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FPInnovations, a global innovation
organisation
A not-for-profit world leader specialized in the creation of scientific
solutions in support of the Canadian forest sector’s global
competitiveness
Unique forest R&D centre offering full value chain solutions, from forest
management to consumer products
More than 530 dedicated employees
World-class R&D facilities, pilot plants and satellite offices from coast-to-
coast
Annual operating budget of approximately $90 million
Membership of approximately 210 throughout Canada, including
industrial and government members
Many partnerships with colleges, universities and other institutions in
Canada and abroad
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FPInnovations has…
300+ patents in key forest processing markets around
the world
100+ patented technologies and
processes
100+ R&D projects
11 R&D programs
1 pilot paper machine
1 CT imaging centre*
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Pilot-paper machine
Pointe-Claire, QC
* Designed specifically for industrial use, the Centre houses Canada’s only large-scale computed tomography
(CT) scanner
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FPInnovations Offices and
Laboratories
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FPInnovations offices
and laboratories
Industry, Academia,
Provincial and Federal
Governments
Canadian Wood Fibre
Centre
FPInnovations:
Forest Operations,
Wood Products
and Pulp, Paper &
Bioproducts
(Vancouver, BC)
Fire Operations
Group (Hinton, AB)
Bio-Economy Technology
Centre (Thunder Bay, ON)
FPInnovations
Head Office and
Forest Operations
and Pulp, Paper &
Bioproducts
(Pointe-Claire, QC)
FPInnovations:
Wood Products,
Forest Operations
and Pulp, Paper &
Bioproducts
(Québec,QC)
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Enhanced
Forest Inventory
Genetic Selection, Fibre
Attributes, Pest Control
Resource
Delivery
Use o
f Tech
no
log
y
From forest to transformation site
$
Upstream Innovation
Operational Planning,
Forest Harvesting
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Energy CNC (NCC)
& CF Lignin Sugars
Use of Fibre in Everyday Life E
nd
Pro
du
cts
Creation of new materials and processes
Pulp and Paper Wood Products
Chemicals
$
Our On-the-ground Approach
Level I: Technical Enquiries
Up to ½ day of complimentary service in response to telephone and e-mail enquiries
about forestry or wood products operations, products, and markets.
Level II: Direct Technical Support (DTS) Project
Up to five days of free technical service to assist SMEs in developing new products and
processes, and, in implementing new technologies.
Level III: Process & Product Development (P & PD) Study
More in-depth project to pursue new business ideas through technical investigation and
market research. Upon approval by the Ontario Steering Committee, studies can be
funded up to 75% and a maximum of $20,000.
In Ontario, FPInnovations industry advisors have worked to provide technical
support at the following levels:
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First Nations Projects – 2012 - 2015
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Industry Advisor Activity Summary 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15
First Nations Overall
Technical Enquiries 6 11
Direct Technical Support projects 22 101
Product and Process development studies 6 18
Summary stats based on reports to funding partners
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Ontario’s Forest Sector Roadmap
Getting Costs Down
Lower Delivered Wood Costs
Reduce Energy & Transportation Costs
Increase Lumber Recovery
Increasing Value of Products
Diversify Portfolio Through
New Building materials & Sawmill of the Future
Link North & South Through Bio-chemicals.
Engaging Aboriginal Peoples in the Forest
Economy
Capacity and Expertise Building
Business Development & Technical Support
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Fostering Markets
Develop Markets for Wood
Address Challenges to Market Access and
Acceptance
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UAS use in forestry
UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems)
Needs
▫ Planning, prescriptions, layout, monitoring and compliance
▫ Operational planning and reporting at the block level
▫ Niches:
Timely; low cost; autonomy; safety, lack of field labour
Approach
▫ Identify applications and expected ROI
▫ State-of-the-art review
▫ Validation based on total workflow (cost/benefits of potential applications compared to current)
Planning Flights Post-
processing
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UAS use in forestry
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▫ Mill inventory
▫ Operation progress tracking
(mosaic)
▫ Regeneration assessments
▫ Residue pile volumes
Chip pile - 3D points
810-820nm (NIR)
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Sawmilling - Challenges & Opportunities
Opportunities
• Overall increase in demand globally for
construction products
• General trend toward green and energy
efficient products
• Wood is the only renewable building
material
• New types of construction can be
competitive with concrete and steel
• “Green” opens the door to many markets:
• Still need to be competitive in terms of
price and performance
Development of a green chemistry
sector
• Conversion of cellulosic sugars and lignin
from sawmilling by-products
Competitiveness of eastern sawmills
• Historically
• High cost of supply was offset by price of wood
chips
• Now
• The cost structure is not competitive and
reduces the ability of industry transformation
Sawmill of the future
Processes designed for commodity and niche markets
Decision and optimization based on the internal log fiber attributes
Delayed product decision in order to optimize lumber value in function of market needs
Various shapes and sizes of pieces to maximize solid wood products
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Focusing on 5 enabling technologies
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1. Seeing inside the log • Scanning for log attributes
• Log analysis
• Software optimization
2. Multi-functional sawing center • Variable configuration sawing head
• Advanced cutting tools
• Re-assembling technologies to create structural
and non-structural products
3. Advanced by-products • Variable processing head
• Advanced cutting tools
• Re-assembling technologies to create structural
and non-structural products
4. Delayed differentiation • Variable configuration sawing technology
• Software optimization based on market
demands
5. Rapid and precise drying system • Multiple drying technologies approach
• High precision moisture sensors
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By-Products Suitable in New and
Innovative Products
Bois d’ingénierie
• Traditional products
• Engineered products
• Appearance products
• Bio-materials
• Green chemicals
• Advanced building materials
• Energy
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The FPI Process: TMP Bio Conversion of
Hardwood Sugars
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Bio-products
Chips
Hydrolosis
H-lignin
500 kg sugar
400 kg
Digestable
biomass
TMP modification
process
TMP-Bio
- Sugars conversion performed
- Applications for H-lignin are
necessary
- Need pilot plant to drive large
scale H-lignin and sugar
production
1000 kg
Pre-treatment
Chemicals and
Bio-fuels
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Digital Wood Innovation Lab
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Thank You John Pineau