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The latest Bioindustrial Innovation Canada news, success stories, and bioeconomy updates.
Napanee based FireRein is sparking innovation in eco-friendly firefighting
Napanee, Ontario-based FireRein Inc. has introduced a groundbreaking approach to firefighting with its bio-based water additive to displace surfactant foams. Made entirely from 100% food-grade ingredients, FireRein’s Eco-Gel™ offers a non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and PFAS-free (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) alternative to traditional firefighting additives.
Commercializing graphene oxide composite membranes to reduce industrial energy consumption and associated GHGs
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) was first introduced to Evercloak in 2022 as an advanced materials innovation spin-out from the University of Waterloo. BIC’s introduction to Evercloak was at the request of a national venture capital investor looking for technical due diligence support.
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.
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.
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 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.