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FPInnovations
a non-profit forest-products research institute that developed a hydrothermal-carbonization process converting black liquor — kraft pulping's lignin-rich chemical-recovery byproduct — directly into a solid carbonaceous rubber filler,…
- Country
- Canada
Research-stage bio-based rubber filler, 60%+ strength restoration
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Coverage
| CN | EU | IN | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| polymers-materials | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation | Private not-for-profit R&D organization formed by the amalgamation of Forintek Canada Corp., the Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada (FERIC), and the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada (Paprican) | grokipedia.com · web.fpinnovations.ca |
| Research focus | Forest sector innovation including pulp and paper, forest operations, wood products, biorefinery processes, bioproducts (such as lignin, nanocellulose, and renewable rubber fillers), decarbonization, and digital transformation | web.fpinnovations.ca · pulpandpapercanada.com |
| Facility | Lignin demonstration plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario; Lignin characterization lab in Thunder Bay; R&D laboratories in Québec City, Montréal, and Vancouver; technology transfer offices across Canada | prnewswire.com |
| Grant | Federal investments including >$2.8 million for sustainable wood construction and zero-emissions vehicles (2024); $90 million earmarked for bioeconomy R&D (2019 budget); funding from Ontario government via CRIBE for lignin demonstration plant | aijourn.com · paper360.tappi.org · web.fpinnovations.ca |
| Publications | Digital collection of over 10,000 documents including research library archives and public content | web.fpinnovations.ca |
| Principal staff | Stéphane Renou (President and CEO), Kevin Edgson (Chair of the Board), Denis Cormier (Vice-President, Research Operations), Terry Knee (Corporate Secretary) | grokipedia.com · web.fpinnovations.ca |
Independent sources: aijourn.com · grokipedia.com · paper360.tappi.org · prnewswire.com · pulpandpapercanada.com
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-soot & carbon-black replacement | polymers-materials | Medium | → |
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