ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Dr. Frederick Baker of Oak Ridge Research refutes reports that say bio-carbon fibre, such as from lignin, will replace conventional forged (steel) carbon fibre. He explains bio-carbon processing's various advantages over current forged bio-fibre manufacturing processes. (11-29-10)
2-part series; Dr. Frederick Baker of Oak Ridge Research

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Dr. Thomas Browne of FPInnovations explains the renewed interest in lignin, a biochemical found in trees. Browne says the green industry has to sell product benefits over petro-based products. (11-22-10)
2-part series: Dr. Thomas Browne of FPInnovations

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Canada's first Level 2 Security facility to actively study the affects of dangerous food pathogens. (11-17-10)
2-part series: The Guelph Food Research Centre's director of science, Dr. Gabriel Piette

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Design, mfg, construction firm Georgian Timberworks, Grey County: Timber frame construction improvements through tech-engineering. (11-8-10)
2-part series with company President Wayne Borland

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Forest/Lumber Industry hopes for closer ties with Ontario's bio-chemistry Industry.
(11-1-10)
2-part series with Catherine Cobden, VP, Canadian Forest Products Association

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Structural Tech expands into solar industry. (10-26-10)
2-part series with Greg Plain, President

MANUFACTURING / ENERGY

Ontario's manufacturing future hinges on green, innovative thinking. (10-29-10)
Sandra Pupatello, Ontario's Minister of Economic Development & Trade
Canada has unique opportunity to become an energy super power. (10-29-10)
Dr. Clement Bowman, founding chair of Alberta Oil Sands Tech & Research Authority

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING/AUTOMOTIVE

Part 1: Replacing petro-based auto components with bio-based components (10-21-10)
Part 2: Hard-fought industry acceptance of bio-based automotive products (10-21-10)
2-part series; Dr. Hamdy Khalil, Woodbridge Foam Corp.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Sarnia-Lambton MP Pat Davidson on multi-level cooperation requirements to bring investment to the region. (10-13-2010)
Sarnia-Lambton MP Pat Davidson.
BIC Exec. Dir. Murray McLaughlin further illustrates need for community/industry/institutional/gov't cooperation for large regional investment. (10-13-2010)
BIC Exec. Dir. Murray McLaughlin

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Traditional industries must move out of silo mentality and work together in the new bioeconomy. (10-07-2010)
2-part series; Ontario BioAuto Council's Craig Crawford explains how the automotive industry is leveraging biomass implementation to expand beyond the transportation industry