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FPInnovations’ Pulp, Paper and Bioproducts Course another success

FPInnovations pulp paper and bioproducts course

Professionals from the pulp, paper, and bioproducts industries and government agencies took part in FPInnovations’ most comprehensive training exercise — the Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts Course. Due to the pandemic, this course was held this…

November 17, 2021

Energy Management and Process Debottlenecking: A Stimulating Partnership for the Canadian Pulp and Paper Industry

This article was originally published in Paper Advance FPInnovations’ partnership with Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY continues to stimulate the Canadian Pulp and Paper (P&P) industry by focusing on energy management, process debottleneck to facilitate the…

November 10, 2021

Artificial intelligence, coming to a log turner near you…?

One of the issues that sawmills encounter is in setting equipment control parameters. In a perfect world, the information inputted would yield the expected end results. But, as many process control and optimization personnel at…

November 8, 2021

View the list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications, and recordings, then click on any title for more information. FIBRE SUPPLY Atelier FPGeodesign: Démonstration du logiciel en ligne, 10 septembre 2021Restricted to members and affiliates…

November 3, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

A peer-reviewed article entitled “Chemical and structural characterization of hardwood and softwood LignoForce lignins” and co-authored by FPInnovations was published in the international journal Industrial Crops & Products (Volume 173, December 2021). The article was…

October 19, 2021

Peer-reviewed article published: “Chemical and structural characterization of hardwood and softwood LignoForce”

Canada’s forest sector and climate change: join the free webinar

FPInnovations is pleased to invite interested participants to a Webinar on the Role of Canada’s Forest Sector for Economic Development and Climate Change Mitigation, to be held November 10, 2021 (from 1:00 – 2:15 EDT or…

October 12, 2021

Road Seasoning: A Practice to Optimize Forest Road Costs and Performance

In forestry, where a considerable number of roads are built annually, the excessive presence of water in soils has a significant impact on road performance. This leads to reduced road reliability, increased road life cycle…

October 7, 2021

Peer-reviewed article published: “A guide to eliminating baggy webs”

A peer-reviewed article entitled “A guide to eliminating baggy webs” and co-authored by FPInnovations was published in the internationally recognized technical publication TAPPI JOURNAL (June 2021, Volume 20 no. 6). The article was written by…

October 1, 2021

North Vancouver Island Chipping Plant: A Successful Project for the Namgis First Nation

The Namgis First Nation traditional territory is located on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, with over 500 members living in the Namgis territory. The Nation holds a variety of companies and…

September 30, 2021

Using SilviScan technology for climate-impact research

SilviScan is a multifaceted technology comprised of an advanced suite of software and instruments including a cell scanner, x-ray densitometer, and x-ray diffractometer, which are used together to measure wood structure and quality that are…

September 22, 2021

Forest Operations Wood Products

BIOPRODUCTS PULP & PAPER MANUFACTURING Literature review. Biodegradable polymers and their compositesRestricted to members of Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts FIBRE SUPPLY Hands-free voice directed inventory system overview Potential of electrification in forest transportationRestricted to members…

September 17, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

This article was originally published in Paper Advance. Workplace safety and profitability are two fundamental values of any organization. If not carefully managed, corrosion of rotating and fixed equipment in a process can seriously compromise…

September 15, 2021

Corrosion is hazardous and costly – Here’s what you can do to manage it.

Hybrid trailer-trucks: A breakthrough towards the electrification of heavy trucks

September 13, 2021

FPInnovations part of WOODRISE 2021 Kyoto

From October 15 to 18, 2021, Kyoto (Japan) will host the Woodrise international congress for the development of mid- and high-rise wood buildings. WOODRISE 2021 Kyoto, which will be held under the theme Wooden Buildings…

September 3, 2021

New geosynthetics design online tool and workshop for unpaved roads

geosynthetics design online tool FPGeoDesign

August 23, 2021

FPInnovations’ Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts Course is back!

FPInnovations Pulp Paper Bioproducts Course

Last updated: October 5, 2021

August 10, 2021

Boiler Optimization: A cost-effective solution to lower GHG emissions and increase profit

This article was originally published in Pulp and Paper Canada. Mills are constantly looking for ways to increase profitability while decreasing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The advent of the new federal carbon tax offers new…

July 28, 2021

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications and recordings has been updated to July 15, 2021. Visit FPInnovations’ online research library for searchable access to the full collection that covers over 50 years of…

July 26, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Today’s forestry contractors have access to a wealth of tools and data to help them manage their operations and improve their financial performance. However, it’s not always easy to understand and use all the information…

July 22, 2021

A rewarding evaluation and coaching service for forestry contractors

Sustainable bioproducts in concrete? FPInnovations is making it happen, and fast!

