The Agenda 2020 Technology Alliance encourages the development of advanced manufacturing technologies that promise transformational impact on the paper and forest-based industries. 

MISSION ELEMENTS
  • Identify industry technology needs and R&D priorities
  • Promote collaborative R&D programs
  • Inform universities and government agencies about industry research needs and opportunities.

PRIORITY AREAS FOR R&D
  • Next-generation chemical pulping
  • Energy-efficient black liquor concentration
  • Reuse of process water
  • Drier web to paper machine dryers
  • Cellulosic nanomaterials
  • Value-added bioproducts made at pulp mills

AGENDA 2030 - A VISION FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN 2030
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NEWS  
Agenda 2020 Announces Research Areas for Roadmap Grant Work (Click to see February 10, 2015, news release)

Agenda 2020 Conducts Open Forum to Develop Breakthrough Technology Opportunities (Click to see December 10, 2014, news release)

Agenda 2020 Technology Alliance Reviews New Technology Roadmaps (Click to see December 9, 2014, news release)

Agenda 2020 Open Forum Draws Expert Input for Advanced Technology Roadmaps (Click to see November 18, 2014, news release)

Agenda 2020 Launches Project for Mapping Development of Breakthrough Technologies for Pulp and Paper; Announces Open Forum Events (Click to see September 30, 2014, news release)

Agenda 2020 receives AMTech award from NIST for in-depth roadmapping of advanced manufacturing technologies for pulp and paper.  (Click to see May 8, 2014, news release)