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CONTENTS 14 24 8 36 32 8 4­7 Clean technology Finnish companies are on the cutting-edge with products that have a strong foothold in export markets. 20 20­21 Sails ahead Nautor Swan yachts are produced in the coastal town of Pietarsaari and shipped worldwide. 32­33 Chemical central in Helsinki The opening of the new European Chemicals Agency spells important opportunities for companies to network. 22­23 Pu ing bacteria to work 8­12 Junk wood finds new use Discarded wood finds new uses, including as energy saving pellets used in home heating. At the Talvivaara mining company, bioheap­ leaching uses bacteria to do work in metal extraction that once was the job of chemicals. 34 Developing the Finnish brand The Finnish brand needs constant re-checking, says noted business woman, Maarit ToivanenKoivisto. 13 Cleaner fuels are coming St1 is developing technologies that use waste to make energy in new generation biofuels. 24­27 Secrets to Finnish schools Finland's educational system has a racted international media interest. What makes Finnish schools so good? 35 Labour shortage awaits The credit crunch is nothing compared to Finland's looming labour shortage, claims Raimo Sailas, Permanent State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance. 14­15 Home sweet home Building homes using wood still has environmentally friendly capabilities, says construction company Finndomo. 28 Education goes futuristic Future thinking is helping to transform schools in Finland, but emphasis still remains on student well-being. 36­37 The new Marimekko The legendary designs take new form at the helm of a banker-turned-design-house chief executive. 16­19 Water, water everywhere Ever-increasing demand for pure water presents newfound opportunities for exporting Finnish technologies. 29­31 Tracking the storms Finnish company Vaisala has been around since the 1930s and is a leader in weather tracking systems. 38­39 Curiosities FOCUS 3

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