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The latest Bioindustrial Innovation Canada news, success stories, and bioeconomy updates.
SPRING and BioIndustrial Innovation Canada Join Forces to Promote Innovation in the Circular Bioeconomy
Canada is in a pivotal period in our economic history. Global shifts in trade, energy, and geopolitics—alongside rising concerns around productivity and economic competitiveness—demand bold action and strategic investment. Canada is poised to weather this global economic shift and well positioned with our unique assets to become a preferred global partner.
Napanee based FireRein is sparking innovation in eco-friendly firefighting
Napanee, Ontario-based FireRein Inc. has introduced a groundbreaking approach to firefighting with its bio-based water additive to displace surfactant foams. Made entirely from 100% food-grade ingredients, FireRein’s Eco-Gel™ offers a non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and PFAS-free (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) alternative to traditional firefighting additives.
Commercializing graphene oxide composite membranes to reduce industrial energy consumption and associated GHGs
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) was first introduced to Evercloak in 2022 as an advanced materials innovation spin-out from the University of Waterloo. BIC’s introduction to Evercloak was at the request of a national venture capital investor looking for technical due diligence support.