New Brunswick CRN Requirements: ACI Central Registration

Reviewed by Dhruv Barot, P.Eng. · Last updated: March 1, 2026

New Brunswick's pressure equipment design registration is administered through ACI Central Inc. New Brunswick's industrial base (the Irving refinery complex, forestry operations, and power generation) creates demand for both complex vessel CRNs and multi-jurisdiction registration strategies.

Key New Brunswick Industries

• Irving Oil Saint John refinery: complex refinery pressure vessels and piping
• Pulp and paper: digesters, evaporators, chemical pulping vessels
• NB Power generation facilities
• Food and seafood processing: pressure cookers, sterilizers

ACI Central Registration for New Brunswick

New Brunswick CRNs are obtained through ACI Central Inc. in Charlottetown, PEI. One ACI Central submission covers all seven participating jurisdictions including NB. Kopfkino prepares ACI Central packages as part of national CRN service.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kopfkino handle large refinery CRN programs?

Yes. Large refinery CRN programs require systematic scoping, prioritization, and management of multiple concurrent submissions. Kopfkino provides program management services for large industrial clients.

"Atlantic Canada registrations run through ACI Central in Charlottetown: one submission, seven jurisdictions. It is the most efficient multi-province pathway in the country, and manufacturers targeting Eastern Canada should start there."