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Massive Defence Investments: Will You Be Among Those Cashing In On The Billions?

Business opportunities, manufaturer, Polymer industry / By APQ

In a global environment marked by geopolitical instability, rising trade tensions, and increasing pressure on supply chains, the defence sector stands out as one of the few stable drivers of growth. In Quebec and across Canada, governments now recognize this potential and are stepping up their commitments. Ottawa recently unveiled a major investment plan providing

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Problem Solving: The 10 Most Costly Mistakes to Avoid

Lean manufacturing, manufaturer, Polymer industry / By APQ

As a business owner or company leader, you have likely faced many challenges. Customer complaints, delivery delays, quality issues, and employee concerns are all common problems that organizations encounter. These situations require effective, long-lasting solutions to maintain business performance and ensure customer and employee satisfaction. What sets a good company apart from a great one

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Automation in the Polymer Industry: A Key Driver for Meeting Today’s Challenges

Polymer industry, composites, manufaturer, plastic / By APQ

The plastics and composites industry, particularly within the Polymer Industry, is facing growing challenges: a shortage of skilled labour, increasing pressure to reduce costs and environmental impacts, and the need to maintain consistently high product quality. More recent issues, such as the loss of work permits for some foreign workers, have further intensified the labour

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Self-Healing Materials: Towards a New Era of Durability

Innovation, composites, Polymer industry / By APQ

Self-healing materials (also referred to as autonomous healing materials or self-healing/self-repair materials) are a class of materials capable of repairing damage autonomously, without human intervention, after sustaining mechanical or structural degradation.¹ While most research has focused on polymers—including thermoplastics, thermosets, and elastomers—as well as composite materials, self-healing concepts have also been successfully applied to a

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Le Vinylist: Quebec Innovation at the Intersection of the Polymer Industry and Music

Polymer industry, Innovation, manufaturer / By APQ

In an industry dominated by digital technology, Le Vinylist embodies a bold vision and a passion for authenticity. Founded in 2019 by two visionary brothers, this unique manufacturing company has become a true Quebec success story by breathing new life into a timeless technology: the vinyl record. Le Vinylist is much more than a vinyl

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Decarbonizing the economy: everyone’s responsibility

Ecology & Environment, Innovation, Polymer industry / By APQ

The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident across our societies. To address this major societal challenge, many jurisdictions around the world have committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Reaching this objective will require significant efforts from researchers, industry, governments, and consumers alike. The pathways that will enable Québec—and Canada more broadly—to achieve

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Excellence Clusters and ERACs: Accelerating Business Innovation

manufaturer, Collaboration, Innovation, Polymer industry / By APQ

Interview with the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE) According to the OECD Oslo Manual, innovation is defined as a new or significantly improved product, process, or practice that has been implemented or commercialized and generates real value for a business, its users, or society. Consequently, while activities such as research and development (R&D),

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Expert Advice

manufaturer, News, Polymer industry / By APQ

Did you know that abrasive products are also evolving to meet new manufacturing trends? New abrasive products developed using diamond-plating technologies are gaining increasing attention. These technologies help improve both the productivity and efficiency of sanding and surface-finishing operations on reinforced materials containing glass fibers, as well as harder fibers such as carbon, ceramic, and

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Vitrimers: A New Generation of Polymers Revolutionizing Recyclability and Durability

Innovation, Plastic innovation, Polymer industry / By APQ

The field of polymers is constantly evolving, as an enormous amount of research and development is being carried out worldwide at various levels (academic, governmental, and industrial). Although most of this work focuses on formulations (additives, reinforcements, blends, etc.), efforts are still being made to develop new molecules and/or families of resins. This is the

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Recycling of Plastics: A Look at the Challenges and Promises of Advanced Technologies

plastic, Ecology & Environment, manufaturer, Polymer industry / By APQ

In the 1990s, the plastics industry introduced the idea that plastic products were recyclable. Yet, most experts predict that plastic waste will double again by 2040. Only about 10% of the plastic we produce is recycled, compared to approximately 40% of paper (1). What does recycling actually mean? Why is recycling not what was envisioned

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