29 June 2015 – Group RETEC, a company developing waterproof and ecological surface coatings for paper and paperboard used for industrial and food applications made its mark by offering components consisting of materials that are renewable, completely recyclable, compostable and repulpable. The strengths of Groupe RETEC are Research and Development, application processes and sales. To ensure its sustainability, Groupe RETEC just concluded a strategic alliance with TRCC Canada, a Canadian subsidiary of TRCC. TRCC, a chemical and technological multinational, offers facilities across the world for the production of finished products technology, management of raw materials and transportation logistics for distribution.
The technological strengths of both groups are also well aligned as TRCC has been developing and commercializing speciality coatings and adhesives since its inception in 1956. Surface chemistry is a shared strength between the two groups. This alliance, a first step towards an implementation strategy of a brand new 100 % green packaging technology which will radically transform packaging components, will lead to the production of exceptional products competing both on price and performance with the current base technology of these markets consisting of non-recyclable coatings
based on fossil oil. Each year in North America, more than five (5) million tons of paper and paperboard are coated with wax and polyethylene based technologies that very unfortunately end up being buried in landfills without the possibility to be recycled; this represents 60 million trees per year! In our opinion, we feel that petroleum-based treated packaging will soon be a thing of the past. The market is demanding more and
more that companies make green and recyclable packaging for the good of the environment, on which our well-being as well as that of our future generations depend. Retec, in alliance with TRCC Canada, is now able to meet the growing demands of the market for green technology for the benefit of the industry, the environment, and the citizen of the world.

Granby, February 22, 2013 – It was on Thursday, February 21st that Retec, represented by Mr. François Dandeneault, President and Chief Executive Officer, qualified as a finalist in the contest Les Mercuriades 2013 in the category of “Innovation Investment Quebec”

Retec f3 Technologies is a business from Granby, QC in full expansion. They develop waterproof and ecological coatings for paper and cardboard used in industrial and food industries. The components, made from renewable materials, have the unique characteristic of being completely recyclable and repulpable.

It is the first time that an ecological company has been able to be competitive in both price and efficiency with non-recyclable petroleum base coating manufacturers. Unfortunately, every year in North America 5 million tons of paper and cardboard treated with wax and polyethylene are dumped in landfills which represent 60 million trees per year!

Everything brings us to believe that with Retec’s RF3 technology, wax and petroleum based polyethylene treated packaging will soon be a thing of the past. Market demand is forcing businesses to produce greener and recyclable packaging for a more ecological environment. Retec is able to finally respond to this industry demand and at a low cost.

RETEC products are a significant step ahead in terms of technological innovation. Rf3 technology is recognized around the world as being the most innovative and performant in its domain. The investment in research and development has beard fruit as proven by this nomination in the contest Les Mercuriades 2013.

Who is François Dandenault ?
Mr. François Dandenault founded RETEC in 1995. He previously occupied multiple positions at CASCADES Specialized Packaging Group such as; Director of Sales, Director of Product Development and Director of Projects. The experience he acquired in sales, fabrication and transformation of cardboard packaging served him well in creating Retec f3 coatings.

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RF3 reçoit 100 000 $ d’Ottawa

Le ministre Blackburn est resté captivé par le discours passionné
de François Dandenault tout au long de la conférence de presse.
Photo: Yanick Melchior

Le ministre du Revenu national et ministre d’État à l’Agriculture et Agroalimentaire, Jean-Pierre Blackburn, était de passage à Granby jeudi dernier, 3 septembre. Celui-ci a remis un chèque de 100 000 $ à Enductions repulpables RF3 et a profité de sa tribune pour lancer quelques messages.

RF3 est installé sur le boulevard Industriel depuis 14 ans déjà. L’entreprise développe des produits d’emballage imperméabilisés 100% recyclables et compostables. Une avancée technologique protégée par cinq brevets internationaux.

Cette semaine, la PME fondée par François Dandenault a obtenu une aide de 100 000 $ directement des mains du ministre Jean-Pierre Blackburn. La subvention provient du programme de crédit d’impôt pour la recherche scientifique et le développement expérimental.

«Cette aide est un élément essentiel pour nous permettre de continuer à développer. On a conclu une entente stratégique d’échange avec un partenaire de la Louisiane qui va nous permettre de vendre nos produits aux États-Unis», a souligné M. Dandenault qui se dit à la recherche de deux autres chercheurs.

Grâce à la technologie de RF3, les boîtes de pizza, les boîtes de savon à lessive et même les emballages à hamburger vont pouvoir être recyclés ou compostés. Par ses enduits écologiques, l'entreprise réduit la dépendance au pétrole en utilisant jusqu'à 50% moins de latex. Ses nouveaux produits font aussi en sorte de sauver 60 millions d'arbres par an et d'éliminer 350 millions de litres de cire, selon le président François Dandenault.

source : Granby En Région