There’s no end in sight to the worldwide interest in sustainable bio-based materials. Their role towards a global and sustainable bioeconomy is crucial. Integrating local bio-sourced products in concrete applications has specifically been a growing…

July 21, 2021

Bioproducts

Version 2.2.0 of FPInterface is now available! It features enhancements, new convenient features, and software error corrections. Overview of the new features: New machines: New bin truck configuration and new, 1100-HP horizontal grinder (BiOS module). Nearest destination: This…

July 7, 2021

New FPInterface version 2.2.1 now available!

Elemental analyzer service offered by FPInnovations

June 28, 2021

Stretchable paper: an exciting avenue for novel paper applications

“Paper” and “stretch” are words that don’t usually go together. But in a reality where regulations on single-use plastics are increasing, paper is proving itself a worthy player as an alternative to plastic-containing products. To…

June 22, 2021

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications and recordings has been updated to May 31, 2021. Visit FPInnovations’ online research library for searchable access to the full collection that covers over 50 years of…

June 10, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Water transport of logs is a cost-effective means of log transport where there is water access. This is done within booms, built using long logs, or “boomsticks”, chained together to hold log bundles within the…

June 9, 2021

Increasing service life of boomsticks

Benchmarking greenhouse gas emissions in forest operations: how you can help!

Have you ever wondered how the amount of fuel used in your operations compares to others in your industry? Whether your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are reasonable, or if they could be better? With your…

June 1, 2021

A robotized technology to help protect against forest fires

Each year, many forested areas in Canada are being severely impacted or threatened by forest fires. Communities located near those areas must often be evacuated and suffer enormous material losses. One of the priorities of…

May 19, 2021

The making of a fish leather shoe: From oceans to forests

Originally published in BC Forest Professionals magazine What do Nike, BMW, Prada, Christian Dior, and Louis Vuitton have in common? Using leather from fish skin. It’s a new-old material increasingly used for its low environmental…

May 13, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Joint efforts will provide Level 4 Autonomy for natural resource sector roads Montreal, May 12, 2021 – Robotic Research, LLC (rr.ai), a global leader in Automated Driving Systems (ADS), and FPInnovations, a Canadian private non-profit research…

May 12, 2021

News Release: Robotic Research and FPInnovations partner to develop resource road truck platooning technology

Forest Operations News releases

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications and recordings has been updated to April 30, 2021. Visit FPInnovations’ online research library for searchable access to the full collection that covers over 50 years of…

May 7, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

The latest guide in FPInnovations’ series on fish streams is now available! Fish Passage Assessment at Culverted Sites: Rapid Field Measurements to Determine the Likelihood of a Barrier to Fish Passage provides forest and resource…

May 6, 2021

Now available: Guide on assessing fish passage at culverted sites

Building with wood: A big piece in the puzzle of decarbonizing the economy by 2050

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April 27, 2021

Lignin from Canadian forests: the secret ingredient for greener roads

April 20, 2021

Indigenous Forestry Program: focusing on collaboration through the respect of culture

Canada is home to over 1.6 million Indigenous People living in hundreds of communities throughout the provinces and territories. Many of these Indigenous Communities are located in forested areas and are seeking to actively participate…

April 14, 2021

Forest Operations Wood Products

Through the Forestry 4.0 program, FPInnovations has been working to bring internet and LTE networks to forest operations. Excellent progress has been made, and the efforts are still ongoing. An in-service full-scale trial of FPInnovations’…

April 13, 2021

Private LTE Network for forest operations: Latest trial results

Another step towards autonomous forestry machines

April 12, 2021

Forest Operations Wood Products

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications and recordings has been updated to March 31, 2021. Want to stay current on our latest publications or information? Subscribe to our newsletters! BIOPRODUCTS PULP & PAPER…

April 8, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

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FPInnovations recently created a Digitalization team to better understand the problems and operational efficiencies faced by manufacturers in their mill environment and to properly equip them in order to effectively address these often common and…

March 17, 2021

Talking about Digitalization with Francis Charette

Alternative forestry equipment: Lighter can be better

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We don’t need to tell you how tough of an environment logging is. This harshness of forestry conditions is why most of the components used in forestry equipment are made up of steel that could…

