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The Bio-economy

Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre Overview & Opportunity Alberta Forest Products Association Meeting September 27th, 2012 Trevor Kloeck/Rory Thompson, Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre. The Bio-economy. World Trends Declining non-renewable resources

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The Bio-economy

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  1. Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre Overview & OpportunityAlberta Forest Products Association MeetingSeptember 27th, 2012Trevor Kloeck/Rory Thompson, Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre

  2. The Bio-economy • World Trends • Declining non-renewable resources • Rising material and energy costs • Growing environmental awareness (CO2 footprint) • Changing market landscape • Natural materials opportunity • Performance improvements • Potential cost savings • Opportunity for new revenue stream development

  3. The Market Challenge Processing& Conversion Market Demand Feedstocks Selection Variability Price Access New technology Logistics and handling Scale-up Cash flow Untested demand Price sensitive Performance Regulation

  4. The Alberta Biomaterials Development Centre History • Founded in 2009 with a 9 million dollar capital grant from AET to accelerate product development & Commercialization • Initially supported by ARD, ESRD, and AITF • Targeted at agricultural and forestry biomass • Built around existing technical and business development capacity ABDC

  5. Collaboration • Government of Alberta Ministries: • Environment and Sustainable Resource Development • Agriculture and Rural Development • Enterprise and Advanced Education • International and Intergovernmental Relations • Alberta Innovates Corporations • Technology Futures • Bio Solutions • Partnerships • Biorefining Conversions Network- U of A • Bioeconomy Alberta

  6. ABDC Growth • Original ABDC strategy positioned Alberta as a leader in fibre processing R & D and commercialization • Mandate has evolved to be focused on: • Investment attraction • Commercialization support • Supply chain development • Ag/forestry competitive advantage

  7. ABDC Uniqueness • Focused on new high value markets- Target new markets and applications atypical to forestry and agriculture • Strategic- Recognize the need to work with leading edge companies long-term • Virtual- Brings the strengths of many organizations together • Holistic-Business and Technical competencies • Scale- Ability to bridge research to commercial gap • Feedstock neutral- seek best fit for Alberta

  8. Wood Products Cellulose Lignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose Wood Products Lignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose Forestry – The CurrentWorld Engineered Wood Products Plywood, Oriented Strand Board, Medium Density Fibreboard & Laminated Veneer Lumber Wood products Nano Fibrillatd Cellulose Fibre for Tires Cellulose Bio-Energy Co-generation Plants Lignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose Bio-Plastic Food Packaging Lignin Cellulose Hemi-cellulose Chips Wood products Black Liquor Pulp Composites Outdoor house decks Wood Fibre and Plastics Lignin cellulose Hemi-cellulose Paper Cellulose Dispersants Oil Drilling Mud Lignin Lumber Wood products & Chips for pulp Asphalt Shingles Lignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose Newsprint Cellulose Hog Fuel Wood products Tissue Cellulose Landscaping Live Stock Bedding Wood products Textiles Rayon Cellulose Nano Crystalline Cellulose Rubber latex Gloves Cellulose Carbon Fibre carbon graphite for fishing rods & airplane fabric Lignin Bio-Energy Co-generation Plants Lignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose Wood Products Pellets Wood products Paint Keeps paint in a liquid state until it is used. Lignin Ethanol Car Fuel Lignin-Cellulose-Hemi-cellulose

  9. ABDC Strategic Market Priorities • Oilfield products and Services • Building and Construction Materials • Textiles • Composites • Chemical and fuels feedstocks and intermediates • Biomass flexibility: wood, cereal crops, industrial hemp, flax, grasses

  10. Alberta’s Biomaterial Development Core Services Business Facilitation Support through commercialization Guidance in supply chain development Business connector Industry Catalyst Advocate and liaison Coordinate activities Promote Alberta advantage Research and Development Biomass crop development, breeding and optimization Fibre processing expertise Material development

  11. In SummaryWhat happens when ABDC is contacted • The Team: • Screens the company, its product, business plan and markets • Identifies what the company needs. • Facilitates the companies navigation through the Alberta innovation system eg. connect to grants, researchers, market intelligence, potential partners etc. • The team:Agriculture and Rural Development • Environment and Sustainable Resource Development • Technology Futures • Enterprise and Advanced Education • Biosolutions • International and Intergovernmental Relations

  12. www.albertabiomaterials.com Join us for a more in-depth biomaterials Seminar December 4th in Edmonton!

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