Denis Arguin
Vice President
Nanotechnology
CelluForce
Canada
Biography
Denis Arguin is the Vice President of CelluForce. He has over 30 years of experience in process engineering, operations and new technology start-up. He held various positions in this and most notably as VP Engineering & Operations at Technologies Orbite Inc, VP Strategic and Technological Business Development at Enerkem, Director of Process Technology at Minerals Technologies Inc. (MTI) in Pennsylvania (USA), and Director of European Operations for a division of MTI, based in Brussels. He has also held operational positions at Mintech Canada Inc. and in petrochemical companies such as Kemtec, Union Carbide, and Gulf Oil Refinery Ltd. He holds an Executive MBA in Operations Management from the University of Western Ontario, and a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Science) in Chemical Engineering from Université de Sherbrooke. He has been a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec since 1984.
Research Interest
Nano crystals, Oil and Gas, Adhesives, Paper and non-wovens, Cement, Plastics and Composites, Paints and Coatings, Personal Care, Health Care, Food and Beverages, Electronics