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At the PacTec Fair on 11 March 2026 at Messukeskus in Helsinki, an innovative collaboration was presented in which Meira Oy, Natural Indigo Finland, and Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK) have developed bio based printing inks from coffee production side streams for the needs of the packaging and textile industries. The panel discussion highlighted how side streams from the coffee industry have successfully been transformed into high quality, economically significant, and environmentally friendly products.<\/p>\n

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According to Pasi Ainasoja<\/strong>, CEO of Natural Indigo Finland, the collaboration has uniquely brought together the expertise of large industry, a startup, and applied research. Meira\u2019s coffee side stream, Natural Indigo Finland\u2019s bio color development, and TAMK\u2019s applied circular economy research have created a new value chain that supports the green transition and cuts the reduce dependence on fossil based pigments.<\/p>\n

Heidi P\u00e4iv\u00e4niemi<\/strong>, Marketing and Sustainability Director at Meira Oy, emphasized that the development of bio based inks extends the life cycle of coffee and raises the environmental value of a side stream that would otherwise be directed only to bioenergy use. The result is functional and responsible solutions for the packaging and printing industries.<\/p>\n

Kai Lankinen<\/strong>, Principal Researcher at TAMK, noted that the project is a concrete example of how Finnish companies and higher education institutions can jointly accelerate sustainable innovation. According to Lankinen, the solution also has clear global scaling potential, which is made possible by close and seamless collaboration with industry partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Finnish people have a special relationship with coffee, and now it can gain a second life. By elevating waste into a new, environmentally beneficial product, we can strengthen sustainability while meeting growing market demand,\u201d the project partners conclude.<\/p>\n

About the Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n

Natural Indigo Finland<\/strong> \u2013 www.naturalindigo.fi<\/a>
\nPasi Ainasoja (info@naturalindigo.fi), tel. +358400282370
\nDeveloper of plant and bio based industrial colorants focused on circular economy solutions.<\/p>\n

Meira Oy<\/strong> \u2013 www.meira.fi<\/a>
\nHeidi P\u00e4iv\u00e4niemi (heidi.paivaniemi@meira.fi), tel. +358407437850
\nA major Finnish coffee roastery and spice producer committed to quality and science based climate targets. Part of the Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group.<\/p>\n

Tampere University of Applied Sciences<\/strong> (TAMK) \u2013 www.tuni.fi\/tamk<\/a>
\nKai Lankinen (kai.lankinen@tuni.fi), tel. +358504277616
\nA leading Finnish university of applied sciences known for strong industry collaboration and applied research in sustainable materials and technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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