Commercialization of Forest Biotechnology: Economic Targets for Enhanced Global Competitiveness of the U. S. Pulp and Paper Industry, 2004 Paper Summit, Spring Technical & International Environmental Conference, (including Papermakers; Process Control, El

Current economic analyses show that in the U. S., fiber costs represent up to 40% of the total cost for paper manufacturing. In countries located near the equator, these costs are dramatically lower. Commercialization of biological technologies that lead to genetic improvement of tree growth rates, wood and fiber qualities promise to significantly lower raw material costs and to maximize processing efficiencies, minimize environmental impacts, and improve product performances. A multidimensional cash flow model was constructed to estimate the value of changes in growth, wood and fiber properties of loblolly pine on linerboard production. Of the traits model increases in fiber tensile strength, specific gravity, and growth were found to be more valuable than reduced lignin content.

Author: Peter, G., Fernandez, J.L., White, D.E., Singh, R., Newman, D., De Ia Torre, R.
Commercialization of Forest Biotechnology: Economic Targets
Commercialization of Forest Biotechnology: Economic Targets for Enhanced Global Competitiveness of the U. S. Pulp and Paper Industry, 2004 Paper Summit, Spring Technical & International Environmental Conference, (including Papermakers; Process Control, El
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