COST Action E46 - INGEDE

COST E46 & E48 Actions INGEDE Seminar Faculty of Graphic Arts, University of Zagreb Zagreb, 7 November 2008

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INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

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COST Actions E46 & E48

E46: Improvements in the understanding and use of de-inking technology www.cost-e46.eu.org E48: The Limits of Paper Recycling www.cost-e48.net


COST Action E46 Improvements in the understanding and use of de-inking technology Chair: Mr Gérard Galland (France) The main objective of the Action is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of de-inking technology in line with the introduction and use of new printing methods and vehicles, increased customer expectations and environmental considerations. The expected benefits to the European pulp and paper industry will be improvements in quality and uniformity of de-inked pulp, more efficient and effective de-inking operational improvements to meet environmental requirements and development of cost effective solutions for "difficult to de-ink" inks and toners. INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

COST Action E46 Specific objectives: – Develop better understanding of mechanisms – Better understand flotation process variables – Propose methods for improving deinkability of difficult systems – Monitor and assess trends in printing technology, ink & toner developments, market requirements for printed papers


COST Action E46

Increasing Ink Particle Size Waterbased

Oil / Solvent based

Cross-linked

Conventional Flexo Market Standard

Improved Flexo Experimental

InkJet

Offset (Mineral Oil)

UV

Offset (Veg. Oil) Rotogravure

Liquid Toner First Generation

Solid Toner

Flotation Deinking Efficiency


COST Action E46 Croatia Finland France Germany Italy The Netherlands Poland Romania Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

COST Action E46 Action Chairman: Gérard Galland (CTP, France) Action Vice-Chairman: Graham Moore (Pira, UK) WG1: Basic studies Chair: Jouko Niinimäki (Uni Oulu, Finland) Mechanism of deinking mainly related to hydrodynamics and physical chemistry including modeling.

WG2+4: Deinking studies & deinking technology Chair: Elisabeth Hanecker (PTS, Munich) Process design, Chemical and Mechanical variables / improvements in existing technology and new approaches to deinking technology.

WG3: Printing Technology Chair: Bruno Carre (CTP, France) Changes in printing methods, Ink and toner developments, Future developments


COST Action E46 Action duration: 2004 – 2008 Final conference held in Bordeaux, 22-23 October 2008 MC/WG Meetings: – Munich (DE) in November 2004 – Grenoble (FR) in June 2005 – Girona (SP) in February 2006 – Grenoble (FR) in October 2006 – Bilbao (SP), during IPE Symposium, in June 2007 – Oulu (FI) in November 2007 – Leipzig (DE), during CTP/PTS Deinking Symposium in April 2008


COST Action E46 Main achievements: – Good representation across Europe – Direct industry involvement via INGEDE (represents 37 paper mills) – Good mix of fundamental research and its application – Succesful participation of Action at conferences and symposiums – Sharing the knowledge – Deinking Primer – A special issue of the magazine Progress in Paper Recycling (PPR), devoted to best research results Final conference (Bordeaux, France) in October 2008 focused on the deinkability of all types of prints. The programme - deinking difficulties related to various print types and the proposed solutions, the efforts of printers and ink manufacturers to improve the deinkability of their products, the possible adaptation of the deinking process. INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

COST Action E46 Deinking Primer gathers all basic information on deinking. In order to circulate knowledge in Europe, particularly among young scientists beginning their activities in the area of deinking, organisations participating in COST E46, with longterm deinking involvement, have provided papers describing the main deinking aspects. Available at:

www.cost-e46.eu.org/index INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

COST Action E46 Papers to be published in the special issue of Progress in Paper Recycling (PPR) devoted to the COST E46 action: 1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7.

Evaluation of enzymatic assisted deinking of wood containing paper versus conventional deinking (G. Elegir and D. Bussini) The effects of aging in different raw material furnishes (Ossi Laitinen, Mika Körkkö and Jouko Niinimäki) Introduction of computer print-outs in the recycling process of printed folding box-board (Sonja Jamnicki, Željka Barbarić Mikočević, Maja Stanić, Branka Lozo, Tadeja Muck) Surface active substances in flotation deinking mill : mill experience explained by physical chemistry (Elisa Zeno, Davide Beneventi, Bruno Carré, Jérémy Allix, Patrice Nortier et Marie Christine Angelier) Impact of the storage of recycled fibre pulp samples on physical and chemical properties (Johann Strauß, Hans-Joachim Putz) Simulation of a two-loop deinking process in laboratory (Kai Blasius, Hans-Joachim Putz) Deinkability of mixed prints: alkaline vs. neutral deinking (Elena Bobu, Alina Cretu, Florin Ciolacu)


COST Action E48 The Limits of Paper Recycling Chair: Mr Jan-Erik Levlin (Finland) The main objective of the Action is to develop scenarios describing the future use of recovered paper within the European paper industry in order to provide a better background for focused research activities in the field as well as to facilitate investment decisions. The benefits of the Action will be a sound base for targeted research, provision of necessary arguments in the discussion with governmental organizations, guidelines for the design of recyclefriendly paper products, guidelines for more effective, tailor-made collection strategies for used paper and a background for investment decisions.


COST Action E48 Specific objectives The analysis of the most important limitations to p&b recycling, governed by: – the characteristics of recovered p&b – recovered paper treatment technologies – market developments, legislation and sustainability. The development of scenarios on the future of paper recycling in Europe. The identification of the research necessities which might be instrumental in extending the limits. INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

COST Action E48 Economical Limits

Ecological Limits


COST Action E48 Bulgaria Croatia CzechRepublic Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia TheNetherlands Poland Romania Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom


COST Action E48 Action Chairman: Jan-Erik Levlin (KCL, Finland) Action Vice-Chairman: Harald Grossmann (TUD, Germany) WG1: The development of recovered paper quality Chair: Angeles Blanco (UCM, Spain) Limits governed by the Characteristics of Recovered Paper & Board

WG2: Treatment technologies and future recycled pulp quality Chair: François Julien-Saint-Amand (CTP, France) Limits governed by pulp preparation technologies

WG3: Legislative aspects, market trends and societal issues Chair: Arie Hooimeijer (KCPK, Netherlands) Limits governed by market developments, legislation and sustainability aspects


COST Action E48 Action duration: 2005 – 2009 Final conference will be held in Munich, May 2008 MC/WG Meetings: – Haarlemmerliede (NL) in June 2005 – Brussels (BE) in November 2005 – Milan (IT) in May 2006 – Zagreb (CR) in October 2006 – Bilbao (SP), during IPE Symposium, in June 2007 – Sofia (BU) in October 2007 – Budapest (HU) in May 2008 – Iasi (RO) in October 2008 INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

COST Action E48 The major activities dealt with and some results obtained have been the following: – Systems for collection and sorting recovered paper in different countries, including driving forces and trends – The quality of recovered paper based furnishes – Competitiveness of paper recovery – Recycling statistics and fibre flows as a mean to identify the future limits of paper recycling via the supply side – Legislation governing the use of recycled paper – Development of scenarios for future paper recycling in Europe – Development of the Actions´ final report INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

COST Action E48 Final outcome of the Action – Publishing of the book

The Limits of Paper Recycling (in preparation) – Introduction – Cost action E48 – The status of paper recycling in Europe – The future of paper recycling in Europe – Conclusions for strategies aiming at safeguarding RP as a raw material for the European paper and board industry Contributions from all participants of the Action. INGEDE Seminar Zagreb, 7 November 2008

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