Biomaterials, Bio-composites, Bioplastics, Cellulosic Fibres, Textiles and Related Processes

Anomera manufactures carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) in a patented eco-friendly method that delivers a superior nanomaterial from sustainably harvested Canadian Forests. Anomera’s carboxylated-CNC is sold under the trade name DextraCel™. DextraCel has properties that exceed other cellulose nanomaterials in the market.

City Montreal
Province QC
Website https://www.anomera.ca/

Canadian Paper & Packaging (CPP) is a distributor of tapes, plastic films, equipment, cushioning materials and boxes from an array of industry leaders.

City Saint-Laurent
Province Quebec
Website https://www.cppinc.com/en/home/

CelluForce is the world leader in the development and commercial production of Cellulose NanoCrystals (CNC), a new advanced biomaterial produced from wood. The company commercializes a family of CNC products under the brand name CelluForce NCC®.

City Montreal
Province QC
Website www.celluforce.com

Comet Bio’s Lignin is a sustainably produced resin with applications in pelletized animal feed, energy pellets/briquettes and industrial and construction adhesives. Comet Bio’s Lignin has shown enhanced binding and pelleting properties and can be used in dispersant and adhesive applications as well.

City London
Province ON
Website www.cometbiorefining.com

Kruger Biomaterials built and operates the world’s first commercial cellulose filament plant. This next-generation biomaterial – commercialized as FiloCell™ – is an exceptional reinforcing agent. FiloCell™ improves the properties of a variety of materials to make tomorrow’s products lighter, stronger and more sustainable.

City Montreal
Province QC
Website www.kruger.com

Natures Affinity is a nanotech company that aims to reduce petroleum based plastics in all application with reduce carbon foot print technology. Company core technology is based on a synergy between natural chemistry and nanotechnology. Natures Affinity has already commercialized in horticulture industry and continue to grow business opportunity in other sectors.

City Toronto
Province ON
Website https://www.naturesaffinityinc.com

NORAM offers a broad range of specialty technologies to the forest products industry. Their Pulp & Paper Division has two key focus areas: the downstream beneficiation of forest products to extract increased value, and in System Closure methodologies, targeting chemical recovery and zero-effluent strategies.
NORAM’s proprietary LignoForce™ process for recovering high-purity lignin from kraft black liquor, and innovative process technologies for producing crystalline nano-cellulose (CNC) are industry-leading technologies pioneered for the value-added sector.
Specialties include kraft mill odour control systems (HVLC and LVHC), turpentine recovery, mill optimization studies and zero-effluent systems.

City Vancouver
Province BC
Website www.noram-eng.com

NovaGreen’s unique technology optimizes utilization of low value biomass ‘waste’ from a wide variety of agriculture or forestry products. Feedstock options include wheat straw, hemp stalks, sugar cane bagasse, or corn stover, along with numerous hardwoods/hardwood wastes. NovaGreen’s ‘disruptive’, proprietary technology and business approach focuses on optimizing hemicellulose. They extract and refine high volumes of hemicellulose for input into Consumer Health & Nutrition products. Then, they fully convert remaining outputs into Biochar or Engineered Carbon.

City Sherwood Park
Province AB
Website www.novagreen.ca

Pure Lignin Environmental Technology Ltd. produces superior, high-grade cellulose, pure native-form lignin and sweet liquor. Producing three separate, superior-grade products: Cellulose, Pure Lignin, and Fertilizer, the Environmentally friendly, weak Acid Hydrolysis Process combines a unique blend of chemicals and low-pressure steam in a closed-loop process which produces no emissions or pollution.

City Kelowna
Province BC
Website www.purelignin.com

RYAM is a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, including high purity cellulose specialties, a natural polymer commonly found in filters, food, pharmaceuticals and other industrial applications. The Company also manufactures products for paperboard and high-yield pulp markets. With manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada and France, RYAM generated approximately $1.3 billion of revenues during 2020 and currently employs approximately 2,500 people.

City Montreal
Province Quebec
Website https://ryamglobal.com/company/

S&W Forest Products has produced and exported high-quality cedar shakes and shingles since 1964. S&W Forest Products is known worldwide as a producer of high-quality cedar shakes and shingles and has earned the reputation as a leader in the cedar shake and shingle industry providing both pressure treated and fire retardant treatments.

City Maple Ridge
Province British Columbia
Website https://swforest.com/

Terrafix Geosynthetics’ Erosion Control Blankets are used to prevent surface erosion and accelerate the establishment of vegetation. Typically, blankets are intended for the following applications: Slope protection, Channel and ditch linings, Reservoir embankments and spillways, Culvert inlets and outfalls, Dikes, levees and riverbanks.

City Riverton
Province MB
Website http://terrafixgeo.com/