UBC partnership with Lee and Man looks towards the new bio-economy

The Pulp and Paper Centre recently entered into a research partnership with paper manufacturing giant Lee and Man of Hong Kong. he research is aimed at creating new technologies and processes to convert fast growing, renewable bio-mass into high value chemicals and materials

UBC partners with Mercer International to establish industrial research chair in Advanced Forest Bio-Products Engineering

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Pulp and Paper Centre in the Faculty of Applied Science at UBC have recently established a $1 million partnership with Mercer International

Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership Grant Award Ceremony

Joe Nemeth, CEO of Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (CPLP), presented the first installment of grants

Professor Mark Martinez is the New Director of UBC’s Advanced Papermaking Initiative

The highly successful Advanced Papermaking Initiative’s (API’s) mission has been to enhance the competitiveness of our Provincial industry ...

Wood pulp will make architecture renewable and contribute to healthier living environments

Prof. Neumann and Prof. Meyboom are the latest faculty ...

Controlling our own destiny:

UBC Professor Bhushan Gopaluni provides advanced control solutions to the pulp and paper Industry.

Gates is All Fired Up!

Dr. Derek Gates, Professor of Chemistry at UBC, is developing new technology to keep paper and other cellulose bio products fire safe!

Low Consistency Refining Facility Opening

UBC and Aikawa open the way for low consistency (LC) refining research

Canfor Pulp 2013 Grants Program Announced The Pulp and Paper Centre and Canfor wish to announce the 2013 competition in the Canfor Pulp Grants Program. As you may recall, this program supports research at UBC in collaboration with Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership.
UBC in Pulp and Paper Canada – Rethinking Refining The quest to reduce energy consumption is driving research programs and process changes that will help mechanical pulp mills employ more low-consistency refining.
Professor Keller’s Presentation is available online Investigating the Complex Structure of Low Density Fibrous Webs Using X-Radiographic and Micro-Compression Techniques ...
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Welcome to the UBC - Pulp and Paper Centre

A University-Industry Partnership for Innovation and Education The Pulp and Paper Centre is an inter-disciplinary, cross-faculty research centre with specialized laboratories and offices for graduate students, post doctoral fellows, research engineers and faculty who conduct research for the benefit of the current and future pulp and paper industry. The centre serves to bring together faculty and student researchers to work collaboratively with the manufacturing industry, utilities, supplier industry, consultants and government agencies. The centre also serves as a point of entry for the industry looking to the university for innovative solutions, new technology and educational programs. The Centre brings together the faculties of Applied Science, Forestry and Science, with participation of the Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metals and Materials Engineering, Chemistry and the School of Architecture. For more information on the research and initiatives of the centre you can contact: James Olson, Ph.D., P.Eng. Director, Pulp and Paper Centre Professor, Mechanical Engineering Email: James.Olson@ubc.ca Phone: +1 604.822-5705 Directors Message: (here)

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