RPC
RPC is a contract research and development and technical
services organization that focuses on innovative biotechnology
in a number of industry sectors. Our work is performed with
partners in Canada and abroad and draws strength from RPC's
highly qualified staff, state-of-the-art equipment and modern
laboratory and pilot plant facilities.
Industry sectors include : Aquaculture, Environmental, Agri-
Food,
Forestry and Mining. In Aquaculture we have specialized in
developing and offering services in fish health protection,
including DNA based disease diagnostics, as well as in working
with partners in the development and testing of vaccines and
related therapeutants. Our Environmental, Agri-Food and
Forestry work focuses on the development of 'biopesticides' and
other low hazard products to replace controversial control
agents in common use. Amongst our existing clients is a
multinational supplier of chemical and specialty products
which has a strategic interest in emerging biotechnological
areas. Our Mining work has focused on the development of
'bioleach' technology for international clients interested
in the recovery of valuable metals from ores that are difficult
to treat by conventional means.
Our analytical laboratories specialize in environmental testing
of organic, inorganic and microbiological parameters in a
variety of matrices. Our state-of-the-art laboratories are well
equipped with leading edge instrumentation and are staffed by
highly skilled professionals. The laboratories follow a strict
QA/QC program and are CAEAL/SCC accredited where applicable.
Our current biotechnology work involves the development of
strategic business relationships with partners in Europe,
Asia, South America, as well as in the USA and Canada.
We continue to be interested in the formation of technology
development and transfer of alliances with domestic and
international partners.
Environmental Profile
Sub-sectors:
Environmental laboratory services; air quality laboratory/field services/rentals; contract research and development in the following areas: pesticides, pest management, spray technology, pheromones, dioxins/furans, dna profiling, bioremediation, process engineering, flow metering and product development.
RPC is a contract research and technical services company committed to providing high quality services at competitive prices. RPC is interested in joint ventures and strategic alliances both domestically and internationally. RPC presently serves client in Canada, U.S.A., Chile and some Eastern Bloc countries. International markets of interest include the U.S.A., the Caribbean, and South and Central America.
The environmental facilities include a CAEAL/SCC accredited environmental laboratory, a state of the art air quality laboratory and a fully equipped microbiological laboratory. RPC has expertise in many areas including environmental analytical services such as dioxins, pesticides, general organics, acid rock organics and inorganics; air quality analytical services such as asbestos, stack emissions testing, VOC's, and mould/fungi; and microbiological analytical services such as total/faecal coliforms, standard plate counts, and counts and species identification for hydrocarbon degrading bacteria.
Company Details
Year Established:
1962
Total Sales ($CDN):
$5,000,000 - $10,000,000
Number of Employees:
100
Company Information
Joel Hill
Title:
Manager
Area of Responsibility:
Customer Service
Telephone:
(506) 460-5776
Fax:
(506) 452-1395
Email:
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Eric Cook
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Telephone:
(506) 452-0585
Fax:
(506) 452-1395
Email:
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Products
Fiber Optics Tilt Sensors
Testing Apparatus
Environmental Products And Services
Collets - Hand/Machine
Dye - Production
Dyes - Hand/Machine
Fixture - Production
Metal Working Accessories
Taps - Hand/Machine
Templates - Production
Tools - Cutting
Tools - Cutting/Forming
Tools - Machine
Vehicular Components
A General Scan Using Gas Chromatography - Atomic Emission Detection (gc-aed).
RPC will be one of the first commercial labs in Canada to offer a general scan by GC-AED and confirmation by GC-MS. This powerful analytical tool will allow the client to identify a wide variety of contaminants using one test. For example, a general scan can semi-quantitatively identify pollutants such as: pesticides, explosives, hydrocarbons, PCBs, PCPs, phenols and organometallics. Coupled with a metal scan by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS), this technology offers clients a very powerful tool in assessing the degree and type of pollutants present.
Applications where the GC-AED is particularly useful is assessing types and degree of contaminants include: dumpsites and landfills; military bases; pulp and paper mills; chemical plants; wood treatment facilities; refineries; thermal power plants.
