May 18, 2009

Cleantech Finland® brand's North American launch today in New York

Developed to support the Finnish cleantech business, the Cleantech Finland brand will be launched today in North America in context with New York Design Week's Green and Creative Design, a seminar discussing the environment and design.

Green and Creative seminar is a part of New York Design Week's three-day event called PLAYFUL New Finnish Design. The seminar will include the North American launch of Cleantech Finland brand developed to support the Finnish cleantech business. It aims at making Finland the best known cleantech country in its potential market areas by 2012.

"It is important for us to take part in the event; to raise awareness of Finnish cleantech and get contacts," says Santtu Hulkkonen, Cleantech Finland Program Director.

The seminar is organized by Design Forum Finland, the Consulate General of Finland, New York, and the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York together with Cleantech Finland, and presented in collaboration with the Meatpacking District Initiative and Abe NYC, Inc.