Centre spécialisé en pâtes et papiers - CSPP

CCTT contact information

3351, boul. des Forges, C.P. 500, Trois-Rivières (QC) G9A 5H7
Tel: 819 376-5011
Fax: 819 376-5148

www.cspp.net

Contact

MARIO PARENTEAU
Director
Email: mario.parenteau@cegeptr.qc.ca
Extension
: 4514

CEGEP Affiliated

Cégep de Trois-Rivières

Fields of activity
  • Pulp and paper
  • Development of processes and treatments
  • Development of customized special-use paper products
Examples of projects
  • Chemical pulping for ethanol production
  • Recycling of corrugated cardboard waste into kindling
  • Pulping process for submerged timber
  • Validation of compliance with voluntary recyclability standard respecting wax-free cardboard container
  • Control of paper linting through the use of multifunctional chemical additives
  • Reduction in the quantity of shives entering in the production of thermomechanical pulp for high-grade papers
  • Evaluation of new pigment formulations for use in the production of new papers
Technological innovations
  • Development of hygroscopic membrane for energy recovery systems
  • Modelling of mineral filler retention during papermaking process
  • Study of starch evaporation and infrared heating of paper
  • Development of a fireproof paper for archives
  • Development of alternative pulp fibres: hemp, wheat straw, corn stalk, switchgrass, etc.
  • Technology transfer of flotation columns fro the mining industry to the pulp and paper industry