Chemical Manufacturer Supplies Sodium Sulphate to Pulp and Paper Mill

Summary

Eka Chimie Canada Inc. (Eka Chimie) produces the by-product in a hydrated form (Na₂SO₄•10 H₂O) as a by-product of its sodium chlorate production process. Eka Chimie produces about 1000 tonnes/yr of sodium sulphate, of which approximately 620 tonnes/yr are presently sold to paper mills.

Industry

Industry Sector	Specific Industry
chemical sector	manufacturing of sodium chlorate used in the pulp and paper industry
paper and paper goods	paper mill

Region

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Applied Technologies

None.

Triple Bottom Line Aspects (direct at operational level)

Economic	reduced raw material costs Eka Chimie saves on disposition costs
Environment	not known
Social	not known

Additional Comments

None.

References

• Dias, S & Yates, R (2001) "Advancing Cooperative By-Product Synergy Programs Between Canada, Mexico and USA", Hatch, Canada, Retrieved from: http://www.hatch.ca/Sustainable_Development/Projects/advancing_coop_bps_programs.htm
• Hatch (2001) "Montreal By-Product Synergy Project", Hatch, Canada, Retrieved from: http://www.hatch.ca/Sustainable_Development/Articles/Montreal_bps.pdf

Last Update

20 July 2010