as it is also called. MFC has several interesting applications, including as a new raw material in paper production and as a possible reinforcement of plastic.

 

"If we succeed in producing MFC with this technology and use it in our paper production, this could reduce our costs and make us more competitive in the future. At the same time, the MFC competence will be useful for the entire group," says Sven Ombudstvedt, president and CEO of Norske Skog.

 

"The plant will be one of the largest in the world, and will most likely give Norske Skog unique knowledge of how MFC can be exploited on a large scale," adds Roy Vardheim, managing director of Norske Skog Saugbrugs.

 

The pilot project involves the production of MFC from thermomechanical pulp (TMP), which is one of the  main raw materials for paper production. The project is budgeted at NOK 14 million, of which Innovation Norway's funding share is NOK 7 million.

  

MFC has received considerable attention within forestry industrial research in recent years. The material has special properties and can be used in a number of areas.