This paper focuses on assessing the modes of research and development (R&D) collaboration and technological lifecycles in the Finnish pulp and paper industry. This traditional manufacturing industry is currently undergoing changes due to market and technological developments. By discussing...

Pulp and paper production, an energy-intensive process, is among the main light industries contributing to energy saving and pollution emission reduction in China. The improvement of energy efficiency is essential for energy consumption and sustainable development. This study analyzes the...

Working capital management is an essential element in short-term financing and cash flow. Previous studies have also discussed the impact of working capital management on the relative profitability of a company. In this paper, we study the effect of the management of working capital components...

Вологодская область относится к числу многолесных регионов России. На протяжении многих десятилетий за счет интенсивной эксплуатации лесов покрывались...

Статья посвящена важной проблеме функционирования лесопромышленного комплекса Республики Карелия в переходной экономике. Обозначены наиболее острые проблемы...

The pulp and paper industry has many promising opportunities in the biorefinery field. To reach this potential, investments are required in new, emerging technologies and systems solutions which cannot be quickly implemented. In this paper, an approach to model the necessarily long planning...

Implementation of absorption heat pumps (AHPs) in a Kraft pulping process was studied using a new methodology for the optimal integration of those devices in a process. Two generic opportunities were identified for an energy and water optimized mill: (i) integration of a double lift chiller in...

This work analyzed the energy flow of the pulp and paper industry in Taiwan. The potential technology options that were examined focus on how to capture some of the energy currently lost in the processes and then identifying the areas with energy-saving potential that could also have large...