Shaping a Post-Plastic future with Mycelium materials
VTT is a visionary research and innovation partner for companies and society. It is owned by the Finnish state, and it is one of Europe’s leading research institutions with the mission to advance the utilisation and commercialisation of research and technology. VTT brings together people, business, science, and technology to solve the biggest challenges of our time.
By harnessing the power of mycelium through submerged liquid fermentation, VTT explores the large-scale production of these bio-based materials that could potentially replace plastics, leathers, and foams across multiple industries. A series of exploratory material samples will be on display at Material Matters 2025 to illustrate the range of material characteristics that can be acheived using mycelium from submerged liquid fermentation.