Canada’s Forest Products Industry: A Vital Partner in Today’s Global Bio-Economy

There is more to Canada’s forest products industry than wood, pulp, and paper. Years of intensive R&D have resulted in technologies that can transform wood fibre into bio-energy to heat homes and operate vehicles; bio-chemicals for solvents, renewable plastics and cosmetics; and bio-materials such as “intelligent” paper and engineered wood products. In fact, Canadian wood fibre is now being used in the development of such diverse applications as pharmaceuticals and aerospace.

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