Abstract
Europe and Japan released technical reports on the future of the pulp and paper industry. The objective was to identify the most promising breakthroughs to realize a low-carbon bio-economy. The concept for Europe was designed to revolutionize pulp and papermaking processes by innovations utilizing deep eutectic solvents, flash condensing with steam, supercritical CO2 and renewable energy resources. A paper mill would provide a buffer and storage capacity for the electricity grid. In Japan the Nanocellulose Forum was established by the cooperation of industry, government and academia. The recent demonstration of feasibility of cellulose nanofibers production from wood pulps on a pilot scale plant should facilitate their commercial development. We aim to transform the Japanese pulp and paper industry into an integrated biomass industry which would generate high economic profits.
