FITNIR Analyzers Inc. is pleased to announce its recently signed strategic research agreement with FPInnovations.The partners will jointly develop new measurement technologies, for both online and offline systems, focusing on the advantages of spectroscopy solutions. 

“Strategically, we are very excited about our joint development agreement with FPInnovations,” said Thanh Trung, VP Technology. “Combining FITNIR’s technical capability in spectroscopy with FPInnovations highly qualified researchers and technical team will allow for expedited development, technology transfer to FPInnovations’ member companies, and eventual commercialization of innovative products.”  

Today, the marketplace is lacking instrumentation that can provide rapid measurement of the physical and mechanical properties of pulp. The initial joint development projects will be based on the success of a benchtop Near Infrared (NIR) device for the measurement of pulp properties, including oven-dry content and physical and mechanical properties of High Yield Pulp (HYP). With the capability to provide critical HYP properties within minutes, pulp mills will have the ability to segregate their product by quality — a game changer for pulp producers in a competitive market that will drive focus quality assurance and customer satisfaction, all the while addressing value-chain optimization by reducing chemical and transportation costs. 

“Strategic research alliances are a growing aspect of FPInnovations’ business model,” said Hervé Deschênes, Vice-president of Business Development, FPInnovations. “We are confident that our association with FITNIR will deliver significant benefits to our member companies in the short term, and lead to the successful commercialization of ground-breaking instrumentation for pulp producers.”