Opening up new strategic options in the pulp and paper industry: Case biorefineries

Integrating a Biorefinery into an Operating Kraft Mill

“…A growing demand for energy, scarcity of materials, and volatility in commodity markets are seen as opportunities for growth in the pulp and paper industry through a biorefinery strategy (Hämäläinen et al 2011;Pätäri et al 2011Pätäri et al , 2016Hansen and Coenen 2015;Hansen 2016;Panwar et al 2016). Key challenges come from the risk associated with early stages of development and the need to engage in collaborative efforts across unfamiliar industries.…”

A scenario-based modelling approach to identify robust transformation strategies for pulp and paper companies

“…To overcome the present crisis, Canadian P&P companies have to review their strategies to meet the increasingly changing customer requirements and profit from new market-related opportunities (Forest Products Association of Canada FPAC, 2010;Pätäri et al, 2011;Thorp, 2005;Wising and Stuart, 2006). A number of papers deal with the identification of promising transformation pathways for P&P companies to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage (PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC, 2010;Forest Products Association of Canada FPAC, 2010;Machani et al, 2014;Kivimaa and Kautto, 2010).…”

“…A number of papers deal with the identification of promising transformation pathways for P&P companies to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage (PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC, 2010;Forest Products Association of Canada FPAC, 2010;Machani et al, 2014;Kivimaa and Kautto, 2010). In Pätäri et al (2011), a dynamic framework is presented aiming to identify successful strategic options for P&P companies to seize the offered opportunities related to the growing markets, while managing the risks associated with such a transformation.…”

“…A growing number of industrials and researchers have been outlining the need to transform P&P companies to address the new challenges they are confronted with (PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC, 2010; Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune MRNF, 2012;Marinova et al, 2010;Pätäri et al, 2011;Mansoornejad et al, 2010;Feng et al, 2012;Frandina et al, 2008;Wising and Stuart, 2006;Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada NSERC, 2013;Machani et al, 2013Machani et al, , 2014Dansereau et al, 2012). The transformation avenues claimed in these works range from cost structure optimisation and modernising the manufacturing processes via integrating innovative P&P products, to integrating new end uses for fibre-based products.…”

Microalgae-utilizing biorefinery concept for pulp and paper industry: Converting secondary streams into value-added products

“…Main drivers for the structural change include decreasing product prices, increasing wood costs, increased competition from low-cost producers, increased energy prices and declining newsprint usage [2,3]. Therefore companies are forced to search for new value-creating business opportunities [4].…”