October 11, 2023 – Today, Lambton College officially launched of the Canadian Extrusion Research Lab (CERL) at the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park in Sarnia. Lambton College has been at the forefront of collaborative applied research in the area of material development since the early 2000s. With a deep commitment to nurturing a skilled workforce and … Read More
September 12, 2023 – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for corn stover for Sarnia-Lambton. The Sarnia-Lambton BDO Zone is ‘A’, or “high quality”, based on reliable generation of biomass, lack of large-scale competition for feedstock, and access to larger supply … Read More
Melanie Irwin (Sarnia News Today) – June 29, 2023 Imperial is considering constructing an advanced recycling facility in Sarnia with the capacity to process over 300 Olympic sized swimming pools of plastic bags. Chemicals Planning and Basic Chemicals Manager Kathy Porter tells Sarnia News Today they would use technology similar to what ExxonMobil has at its newly … Read More
June 28, 2023 – NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) and Plastic Energy have entered into an agreement to explore the feasibility of developing a pyrolysis-driven advanced recycling facility in the Sarnia, Ontario, region. If constructed, the facility would be the largest of its kind in Canada with a potential initial capacity of 66kt per annum. “Post-use … Read More
Tyler Kula – June 13, 2023 A methane-harnessing project at Waste Management’s Twin Creeks landfill near Warwick could be operational in early 2025, producing enough natural gas to heat 35,000 homes a year for 20 years, a site official says. “That’s pretty cool,” said engineering manager Wayne Jenken. The project, announced at the landfill Tuesday, … Read More
Paul Morden – May 19, 2023 The president of the company set to build a second natural gas-fired electricity generation plant at the Greenfield South Power site in St. Clair Township says it will be designed to switch to hydrogen once the fuel source is commercially available. Gregory Vogt, president of Toronto-based Easter n Power, … Read More
May 9, 2023 – BCFoods, a leading producer of high-quality food ingredients, is excited to announce the opening of BCFoods Canada, a new storage and distribution facility in Watford, ON Canada. The new facility will be a multi-faceted business improvement for the company, allowing us to better service our Canadian customers with a more localized … Read More
Origin Materials’ Sarnia manufacturing plant is expected to begin operating in the second quarter of this year, say company officials. Once operating, the $130-million facility will produce bio-based chemicals and be an anchor of the Sarnia-Lambton Hybrid Chemistry Cluster. Full Article – Sarnia Observer
SARNIA, ON: Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and Lambton College are hosting an innovative workforce event to help local employers connect directly with skilled workers and hear from industry leaders. The event, “Recruit without Borders” will take place on Thursday, February 23rd from 8:00 am-noon at the Dante Club in Sarnia. This action-packed morning event will include … Read More
SARNIA, ON: The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is hosting a discovery workshop to engage the public in creating an ambitious economic development strategy for the region. The workshop will take place on February 13th, from 6pm to 8pm at The Gateway Room in St. Clair Corporate Centre at 265 Front St N in Sarnia. The goal … Read More
