Arne Asplund
Dr. Arne Asplund (1903–1993) invented the Defibrator pulping refiner and the defibrator-method (also called Asplund-method) for pulping wooden chips in 1930s. His invention resulted in the company AB Defibrator in Stockholm which was merged with Sunds AB to form Sunds Defibrator in 1979.[1][2]
Asplund was rewarded the Gold medal (Guldmedaljen) of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) in 1947 for the invention and his further development of the defibrator-method for pulping wood and other fibre rich materials. He was later rewarded the Great gold medal (Stora guldmedaljen) from IVA in 1969 for his efforts on defibration technology.[3]
Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award
The annual Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award, was established in 1985 to commemorate Asplund’s contributions to the pulp and paper industry.[4]
References
- ↑ Anders Johnson: De lyfte landet – en berättelse om svenska entreprenörer, p. 25 (Swedish)
- ↑ "SCA: Acquisitions and divestments". Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ↑ Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences: Utmärkelser och minnestecken 1919–2001 ("Awards 1919-2001") (Swedish)
- ↑ "Arne Asplund Mechanical Pulping Award 2011". Metso Corporation. Retrieved 20 July 2011.