{"id":13130,"date":"2022-01-06T06:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T05:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondation-grenoble-inp.fr\/?p=13130"},"modified":"2023-07-24T15:05:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T13:05:17","slug":"cellulose-valley-a-new-chair-in-industrial-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondation-grenoble-inp.fr\/en\/cellulose-valley-a-new-chair-in-industrial-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Cellulose Valley, a new chair in industrial excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new industrial excellence chair has been signed in the framework of the Grenoble INP Foundation. Dedicated to cellulose, the chair is held by<strong> Julien Bras, teacher at Grenoble INP \u2013 Pagora, UGA, and researcher at LGP2*.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to cellulose, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/julien-bras-5592505b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Julien Bras<\/strong><\/a> knows a thing or two! A graduate of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ensiacet.fr\/fr\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ENSIACET<\/strong><\/a>, the chemical engineering school at Toulouse INP, he completed his thesis at LCAI**, in collaboration with Ahlstrom, on the development of new bio-sourced packaging made from parchment paper and cellulose derivatives. He was then recruited for the role of innovation manager by Ahlstrom, and was sent to Normandy to develop a specific form of paper for sites in Finland, Italy and France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2006, Julien Bras became a lecturer at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pagora.grenoble-inp.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grenoble INP \u2013 Pagora, UGA<\/a>,<\/strong> and researcher at <a href=\"https:\/\/pagora.grenoble-inp.fr\/fr\/recherche\/le-laboratoire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LGP2<\/strong><\/a>, where he focused more specifically on developments in the field of biomaterials and functional paper. His research there led to the publication of more than 180 papers and 15 patents. He picked up numerous awards and distinctions in 13 years (junior member of IUF Academic Institute of France, IMT Hope by the French Academy of Science, the International Award from the TAPPI International Nanotechnology Division, etc.), before heading to Switzerland for 2 years with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nestle.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nestl\u00e9<\/strong><\/a> Research to take part in the creation of a packaging science institute. Thanks to this new experience in the industrial sector, Julien Bras returned to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grenoble-inp.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Grenoble IN<\/strong>P<\/a> brimming with project ideas. Among his projects, the development of the School\u2019s international relations and an international Master in biorefinery and biomaterials, in addition to the creation of an Industrial Excellence Chair, led by Grenoble INP and dedicated to cellulose!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Named \u201cCellulose Valley\u201d, the new chair is supported by several companies: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dssmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>DS<\/strong> <strong>Smith<\/strong><\/a> (manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahlstrom-munksjo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ahlstrom Munksj\u00f6<\/strong><\/a> (one of the global leading players in sustainable and innovative fiber-based solutions); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupeguillin.fr\/alphaform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alphaform<\/strong>, part of the <strong>Guillin Group<\/strong><\/a> (molded cellulose), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citeo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CITEO<\/strong><\/a>, a mission-driven company working to reduce the environmental impact of packaging and paper. \u201cThe aim is to develop new packaging from cellulose, and thus replace plastic\u201d, says Julien Bras, the holder of the Chair. \u201cWe are already planning to fund two theses, two postdoctorates and some twenty work placements for Master students.\u201d Watch this space!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Laboratoire G\u00e9nie des Proc\u00e9d\u00e9s Papetiers [Engineering laboratory for paper-making processes] (Grenoble INP &#8211; UGA, Grenoble INP \u2013 Pagora, UGA)<br>**Laboratoire de Chimie Agro-Industrielle [Agro-Industrial Chemical Laboratory] (INRAE, Toulouse INP)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new industrial excellence chair has been signed in the framework of the Grenoble INP Foundation. Dedicated to cellulose, the chair is held by Julien Bras, teacher at Grenoble INP \u2013 Pagora, UGA, and researcher at LGP2*. When it comes to cellulose, Julien Bras knows a thing or two! 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