Integrated Supply-Chain Planning Framework for Managing and Evaluating Forest Biorefinery Strategies
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INTRODUCTION Biorefining is now recognized as a promising solution to transform the pulp and paper (P&P) industry and to generate value-added pathways. The implementation of new products and processes will help companies to diversify revenues, but involves several strategic changes in the business model. Companies will face the dilemma of exiting or not the traditional P&P operations, while selecting their biorefinery product and process portfolio. They will also have to enter new markets and manage production to minimize the risk of market volatility.
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