Project planning for collaboration between Swedish and Brazilian forest industry
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE INNVENTIA AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 100 000 |
| Project duration | December 2019 - June 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Sweden Brazil Innovation Initiative |
| Call | Planning grant för collaboration with Brazil 2019 |
Important results from the project
The goal of the project is to plan and coordinate a future project to produce fiber-based strength additives from eucalyptus for application in paper and board products. The goal is to increase the strength of paper and board products and reduce energy consumption with alternative drying methods. The following activities have been performed: - Meeting with future partners in Sweden and Brazil to plan upcoming projects. - Evaluate alternative technology solutions - Evaluate future financing options
Expected long term effects
Planning and co-ordination for fiber-based strength additives, as well as finding alternative drying methods from Brazilian forest rawmaterials and especially eucalyptus has been in focus. With strength additives, there is potential for materials and cost savings and efficient drying will reduce the energy costs in paper and board products and result in competitive advantages. In addition to increased networking, the work has resulted in a separately funded feasibility study. I event of a positive result, this may lead to an industrial installation in Brazil.
Approach and implementation
The planning grant has partly been used to establish contacts between Swedish technology suppliers and Brazilian pulp companies, but also with Brazilian research institutes. Separate meetings have been held between RISE and Swedish technology companies to introduce their respective companies technology solutions to the Brazilian market.