From www.theobserver.ca The Observer The Montreal-based company said Wednesday in a press release that the grant from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is in addition to $7.5 million the federally-funded agency provided in 2012. The Sarnia project has received other government loans and support, including $10 million announced earlier this year by Agriculture Canada. BioAmber is … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY Western University’s Research Parks have been ranked 22nd in the world by Swedish research company UBI Index in its Global Top 25 University Business Incubators 2014. Western Research Parks performed exceptionally well compared to UBI’s global benchmark on post-incubation performance indicators. This signifies that clients of Western Research Parks generate … Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE METHES ENERGIES COMPLETES ITS FIRST BIODIESEL SALE TRANSACTION IN THE UNITED STATES LAS VEGAS, NV, July 14, 2014 – Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ: MEIL), a renewable energy company that offers an array of products and services to biodiesel fuel producers, today announced that it had completed its first biodiesel transaction in … Read More
Contributed by Andrew Macklin From www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca Generated June 27, 2014 Once the cornerstone of Canada’s petrochemical industry, the border town of Sarnia, Ontario, has had to think smart to avoid the devastating impact of industries packing their bags and leaving town. Woodland Biofuels is one of three companies that has constructed a pilot plant as … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Al Williamson welcomed a busload of maple syrup producers who showed up Friday to poke around his sugar shack. Williamson Farms near Ipperwash, where his family has been making maple syrup for more than 70 years, was a stop on a tour of southwestern Ontario syrup operations, organized … Read More
Sarnia, ON, September 17, 2014 — In an ongoing commitment to strengthen industry partnerships and support local businesses, Lambton College Applied Research & Innovation continues to develop suitable working models for collaborative applied research and commercialization activities. These initiatives range from direct research contracts to collaborative projects supported by public funding. All of them are … Read More
From www.lambtonshield.com The Lambton Shield By JD Booth In an ongoing commitment to foster the entrepreneurial spirit of students, faculty and staff, Lambton College has launched an initiative designed to inspire entrepreneurship activities on campus and in the community. Taking its cue from global business incubators, Lambton College’s “The Cube” was developed … Read More
By Barbara Simpson, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer Sarnia has been named one of the seven wonders of Canada in which to retire by Globe and Mail readers. The lmperial City landed fifth on The Globe’s “Seven great places – yes in Canada – to retire” list published in the national newspaper Wednesday. While Globe … Read More
Atelka is proud to announce that after six months of Operation in Sarnia, we have been presented with an opportunity to expand our workforce to over 400 employees. Currently operating with an employee base of approximately 200, we look forward to achieving our new target of 400 employees by March 2015. This expansion will help … Read More
By Brent Boles, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer A roughly five-kilometre pipeline might be coming down the pipe south of Sarnia. The proposed Union Gas project would connect Sarnia to the Dawn Hub, one of the largest storage facilities in North America, said a Union Gas official. “It gives us access to pretty much all the … Read More
