ChallengesWhat are the problems faced by the industry in this area?Adapting to new fibre furnish mixes because of declining availability of suitable fibre High costs of chemicals and energyMaximizing production while maintaining uniform qualityActionsWhat does FPInnovations do to address the challenges?Improve fibre utilization and kraft process yield through online and advanced control technologies Develop new sensors to identify wood properties of chips in real timeNNDevelop cost-effective furnish solutions for high-performance paperboard packaging gradesDevelop novel mechanical pulps and applications for them in different gradesGoals & ImpactsWhat are the goals to reach and what are the impacts on members?Improve yield or quality through advanced digester control for at least one millPut in place hyperspectral imaging system (HIS) benchtop laboratory prototype for chip species recognitionAdd an independent assessment of advanced control strategies at member millsDevelop at least one cost-effective furnish solutions for high performance paperboard packaging gradesDevelop a minimum of one novel mechanical pulp with application in different grades