In these applications, GC-AED coupled with ICP-MS is an alternative to spending tens of thousands of dollars at the front end of a site assessment/remediation project to get a chemical fingerprint of the site. The cost per sample for both analyses combined will be approximately $375 for soils and $350 for waters, although volume discounts may reduce these costs substantially.
Customized Pesticide Application Tactics.
Aerial application of pesticides is inevitably accompanied by drift. While excessive spray drift can lead to reduced efficacy and off-target environmental impact, properly designed application technology and spray tactics can improve efficacy while minimizing environmental burden.
Appropriate selection of atomizers, droplet spectrum, meteorological conditions and other
application parameters can minimize environmental impact and optimize efficacy for any pest/crop situation. Computer modelling combined with precise field test measurements of drift and deposit are used to develop optimum spray application tactics.
Services Related To Indoor And Ambient Air Quality, Stack Emissions Testing, And Equipment Rentals.
RPC has performed both industrial and commercial air quality projects for over 25 years.
Presently, RPC offers air quality services related to indoor and ambient air quality, stack
emissions testing, and equipment rentals.
As 'Sick Building Syndrome' and environmental air quality situations arise more frequently, both employers and environmental consultants are realizing the need for more expertise in the area of air quality assessment. RPC's air quality staff, in consultation with the client, can help by providing a turn-key air quality assessment program.
This program consists of the following tasks: An initial conversation with our air quality experts to scope out the situation at hand; Development of the assessment program by RPC staff along with a cost estimate; Actual on-site monitoring work which can be performed by RPC or the client (RPC to supply the monitoring equipment); Analysis of the samples by RPC technicians, and a report detailing source of contamination and suggestions for remediation.
Services
Combined Tactile And Proximity Sensing
Computer Assisted Design & Drafting (cadd)
Electronic Systems Design
Mechanical Engineering
Environmental Monitoring Services
Quality Assurance Consultant
Fisheries Development Consulting
Technical assistance in project planning for post-harvest
fisheries develpoments; market analysis; product/process analysis
and development optimized to fit market opportunities;
process/packaging equipment selection and layaout; pilot scale
development and testing; HACCP/Quality Management Plan
development and auditing; plant sanitation audits; packaging
selection and/or design.
Economic Feasibility Studies
Material Testing & Inspection
Computer Software Development Services
Computer System Consultant
Molecular Diagnostics
Development and application of DNA/RNA diagnostic techniques for
fish diseases, wildlife forensics, human applications, mineral
bio-leach technology, etc.
Food/Seafood Product Development
Food/Seafood Product Development Lab; food pilot plant; food
microbiology lab; food chemistry lab; spice lab - all are
utilized to develop new products for clients, analyze them for
quality and safety parameters, and when combined with our
marketing skills, provides turn-key services for clients looking
for diversification opportunities.
Aquaculture - Fish Health Services
Specializing in salmon, halibut, haddock, sturgeon; bacterial and
viral disease screening; hatchery, nursery and sea cage site and
laboratory services; PCR/RT-PCR analyses; gel electrophoresis -
gene sequencing; characteriziation of bacterial and viral strains
and their impacts on fish health; IFATs; virology and
bacteriology laboratories; freshwater and marine quarantine
units; stress-testing; diagnostic technology development;
development of vaccine treatment strategies and products; links
to fish veterinary services.
Bio-leach Bacteria - Characterization & Process Development For Mineral Deposits
Characterization of genomics of bacterial species & communities
involved in bio-processing of selected ore deposits. Customized
bio-leach process development matching ore type to indigenous and
non-indigenous bacterial species and/or communities.
Wildlife Forensics
Provision of isoelectric focusing and DNA profiling services to
wildlife conservation and enforcement agencies. DNA database
development; expert witness testimony
Food Safety & Quality Testing
Food and seafood microbiological analysis; CFIA, CAEAL, US FDA
check sample programs participant
Agriculture
Air Quality Support Services
Chemical/Biological Studies And Analyses
Equipment And Materials Testing
General Science And Technology
Inspection Services (incl. Commercial Testing And
Pesticides/Insecticides Support Services
Quality Control Services
Research And Development Facilities
Technical Representative Services
Training - Technical/Vocational
Water Quality Support Services
Biotechnology