Oak Ridge National Laboratory Launches CRAFT Initiative to Modernize U.S. Paper Mills

By Muskan Bhatia · Interesting Engineering · 2026-10-23

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Launches CRAFT Initiative to Modernize U.S. Paper Mills

According to Interesting Engineering, a new Department of Energy program is deploying artificial intelligence and digital manufacturing to revitalize the aging domestic pulp and paper sector. The initiative aims to upgrade decades-old infrastructure by integrating advanced modeli

According to Interesting Engineering, a new Department of Energy program is deploying artificial intelligence and digital manufacturing to revitalize the aging domestic pulp and paper sector. The initiative aims to upgrade decades-old infrastructure by integrating advanced modeli