Finnish company Weeefiner Oy wins the Nordic Innovation Award
The Nordic Innovation Award was presented in Oslo on 21 May 2026. The Finnish company Weeefiner won the award for its groundbreaking innovation.
Weeefiner’s solution was honoured with the Nordic Innovation Award 2026 among five finalists from the Nordic countries. The Nordic Innovation Award was presented for the second time in collaboration between the IP authorities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
In selecting Weeefiner Oy as this year’s winner, the Nordic jury highlighted the company’s groundbreaking 4D Scavenger® technology, which enables selective recovery of valuable raw materials from industrial process waters. The jury also recognized the innovation’s significant environmental and economic impact across multiple industries, as well as the company’s strong and well-considered approach to intellectual property protection.
Antti Riivari, Director General of the Patent and Registration Office and the Chair of the Nordic jury, says:
“I am pleased that the Finnish company Weeefiner won this high-level competition, which was now organised for the second time. The Nordic Innovation Award is an excellent opportunity to highlight innovations from Nordic companies. The large number of outstanding innovations participating in the competition highlights the strength, potential, and expertise of Nordic innovation and economies. Through this competition, we also want to remind companies of the importance of protecting their intellectual assets. All five finalists are excellent examples of this.”
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Liinu Lehto
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Finnish Patent and Registration Office
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