Research Information Sharing and Feedback (RISF) activities are offered to FPInnovations’ members to highlight results and solutions from recent research projects. They also present an opportunity to provide feedback on continuing projects to maximize value…
Pulp industry
Market Pulp ; Mechanical Pulps ; Chemical Pulps ; Cellulose
FPInnovations invites mills worldwide to measure and benchmark the quality of their kraft pulp. Benefit from FPInnovations’ expertise in benchmarking (with previous studies conducted in 2003, 2007, 2011, and 2017-2018) and obtain credible independent assessment…
When machines at pulp and paper mills have wet-end runnability issues such as web breaks and non-uniform profiles, this often causes quality and runnability issues at the machine itself and at end-user. To understand the root causes of these problems, it is sometimes necessary to look at the wet-end moisture profile uniformity. To that end, FPInnovations has developed a technique using a portable infra-red (IR) moisture sensor that measures and analyzes moisture profile in cross-direction content at the wet-end of paper, board, or pulp machines.
As part of its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) program, FPInnovations, an ISO-compliant Environmental product declarations program operator since 2011, has published the first product category rules (PCRs) for North American architectural and structural 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…
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…
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.
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…
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…