Research of Demand for Services of Paper and Fiber Laboratories

Abstract

Saimaa University of Applied Sciences has its own paper laboratory in Imatra. The laboratory has equipment for the whole process of papermaking from pulp to printed products. Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences has its own fiber laboratory with pilot-scale research. The target of this final thesis was to define the demand of pulp and paper industry in the Southern and Eastern Finland for the services of the Paper and Fiber laboratories. Several pulp and paper mills from the regions of Russia located close to Finland were also considered. The attempt was made to look for the small and medium size companies with which it would be possible to develop cooperation and to which the laboratories could produce services.