Jan 28, 2009. /Lesprom.com/. The Finnish forest industries finally have started several broad research programs within the framework of their innovation company, Forest Cluster Ltd. Production methods, biorefinery technology and products for the future will be developed in joint projects, said Lesprom Network according to an article on Papernet.se. Forest Cluster Ltd, which was established by leading forest companies, universities and research institutes in 2007, has put together three broad research programs. The goal of the Intelligent and resource-efficient production technologies program, which is now under way, is to develop more flexible production methods that can be implemented with considerably lighter investments than at present. The Future biorefinery program will seek to develop effective fractionation technologies and enable the generation of new wood-based value chains. The third research program, which is in the planning stage, will focus on customer solutions for the future. Forest Cluster Ltd is responsible for starting research and innovation programs and channeling research funds to selected focus areas.