By Tara Jeffrey, The Observer www.theobserver.ca A new program at Lambton College will give students the opportunity to become certified power engineers. The School of Technology, Applied Science and Apprenticeship has launched a three-year co-op Power Engineering Technology — Chemical (PETC) program. Students will acquire the skills, knowledge and theory to successfully operate, maintain and … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca By Paul Morden, The Observer County council has voted to continue Lambton’s leading role in a local immigration partnership that Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley says is “critical” to the community’s future. A newcomer settlement strategy created by the partnership was also been endorsed by council and county staff authorized to go after federal … Read More
For further information: David Moody Project Leader, Business Growth Services Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership david@www.sarnialambton.on.ca 519-332-1820 For immediate release Sarnia-Lambton, ON, CDA, December 02, 2010 – The National Research Council (NCR) is providing funding of $85,000 to assist in launching the new Sarnia-Lambton Industrial Alliance (SLIA). The new alliance has hit the ground running, looking for … Read More
From Bloomberg.com BASF, Ineos Form 5 Billion-Euro Venture to Build Styrene Scale November 30, 2010, 5:03 AM EST Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) — BASF SE and Ineos Group Holdings plan to merge their styrene operations, creating a plastics company with sales of more than 5 billion euros ($6.6 billion). Styrolution will incorporate assets making materials such … Read More
From The Financial Post� www.financialpost.com First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) has been recognized by the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) for developing and constructing Canada’s largest photovoltaic (PV) power plant. The 80 megawatt Sarnia solar project, completed this October in Sarnia, Ont., and purchased by Enbridge Inc., is also the largest operating PV facility in … Read More
Attracting Residents From CHOK Radio An organization designed to successfully integrate newcomers to this area has received 235 thousand dollars in federal funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Sarnia Lambton Local Immigration Partnership co-ordinator Stephanie Ferrera says the cash infusion will ensure their work can continueat least to March of 2012. Ms. Ferrera says its … Read More
From CHOK Radio Construction is about to begin on a 12-million dollar pilot project at Sarnia-Lambton’s UWO Research Park. Mississauga-based Woodland Biofuels is moving forward with a 750-thousand litre demonstration-scale cellulosic ethanol production facility. Financing has been secured, including 4-million dollars from the provincial government. Joel Adams, Executive Director at the Modeland Road facility, welcomes … Read More
By Paul Morden, The Observer www.theobserver.ca A pair of solar farms that First Solar Inc. plans to build in St. Clair Township this year are being sold to a Florida-based company. The sale to NextEra Energy Inc., was announced in a press release on First Solar’s website. “First Solar’s business model is that we’re a … Read More
From The Observer www.theobserver.ca Construction will get underway soon on a $12-million demonstration plant in Sarnia that will have the potential to be the lowest cost producer of automotive fuel in North America, the company says. Toronto-based Woodland Biofuels Inc. announced in April it would build its “cullulosic ethanol” facility at the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre … Read More
From The Observer www.slep.wpengine.com The head of Sarnia’s Bioindustrial Innovation Centre (BIC) says its collaboration with a University of Western Ontario research institute is “a natural fit.” Executive director Murray McLaughlin was commenting on an agreement the centre signed this month with the university’s Ilderton-based Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR). It … Read More
