As we move toward a low-carbon economy, Canada continues to support sustainable tools, products and technologies that solidify our forest sector’s place in the growing bioeconomy.
Mercer Lignin Center inaugurated – state-of-the-art facility with Valmet LignoBoost XS
Mercer Lignin Center was inaugurated on August 23, 2023. The state-of-the-art facility is located at Mercer Rosenthal's site in Rosenthal am Rennsteig, Germany.
Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring invests in Swedish startup Adsorbi that purifies indoor air with cellulose-based material
Adsorbi raised a EUR 360,000 seed financing for its patented, bio-based air purification material that can remove pollutants from indoor air and decrease odours.
Making plastics the green way: World’s first commercial CMF plant opens in Sarnia
The first commercial plant in the world to manufacture a chemical building block for making plastics out of wood chips officially opened Wednesday with a ribbon cutting and big promises for a more sustainable industry.
Wound dressing FibDex® to be clinically tested for treatment of superficial dermal burns
UPM Biomedicals’ innovative wound dressing FibDex is undergoing a clinical investigation of performance and safety in patients with superficial dermal burns.
NeoLigno®: a promising bio-based alternative for fossil-based binding agents
At present, many building and construction products rely on the use of traditional formaldehyde-based chemistry to produce items such as wood panels, furniture, and insulation material.
UPM Biochemicals and URSA create sustainable insulation for construction industry
UPM Biochemicals and URSA have partnered to develop eco-friendly building insulation, aiming to decrease energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Resolute Inaugurates New Cellulose Filament Plant in Quebec
SAGUENAY, QC, April 24, 2023 - Resolute Forest Products Inc. today held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec.
Amcor, Nfinite enter into joint research agreement to leverage nanotechnology in recyclable and compostable packaging
ZURICH, March 22, 2023 – Amcor (NYSE:AMCR, ASX:AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced a joint research project agreement with Nfinite Nanotechnology Inc. to validate the use of Nfinite’s nanocoating technology to enhance both recyclable and compostable packaging.
Resolute is Developing a Clear Future for Cellulose Filaments
As Resolute’s new cellulose filaments plant at our Kénogami (Saguenay, Quebec) paper mill nears completion, the company is focusing on bringing commercial volumes of this innovative biomaterial to the marketplace.
Stora Enso and Kolon Industries collaborate on bio-based materials
Stora Enso and Kolon Industries have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop and industrialise bio-based polyesters and their applications, as well as renewable binder resin formulations.
New product area to strengthen Södra’s energy and chemicals business
The energy and chemicals business plays a key role in Södra’s strategy and is an area that will grow and further contribute to a fossil-free future.
Stora Enso and Valmet collaborate to develop next-generation lignin
Stora Enso and Valmet have started collaborating on next-generation lignin product and process development to drive Stora Enso’s lignin-based businesses and further improve the performance of the Valmet LignoBoost technology.
100% fossil-free structural boards and building elements with NeoLigno® by Stora Enso
Together with RISE, IsoTimber and Moelven, Stora Enso has been working on the most recent development of NeoLigno – 100% fossil-free structural boards and building elements.
Batteries from trees – enabling sustainable electrification
Increasing demands for electrification mean more and more batteries are needed. Societies are built around electrification. Batteries are everywhere.
B.C. scientists and First Nation create decomposing 'biofoam' packaging from wood waste
Styrofoam can take 500 years to decompose as it bloats landfills around the world, but new packing material called biofoam made of forestry waste can decompose in a matter of weeks, say scientists.
‘Revolutionary battery’ made from trees can power electric cars
Unlikely breakthrough comes from Europe’s largest forestry company
PEFC certification increases our recognition and reliability
Korean company Dongnam Realize found a sustainable alternative to plastic. Made from PEFC-certified wood, CXP can replace the plastic products we use in our daily lives.
Södra plans to add lignin within its range of forest-based materials and seeks partners to develop lignin-based sustainable alternatives to fossil materials in a range of applications.
Södra is the largest forest-owner association in Sweden and an international forest industry group.
Stora Enso and Peab Asfalt test wood-based binder in asphalt
Stora Enso and Peab Asfalt paved an area of the Sunila pulp mill in Kotka, Finland, with asphalt in which part of the fossil-based bitumen has been replaced with renewable lignin from wood.
Verra Releases Biochar Methodology
Methodology paves the way for new nature-based approaches to carbon removal.
Quesnel part of first lignin asphalt trial in BC
August 25, 2022 - The City of Quesnel will be the first location in British Columbia to trial a new lignin-based asphalt next week on Neighbour Road in South Quesnel.