Scientific Work

Science is at the heart
of all processes

Practical focus of research

The key priority of the Company’s research business is applied studies aimed at solving specific production problems, and the CPM Company scientists are practicing process engineers.

Paper Production Process Improvements

The key research area is improving physical and mechanical properties of recycled containerboard, the manufacturability of its processing for corrugated equipment, environmental safety of production, and improving the consumer properties of corrugated packaging

10

PhDs with degrees in paper manufacturing hired

200+

scientific publications in Russia and worldwide

6

partners — scientific and educational educational organizations

"Research has been the Company’s priority since its inception. It enables our continuous improvement of our production processes and product quality, and allows us to live up to our customers’ expectations. Our expertise is our market advantage."

Dmitri Dulkin

CPM Company, Doctor (Engineering)

Quality Control

The CPM Company has a mature quality control system. The laboratories have advanced equipment and highly skilled professionals. They identify any arising deviations from normal value, rule out defects, and guarantee stable quality parameters.

Laboratory of the Quality Control Department at Sukhonsky CPM

All CPM Company Production Laboratories Saw Upgrading in 2019

Currently, all the laboratories comply with technical and operation requirements, have climate control systems, and full ranges of testing equipment by the best suppliers such as: Frank PTI, TLS, Xell GmbH etc.

Contribution to Industry Development

The CPM Company is interacting with secondary vocational, higher and additional education institutions.

Saint-Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design

the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M. V. Lomonosov

Ural State Forest Engineering University

Sokol Timber Industry Polytechnical College

Vologda State University

Kondrovo College of Arts and Sciences

Educational, production and graduation traineeships as well as tours are organized for students, joint events including career days, doors open days, and professional contests are held in cooperation with municipal and district administrations.

Educational programs are developed, and vocational upgrading courses are organized jointly with educational institutions. The Company professionals sit on state attestation and exam panels of universities and colleges.

50

students undergo traineeships at our enterprises every year.

the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M. V. Lomonosov

Containerboard Quality Ensured by Science

Original research underlies the systemic quality improvement efforts in respect of containerboard being the strategic product of the CPM Company. We work tirelessly to improve consumer properties of our products.

Containerboard Details