Co-funded by the EU South Savo Regional Council

NextGenMix

Novel Mixing Technologies and Future Bioproduct Manufacturing

New analysis methods will be researched and applied in the project to accelerate mixing technologies for industrial applications.

The purpose is to create knowledge and know-how-base as well as strengthen the applied research in the sector of paper-, board- and fiber-composite innovations

Applied research

The purpose of the project named NextGenMix is to create knowledge and know-how-base as well as strengthen the applied research in the sector of paper-, board- and fiber-composite innovations. As the actions, Xamk Fiber Laboratory, in co-operation with the industrial network, the chemical and process technological methods will be researched in terms of process chemicals, additives and microfibrillated cellulose for rapid and evenly mixing to high-speed fiber-stock flows.

Furthermore, the developed concepts will be verified in terms of carbon efficiency and water-, energy- and chemical consumption.

Also new analysis methods will be researched and applied in the project. Furthermore, the developed concepts will be verified in terms of carbon efficiency and water-, energy- and chemical consumption.

Project actions:

TP 1 Mapping of mixing technologies

TP 2 Biocircular economy fibres for new bioproducts – mixing studies

TP 3 Chemical co-mixing studies

TP 4 Optimisation studies of wet strength adhesives with effective mixing

TP 5 Application of new measurement and analysis methods to verify effective mixing performance

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Project results

Knowledge base and research results for the development of filler and additive mixing technologies in the manufacturing of new bioproducts. Fractionator analysis technology measurement results for MFC fibre, fines and their retention. Enhancing the reuse of recycled fibre.

Experiences and articles

More information

Phone
+358503438404
Email
Aki.Talka@xamk.fi
Department
Kuitulaboratorio
Aki Talka
Project Manager
+358503438404
Aki.Talka@xamk.fi
Phone
+358503201982
Email
Maria.Luukkanen@xamk.fi
Department
Kuitulaboratorio
Maria Luukkanen
Project Researcher
+358503201982
Maria.Luukkanen@xamk.fi

Facts

Project name:

NextGenMix – Novel Mixing Technologies and Future Bioproduct Manufacturing

Project duration: 1.6.2023–31.8.2025

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Focus area: Forest environment and energy
Research area: Bio-based and circular economy, Fibre process engineering and wood construction
Research centre: Fiberlaboratory

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: South Savo Regional Council, Co-funded by the European Union
Total budget: € 361 099

The other funding partners are Wetend Technologies Ltd., Solenis Finland Ltd., Stora Enso Plc., Valmet Technologies Ltd. and Valmet Chemical Systems Ltd. The total budget is € 361 099, from which the amount of EU funding is € 270 824.

Project partners

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