Did you know that FPInnovations offers various training courses for mill staff, from new hires to experienced employees needing to expand their technical skills?
FPInnovations to conduct testbed to support clean energy adoption in the trucking sector
The adoption of zero emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and the development of these technologies is accelerating with transportation companies beginning to integrate zero emission vehicles into their fleets as replacements (or additions to) diesel internal combustion engines.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
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Government of Canada to fund training program to facilitate the use of biomass CHP systems in Indigenous communities
The biomass combined heat and power (CHP) technology allows for the generation of heat and energy by converting the energy naturally stored in forest biomass into a wood gas.
Mill staff reap benefits from on-site pulp and paper training
FPInnovations recently delivered a training course in Prince George, B.C. to staff from western Canadian kraft pulp mills, with more than 50 people attending from four companies.
Field performance of durable Canadian wood products
Extending the service life of wood products creates value for the end user and increases the duration of carbon storage.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
View the list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications, and recordings, as well as other items recently made available through the research library.
Collaborative research for improved safety of forestry workers
Between 2017 and 2021, shoulder injuries arising from forestry workers securing log loads on trucks cost WorkSafeBC and the British Columbia forest industry more than $4.6 million.
Successful Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts Course wraps up for 2023
FPInnovations had another great turnout for its popular Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts Course which took place this year from October 16 to 20.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
View the list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications, and recordings, as well as other items recently made available through the research library.
Research findings help mills produce low-energy BCTMP
Three FPInnovations researchers recently published a peer-reviewed paper entitled “Energy saving potential of interstage screen fractionation for production of board grade BCTMP” in TAPPI Journal (August 2023, Vol. 22 No. 8).
FPInnovations to welcome Woodrise 2025 in Vancouver
FPInnovations is pleased to announce that the next edition of the Woodrise international congress, an event that reunites the world’s leading players in mid- and high-rise timber construction, will take place in Vancouver (Canada) from September 22 to 26, 2025, thanks to the support of the government of British Columbia.
New guide on mass timber diaphragms
Timber structures are a sustainable, energy-efficient, durable, and relatively affordable solution to the growing demand for multi-storey residential and commercial buildings.
FPInnovations and the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts present at Woodrise 2023 on Québec’s wood construction sector
Woodrise, the biannual international event on mid- and high-rise timber construction and buildings, takes place from October 17 to 20 in France
A new digital tool for forest stewardship passes major development stage
Through the transition of land tenure, the increasing importance of consultation and co-management, and the impact of climate change, our values system regarding forest resources is shifting.
New video about managing erosion and sediment around resource roads
When constructing and maintaining resource roads, controlling erosion and sediment around the roads is important in preserving water quality for nearby fish-bearing streams.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
View the list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications, and recordings, as well as other items recently made available through the research library.
A greener asphalt solution to be tested by the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable
A new road segment will allow validating the mechanical performance of the asphalt mixture with a higher lignin substitution rate
The 2023 WOODRISE event opens soon
The next edition of the international conference Woodrise is just around the corner! From October 17 to 20, the city of Bordeaux, France, will host the fourth edition of the biannual event on mid- and high-rise timber construction and buildings.
FPInnovations’ recent publications
View the list of FPInnovations’ most recent reports, publications, and recordings, as well as other items recently made available through the research library.
Reserve your spot in the Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts Course
If you are an engineer, student, manager, or supplier looking to learn more about the pulp and paper industry, then don’t forget to register for FPInnovations’ popular Pulp, Paper, and Bioproducts Course which is taking place from October 16 to 20.
FPInnovations announces the successful completion of the baseline tests of the truck platooning project
An innovative solution to enhance economic efficiency of projects in Northern Québec