March 10, 2021

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications and recordings has been updated to February 28, 2021. BIOPRODUCTS On-line characterization of wood chip brightness and chemical composition by means of visible and near-infrared spectroscopy…

March 4, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Montreal, February 26, 2021 – FPInnovations, a Canadian research and development centre, has successfully developed a biodegradable mask ready to be manufactured in Canada and ready for public use. The biodegradable mask is now ready…

February 26, 2021

News release: FPInnovations introduces world’s first ready-to-produce biodegradable and eco-friendly non-medical mask

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that land-use related solutions, including forestry, can play a crucial role in climate change mitigation. Among the high-potential forestry solutions identified by the IPCC are afforestation and…

February 19, 2021

Here’s how the forest sector can help mitigate climate change

New DiagFor version just released

February 8, 2021

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports and publications has been updated to January 31, 2021. Now included in the collection: recorded webinars and presentations! Want to stay current on our latest publications or information?…

February 4, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Did you miss a recent Research Information Sharing and Feedback (RISF) meeting? Would you like to review an FPInnovations webinar that you attended? Or are you perhaps looking for information on a particular topic that…

February 2, 2021

Discover the vast resources in our online Research Library!

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

It is no secret that kraft fibreline equipment in North American kraft mills is getting old. Mills are upgrading their machines and looking for ways to improve their operations to become more efficient and cost-effective. To stay competitive against state-of-the-art operations around the world, new bleaching strategies and solutions for aging kraft pulp mills are crucial. In addition, the complexities of kraft fibreline chemistry can sometimes lead to severe bleachability issues and increased costs. To help kraft pulp mills maintain a stronghold in the market and address their issues, current research on fibreline chemistry by FPInnovations’ Shree-Prakash Mishra and the Pulp and Paper Manufacturing – Chemical Process team has been focusing on each stage of the bleaching process.

January 28, 2021

FPInnovations’ newest measures to identify cost reduction opportunities for kraft mill unit operations

Want to cut heating costs and emissions with bioheat? This new free webinar series is for you!

Heating costs in Canada are expensive and generate high amounts of greenhouse gases, especially for those living in rural and remote communities. A new webinar series is being launched to increase awareness of bioheat among businesses, economic development corporations, Indigenous Communities, municipalities, as well as individuals in Ontario’s rural and remote communities. The Solid Wood Bioheat Webinar Series will be hosted by bioheat specialists from FPInnovations, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), and Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNRF). The series as well as details on the various webinars are hosted on the Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE) website.

January 27, 2021

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

One important component of FPInnovations’ Transportation and Infrastructure group work over the past months is the research on truck platooning, where two or more vehicles in a convoy are operating in a close following formation…

January 26, 2021

Don’t miss our webinar ‘’Truck Platooning: Principles of operation and benefits’’

Deactivating forest roads to protect the surrounding environment

Forest road deactivation places a road in a stable state to prevent erosion and contain sediment, thus protecting adjacent resources such as aquatic habitats and water quality. Deactivation for water management is critical for maintaining…

January 22, 2021

Private LTE network for forest operations: A portable and easy-to-deploy solution

January 20, 2021

Upcoming webinar series on managing woody fibre

The extraction of residual fibre in British Columbia leading to the reduction of open-air burning of harvest residues is the focus of a new webinar series that will be offered in February and March 2021. Experts…

January 12, 2021

New series of Woodrise webinars

In the fall of 2019, Québec City welcomed the second edition of Woodrise, an international conference on mid- and high-rise wood buildings, held under the theme Building our cities for future generations. This international forum was…

January 7, 2021

Final webinar on accounting for climate change impacts when designing resource road stream crossings

January 7, 2021

The French version of the Canadian CLT Handbook, 2019 Edition now available

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FPInnovations is proud to announce that the 2019 edition of the Canadian CLT Handbook is now available in French. This publication — completely revised and improved based on new research performed by FPInnovations and partners…

December 2, 2020

FPInnovations’ first Tissue Course attracts strong attendance and rave reviews

November 26, 2020

Resolute Forest Products, FPInnovations, and Performance BioFilaments receive a Technology Partnership award from ADRIQ

At the 30th Innovation Awards Gala of the Association pour le développement de la recherche et de l’innovation du Québec (ADRIQ), held on November 19, 2020, Resolute Forest Products, FPInnovations, and Performance BioFilaments won a…

