A true biorefining expert
Chempolis is a renowned provider of groundbreaking biorefining technologies for energy, biofuel, oil, paper and chemical industries. Chempolis’ formico® technologies turn biomass into high-quality products profitably and responsibly
Chempolis’ biorefining processes
are designed to minimize environmental impacts and maximize social benefits. Our green reach is global and our technologies offer a 30 percent better cash flow and a significantly shorter payback period than competition.
Chempolis’ technologies enable
bioethanol, dissolving pulp, cellulosic sugars, biochemicals and sulfur free lignin to be produced from all lignocellulosic raw materials: hardwood and softwood, non-wood and non-food biomasses such as straw, bagasse, corn stover, grasses, Empty Fruit Bunch and bamboo.
Chempolis’ business model
is to license biorefining technologies and to provide related services. Our dedication to create clean and efficient solutions has resulted in more than 100 granted patents over the years.
Chempolis is constructing
a pioneering biorefinery in India. It will be the first biorefinery in the world producing cellulosic ethanol and bio based chemicals from bamboo.

Chempolis’ concept was invented
at our state of the art biorefinery in Oulu, Finland. It enables us to give our customers and partners a first-hand look at what our groundbraking biomass refining technologies can offer and provides us with an optimal facility for piloting R&D work.
News
Will the revolution of biorefining start from Oulu? – Dr. Juha Anttila visited Siemens’ podcast
Our Vice President of Technology, Dr. Juha Anttila had the privilege of visiting Siemens’ podcast “Kilpajuoksu aikaa vastaan” a while back. During the over half an hour episode Anttila discussed matters on our technology and processes as well as our sustainability,...
Release / Tiedote
Changes in the Chempolis management and board The Board of Chempolis has appointed Heli Antila, the current Chair of the Board, as the new CEO, effective from the 1st of July 2023. Per Langer has been chosen as the new Chairman of the Board as Antila’s successor....
Origin by Ocean and Chempolis to start piloting bio-based products made from algae
Keijo Hytönen, General Manager of the Oulu Site (right) welcomed the Chief Operating Officer of Origin by Ocean, Heikki Heiskanen to the Chempolis facilities The algae refining company Origin by Ocean has started piloting its operations in collaboration with...