THE POLITICS OF RESEARCH IN THE PAPER-IND USTRY

A presentation of the field of research in the German pulp and paper i ndustry includes the naming of institutes concerned with technological and environmental questions of our branch of industry in general. The arrangements are described which apply to the internal research fundi ng system of the Association of German Papermills (VDP). It consists o f a committee for research and technology and the INFOR research counc il. It is also described how research projects are discussed and coord inated and how the results of research are brought to the knowledge of member firms of the association. In conclusion certain definite futur e tasks are listed.