By Tara Hagan, The Observer A presentation about making bio-oil products from dried distillers grain won a group of students first prize at a competition held at The UWO Research Park in Sarnia recently. Matthew Klaas, Sarah Rohani, and Federico Berruti took home top honours at the Capstone 2009 Design Project Competition, which drew dozens … Read More
Investing in emerging technologies March 18, 2009 – Ontario is creating a new fund to drive start-up investment in green technology companies and other high-tech businesses. The move is a response to the challenges emerging technology companies are experiencing in raising venture capital due to tightening credit markets. The long-term goal of the fund is … Read More
Dow Chemical Canada has successfully concluded the sale of its main Sarnia site to the property’s neighbour, TransAlta. TransAlta takes immediate ownership of the 105-hectare (260-acre) Vidal Street property, including some services and utilities, as well as several structures. As outlined in the June 2008 memorandum of understanding between the two parties, the sale does … Read More
Abu Dhabi’s IPIC to Buy Nova, Entering U.S., Canada� � By Jack Kaskey and Eduard Gismatullin, www.bloomberg.com, Bloomberg Press �� Feb. 24 (Bloomberg) — International Petroleum Investment Co. agreed to buy Nova Chemicals Corp., Canada’s largest chemical maker, for $499 million, gaining its first assets based outside Europe and Asia. � IPIC, the Abu Dhabi … Read More
By Paul Morden, The Observer February 13, 2009 The second of two natural gas-fired power plants built in St. Clair Township is expected to be up and running by mid- March. Susan Bennison, a spokesperson for Chicago-based Invenergy Development Company, said construction of the plant on Petrolia Line is entering its final stages. “We’re … Read More
Statement from the Chair of the Southwest Economic Alliance (SWEA), Stratford mayor Dan Mathieson, in response to today’s federal budget. The Alliance represents business, industry, universities and colleges, municipalities and government organizations in Southwest Ontario � “Today’s budget is good news for Southwest Ontario. It is good news for our communities, for our citizens and … Read More
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada – The Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA) announces the appointment of Dr. Murray McLaughlin as its new founding President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. McLaughlin is a well respected agricultural scientist and policy maker who has extensive experience in business development and venture capital financing. He will also serve on the Alliance’s Board … Read More
From CHOK 103.9 The Provincial Environment Ministry flashes the green light on the region’s latest alternative power initiative. Municipally-owned Bluewater Power is about to boost its methane-recovery capacity at the former Blackwell Landfill. Tim Vanderheide, of Bluewater Power, says output to the grid will peak at about 14 hundred kilowatts.
By Tyler Kula, The Observer The UWO Research Park in Sarnia is launching a pilot plant to turn agricultural waste into useful products. When the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre opens by next summer it will feature pyrolysis machines that incinerate corn husks, pepper refuse and soybean stalks at high temperatures. “Eventually, this will become like a … Read More
From CHOK Radio www.chok.com Ontario Power Generation has been given the “all-clear” to begin bio-mass testing at Courtright. Company Spokesperson Steve Repergel says they’ve received a “certificate of approval” from the Provincial Environment Ministry.Repergel says the test program at Lambton Generating Station does not use food crops. Bio-mass testing is currently underway at Ontario’s three … Read More
