Inovem
(Inovem)

Cégep de Victoriaville

Victoriaville, QC

ABOUT Inovem

Inovem, the wood and related materials innovation center, is a college technology transfer center (CCTT) integrated into the Cégep de Victoriaville. The center's mission is to stimulate innovation and business development in secondary and tertiary wood processing. The center serves a highly diversified sector, including manufacturers of furniture, wood components, architectural millwork, kitchen cabinets, doors and windows, office furniture, prefabricated housing, caskets, pallets, formwork, garden furniture, wooden crates, musical instruments and decorative wood products. Inovem helps companies to increase their efficiency and improve their yields. The Centre supports industries in adopting eco-responsible and greener practices, and promotes circular economy concepts in its actions with partners. To fulfill its mission, the Centre relies on a multidisciplinary team of experts and a research infrastructure that includes state-of-the-art industrial equipment and laboratory facilities. Its offices are located at the École nationale du meuble et de l'ébénisterie in Victoriaville.