Abstract
The paper gives an overview of research policies and some research activities in pulp and papermaking in Finland.Some facts are about the special features of pulp and papermaking in Finland are summarised. These facts could be considered the essential driving forces of the research activities. In addition to running their own research laboratories, the Finnish pulp and paper industries generally participate actively in the planning and financing of research at institutes and at university departments.The “research network” of Finnish pulp and papermaking (industry/institutes/universities), which is a very important strength factor is described. An overview is given of main current or recently concluded government-sponsored research programs. Common denominators of these programs are environmental issues, energy savings and highly refined paper products. Some specific examples are given of results from pulping, papermaking and forest products chemistry. In the future, changes in price relationships between raw materials, energy, labour force and capital will probably lead to emphasis of research on total life cycle analysis of the utilization of wood as a raw material and a better understanding of the relationship between pulping, washing and bleaching procedures and paper properties
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