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October 28, 2019
News 
 

Arterran Renewables scales up production of hydrophobic pellets

Vancouver-based Arterran Renewables is commercializing their third-party validated process that produces a “drop-in” solid biofuel specifically designed to replace thermal coal at a low cost.


Canada’s BioDesign Consortium launches website to drive information

The website is designed to be “one of the driving forces behind information and collaboration between BioDesign and any other organization that wishes to partner with us,” according to an announcement from BioDesign Consortium.


Pinnacle announces new off-take contract in Japan

Under the terms of the contract, Pinnacle will supply 100,000 metric tons per annum of industrial wood pellets to Mitsui & Co. Ltd. beginning in Q3 2023.


Suncor investing $50M in Enerkem

Suncor first participated in the ownership of Enerkem in April 2019 as part of a $76.3 million equity financing. With this new investment, Suncor becomes a significant, strategic shareholder of Enerkem.


Expander, Vanderwell to build Canada’s first biomass/gas to liquids plant

The project will see the installation of a gasifier and GTL unit with expected production capacity of 120 barrels per day of synthetic fuel, with the goal of increasing capacity to 500 barrels per day.
 
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
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Featured News 
 
New Brunswick pellet tour

Checking in on New Brunswick’s wood pellet producers

Canadian Biomass editor Maria Church joined a group of just over 20 wood pellet stakeholders on a bus tour of New Brunswick’s northern wood operations over two days in late September. She shares some updates about four of the province’s pellet producers. » Read more...
 
Shaw Resources video

A look inside Shaw Resources Belledune pellet operation

Canadian Biomass recently visited Shaw Resources 100,000 tonne per-year industrial pellet plant in Belledune, N.B. Here’s an inside look. » Read more...
 
Events 
 

Lignofuels Americas

October 30-31, 2019
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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Scaling Up 2019

November 4-7, 2019
Location: Ottawa
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Process Safety Workshop: Bow Tie Analysis

November 13, 2019
Location: Prince George, B.C.
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