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Joint workshop on development of a FuBio research program nro 4 27.1.2011 Kimmo Järvinen

Joint workshop on development of a FuBio research program nro 4 27.1.2011 Kimmo Järvinen

Biopolymers and chemicals in wood working industry

Biopolymers and chemicals in wood working industry

PROGRAM VISIONPROGRAM VISION

To create a platform for commercialization of wood-bioplastic

composites, ecological wood treatment biochemicals and bio-based

wood adhesives by 2015

FINNISH WOOD RESEARCH OY ownership

Kimmo Järvinen

Finnish Wood Research Oy is owned by 14 key Finnish companies operating in the field of wood products and wood working industry:

Finndomo Oy, Huonekalutehdas Korhonen Oy, Raute Oy, Versowood Oy, Ekovilla Oy, Jartek Oy, Penope Oy, Metsäliitto osuuskunta, Ruukki Group Oyj, Stora Enso Wood Products Oy, Tikkurila Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Puusta Innovations Oy and Rakennustoimisto Rasto Oy.

FINNISH WOOD RESEARCH OY mission

Kimmo Järvinen

Finnish Wood Research Oy is a non-profit research company jointly owned by the aforementioned Finnish companies. FWR mission is to act as a platform for industry wide planning and implementation of research activities which enable the companies to strengthen their core competencies and business operations.

The core competence of FWR is in recognising the needs of national and EU-level wood working industry research needs and efficiently carrying out respective research activities. Networking with companies, research institutions and authority bodies within the industry is an essential part of operation and ensures that the research programs are successfully implemented. Knowledge of financing channels and the ability to create substantially effective research and development projects the efficiency of operation.

VALUE ADDED OF JOINT RESEARCH = RISK MANAGEMENT

Kimmo Järvinen

EU-level joint Research

Standardization BWW

LWW

Minimum level

Resource requirements& challenge

Time and risks

National level joint research

Corporate level R&D

”old school”

VALUE ADDED OF JOINT RESEARCH = RISK MANAGEMENT

Kimmo Järvinen

EU-level joint Research

Standardization

BWW

LWW

Minimum level

Resource requirements& challenge

Time and risks

National level joint research

Corporate level R&D

”succesfull way”

Workshop agenda Jan 27th, 2011Workshop agenda Jan 27th, 2011

Kimmo Järvinen

PROGRAM10:00 Welcome, Kimmo Järvinen, FWR Oy

10:15 FuBio present status, Niklas von Weymarn, FuBio coordinator

10:35 Globalisation 2.0 and the imperative of sustainable renewal, Aarne Nurmio, Convocatum

11.15 Biopolymers and composites, Jukka Seppälä, Aalto University

11:45 Luncheon

12:30 Workshop themes and instructions, Jaakko Lehto, UPM- Kymmene

13:00 Workshop; joint development of research topics, workgroups

14:30 Coffee break

15:00 Presentations of workgroup results, workgroups

16:00 Conclusions and next steps

Kimmo Järvinen

71 % increase in performance by joining forces

Kimmo.jarvinen@fwr.fiPuh 040 720 6311