PAPTAC
PAPTAC
History
The Association now has over 4000 men and women as its members. Most are employed in paper mills, in private or publicly supported research organizations, in universities, government departments, consulting firms, and in companies which supply the industry. Membership is also open to students and librarians, and persons who have retired from careers in the industry. Approximately 80% of these members are located in Canada; the remainder is found in many other pulp and paper producing countries.
The organization was founded in 1915 as the Technical Section of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. On September 30, 1998 it was incorporated under the name of Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada (PAPTAC) as an independent not-for-profit association
Objectives of the Association
To provide means for the interchange of knowledge and expertise among its members;
to improve the skill levels and effectiveness of present and future employees through training and education;
to provide technical and practical information on pulp and paper manufacture and use;
to further the application of the sciences in the pulp and paper industry;
to assist in the solution of problems confronting the industry;
to encourage and assist innovation;
and to promote the efficient stewardship of natural resources.
How it Operates
The Association is governed by an Executive Council comprising a Chairman and eight Councillors. The Chairman is elected by the membership for a one-year term, and may serve a second one-year term if re-elected. Councillors are elected by the membership to serve terms of three consecutive years. A maximum of three Councillors finish their terms and are replaced each year, so members are assured of continuity in the PAPTAC's programs and policies.
The Association is now located at:
740 Notre-Dame West, Suite 1070,
Montr?©al QC H3C 3X6
You can join us
by phone : 514-392-0265
by fax : 514-392-0369
by email : tech@paptac.ca
or on our Webpage : www.paptac.ca
