Research and Development
There's a constant exhilaration at Weyerhaeuser as new products are successfully tested. Our development teams focus on finding unique applications for cellulose fibers to keep you at the forefront of your industry. But even more remarkable are the extraordinary ideas that emerge when we talk with our customers and employees. The world is looking for more sustainable ways to enhance lives and Weyerhaeuser is poised to provide them.
Growing Ideas
We have developed one of the largest forest products research and development centers in North America. Technology at Weyerhaeuser is a strategic business investment to help the company and its customers achieve sustainable competitive advantage by creating and preserving options in the face of uncertainty about the future competitive environment. We invest technology dollars on behalf of our customers and their interests. A majority of that spending is directed at the needs of customers of our cellulose fibers business.
A talented team of scientists, engineers, and technicians works at this modern research facility using TreeCell™ Technology, Weyerhaeuser's scientific expertise and processes. This is combined with our employees' imagination and dedication-TreeGenuity™-to develop innovative products from cellulose fiber.
Our research and development services offer you:
- New product development that incorporates new uses for cellulose fiber
- Pilot plant equipment for real-world testing
- Support for your technical challenges
The mission of our research and development center is to deliver technology options and solutions that support corporate and business strategies and goals by:
- Providing new and improved processes and products
- Providing valid, relevant, and timely technical information
- Acquiring and communicating competitive technology intelligence
- Providing technical services to business and operations units
