Pinfa-NA (Phosphorus, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association - North America) is a non-profit trade organization that brings together manufacturers of flame-retardants plastics, major end users and regulatory organizations for the advancement of green FR technologies. The organization supports fire safety through innovative, reliable and sustainable fire performance solutions, using products based on halogen free phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N) and inorganic compound (metal ions, hydroxides). Pinfa-NA is the North American sister group of Pinfa (www.pinfa.org), a Sector Group of Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council). 

The National Research Council (NRC) is the Government of Canada's premier organization for research and development.  NRC partners with Canadian industry to take research impacts from the lab to the marketplace, where people can experience the benefits. This market-driven focus delivers innovation faster, enhances people's lives and addresses some of the world's most pressing problems. We are responsive, creative and uniquely placed to partner with Canadian industry, to invest in strategic R&D programming that will address critical issues for our future.

Each year our scientists, engineers and business experts work closely with thousands of Canadian firms, helping them bring new technologies to market. We have the people, expertise, services, licensing opportunities, national facilities and global networks to support Canadian businesses.

In this section, you will find more information about how NRC is organized and governed, where we are located across Canada, and links to our corporate publications and financial statements.

ABOUT CENTRE DE DEVELOPPEMENT DES COMPOSITES DU QUEBEC (CDCQ):

The Quebec Composites Development Centre (CDCQ) Cégep Saint-Jérôme contributes to technological and economic development of Quebec and Canada. The CDCQ is one 46 CCTT.  (college technology transfer center) of Quebec supported as such by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MESRST). The CDCQ is composed of professionals from the composites industry whose purpose is to provide technical assistance to the needs of its partners.  These professionals are aware of the needs and keep their eyes open on all the trends of the day. 

Quebec’s advanced materials research and innovation hub, resulted from the merger of NanoQuébec and Consortium Innovation Polymères. Its mission consists in implementing and supporting a collaborative innovation ecosystem conducive to the development of advanced materials for the benefit of research centres, companies and Québec society.

The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), an international professional member society, provides information on new materials and processing technology either via technical forums, journal publications, or books in which professionals in this field can exchange ideas and air their views. As the only technical society encompassing all fields of endeavor in materials and processes, SAMPE provides a unique and valuable forum for scientists, engineers, and academicians.