By Mashojka Maimona, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer The headquarters of a future RIM could very well set up shop in Sarnia. Lambton College has been handpicked as the site for one of 14 national college industrial research chairs, complete with a cash envelope of nearly $1 million over five years. The huge announcement could pave … Read More
By Cathy Dobson, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer It’s encouraging to see what Anderson Webb is up to at 530 McGregor Road. The heavy industrial piping contractor has just made a multi-million-dollar investment in its offices, shop and fabrication equipment because owners Charlie Webb and Karl Rankin sense several major projects are on the horizon in … Read More
From www.chok.com CHOK Radio Building activity in Sarnia rebounded to almost 6.9 million dollars in June. A couple of the larger permits that contributed to the improving picture were 1.2 million dollars for a building expansion at Bluewater Power on Confederation and 2 million dollars for an addition at Smith Funeral Home on London Line. … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca The Observer Steel fabricators and machine shops in Sarnia-Lambton have a good shot at getting work from Alberta oil sands companies, but first they need a dock loading facility on the St. Clair River and a way to reach it. Lambton County councillors voted Wednesday to give the Sarnia Lambton Industrial Alliance $20,000 … Read More
Further expanding its technical expertise in the growing sectors of renewable energy and biochemicals, the Sarnia Business Unit of WorleyParsons Canada has contracted with BSI Engineering Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio. “This collaboration complements our fermentation and biochemical engineering capabilities locally,” says Marilyn Gladu, Business Development Director of the Sarnia Business Unit of WorleyParsons. “It supports … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca The Observer The $360-million natural gas plant project in Mississauga abruptly cancelled by the Liberals last year will be relocated to St. Clair Township, Energy Minister Chris Bentley said Tuesday. The plant will be built by the privately-owned Greenfield South Power Corporation on a 12-acre portion of the Ontario Power Generation’s Lambton Generating … Read More
From The Observer, www.theobserver.ca The head of KmX Corporation says the pilot plant it’s starting could lead to a commercial scale operation in Sarnia. Isaac Gaon, chief executive officer of Oakville-based KmX, said the company began setting up a one-ton pilot plant more than a month ago at the University of Western Ontario Research Park … Read More
From The Observer, www.theobserver.ca Sarnia-Lambton is a good fit for the new 300-MW natural gas fired electricity plant announced this week, says the company’s president. A 12-acre portion of land at the Lambton Generating Station in Courtright is set to become the new home for the $360-million Greenfield South Power plant that was originally being … Read More
Local moviegoers can expect a state-of-the-art experience when they visit Sarnia’s new theatre next year. By Barbara Simpson, from The Observer www.theobserver.ca Cineplex Entertainment plans to open the eight-screen Galaxy Cinemas Sarnia in the spring of 2013, with a total of 1,600 seats. One of the viewing theatres will be an UltraAVX auditorium. It will … Read More
By Ron Kotrba, from www.biodieselmagazine.com Methes Energies Canada Inc. is holding a grand opening ceremony for its new 50 MMly (13 MMgy) multifeedstock biodiesel facility in Sombra, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 10, a date known to many as International Biodiesel Day. While the facility will be able to process many different types of feedstocks, Nicholas … Read More
