Innovation portfolio

Woamy

Woamy, formerly known as the Foamwood project, is developing a biobased foam material to replace plastic foams.
Woamy

Status:

Startup company

SDGs:

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Industry:

Microtech, nanotech and materials

Impact:

Materials

School:

School of Engineering

Established:

2022

Looking for:

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A new bio-based material could replace substances such as Styrofoam and bubble wrap. Artificial intelligence is being used to the development of the material.

"Woamy", a spinout from Aalto University, was conceived from the insights gained during the Foamwood research project. This groundbreaking endeavor led to the creation of our unique patented biofoam technology, which mimics the directional strength of wood. The outcome is a high-quality solid foam, exceptional in its strength and remarkable for its lightweight nature.

FoamWood

FoamWood: discover a sustainable, strong, and heat-resistant revolution for packaging

Extremely light, compressible in one direction, strong on the other: Aalto showcases improvements for wood foams, considering environmental sustainability and packaging-oriented final results.

Events
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Compostable wood foam replaces plastic in shoe insoles

Aalto University students develop prototype of durable wood-based insole – Finnish shoe company starts testing material on users this autumn

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Juha Koivisto wins Innovation Prize at Department of Applied Physics

Academy postdoc Juha Koivisto is the winner of the PHYS Innovation Prize 2020

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