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  The SteamDry consortium has reached a major technical milestone with the rebuild of the Sampo pilot line at VTT in Jyväskylä, converting it from conventional air drying to superheated steam drying (SSD). The upgraded pilot will be the central testbed for demonstrating how SSD can drastically reduce energy use...

On Thursday 22 January 2026, SteamDry joined Valmet’s “Beyond Circularity: Closing the Circle Together” closing event in Helsinki, Finland, where ecosystem partners gathered to share results from four years of joint circularity and green transition projects. For SteamDry, as part of the Beyond Circularity ecosystem, this was a unique stage...

The 10th report on the State of the Energy Union confirms that the EU is on track towards its 2030 targets, with greenhouse‑gas emissions falling further and renewables already providing a rapidly growing share of electricity. At the same time, it stresses that reaching at least a 55% emissions reduction...

SteamDry will showcase superheated steam drying at Pulp & Beyond 2026 in Helsinki, meeting pulp, paper and broader forest‑based bioeconomy stakeholders at stand 5B. This presence gives visitors a chance to explore how SteamDry can cut energy use and eliminate direct CO₂ emissions from drying in future‑proofed mills.​ Pulp &...

On 19 November 2025, Wageningen Food & Biobased Research (WR) will participate in the Technologiekring Paper & Board event in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, hosted at the Van der Valk Hotel Apeldoorn – De Cantharel. This annual seminar brings together professionals, researchers, and industry experts from across the paper and board...

Monday, 10 November 2025 | 13:30 – 16:30 CET | Online Register here. Check the agenda here. Join us for the SteamDry Midterm Conference, a key milestone in our Horizon Europe–funded journey to revolutionize industrial drying with cleaner, smarter, and more energy-efficient steam-based technologies. Over three hours, leading experts from...

In the pursuit of more sustainable industrial processes, every step counts—especially when it comes to understanding environmental impact. That principle underpins the SteamDry Project. One of the key contributors to this effort is José Luis Ares Sainz, a PhD student at the University of Santiago de Compostela. His work centres...

Each year on 7 September, the United Nations calls for global awareness and action through the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies. First observed in 2020, this day emphasizes the urgent need to improve air quality worldwide. It draws attention to how air pollution impacts human health, productivity,...

As industries across Europe aim to decarbonize and improve energy efficiency, drying processes—particularly in pulp and paper, nonwovens, and wood products—are under increased scrutiny. SteamDry’s latest deliverable, D3.1: Vision Roadmap of SSD Transition, outlines a clear and actionable plan to transform drying technology using superheated steam drying (SSD). This roadmap...