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.
Developments in research The research and education of Aalto University's Department of Wood Processing Technology benefits the entire forest cluster.
Does energy policy support competitiveness? At the same time as forest industry companies have improved their chances of success through painful measures, rising energy costs have pushed the sector's competitiveness in the opposite direction.
Shapeable plywood Thanks to a new invention, plywood can now be bent into many shapes. A new innovative way has been developed to produce layered composite materials. The production of bent wooden structures is easier and the products are more durable than before.
New research Managing the moving web is one of the challenges of the ever-accelerating papermaking process. What factors should be considered when making an investment?
My vision: A model country for a green economy
The pulp industry is focused on the South American and Asian axis. The global pulp market has been reorganized in the past ten years. Production has contracted in the traditionally large producing continent of North America.