What feature of paper will be most desirable?

• Environmental/health safety -- 34%


• Interactive/Intelligent -- 32%


• Recyclability -- 30%

Which paper-based products will be most important?

• Board and packaging -- 64%


• Tissue and Household Products -- 51%


• Nanocellulose-based products -- 21%

Which aspects of paper and board will undergo the greatest change?

• Logistics, management operations, business strategy -- 36%


• Type of raw material used -- 34%


• Forming techniques -- 23%

What measures have the greatest potential to reduce resource demands?

• Reduced energy consumption -- 50%/li>
  
• More efficient use of fiber raw material -- 42%


• Production of by-products -- 36%

Most likely focus of sustainability efforts?

• Product innovation -- 38%


• Value chain innovation -- 33%


• Process innovation -- 28%

Most important environmental concerns?

• CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 28%


• Value chain innovation -- 33%


• Process innovation -- 28%

Most important environmental concerns?

• CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 28%


• Raw Material supply -- 27%


• Water effluent pollution -- 20%

What resources will be in shortest supply?

• Skilled labor -- 82%


• Recycled fiber -- 80%


• Water -- 68%

Most profitable applications for cellulose over next 20 years?

• Biobased plastics


• Biobased chemicals


• Novel paper and board products
  

Role of paper and board industry in developing bio-economy?

• Will serve as foundation - 34%


• Will play a key role -- 34%


• Will play a small role -- 30%
  

Which areas of industry research will experience greatest growth/ROI?

• Biorefining -- 42%


• Niche/interactive products -- 34%


• Nanotechnology -- 33%
  

Which research areas will receive greatest attention?

• Nanotechnology -- 52%


• Biorefining -- 43%


• Niche/Interactive products -- 29%
  

Which regulatory areas pose the greatest risk for the pulp and paper industry?

• Energy -- 40%


• Water -- 32%


• Trade -- 25%
  

What are the greatest regulatory opportunities for the pulp and paper industry?

• Energy -- 40%


• Waste -- 36%


• Biotechnology -- 24%
  

The survey concluded with questions relating to the likelihood of various industry developments, and how many years it will take to meet a number of milestones.

The report has now been published and is available free of charge at: http://www.innventia.com/en/Projects/Ongoing-projects/Papermaking-towards-the-future/Order-Papermaking-towards-the-future/. For more information contact the survey author Mr. Paul Krochak at: paul.krochak@innventia.com. Mr. Krochak is also secretary of the TAPPI Fluid Mechanics Committee and in line to be Vice Chair.