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Honorary mention to ORC in the national INNOFINLAND contest for commercialising optoelectronics based on compound semiconductor technology

Presidentti Halonen ja Professori Pessa



INNOFINLAND 2008 prizes of the President of the Republic

INNOFINLAND 2008: Climate and energy

The national INNOFINLAND 2008 prizes of the President of the Republic were given out for the 15th time at the National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland on 16 December 2008.
Five INNOFINLAND prizes of equal value and three honorary mentions were awarded in the contest. The winners received an INNOFINLAND sculpture and a certificate of honour.
The prize-winners represent innovative Finnish companies that have responded to the needs of both consumers and companies in a creative way.

Presidentti Halonen ja ORC:n johto



The theme of INNOFINLAND 2008 was ”Climate and energy”. This topical theme brings forward companies that have come up with the idea to develop products and services that help stop global warming and preserve energy. This year 161 competitors entered the contest. In relation to the number of entries, Uusimaa, Satakunta, Etelä-Pohjanmaa and Pohjanmaa were the most active provinces to participate in the contest.

Together with the chair of the INNOFINLAND jury, CEO Matti Enäjärvi, and chair of the working committee, Executive Director Juha Jutila, President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen presented the national INNOFINLAND 2008 prizes to the following companies:
  • Biovakka Suomi Oy, Vehmaa, clean energy from a biogas plant
  • Finnchain Oy, Rauma, a floating sludge removal system for sewage treatment
  • iLoq Oy, Oulu, an advanced and self-powered electric locking system
  • Preseco Oy, Espoo, a comprehensive solution for the treatment of abattoir waste
  • St1 Biofuels Oy, Helsinki, biofuel from waste

Honorary mentions were awarded to:
  • Enervent Oy, Porvoo, efficient energy recovery in ventilation systems
  • Korpikorpi Pikakuivaus Oy, Vantaa, a drying system and service concept for buildings suffering from damp
  • Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC), Tampere, commercialisation of compound semiconductor-based optoelectronics

Inno logo 2008