November 25, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Updated June 15, 2021 Canada has a long tradition of building with wood. During recent years, the emergence of new engineered-wood products and changes to building codes have led to an innovative approach to constructing…

November 24, 2020

The future of carbon footprint of sustainable construction

News release: FPInnovations applauds the Québec government’s support of the development of innovative solutions for the forest sector

Montreal, Quebec – November 13, 2020 – Following the update on Québec’s economic and financial situation, FPInnovations’ President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Stéphane Renou, applauds the commitment of Québec Finance Minister Eric Girard to…

November 13, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Person Protecting House From Water Drops

The building enclosure system separates the interior environments from the exterior environment, protects the structure from moisture and other environmental elements, and is a key passive design element of a durable, energy-efficient building. Therefore, the…

November 4, 2020

Building enclosure and moisture management of mass timber construction

FPInnovations’ recent publications – October 2020

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports and publications has been updated to October 31, 2020. Now included in the collection: recorded webinars and presentations!

November 2, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Maybe you think that nothing can ever beat the touch, look, and smell of books. Maybe you think e-readers and online newspapers are the future. Maybe you’re bit of both. The reality is, production of…

October 20, 2020

The exciting future of paper: Bread, butter, burgers, and bundle overwraps!

Getting started with FPInnovations’ Research Library

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Our Research Library is a unique digital collection of over 10,000 documents covering over 50 years of research. Find research reports, guides, pamphlets, and more with just a click of the mouse. As well, we…

October 19, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Let’s be clear: forests burn regardless of human presence. Ecological research has revealed there is a natural rhythm to the cycle of forest fires. We have built our towns, cities, industries, roads, and critical infrastructure…

October 7, 2020

The Forest will burn regardless. So, what can we do?

FPInnovations close to receiving accreditation as an ELD Certification Body

Mandatory ELD certification program to be launched shortly FPInnovations is in the final stages of the accreditation process to become a Certification Body of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) in Canada. According to Transport Canada’s recently…

September 29, 2020

Recordings of webinar series on climate change and resource road stream crossings are now available

In February and June 2020, FPInnovations organized a webinar series on the topic of incorporating projected climate change impacts into the designs of typical crossings in British Columbia. The recordings of the of the six…

September 29, 2020

Rediscover the forest, differently!

So, what to do when COVID-19 isn’t allowing you to visit the forest like you’ve planned? Virtual visits! Here are three visits you can do: Eastern white cedar silviculture Long-term research site: Shelterwood systems adapted…

September 24, 2020

New series of InfoNotes on topics related to building systems and industrialized construction

New technologies, methods or standards are regularly appearing in different sectors and users need to stay abreast of changes.

September 23, 2020

How does FPInnovations help prevent alien invasions?

September 17, 2020

News release: FPInnovations completes phase 1 of development of biodegradable disposable masks from Canadian forests

Montreal, September 16, 2020 – FPInnovations, a Canadian research centre, has successfully completed phase 1 in the development of biodegradable disposable face masks, and is ready to begin the second phase which is expected to…

September 16, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports and publications has been updated and is now available for the period ending August 31, 2020.

September 10, 2020

FPInnovations’ recent publications – August 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Timber cruising, forest inventory, and other related data collection methods that help managing forest operations and logging activities are necessary but expensive, mainly because conventional ground methods are labor intensive. On the other hand, projected…

September 8, 2020

Lights, camera, action! Light detection coming to a forest near you

The m-factor: An indispensable element in the quest for maximum efficiency in tissue production

Converting base tissue from parent reels has traditionally been the bottleneck of tissue production, but as tissue makers increasingly seek out softer tissue products and meet the increasing demand created by COVID-19, enhancing tissue converting…

August 26, 2020

Here’s how modifying Canadian fibres can make them competitive with other market pulps

Canadian market pulps are being challenged by competition from Scandinavia, Russia, the United States, South Asia and South America, in the two largest tissue markets: China and the United States. To maintain and improve the…

August 21, 2020

Quebec’s forest sector: a secret weapon against climate change

August 18, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Wood construction has grown significantly in Canada in recent years, thanks in part to new approaches and code changes that have increased the height and area of wood buildings.

August 13, 2020

An overview of FPInnovations’ Industrialized Construction program in 2019-2020

Fifty years of forest products research available online

August 11, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

FPInnovations’ much anticipated tissue course is officially going digital this year and will be taking place October 26 to 29, 2020. FPInnovations has adapted and developed the course and its contents for an online format…

August 11, 2020

This Fall, the Tissue Course is going digital!

