We are pleased to welcome you to the Annual Conference of the PAPTAC Atlantic Branch, May 15-17 in Fredericton/Nackawic, New-Brunswick. Under the theme "Atlantic Canadian Innovation in the Pulp and Paper Industry”, the program will showcase emerging innovative and technological advancements in our industry and the host mill AV Nackawic.

Registration closes this Friday May 10th - please register now by completing this form

Preliminary Program Highlights:

- "Experiences from a Kraft Mill Conversion to Dissolving Grade Pulp", John Howell, AV Nackawic
- "Additives for Bleaching Applications", Raymond Paquet, Kemira
- "Chemical Deareation of Paper Making Approach Process", Jean de Villers, BASF
- "Treatment of Prehydrolysis liquor in an Anaerobic Membrane Bio-reactor", Mayur Kale, UNB
- ''Integration of a new Pretreatment technology into existing Pulp & Paper Facilities'', John Fougere, UNB - "Pulp Washing Aids Based on Advanced Siloxane Technology", Glenn Mudaly, Buckman
- "Enzymatic modification of wood to reduce energy consumption in TMP refining", André Pelletier, UNB

And: A tour of AV Nackawic- a kraft pulp mill founded 1970 which was converted to kraft dissolving pulp in 2008 and Conference Banquet Keynote Speaker, Philip Gilks from NB Power.

Looking forward to your active participation!