414641 news 1434361273 1475896717 <![CDATA[Federal Interest in Nanocellulosic Materials Increasing]]> Federal interest in development of nanocellulosic materials is increasing, according to the forest products industry’s Agenda 2020 Technology Alliance. The Alliance has submitted a proposed Federal research program at the request of the Secretary of Agriculture.  The program would be implemented through a public/private partnership and would be funded through reallocation of existing Departmental funds.  Whether the Department will include the suggested reallocation in its final budget request for FY 14 remains to be seen.  The Technology Alliance, of which IPST is an affiliate member, discussed the growing nanocellulosic research demand at a quarterly meeting preceding the November TAPPI International Research Management Committee meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee.

The Agenda 2020 meeting also considered the industry’s evolving research priorities. Participants stressed the continuing importance of supporting performance improvement opportunities in existing mills, along with emerging opportunities from novel products and materials such as nanocellulose and cellulose-based biofuels. The Technology Alliance also hopes to increase the availability of industry-knowledgeable experts to serve on government review panels considering research proposals for funding.  Contact Agenda2020.org for more information.

]]> 2012-06-01T00:00:00-04:00 412781 image <![CDATA[Agenda 2020]]> 202360 image/gif Kelly B. Smith, Marketing & Communication

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