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Latest News01.08.2011 Job Opening: MetGen is looking for Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. See profile.16.05.2011 MetGen is featured in Finnvera Newsletter. 23.03.11 MetGen launches first commercial product - Laccase enzyme. Please check product page. 28.01.11 Kauppalehti, leading Finnish financial newspaper publishes an article about MetGen METGEN WINS EURECAN EUROPEAN VENTURE CONTEST  Metgen, a creator of novel enzymes for pulp and paper, biofuel and waste water treatment industries, has been honoured as the Cleantech company winner of Eurecan European Venture Contest 2010. The winner was chosen from 987 applications from 24 countries throughout 2010. MetGen enzymes are used for pulp industry processes. New enzymes make existing lignocellulose treatment processes faster, cleaner and more efficient. Enzymes are also used for wastewater treatment in pulp and paper industry as well as for second generation bioethanol production from cellulosic biomass. In the contest, 449 ICT, Cleantech and Healthcare companies were reviewed by over 120 European Experts online and face-to-face at meetings all over Europe. - We are honoured to be awarded with the top price in Cleantech sector of innovative entrepreneurship in Europe. This boosts our efforts to start co-operation with industrial companies having strategic Cleantech agenda. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze chemical reactions. Laccase enzymes are used in pulp and paper industry, because they can de-lignify wood by an oxidation chain reaction leading to lignin oxidation respecting the integrity of cellulose. MetGen's laccase disrupt the lignin network and thereby facilitate the interaction between enzymes and polysaccharides. Laccase treatment improves bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels. Laccase are also used in waste water treatment, because waste water from pulp&paper and biofuel factories are maintaining high COD and phenol levels. Press photos: www.flickr.com/photos/55219367@N08/ MetGen website: www.metgen.com Eurecan European Venture Contest: www.e-unlimited.com/events/view.aspx?events_pages_id=551 More information: Alex Michine, CEO MetGen Tel. +358 40 543 3740 E-mail: alex@metgen.com December 2010 MetGen in the Eurecan European Venture Contest final - Barcelona MetGen has been honoured through its selection to the final of the Eurecan European Venture Contest from 987 applications from 24 countries throughout 2010. 449 ICT, Cleantech and Healthcare companies were selected by experts to present at one of our 15 qualifying events across Europe. From this number the Top 150 were selected. They were reviewed by over 120 European Experts online and face-to-face at the European Venture Summit representing funds such as Earlybird Venture Capital, Philips Healthcare Incubator and Veraventure Oy. The Final of the Contest is sponsored by Corporacción Can and Microsoft and supported by Barcelona Activa. The 2010 edition involved 15 locations across Europe in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Hungary, Spain and the UK. The winner will receive recognition as one of the most innovative companies at an international level and a prize of 30,000 euro per stream. Many of the previous finalists have since successfully raised capital and expanded their business. William Stevens, CEO of Europe Unlimited commented "The number of applications and active presenters across all 15 qualifier events of the 2010 Eurecan European Venture Contest and the quality, demonstrate the importance of innovative entrepreneurship in Europe." Nov 2010. MetGen is chosen to present as Top 150 Finalists in 2010 Eurecan European Venture Contest For the fourth time, award-winning companies converge on Düsseldorf at the European Venture Summit! The summit will take place on 6 & 7 December in Düsseldorf, Germany. Nov 2010. MetGen attended Cleantech Venture Day 2010, Lahti, Finland The fifth edition of the Cleantech Venture Day gathered over 260 participants: 50+ investors, close to 80 cleantech companies, dozen or so corporations and utilities, and world's best cleantech clusters. The CVD 2010 participants came from all over the world: Nordic and Baltic Countries, China, Germany, France, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, UK and USA. 29 selected entrepreneurs presented their business cases and teams in search for growth financing. MetGen was awarded by VC Jury for the best pitch at dealflow session. Please follow the link to see the winning presentation. Oct 2010 MetGen press release (In Finnish) About MetGen MetGen is a Finnish company active in development and production of biopharmaceuticals and industrial enzymes. MetGen solution is to generate novel biocatalysts replacing traditional chemical processes. This will:
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