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Innovation

Kekkilä-BVB’s first reed canary grass production line to be completed in Parkano, Finland

Finland's first reed canary grass production line will be completed at Kekkilä-BVB's Parkano production facility in August 2026.

Innovation doesn’t happen overnight – and it doesn’t happen alone

How does Kekkilä-BVB test and develop new raw materials? Watch the video to hear Lisa Zamparo explain how an idea becomes a product.

How is it possible that Finland harvests massive cucumber crops in the middle of the cold, dark Nordic winter?

How is it possible that Finland harvests massive cucumber crops in the middle of the cold, dark Nordic winter?

What lies behind the scientific leadership at Kekkilä‑BVB’s innovation and research?

Chief Innovation Officer Päivi Martikainen guides Kekkilä‑BVB’s innovation and R&D efforts with curiosity, courage and...

Turning road side grass into growing media

Turning roadside grass into growing media is a sustainable and innovative idea that aligns with circular economy principles.

Why we chose reed canary grass to complement our growing media mixes

Development Manager Juha Valli explains why we have chosen reed canary grass to complement our growing media mixes.

Kekkilä-BVB introduces its newest innovation reed canary grass as a circular raw material for growing media

The newest innovation, reed canary grass, will be launched to markets in spring 2025. It brings structure and good aeration

Anouk’s internship in the innovation team grew the competence of both the botanist and the company

Meet Anouk Meijers, who began her journey at Kekkilä-BVB as an intern and successfully transitioned into a full-time role.

Kekkilä-BVB Reflects on BIOSCHAMP: Developing a Biostimulant Alternative Casing for a Sustainable and Profitable Mushroom Industry

The BIOSCHAMP project, initiated in 2020, set out with the ambitious goal of creating a...

Harvesting of reed canary grass for sustainable growing media started

At Kekkilä-BVB, we are dedicated to developing sustainable raw materials for home and greenhouse cultivation....

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