Free online workshop on toolbox essentials for forestry contractors

FPInnovations’ forest-operations experts are giving a free online workshop based on the Diag-For diagnostic tool for forest operations beginning in August. The 2-hour online French-language workshop organized by ForêtCompétences will review the eight key responsibilities…

August 7, 2020

The Nanocellulose Challenges Program a huge success

August 6, 2020

Bioproducts Wood Products

Roads built over weak soils reduce allowable truck payloads, inhibit vehicle traction, pose a safety hazard, and lead to higher road maintenance costs over time. Critically weak road sections also reduce transportation efficiency thus limiting…

July 31, 2020

Reinforcement geosynthetics: A solution to weak unpaved roads

Automated harvesting with robots in the forest

FPInnovations is moving full speed ahead with its automated-harvesting project to usher in a new era of forestry machinery with an eye to one day operating fully autonomous machines. Much of the forestry equipment in…

July 28, 2020

The road towards 9-axle B-trains across Canada: The safer and more efficient log hauling vehicle for the future

Switching from 8-axle B-trains to 9-axle B-trains has been gaining traction in Western Canada (pun intended). A new calculation recently developed by FPInnovations has led to the discovery of the real and remarkable benefits of…

July 16, 2020

FPInnovations’ latest and greatest guidebooks

FPInnovations has recently published several valuable resources and publications that cover a broad range of topics. Canadian CLT Handbook, 2nd edition Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is increasingly used in the sustainable construction of tall buildings and…

July 8, 2020

Behind the scenes: A chat with Denis Cormier, Vice President, Research Operations at FPInnovations

No one has been left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of the negative feelings you are probably harbouring towards the virus, it is undeniable that it’s been a catalyst for change. The pandemic has…

July 2, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

mid-rise wood building under construction

As part of its work on massive wood construction, FPInnovations recently published the Design Guide for Timber-Concrete Composite Floors in Canada. This complete document, which is a complementary tool to the Canadian CLT Handbook, addresses…

July 2, 2020

Timber-concrete composite floors: a winning approach for massive wood construction

You can thank us later: Yes, there ARE ways to prevent western hemlock from sinking!

Western hemlock can have higher moisture content than most other native trees, causing it to sink during transportation and storage in water. Additionally, younger hemlock and hemlock tops have large rings and are more susceptible…

June 25, 2020

News Release: LlamaZOO Granted $300,000 By Innovate BC’s Ignite Program

Funding will further commercialize LlamaZOO’s TimberOps Solution VICTORIA, BC, June 17, 2020 – LlamaZOO, a spatial business analytics SaaS platform provider, in partnership with UBC Faculty of Forestry and FPInnovations, has been awarded $300,000…

June 17, 2020

Forest Operations News releases

FPInnovations’ Roads and Infrastructure group introduces its latest guide Streambed Simulation: Monitoring and Maintaining a Fish-Friendly Culvert Crossing, the fourth of a series, that provides forest and resource workers with information for monitoring and maintaining…

June 17, 2020

Latest guide for fish streams now available!

Exciting results from the CanmetENERGY energy optimization partnership

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In 2018, FPInnovations had published an article about its successful and promising partnership with Natural Resources Canada’s CanmetENERGY. The partnership is still going strong and continues to stimulate the Canadian pulp and paper industry by…

June 9, 2020

How to account for climate change impacts when designing resource road stream crossings: explore the topic through this webinar series

June 8, 2020

FPInnovations’ recent publications – May 2020

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports and publications has been updated and is now available for the period ending May 31, 2020. To obtain a copy of a publication, send your request to library@fpinnovations.ca,…

June 4, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

The COVID-19 pandemic has upset all our ways of doing things and shattered all our gains. In a short period of time, the world’s population has had to change its lifestyles and must now learn…

May 29, 2020

Helping the forest industry learn from the pandemic

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

A comprehensive review of existing and emerging drying technologies available worldwide was prepared by FPInnovations in 2011. This study showed that progressive-type kilns are more energy-efficient and have a superior kiln uptime due to the…

May 29, 2020

Continuous drying of softwood dimension lumber

Forestry of the future; the Sustainable Revolution

This article was originally published in Canadian Forest Industries. By Francis Charette, FPInnovations, research lead, forest engineering For the past three years, I have led a research program at FPInnovations called Forestry 4.0. Our objective…

