Espoo, Finland

VTT Technical Research Centre

VTT Finnish national research centre across Espoo and Tampere offering food bioprocessing and alt-protein pilot capabilities.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a publicly funded research organisation based in Espoo with over 80 years of experience. The centre works as an R&D partner to companies and society, offering more than 100 expert services spanning multiple industries. VTT operates extensive research infrastructure and piloting facilities used for process development, scale-up and testing in areas including chemical and bioprocess development, food technology, fermentation, materials design and microelectronics.

For the food and beverage sector, VTT provides services in food and beverage solutions, protein production, enzyme research, cell factory technologies and meat alternatives research. The centre operates pilot-scale equipment relevant to food industry operations, including capabilities in precision fermentation and spray drying operations. Additional capabilities encompass chemical process technology and industrial biotechnology support for companies developing bio-based products and sustainable processing methods.

VTT's research infrastructure spans multiple sites, including specialised facilities for piloting in forest industry applications at Jyväskylä. The organisation employs over 2,300 staff, with approximately 32 percent holding doctorate or licentiate degrees. VTT operates under public governance and partners with leading European and global companies through customised research partnerships, co-financed projects and access to its piloting infrastructure.

Capabilities

Fermentation
Precision
Drying
Spray drying
Extrusion
Twin-screw

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