November 07, 2011

Durham College and ALX Technical Services - Global Earth Products announce new environmentally responsible paper product prototype

New paper-chip system designed to provide packaging alternative for business and commercial use

Whitby, Ont. – Durham College announced today the formation of a research collaboration with ALX Technical Services (ALX)-Global Earth Products (GEP), an Ontario-based company focused on providing a measurable impact on the improvement and maintenance of earth, air and water quality. The agreement will see the two organizations work together on Paperchipz, a recyclable packaging system prototype that is designed to make natural paper chips for product packaging.

The collaboration is one of 16 partnerships between Durham College and small businesses funded through the Applied Research and Commercialization initiative, which is delivered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

Durham College received $750,000 in research funding to work with small- and medium-sized businesses on activities such as applied research, engineering design, technology development and product testing and certification to create new economic opportunities and help businesses in southern Ontario grow and become more innovative and competitive.

The Paperchipz prototype, which is the size of a small microwave, uses a roll of paper to produce paper filler for packaging use. It was developed in response to the global movement for environmentally-friendly packaging and an alternative to bubble-wrap, polystyrene and styrofoam. Until recently all three were considered standard packaging fillers but because none are 100 per cent recyclable and therefore create waste, companies are seeking to replace them with recyclable or reusable alternatives.

“Paperchipz is a simple system for recyclable packaging that enables any size business – large or small – to quickly make their own 100 per cent natural paper chips for packaging their products,” said Ralph Cilevitz, inventor, Paperchipz, ALX-GEP. “It produces paper filler on site and whenever it’s needed. Durham College has been invaluable in helping us develop Paperchipz.”

Working with ALX-GEP on the project are Rob Braithwaite, a professor with the Durham College School of Science & Engineering Technology, and David Tait and Nicholas Moffat, both recent Mechanical Engineering Technology program graduates.

“Durham College is excited to be working with ALX-GEP on this unique research project, which has the potential to provide small- and large-size businesses with a cost-effective and environmentally-responsible packaging option,” said Debbie McKee Demczyk, director, Office of Research Services and Innovation, Durham College. “The ongoing development of this new prototype directly reflects the college’s commitment to providing local businesses with access to the expertise of our faculty and student researchers and state-of-the-art labs and facilities.”

About Durham College
At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2011, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including more than 8,400 full-time post-secondary students as well as part-time and continuing education students; apprentices; and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market. A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus is currently underway. Phase 1 opened in September 2009 followed by Phase 2 in May 2011. Phase 3 will see the creation of a 30,000-square-foot building focused on agriculture, culinary, hospitality and tourism. Accommodating approximately 950 new students, it will house new classrooms and labs and offer a full-service, green-certified restaurant and lounge and see the creation of a greenhouse – all of which will be open to the general public.

In addition, a new Student Services building opened at the Oshawa campus in January 2011.

For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000.

About ALX-GEP
ALX-GEP is an Ontario-based company that identifies, develops and commercializes green technology solutions. GEP owns a portfolio of companies with promising green technology solutions that are commercially proven or on the verge of delivering a commercial solution.

Media contact:

Allison Rosnak
Durham College
905.721.2000 ext. 2333
allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca

Don Fenton
ALX-GEP
416.434.3681
don.fenton@globalearthproducts.com

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October 05, 2011

Global Earth Products Launches Paperchipz™
at FedDev Event

On October 3, 2011 Global Earth Products was featured at Durham College in Whitby, Ontario with the Federal Economic Development Agency and the Federal Minister of Finance.

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Whitby- Oshawa made an announcement about the Government’s commitment through the Federal Economic Development Agency (FedDev).

GEP’s Paperchipz ™ technology has benefited from the FedDev initiative through research at Durham College. The event was widely attended by local media including CBC Television, CTV News, Corus Entertainment’s Channel 12 News, SUN Media and local radio and newspapers.

In a television interview Ralph Cilevitz, the inventor of Paperchipz said, “Paperchipz is a simple system for recyclable packaging. It enables any size business – large or small - to quickly make their own 100% natural paper chips for packaging their products.”

Ralph Cilevitz interview starts at the 2.31 mark

Cilevitz estimated the market for Paperchipz and the whole packing business to be over US$3.8 billion in sales in North America and US$10.5 billion worldwide.

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September 15, 2011  

GEP is building a green technology portfolio of global game changers

Global Earth Products is nurturing companies with global technology solutions in several multi-billion dollar industry sectors. GEP’s portfolio consists exclusively of break-through green technology solutions.

In the environmental science field, GEP owns a majority interest in a biomass energy system that meets the current and future needs for municipal, industrial and agricultural waste management.

GEP owns a majority share of a revolutionary new technology in the multi-billion dollar global business for packaging filler that will be the market leader in this eco-friendly green space.

The company owns an aerobic landfill technology that provides a complete landfill remediation and sustainability solution. It is targeted at what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates to be more than 3,000 active landfills in the US and over 10,000 old municipal dumps..

GEP is currently evaluating commercially viable companies with ‘game-changing’ solutions in the global water and wind technology industries. ;