Tom Browne, Doug Singbeil, et al.
, FPInnovations
Executive Summary
At present, the Canadian forest sector converts sustainably managed, renewable forests into
solid wood products, pulp and paper, heat, and power.
However, this model is under stress.
Some...
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Tom Browne, Doug Singbeil, et al.
, FPInnovations
Executive Summary
At present, the Canadian forest sector converts sustainably managed, renewable forests into
solid wood products, pulp and paper, heat, and power.
However, this model is under stress.
Some products are facing structural decline, while others are facing competition from low-cost
producers overseas, or heavily reduced demand due to slow economic recovery.
The highly
integrated nature of the industry also means that the decline of one product line can negatively
affect others.
New product lines need to be identified to supplement and strengthen the existing forest sector
and to generate new revenue and jobs.
It is necessary for the new Canadian forest sector to
profitably transform its resource into a full suite of valuable products that includes high-value
chemicals and materials as well as heat, power, and transportation fuels.
This Bio-energy and
Bio-chemicals Synthesis Report aims to identify the opportunities an
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