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Bark Biorefinery
The Bark Biorefinery project represents a partnership between forest, chemical, and automotive industries and the public sector, aimed at the development of converting bark into green value-added products.
The research team from two universities, University of Toronto and Lakehead University, received funding from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation. This funding is matched by equal amounts from private sector partners and institutional support, mounting up to $5.25 million. Through this public and private partnership, the project aims to replace petroleum-based materials with green value-added products developed through conversion of bark. The outcomes of research will enhance the competitiveness of Ontario’s forestry sector, and will contribute to “Bio-Economy and Clean Technology” focus area of the provincial Innovation Agenda.
THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY
Special thanks to the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.
Collaborating Academic Institutions, Government Agencies,
Industry Partners, and Organizations
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The Bark Biorefinery project represents a partnership between forest, chemical, and automotive industries and the public sector, aimed at the development of converting bark into green value-added products.
Latest News
June 3-5, 2012
Professor Ning Yan is Session Moderator and Speaker at the 66th International Convention. For more information, see event website here.
May 2, 2012
“U of T Prof. converts bark into commercial products,” The Working Forest Newspaper. For more information, see press release here.
April 24, 2012
Bark Biorefinery project held a Biotechnology Career Fair workshop. For more information, see short slide show here.
Contact Information
Stacy Filenkova
Research Administrator
Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto
33 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3B3
E-mail: stacy.filenkova@utoronto.ca
Dr. Ning Yan
Principal Investigator
Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto
33 Willcocks Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3B3
Phone: 416-946-8070
E-mail: ning.yan@utoronto.ca
