ChallengesWhat are the problems faced by the industry in this area?llNew industrial platforms are needed to functionalize fibres for specific end-use performance or utilityData required to scale up and commercialize technologiesIntegration of technologies and feedstock preparation into industrial and commercial operationsActionsWhat does FPInnovations do to address the challenges?Enable forest sector companies to supply bio-sourced materials and chemicals by: Reducing manufacturing cost of cellulose filaments (CF) Improving LignoForce System™ technology to produce product attributes needed for varied applications Developing technology to produce dispersible fibres for use in bio-based composites Evaluating potential to produce bio-based pesticides from bark extracts Support platform development by improving the robustness of processes scaled up to commercial applicationsGoals & ImpactsWhat are the goals to reach and what are the impacts on members?&&Reach commercial demonstration of three FPInnovations-developed technologies by 2020Reduce manufacturing cost of CF by 20% by 2021NNManufacture lignin that consistently meets requirements for commercial applicationsValidate the technology platform for manufacturing dispersible fibresDemonstrate the capabilities of extracts from bark to make effective pesticides
