronato, Alejandro Gallego-Schmid, Damien Giurco, Kersty Hobson, Roope Husgafvel, Cynthia Isenhour, Mait Kriipsalu, Donato Masi, Joan Manuel F. Mendoza, Leonidas Milios, Monia Niero, Deepak Pant, Keshav Parajuly, Stefan Pauliuk, Marina P.P. Pieroni, Jessika Luth Richter, Michael Saidani, Marzena Smol, Laura Talens Peiró, Stijn van Ewijk, Walter J.V. Vermeulen, Dominik Wiedenhofer, Bing Xue 2023 Journal of Industrial Ecology

Effect of single-fiber properties and fiber volume fraction on the mechanical properties of Ioncell fiber composites

Alp Karakoc, Mindaugas Bulota, Michael Hummel, Simona Sriubaitė, Mark Hughes, Herbert Sixta, Jouni Paltakari 2021 JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

An open-source camera system for experimental measurements

Kim Miikki, Alp Karakoç, Mahdi Rafiee, Duck Weon Lee, Jaana Vapaavuori, Jennifer Tersteegen, Laura Lemetti, Jouni Paltakari 2021 SoftwareX

Exploring the possibilities of FDM filaments comprising natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites for additive manufacturing

Mahdi Rafiee, Roozbeh Abidnejad, Anton Ranta, Krishna Ojha, Alp Karakoç, Jouni Paltakari 2021 AIMS Materials Science
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