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  October 2011
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THE 2010 PAPTAC YEAR IN REVIEW IS NOW AVAILABLE

Dear members,

We are pleased to provide you with PAPTAC's Year in Review 2010, the Association's Annual Report.

In addition to a retrospective of the broad guidelines for the year 2010, you will find essential information on the executive council, financial statements, the technical communities as well as the awards attributed by the Association at the last general meeting .

In our ongoing efforts to respond to member needs, please do not hesitate to contact us with your feedback and comments.

Access the 2010 Year in Review
 

LATEST NEWS
   
THE “RENDEZ-VOUS FINANCIERS”
LES AFFAIRES
On October 13, 2011, Mr Richard Garneau, president and CEO of AbitibiBowater will be presenting a financial picture of the company. The “Rendez-vous financiers” Les Affaires are a great opportunity to learn on the strategy of the most influential CEOs in Quebec. A session for exchange and networking not to be missed!
*Please note this event and the newsletter are only available in french
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4th EDITION OF THE SEMINAR "IMPROVING PAPER MACHINE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY"
The seminar is postponed to take place in conjunction with PaperWeek Canada 2012, Montreal, QC. The preliminary program and registration form are available here
   
PAPTAC ATLANTIC BRANCH SCHOLARSHIP
Again this year, the Atlantic Division of PAPTAC will award a scholarship of $ 1 000 to a student in the field of pulp and paper who completed an internship at one of the affiliated companies or member mills.
Click here for the details and to access the form
   
15th FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

The 15th Fundamental Research Symposium is scheduled at the Robinson College in Cambridge September 8–13, 2013, the venue for two previous, successful symposia.
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    TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES
Communities Events
 


 

ENERGY COMMUNITY
 ISO 50001 Webinar– Energy Management System Standard

 The Energy Community organizes on October 12, 2011 the ISO 50001 Webinar between 12h00 and 13h30.

Free of charge for all PAPTAC members and available at a low cost of 50 $ for non-members, this webinar will help you learn all you need to know on the new Standard related to energy management, and that was published in June 2011.

You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge with renowned specialists such as Ahmad Husseini, from the Canadian Standard Association, Bob Fraser from Natural Resources Canada, and Peter Bassett - Energy Performance Services (EPS/Canada) Inc.

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• ISO 50001 Webinar
october 12, 2011, online event

• Standard Methods Community Meeting
october 26, 2011, Pointe Claire, QC

• 4th edition of the seminar "Improving Paper Machine Efficiency and Productivity"
in conjunction with PaperWeek Canada 2012, Montreal, QC

To learn more about the Technical Communities, visi the Technical Communities Section

 To participate in one or several of them, please contact Thomas Perichaud
(514) 392-6956 [email protected]
 

PUBLICATIONS
 




PAPTAC'S PUBLICATION LIST

Spotlight Publication: The Research Forum on Recycling Anthology CD-ROM, compiling all presentations from the 1rst to the 9th Forums is now available. PAPTAC members can benefit from a preferential member rate, solely by ordering via Email, fax or phone (not online). Learn more
You can order various printed and electronic publications 24/7 on www.paptac.ca
Click Publication List for an overview of all available documents. To order, simply click Order Form		  



 

STANDARD METHODS

Standard Methods D.2, D.3, D.17, D.23and D34 have recently been revised. To consult the list of available methods, click This link

PAPTAC Standard Testing Methods are procedures to measure the properties of pulp and paper products and of materials associated with the manufacture of these products.

    PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL PAPERS

All the articles which have been published by PAPTAC in Pulp & Paper Canada magazine are available in electronic version on our website. To access the most recent peer-reviewed articles, click here		   ENGINEERING DATA SHEETS


The Engineering Data Sheets are kept up to date by PAPTAC's Technical Communities and bring together many types of design and process information from a variety of fields for use in the industry. To access the entire documents, visit the section Engineering Data Sheets with your username and password.

  UPCOMING EVENTS

PAPERWEEK CANADA 2012
 
 

PaperWeek Canada will take place at hotel Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, from January 31st to February 2nd, 2012.
 


The PaperWeek Canada Tradeshow is back! Click here for details
 
JOB CORNER
 
  To see current job lists or to post an opening, visit the Job Corner on PAPTAC's website.
ABTCP 2011 - October 3-5, 2011, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL www.abtcp2011.org.br
Standard Methods Community Meeting – October 26, 2011 Pointe Claire, CANADA
www.paptac.ca/meetingSMC
PAPEREX 2011 - December 10-12, 2011, New Delhi, INDIA www.paperex-india.com
Seminar "Improving Paper Machine Efficiency and Productivity - in conjunction with PaperWeek Canada 2012, Montreal, CANADA
www.PM-efficiency-seminar.html
PaperWeek Canada 2012 – 31 janvier au 2 février 2012, Montréal, CANADA
www.paperweekcanada.ca
Refer to the Detailed Calendar for more information about the upcoming events.
Do you want to send comments, suggestions, or do you wish to share news/info with your colleagues of the Pulp and Paper industry?
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