FPInnovations is pleased to announce that its cellulose filament
production technology will once again be brought to a commercial scale
following Resolute Forest Products‘ announcement of a $27.7 million
investment in its Kénogami plant in Quebec. This confirms FPInnovations’
ability to provide tangible support to companies that innovate with
wood, which ultimately allows the forest sector to diversify its
traditional and non-traditional products and markets.
FPInnovations
will partner with Resolute Forest Products to transfer knowledge of the
technology, which was developed with contributions from industrial
members, provincial governments and Canadian government funding from the
Canadian Forest Service’s Transformative Technologies Program. This is the second time FPInnovations’ cellulose filament production technology has been commercialized.
Cellulose filaments,
a biomaterial extracted from wood-pulp fibre, have unique properties
that make them an outstanding reinforcing agent for use in a wide range
of products and applications, including improving the properties of
paper products. Cellulose filaments can be used as a reinforcing agent
in materials used in industrial sectors such as transportation or as a
rheological agent to modify the texture and behavior of paint.
“FPInnovations,
in collaboration with its members, plays a crucial role in developing
and implementing innovations that directly impact the competitiveness
and diversification of the forest sector. We are delighted with the
commitment of governments and Resolute to this project, which
demonstrates a common desire to promote the full potential of the forest
sector bioeconomy.”
Stéphane Renou, President and Chief Executive Officer of FPInnovations
With
the establishment of this plant, Resolute Forest Products is continuing
to implement its diversification strategy and is solidifying its
sustained interest in cellulose filament technology.”
Yves Laflamme, President and Chief Executive Officer of Resolute Forest Products
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