May 25, 2020

User guide and quick reference on treated boomsticks now available

In British Columbia, damage from marine borers reduces the service life of boomsticks used to keep log bundles together for storage and transport, and is estimated to cost the forest industry $12 million a year. FPInnovations…

May 20, 2020

FPInnovations’ recent publications – March 2020

The list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports and publications has been updated and is now available for the period ending March 31, 2020. To obtain a copy of a publication, send your request to library@fpinnovations.ca,…

May 14, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

CLT Apartment fire test at NRCC_redimensionnée

Over the past decade, cross-laminated timber (CLT) has been increasingly used in numerous buildings in Canada. Other mass timber products are also being used and developed, allowing designers to choose materials from a broad range…

May 13, 2020

Fire performance of mass timber construction: continuous testing confirms their fire safety attributes

FPInnovations and the forest industry propose an action plan to address the future shortage of medical equipment

The rapidly evolving situation of the COVID-19 crisis has identified a critical need for the local supply of goods and materials to the medical sector. Therefore, FPInnovations is actively working with the industry, governments and…

May 13, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Our forests are a key element in fighting climate change. In addition to sequestering carbon, their biomass can be used as a source of energy or raw material and a substitute for fossil fuel-based products….

May 5, 2020

Developing the bioeconomy with FPInnovations

Lignin, building block of a low-carbon economy

This article was originally published in Pulp & Paper Canada’s Spring 2020 edition. Scientists cracked the code for kraft lignin made from black liquor in the 1940s, but with global attention on climate change and…

April 28, 2020

Here’s what Quality Hardwoods said about their pellet boiler. Surprised?

Pete Van Amelsfoort, General Manager of Quality Hardwoods Ltd. in Powassan, Ontario has saved his wood products company over $3.9 million dollars in the past 12 years. How? By switching from heating with fuel oil…

April 23, 2020

DEMO International postponed to 2021

Due to ongoing health concerns and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, the much-anticipated DEMO International show and conference have been postponed to 2021. DEMO International event organizers are currently in the process of investigating new…

April 17, 2020

Why use CLT: talking with expert David Moses

FPInnovations recently launched the 2019 edition of the Canadian CLT Handbook, a completely revised version aimed at reflecting changes made in Canadian codes and standards since the 2011 edition, and helping support a larger use…

April 16, 2020

B.C.-based organizations partner to improve forest fibre utilization and forest resilience

forest fibre utilization forest resilience

There is tremendous value to British Columbians in reducing forest slash burning. Benefits include improved community protection, lessened environmental impacts, and increased employment. Since 2017, FPInnovations and the Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (FESBC)…

April 8, 2020

Canada’s Natural Resource Industries: Getting us through the COVID-19 Crisis – and beyond

In this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of Canada’s natural resource industries in our everyday lives has been magnified. Key sectors such as petroleum, electricity, forestry and mining are supporting essential…

April 6, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

The long-awaited online training program Smart Driver for Forestry Trucks is finally live, and you can watch it from the convenience of your home. Reducing fuel consumption and operating costs are two constant challenges for…

March 31, 2020

You asked, we listened: The Smart Driver online training is finally here!

Electronic logging devices mandatory next year

A new federal mandate is expected to come into effect next year making electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandatory for federally-regulated motor carriers and their drivers. With few exceptions, anyone who currently uses paper logs to…

March 30, 2020

You’re a forest machine operator and you’re staying at home? We have just the thing!

March 27, 2020

FPInnovations launches its new Design Guide for Timber-Concrete Composite Floors in Canada

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Mass timber is increasingly being used in construction as the advantages of this material are constantly being highlighted. The many health benefits of wood have well been proven, not to mention its environmental benefits in…

March 26, 2020

New study tackles effects of climate change on Canadian forests

March 25, 2020

Applied Tissue Course rescheduled for October

participants in front of pilot tissue machine

FPInnovations’ much anticipated hands-on Applied Tissue Course scheduled for May 12-13 has been rescheduled for October 27-28 due to the health concerns caused by Covid-19. The Applied Tissue Course will take place at FPInnovations’ Montreal…

March 24, 2020

New SawSense temperature sensor meets need for real-time feedback

FPInnovations’ SawSense temperature sensor technology has been commercially available for a month and industry response has already been positive for licensing and manufacturing partner Williams & White Equipment. The patented technology accurately measures the temperature…

