who: Fiber Futures is a non-profit environmental advocacy and consulting group focused on catalysing the use of agricultural residues and other tree-free fibres in pulp & paper, building materials, textiles and other sustainable fibre-based products.

mission: promoting innovative fibre products from non-wood and recycled sources.

activities: as a business development resource, Fiber Futures provides critical information to start-up enterprises and initiates strategic alliances to further the use of emerging fibres. In this respect, Fiber Futures performs market research, refines business plans, sponsors product showcases, convenes educational forums, identifies potential sources of capital, and locates markets for new products. As an information resource, Fiber Futures conveys the benefits and opportunities for using non-traditional fibre resources through its web site, publications and white papers.

cool for you: if you are interested in working to convert troublesome agricultural residues and other non-wood fibre crops into paper, building materials, textiles and other fibre-based products…