In NORDICUM 2/2010, the Finnish forest industry wants to go radical − and Christine Hagström-Näsi, CEO of Forestcluster Ltd, tells us exactly how it’s done. In our Energy & PulPaper Special Report, we find that these two seemingly separate industries are getting closer by the day. Also, the world is getting smaller: China has been the main export market for Finnish paper machines for quite some time and NORDICUM celebrates this with our first ever Chinese language supplement. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
NORDICUM sat down with Jyrki Katainen, the youngest finance minister in the EU – and also the best, according to Financial Times. Katainen discusses the economic crisis at length in our three-page interview. In addition, the PulPaper & Energy Special Report takes a look at exciting innovations rising from these sectors. Under the Biorefinery Concept, forests can be utilised much more effectively than is the case presently. Ali Harlin, Head of VTT’s Industrial Materials, shows us a glimpse of the green future. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
NORDICUM 3 interviews Technopolis Ventures CEO Will Cardwell who talks about the potential of Finnish start-ups. Up-and-coming nanotechnology companies are discussed at length in our first ever Nanotechnology Special Report. In addition to nanotech, we provide an update on biotechnology. Furthermore, this spring issue takes a look at pressing issues surrounding energy and environment - and also our columnist, former Prime Minister Paavo Lipponen offers his two cents on the matter. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
While making Nordicum issue 3/2007, we had the opportunity to sit down with the world-famous molecular geneticist Academy Professor Leena Peltonen-Palotie for an in-depth interview. Professor Peltonen is concerned that Finland may lose a golden opportunity to become a global genome research powerhouse, if the powers-that-be keep stalling. The topic relates to the Biotechnology Special Report which can also be found in this magazine. Furthermore, Nordicum takes a look at the emerging Play Tech sector and evaluates the business potential of the virtual worlds and social media. In addition, there is an article on VTT’s venture to raise an unprecedented eco-city in China. And last but certainly not the least, EVA Director Risto E.J. Penttilä makes his debut as a Nordicum columnist; Penttilä’s column offers some sharp insights into the statue dispute between Russia and Estonia. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
Words like responsibility, reputation and corporate citizenship are more than just phrases. Nordicum takes a look at these intangible assets and analyses how reputation is formed. For example, Ericsson’s Carl-Henric Svanberg and Nokia’s ex-CEO Jorma Ollila have ranked well even in international comparisons.
Nordicum 3 also analyses the success of Finnish and Swedish music exports and introduces the pearl of Finnish travel industry, the charming town of Porvoo. In our Energy & Environmental Special Report Olkiluoto nuclear power project as well as diesel and bio diesel projects of Neste Oil are introduced. Nordicum also tells how quality and reliability of electricity network has been improved in Finland. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
The Baltic countries and the USA have good relations. Proof of this was the visit by President George Bush to the Latvian capital Riga in May 2005.
Nordicum was present when Bush praised the Baltic dynamism and democracy but criticized authoritarian Belarus.
Nordicum also visited World EXPO 2005 in Aichi, Japan, where the Nordics have a joint pavilion. The Nordic pavilion is one of the best country pavilions at EXPO. The main theme of EXPO is "Nature's wisdom".
Nordicum 3/2005 also includes the Energy & Environment Special Report, which concentrates on opportunities of nuclear power generation in Finland and Sweden. Both countries produce a big share of their electricity from nuclear power. Finland is also building a new reactor in Olkiluoto. Another mega project in the energy field is diesel refinery, constructed by Neste Oil in Porvoo, 40 kilometres from Helsinki. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
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