March 24, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

May 2020 Update – Covid-19 restrictions & safety measures at FPInnovations FPInnovations has taken the following measures to ensure the safety of its employees, visitors, and contractors: Restricted access to FPInnovations facilities and prohibiting access…

March 19, 2020

COVID-19 Information

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Through its Forestry 4.0 program, FPInnovations is actively working to transform the supply chain of the Canadian forest sector with the objective of improving processes, reducing operating costs, and ensuring workers safety. At a time…

March 18, 2020

Autonomous trucks: First promising tests in a mill yard

LTE Network: Coming soon to a forest near you

It is obvious that Internet has become an integral part of our daily personal and work lives and a fundamental driver of productivity. However, we take Internet connectivity and LTE networks for granted and often…

March 11, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Montreal, Quebec – March 10, 2020 – Following the tabling of the Quebec government’s 2020-2021 budget, Stéphane Renou, FPInnovations’ president & CEO, applauds the government’s commitment to fight climate change and its desire to build…

March 10, 2020

Quebec Budget 2020-2021

Women in forestry hold a variety of roles throughout the industry’s many sectors and their contributions are numerous. Within the last several years, women have ascended to top management roles where their perspectives generate new…

March 6, 2020

Talking with Joane St-Onge about women in forestry

FPInnovations researchers publish CF and CNC article in U.S. journal

FPInnovations scientists Wadood Hamad, Chuanwei Miao and former colleague Stephanie Beck, recently published an article in the U.S. science journal, “Industrial Biotechnology”, about advancements in the research and development of cellulose filaments (CFs) and cellulose…

March 5, 2020

Safely entering and exiting forestry machines

Safely entering and exiting forest industry machines

A leading cause of injury to truck or machine operators is falling from machines when entering and exiting. In support of continuous improvement of safety standards and awareness among forest operations workers, Safer Advisory Foundation…

March 4, 2020

Hot off the press: New guide on bioheat from forest feedstocks for clean and affordable energy

Canada is a winter nation resulting in Canadians spending millions of dollars each year to pay for necessary heat. With increasing heating costs and climate change becoming top of mind, communities are taking a more…

February 28, 2020

News release: New edition of CLT Handbook now available

Montreal, Quebec – February, 25, 2020 – FPInnovations, a non-profit specializing in creating solutions that support the global competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector, and its government and industry partners, today launched the all-new 2019…

February 25, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

With funding from the Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, FPInnovations released a how-to energy guidebook for the design and construction of wood-frame and mass-timber buildings in Alberta before the province’s recent big announcement. Alberta…

February 21, 2020

New Alberta guidebook for wood buildings

Harvest residue assessment using Remotely Piloted Aircrafts

harvest residue assessment using remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAS)

Post-harvest forest residue surveys are crucial for assessing harvest efficiency; accounting for merchantable waste, marketable fiber for secondary use, or available bioenergy biomass; compliance of ecological objectives such as coarse woody debris or understanding carbon…

February 18, 2020

Registration open for Applied Tissue Course

February 11, 2020

Pre-DEMO Conference on the digital transformation in forest operations

FPInnovations is partnering with the Canadian Woodlands Forum, Laval University and the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre in the organization of the September pre-DEMO 2020 Conference entitled “Digital Transformation in Forest Operations: A leap forward in…

February 5, 2020

New spinneret can make custom fibres from cellulose

Researchers and technicians in FPInnovations’ biomaterials group have used their know-how and ingenuity to redesign and upgrade a pilot-scale spinneret that is poised to allow for the design of innovative new manufactured fibres on a…

February 4, 2020

New this year: Flash presentations by FPInnovations during PaperWeek Canada & BIOFOR International 2020

FPInnovations will be wearing more than one hat during this year’s joint PaperWeek Canada and BIOFOR International 2020 event in Montreal. Alongside our presence, its participation, and its moderation of several panels, FPInnovations will be…

January 30, 2020

Tissue Track at PaperWeek: a not-to-be-missed event!

