What the heck about hydrocyclones?

They are there, but we ignore them.  We walk past them without a care in the world.  Yet hydrocyclones are an integral part of most papermaking processes.

Innovation in Coating Preparation at Innofibre

Decarbonizing various industrial sectors poses numerous challenges. In the packaging industry, replacing plastic with bio-sourced products can encounter obstacles when specific barrier properties are required, notably against oxygen and water vapor.

Thermoforming : New Opportunities for Unwanted Fibers

The textile industry generates large amounts of wastes, especially in the steps involved in the clothing manufacturing process, which leads to large quantities of unwanted textile remnants (scraps and offcut).

Corrugated cardboard is making waves

Packages made of corrugated cardboard occupy a very large part of our everyday lives, accounting for almost 40% of the industry’s cellulosic fibre packaging. Although this type of packaging is mainly used for moving or transporting heavy items, it’s now possible to create light and highly functional packaging structures that allow to greatly increase its scope of applications.

The Forest at use for the Iron and Steel Industry

Is it possible to imagine a future for biocoal in the iron and steel industry? Over the past 15 years, the popularity of biocoal (commonly called charcoal) has been increasing at a rapid pace, with ten times more scientific articles being published about its production than ever before.

Lignin: A Revenue Opportunity for the Paper Industry?

Despite its potential as an added-value product for pulp and paper mills, each year several thousand tons of lignin end up in the mills’ black liquor, which is a mixture containing cooking chemicals and residual wood material that remains after pulping.

Forests and fields for paper and cardboard

In several regions of the world, the pulp and paper industry has always been closely associated with wood, forests and sawmills. However, there are many other sources of fiber and these could play an increasingly important role in the future.

Corrugated cardboard is making waves

Corrugated cardboard packaging is an important part of our daily lives, accounting for nearly 40% of the entire cellulosic fiber-based packaging sector. Although this type of cardboard is first and foremost associated with moving and transporting heavy goods, it is now possible to create light and functional packaging structures that greatly extend its field of application.

Recyclable Packaging; Opportunities and Challenges

Sustainability is increasingly a priority for consumers, this trend demands to develop new recyclable or compostable packaging. In addition, from an environmental perspective, paper is an excellent substitute for plastic packaging, but some challenges remain.