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Article2 min read May 15, 2025Finnish Forest Products Engineers’ Association, ForestBioFacts and TAPPI Present: "Who Says You Can’t Make Money from Lignin?"Join leading experts from companies like Andritz, Södra, ACA Systems, and AB BLN-Woods Ltd as they explore how lignin is being transformed from a byproduct into a profitable, sustainable resource. This free, 90-minute webinar offers insights into real-world innovations, market trends, and the future of lignin in the circular economy.
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Article1 min read Oct 31, 2023Editorial: The innovation engine and the forest products industry value chain, TAPPI Journal October 2023As Peter Hart points out in his paper, "Pulp and Paper Mills: The original biorefineries -- past performance and limitations to future opportunitie
Article1 min read Jun 1, 2023Comparative analysis and benchmarking of commercial and emerging fast pyrolysis technologies, TAPPI Journal May 2023Application: Distinguishing between different configurations of fast pyrolysis technologies and identifying the conditions under whic
