[IUFRO Div 5] REQUEST FOR FACILITY FOR PILOT PLANT STUDY ON NON-WOOD MATERIAL

Dear Colleagues, I am Oluwadare Abiodun Oluwafemi PhD, a lecturer at the Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Wood and Fibre Science with specialization in pulp and paper science and wood quality. I have been working on Miraculous berry Thaumatococcus danielli  with my PhD student for its potential for papermaking. A laboratory work was conducted on the material at Lakehead University, Department of Chemical Engineering. The results showed promising potential for varying grades of papers. I now need a pilot papermaking for the plant for further investigation. There is no such facility in my University or anywhere in Nigeria. I am therefore, requesting for assistance of Division 5 members. All expensive for the work will be borne by my University and self. Kindly contact me if you're ready for the assistance. Regards.   Abiodun Oluwafemi OLUWADARE PhD Department of Forest Resources Management Wood and Fibre Science Unit, University of Ibadan, Nigeria TREE IS A MIRACLE GIFT FROM GOD, PLANT IT, TEND IT. "LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER, FOR LOVE COMES FROM GOD" IJohn 4:7