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The latest Bioindustrial Innovation Canada news, success stories, and bioeconomy updates.
Closing the Loop and Bringing the Plastics Economy Full Circle in Ontario
GreenMantra is a leader in producing value-added polymer additives and other offsets to fossil-derived chemicals from recycled plastics. It is the first company in the world to commercialize molecular recycling of post-consumer and post-industrial plastics to high-value additives. To date, GreenMantra has successfully commercialized various grades of synthetic waxes derived from multiple polymer additives that meet specific performance requirements for application across a wide range of industrial applications.
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Welcomes New Chair of the Board, Rose Marie Gage, and Bids Farewell to Jean Hamel
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a leader in supporting the commercialization of clean, green, and sustainable technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rose Marie Gage as the new Chair of the Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) and Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA) Boards. BIC also extends its gratitude to outgoing Chair, Jean Hamel, for his dedicated service to BIC, SCA and the greater bioeconomy ecosystem.
Investment to scale E-Zinc’s long duration energy storage technology and creating benefits to Ontario
In 2018, e-Zinc demonstrated through a Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) project that a 50-watt air-zinc battery could act as long-term storage for solar energy. e-Zinc was looking to scale the technology to a 100-watt cell and improve its system.
Strategic investing to green the plastics recycling industry
GreenMantra Technologies (GMT), based in Brantford, ON, has been working on innovative upcycling technologies, transforming waste polypropylene and polyethylene into to high-value additives for various customer applications.
Validating manufacturing and cost projections of e-Zinc’s air cathode, and creating benefits for Ontario via e-Zinc’s long duration energy storage technology
e-Zinc’s mission is to develop affordable, safe and reliable long-duration energy storage solutions for the world’s environments and most critical applications, using ubiquitous and recyclable materials. As an early-stage company, e-Zinc operates in a nascent sector which is looking to solve the challenges of the world’s energy transition.
Ecostrat and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) launch online tool for assessing regional readiness for biobased development
Ecostrat Inc., the Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone Initiative and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) have collaborated to launch the new Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Self Assessment Toolkit (BDOSAT). This powerful online tool empowers communities, corporations, and governments across North America to quickly pre-assess regional readiness for biomanufacturing.
Commercialization Facility for Fermentation of Carotenoids
Although often associated with the beer and alcohol industry, fermentation as a science has the potential to support our drive for food and energy security in Canada. The missing piece to support the opportunity is the capacity to scale novel fermentation development and engineer the downstream extraction process to continue to add value to the process and increase the economic viability of end product(s).
Creation of solid identity generates leads for Ardra
Last year, with support from BIC, Ardra embarked on a strategic branding exercise that aimed to propel its novel products into the commercial spotlight.
FireRein announces Fireground Supply as U.S. Distributor in 10 Key States
FireRein is pleased to announce Fireground Supply as our U.S. Distributor in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. FireRein is a Napanee, Ontario,Canada based clean-tech innovator and are proud makers of Eco-Gel™, the world’s only certified 100% bio-based water additive for firefighting and fire prevention.
Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario issued BDO zone ‘A’ rating for corn stover
The Sarnia-Lambton BDO Zone is ‘A’, or “high quality”, based on reliable generation of biomass, lack of large-scale competition for feedstock, and access to larger supply basins at marginal transportation cost increases.
BIC Welcomes Five New Industry Leaders to Board of Directors
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) is pleased to announce the addition of five new members to the Board of Directors who will bring a unique range of experience, expertise, and diversity to the organization.
CBARN and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Partner to Support Canadian Bio-Based Businesses
Canadian Bio-Cleantech Applied Research Network (CBARN) and Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), both funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), signed an official two-year partnership following the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding outlining an integrated service package to support small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
Innovation organizations partner to support clean, green, sustainable technologies
Canada’s clean, green, sustainable chemistry business accelerator and Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine are collaborating to enhance support for cleantech innovators. Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) has joined Bioenterprise Canada as a Knowledge & Development Partner.
Renix – A Success Story: From Game Changing Technology to Global Acquisition
In the world of resource processing, providers face escalating challenges of overlapping and lower grade sources, sustainability imperatives, and demanding customers. New processes that maximize efficiency and minimize environmental and social impact are essential for the sustainable use of the world’s diminishing resources. Renix’s RenixUIX™ is a transformational chemistry platform that solves emerging challenges, helping companies and their communities thrive together.
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Partners with Cold Plasma Group
Cold Plasma Group Inc. (CPG), a Canadian-founded company focused on commercializing ‘smart’ plasma sterilization machines, is pleased to announce a recent investment from one of the country’s leading national business accelerators, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC).
BIC Welcomes Five New Industry Leaders to Board of Directors
In July, BIC made an open call for applications to the Board to fill five seats. After conducting a thorough review of over 40 qualified candidates, the five open seats have been filled by individuals from across the country who will add extensive experience to BIC’s focus on growing organizational awareness and momentum, nationwide.
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Welcomes New Executive Director, Meaghan Seagrave
The Board of Directors of Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) and the Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA) are thrilled to announce that Meaghan Seagrave has accepted the position of Executive Director.
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada x Carmina de Young / LifeCycle Health Success Story
Carmina de Young has been designing and producing garments since 2015. In 2020, it retooled and pivoted into producing medical isolation gowns for Canada, and CY Health was born. That same year, CY Health and its partners launched the LifeCycle PPE initiative.
CY Health and its LifeCycle PPE partners have a vision to create a circular economy of PPE products in Canada that will both strengthen their local economy with job creation and support domestic production of essential PPE.
Working Together to Solve the Global End-of-Life Lithium-ion Battery Challenge
Founded in Toronto in 2016, Li-Cycle is an industry-leading lithium-ion battery resource recovery company on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub technologies to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries, while creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials.