Organisation Description - Sweden STFI-Packforsk AB

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Website: www.stfi-packforsk.se




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National Activities - Sweden : Packaging : Paper/Pulp : Process Engineering : Pulping : Separation/Fractionation : Wood (Lignocellulose)



STFI-Packforsk AB is one of the world's leading R&D companies in the fields of pulp, paper, graphic media, packaging and logistics. The activities range from basic research to research applied directly to customers needs - Download details The new cluster research programme is starting up (PDF)

The company contributes to the productivity and profitability of its clients in the entire value chain by

• carrying out research at the highest international level
• implementing research results in commissions and in consultancy and training services
• providing services utilising state-of-the art laboratory and pilot plant equipment.

51 % of STFI-Packforsk is owned by six companies (Billerud, Holmen, Korsnäs, M-real, Stora Enso and Södra). The balance is owned by the Swedish government through IRECO Holding (29 %), The STFI Association of Interested Parties (10 %) and The Private Owners' Association Packforsk (10 %).

Research priorities include 'Biorefinery' - which aims to develop novel technologies for valorisation of pulp mill residues into value added chemicals without negatively affecting the whole process or the quality of the fibre produced as well as topics such as 'Chemical and energy revcovery in the kraft mill', 'Microbiology: control of specific problem organisms' and 'New fibres - New Materials'.

The organisation also participates in EC-funded projects including

• SUSTAINPACK
• WACHEUP
• ECOTARGET
• EUROFIBER
• NANOFOREST
• NOVACELL

Contacts

Contact

• Peter AXEGARD / STFI-Packforsk AB Fibre, Pulp and Energy / SWEDEN