News & Events

By Cathy Dobson, From The Observer  www.theobserver.ca Lanxess’ latest investment in a U.S. corporation that’s developing advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals is laying the groundwork for the possible construction of a large isobutanol plant on Vidal Street. It’s early yet but discussions are ongoing with Colorado-based Gevo Inc. to locate a production plant in the Lanxess … Read More

By Bryan Sims   From Biorefining Magazine http://biorefiningmagazine.com The Bioindustrial Innovation Center based out of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources, a research institute within the faculty of engineering of the University of Western Ontario located in Ilderton, Ontario, have forged a collaboration agreement to accelerate the development and … Read More

By Paul Morden, From www.theobserver.ca   The Observer Construction in Sarnia had a total value of $90.5 million in 2010, city hall says. That’s down from $99.3 million in 2009 when three new school projects helped boost the numbers, said Alan Shaw, Sarnia’s chief building official. “Historically, we actually did very well.” In fact, last year … Read More

By Cathy Dobson From www.theobserver.ca  The Observer Twenty of Sarnia’s trade and union groups have overwhelmingly endorsed a new project agreement to entice a new plant to the vacant Lanxess bioindustrial park in Chemical Valley. “It’s very important because it demonstrates that Lanxess is working diligently to develop their property,” said Ray Curran of the … Read More

SARNIA, ON – The Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA) has entered into a collaboration agreement with Lambton College that will provide researchers and research facilities as well as specialists in a variety of areas to assist companies in achieving their business and research ventures, creating future commercial opportunities. “We share the common goal of working with … Read More

By Cath Dobson,  www.theobserver.ca   The Observer Council has cleared the way for Vision Nursing Home to build a one-storey medical centre to serve residents and members of the public who don’t have their own doctor. The medical centre will be a stand-alone building on the east side of the nursing home, facing SCITS high school. … Read More

By Tyler Kula, from www.theobserver.ca   The Observer A plan to define and enhance Sarnia-Lambton’s cultural assets could improve chances for future senior government funding, says Lambton’s manager of cultural services. Robert Tremain said that’s one potential benefit of incorporating key assets, like museums, galleries, libraries, parks, tourism and heritage, into all municipal decisions. “It’s about … Read More

From Financial Post   http://www.financialpost.com/markets/news/index.html Caiman Energy, LCC (Caiman) andNOVA Chemicals Corporation (NOVA Chemicals) announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of ethane from Caiman’s Fort Beeler Plant near Cameron, West Virginia in the Marcellus Shale Basin. Under the terms of the agreement, Caiman will expand its existing Fort Beeler … Read More

MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Frank Semple, Chairman, President & CEO Thomas Golembeski (media) 215-977-6298 Nancy Buese, Senior VP and CFO Peter Gvazdauskas (investors) 215-977-6322 Dan Campbell, VP of Finance & Treasurer Phone: (866) 858-0482 MarkWest Liberty and Sunoco Logistics Announce Expansion of Project Mariner to Transport Marcellus Ethane to Canadian Markets DENVER AND PHILADELPHIA—March … Read More