By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver The Observer Lambton County has souped up its digital toolbox for attracting new businesses and residents. Officials with the county’s information technology department and the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership showed off an enhanced geographic information system (GIS) website, www.lambtongis.ca/siteselector, Monday. “This is the next generation of GIS mapping, and an incredible … Read More
SARNIA, ON, CANADA – The University of Western Ontario Research Park is pleased to welcome NOVA Chemicals as the latest corporate tenant to join its growing Sarnia-Lambton Campus. NOVA Chemicals is establishing a corporate services centre in Building 1040 of the Research Park’s Sarnia-Lambton Campus on Modeland Road in Sarnia, Ontario that will include members … Read More
Equipment for inside new Sarnia plant being ordered By Heather Wright, www.sarniathisweek.com Sarnia This Week January 02, 2012 There are no signs of construction at Lanxess yet, but some of the building will soon begin for the $80 million bio-chemical plant. Montreal-based BioAmber announced plans in October to build a biosuccinic acid plant at Lanxess. … Read More
By Barbara Simpson www.theobserver.ca The Observer Purdy Fisheries have made the catch of the day. The Point Edward-based business and its Lake Huron pickerel will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Food Network’s Pitchin’ In. On the show, celebrity chef Lynn Crawford visits food producers across the country, learning the ropes of their … Read More
Capped by record enrolment By Tara Jeffrey www.theobserver.ca The Observer The year 2011 was a booming year for Lambton College. The Sarnia facility boasted record enrolment numbers, launched a hugely successful capital campaign, and added to its illustrious reputation as a top competitor for firefighting across Canada. “We have a tremendous number of students coming … Read More
Union Gas says new compressor station now up and running at Dawn ‘hub’ By JD Booth www.lambtonshield.com Lambton Shield A new compressor station is up and running today at Union Gas’ Dawn operations centre in southwestern Ontario, helping to improve operations at Canada’s largest underground storage facility for natural gas. The Dawn operations centre, also known … Read More
By Heather Wright www.petroliatopic.com The Petrolia Topic Glenn Buurma says the research and development department at Penta in Petrolia needs room to grow. So the company, which employs 40 people at its Progress Drive plant, has purchased the former Vulcan plant on Centre Street. Penta is in the middle of tearing down some of the … Read More
By JD Booth www.lambtonshield.com The Lambton Shield If Sarnia is indeed on the path to help position Canada in achieving world-leading biomass innovation, then Cheryl Ebert will likely be helping steer the renewable ship. The research technologist for Lambton College’s Advanced Materials Engineering Research (AMER) Laboratory is engaged in a lot of hush-hush projects. One … Read More
From CHOK Radio www.chok.com The former Fibrex building on Scott Road is no longer vacant. Waste handling company NewAlta is leasing a small portion of the facility. The firm processes used oils and solvents at chemical valley sites and then ships them to market. Manager Tim Bechard says their new location focuses on waste hauling … Read More
From www.techfinance.ca Solutions4CO2 Files for IPO on TSX Venture Exchange Solutions4CO2 Inc. (S4CO2) has filed a preliminary prospectus for a proposed initial public offering (IPO). The offering will be in the form of trance 3 special warrants of a special warrant financing that S4CO2 closed in November 2011. The prospectus also qualifies 10,952,550 common shares … Read More
