1 August 2024 | Non classé
Author : David Myja, Innofibre researcher Wood and its components, including cellulose fibers, are major assets in the ecological transitions taking place at this moment. Cellulose products are gradually replacing petroleum-based plastics, especially in the...
30 July 2024 | Non classé
Author: Julien Bley, Engineer, Researcher at Innofibre Decarbonizing various industrial sectors poses numerous challenges. In the packaging industry, replacing plastic with bio-sourced products can encounter obstacles when specific barrier properties are...
30 July 2024 | Non classé
By Mélanie Trudel, Researcher, Innofibre In Quebec, cedar is a conifer commonly used in landscaping. This tree, which can reach several meters in height, requires annual trimming. These cedar residues generate tons of biomass each year. Given the amount of...
26 July 2024 | Non classé
Author : Éric Denoes, Researcher at Innofibre The textile industry generates large amounts of wastes, especially in the steps involved in the clothing manufacturing process, which leads to large quantities of unwanted textile remnants (scraps and offcut)....
26 July 2024 | Non classé
Author: Wendy Rodriguez Castellanos Cellulose packaging is booming. In recent years, we’ve seen the arrival – on the Quebec market – of cellulose packaging from other regions of the world. Most of this packaging is made from non-wood fibers...
26 July 2024 | Non classé
Author: Martin Dubé, Teacher and Researcher at Innofibre Packages made of corrugated cardboard occupy a very large part of our everyday lives, accounting for almost 40% of the industry’s cellulosic fibre packaging. Although this type of packaging is mainly used...
