Although the industry self-generates over half of its energy from manufacturing by-products, it still ranks as the third largest consumer of fossil energy in the U.S. manufacturing sector, behind only petroleum and chemicals. Through participation in the Industries of the Future process, the Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) and the U.S. forest products industry have

• Set a vision for the future
  
  
• Defined its R&D priorities in roadmaps
  
  
• Developed a portfolio of R&D to address high-priority pre-competitive needs impacting many forest products companies
  
  
• Established partnerships with forest products associations and consortiums, including the industry's Agenda 2020 technology partnership
  
  
• Accelerated progress toward major technology breakthroughs

Solicitations

Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) awards cost-shared funding for R&D projects through a competitive solicitation process. Projects are performed by collaborative partnerships and must address industry-specified priorities. In this way, ITP maintains a balanced portfolio of R&D projects that will help realize national goals for energy and the environment.

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July 14, 2004
Paper Mill Identifies Potential to Save $3.1 Million Annually through Plant-Wide Assessment
Weyerhaeuser conducted a plant-wide assessment at its mill in Longview, Washington, and identified nine promising projects that could save money and water. Plus, the assessment revealed potential to boost onsite power generation by 15 MW.
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July 06, 2004
Forest Products R & D Solicitation Awards Announced
DOE recently selected eight R&D projects to develop new technologies for saving energy in the Forest Products industry.
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June 09, 2004
Paper Mill Optimizes Compressed Air System and Boosts Production and System Performance
Procter & Gamble used a system-level strategy to upgrade its compressed air system at a Pennsylvania mill and saved $309,000 per year in energy and maintenance costs.
Details.