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What the heck about hydrocyclones?
Author: Gaston Michaud, Research Engineer, Innofibre They are there, but we ignore them. We walk past them without a care in the world. Yet hydrocyclones are an integral part of most papermaking processes. They can be found, for example, in paper machine approach...
One type of packaging, many questions!
Author: Benoit Bideau, Researcher at Innofibre What do we mean by eco-friendly packaging? There is no simple answer to this question. Whether it be as a researcher, a business owner, or a consumer, one must develop a critical mindset and question and analyze...
Forests and fields for paper and cardboard
Author: Martin Dubé, teacher at Cégep de Trois-Rivières and researcher at Innofibre. In several regions of the world, the pulp and paper industry has always been closely associated with wood, forests and sawmills. However, there are many other sources of fiber...
The potential of Canadian forest tree bark
By: Annabelle St-Pierre, Researcher at the Innofibre Research Centre The lumber industry is a key player in Canada’s economy owing to its large wood production, which accounts for several millions of dry tons of residual bark each year. This underexploited...
Recycled multi-layer container fibers produce high quality molded pulp packaging
Fibres from recycled food and beverage cartons produce high-quality moulded pulp packaging, concludes research from Innofibre Read the press...
New stable waterborne amorphous polylactic nanocomposites
We are delighted to announce that Julien Bley from Innofibre is co-author of the scientific article entitled "New stable waterborne amorphous polylactic acid/organoclay nanocomposites prepared using emulsification solvent evaporation method". This article is part of...
Biomarine 2021 in Trois-Rivières
Innofibre, in collaboration with Innovation et développement économique Trois-Rivières, is pleased to invite you to BioMarine's 2021 event on November 17th and 18th under the theme Forest and marine products - the winning duo of the bio-packaging sector. The event...
Corrugated cardboard is making waves
Author: Martin Dubé, teacher-researcher at Innofibre Corrugated cardboard packaging is an important part of our daily lives, accounting for nearly 40% of the entire cellulosic fiber-based packaging sector. Although this type of cardboard is first and foremost...
Using the forest to protect potatoes
Author: Michelle Boivin, Researcher at Innofibre Quebec's forest wealth The forest constitutes one of the most beautiful and great wealth of Quebec, with a forest cover representing 2.3% of the world's forest. The exploitation of this resource generates many residues...
Recyclable Packaging; Opportunities and Challenges
Sustainability is increasingly a priority for consumers, this trend demands to develop new recyclable or compostable packaging. In addition, from an environmental perspective, paper is an excellent substitute for plastic packaging, but some challenges remain. The...