Wooden construction in Finland must be developed. This region (Kouvola region) has a skilled workforce and ideas. Minister of Labour Lauri Ihalainen (Kouvolan Sanomat 31.8.)
Maintenance that benefits everyone A pulp boiler needs to operate smoothly and reliably. More and more often, an external partner is responsible for the maintenance of this and other forest industry equipment. Well planned is half done
The energy efficiency puzzle challenges research Maintaining the competitiveness of the Finnish forest industry requires new products and improved energy efficiency.
Mixed waste turns into paper in a day When a ton of mixed waste arrives at UPM's Shotton recycling plant, more than a third of it falls directly from the chute into the paper mill's warehouse and turns into newsprint within a few hours.
Natural fiber composites for musical instruments Cellulose-based natural fiber composites are emerging as one of the most interesting new opportunities for the Finnish forest industry in recent years. An industrial cluster is being built in Finland with EU support.
Towards carbon dioxide-free production Metsä-Botnia's Joutseno pulp mill will soon be carbon dioxide-free in its production when the new gasification plant is completed in 2012. The new plant will also reduce dependence on external energy.
Is the golden age of wood construction coming? New solutions are being developed for wood construction for industrial production, and the possibilities for using wood are being promoted, including through government programs. The attractiveness of wood is particularly increasing due to stricter energy and climate requirements.
How do electronic reading devices affect the demand for paper? “Within 15 years, the baby boomers will no longer read as much as they do today. The younger generations, on the other hand, are not as attached to paper
The use of forest bioenergy increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It is expected that this will start to be taken into account in climate policy emission calculations. Professor Mikael Hildén, Finnish Environment Institute
"Tekes funds projects that create innovation" Research and development projects funded by Tekes aim to promote the development of the entire forest cluster.