PaperWeek Canada and Biofor International 2020, the most important annual conferences and tradeshows serving the pulp/paper and forest products industry, will open February 3, next at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Under the…

January 22, 2020

How does climate change impact stream crossing designs? Explore the topic through this webinar series

stream crossing designs and climate change webinar

Climate Change Tools for Small Watershed Crossings Designers and regulators are increasingly rationalizing for climate change (CC) in stream crossing designs. Accounting for CC when rationalizing design floods in small and remote watersheds is an…

January 21, 2020

A fines measurement system developed by FPInnovations now commercially available

The OSB industry has long been waiting for changes in order to transform commodity OSB plants into facilities capable of greater product diversity. However, a critical factor in plant diversiﬁcation is the ability to manage…

January 16, 2020

News release: FPInnovations’ cellulose filament technology will be produced by Resolute

Montreal, January 15, 2020 – FPInnovations is pleased to announce that its cellulose filament production technology will once again be brought to a commercial scale following Resolute Forest Products‘ announcement of a $27.7 million investment…

January 15, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Demand is high — register now The series of woody debris forest management workshops were sold out last year and FPInnovations anticipates capacity attendance at this year’s series of workshops in British Columbia. The…

January 14, 2020

Woody debris management workshops begin January in B.C.

Updated 2020 forest operations webinar lineup

Last fall, FPInnovations had re-launched its popular series of forest-operations web conferences with a schedule of now eleven webinars that are taking place up until March 12. These webinars are restricted to FPInnovations members and…

January 13, 2020

Reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions across the forest-sector

Illustration of trees and environmental symbols

Building upon the foundation of previous research on achieving greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-free mills, FPInnovations scientists have gone a step further and completed a full evaluation of energy efficiency across the forest-sector value chain. The…

January 6, 2020

Bioproducts Forest Operations Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Montreal, Quebec – December 18, 2019 – Lim Geomatics, a software and consulting company that leverages innovative technology to create geospatial products and services in the natural resources sector, and FPInnovations, a non-profit organization that…

December 18, 2019

News release: Lim Geomatics and FPInnovations announce an exclusive global licensing agreement for FPDat II and FPTrak

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

A few years ago, FPInnovations undertook a research project to facilitate the automated separation of wood species. The project, which initially targeted the pulp and paper sector, gradually turned into an advanced vision tool for the development of…

December 17, 2019

FPInnovations’ species separation technology now available at sawmills

Paperweek Canada and Biofor International 2020: Next Generation fibre-based packaging

As part of the PaperWeek Canada and Biofor International 2020 events, which will be held together in Montreal, February 3-6, under the theme Bioeconomy: From innovative breakthroughs to new business models, Stéphane Renou, President and CEO of FPInnovations, will be a guest speaker at…

December 16, 2019

FPInnovations, Swedish forestry institute sign MOU to advance harvesting automation

FPInnovations’ Francis Charrette and Skogforsk’s Magnus Thor sign shaking hands.

FPInnovations and the Forestry Research Institute of Sweden (Skogforsk) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Sweden-Canada Innovation Days symposium held in Montreal in late November. The signing creates an opportunity for the international…

December 12, 2019

News release: FPInnovations supports Ontario’s action plan to invigorate its forest sector

Montreal, Quebec – December 6, 2019 – FPInnovations applauds the Ontario government’s support of the forest sector, and the continued advancement of traditional and innovative wood products, with the release of its draft Forest Sector…

December 6, 2019

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

Lab technician placing sample on the elemental analyzer

The acquisition of a new CHNS/O elemental analyzer by FPInnovations is a gamer changer for its researchers, allowing them to complete more analyses in less time, and adapt their research to the results sooner. The…

December 5, 2019

New elemental analyzer speeds up results for FPInnovations researchers

News Release: Building with wood – climate-change ally and sustainable skylines

October 3, 2019

Bioproducts Forest Operations News releases Pulp and Paper Wood Products

FPInnovations and Resolute Inaugurate Thermomechanical Pulp Bio-Refinery in Thunder Bay

FPInnovations and Resolute Forest Products Inc. today announced the commissioning of a new TMP-Bio plant in Thunder Bay (Ontario). With the capacity to treat 100 metric tons of biomass annually, the bio-refinery pilot plant produces…

May 27, 2019

FPInnovations and Resolute Inaugurate Thermomechanical Pulp Bio-Refinery in Thunder Bay

Bioproducts News releases Pulp and Paper

In the not so distant future, BC and Canada’s skylines will take on a different appearance. Anchored today by traditional concrete structures, changes to the national building code will put mass timber buildings, made of either solid or engineered wood, onto the horizon.

April 29, 2019

Raising the level of innovative wood technologies

Brightening the bleaching process

The complexities of bleach plant chemistry sometimes lead to severe bleachability issues and increased costs. To stay competitive against state-of-the-art operations around the world, new bleaching strategies and solutions for aging kraft pulp mills are…

December 11, 2018