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Weathering the Storm / Laying the Groundwork for the Future: The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

Weathering the Storm / Laying the Groundwork for the Future: The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre. Monday May 11, 2009 Roundtable on the Future of the Bio-Based Economy in Canada Public Policy Forum, National Arts Centre, Ottawa Joel Adams, Executive Director

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Weathering the Storm / Laying the Groundwork for the Future: The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

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  1. Weathering the Storm / Laying the Groundwork for the Future:The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre Monday May 11, 2009 Roundtable on the Future of the Bio-Based Economy in Canada Public Policy Forum, National Arts Centre, Ottawa Joel Adams, Executive Director The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre & The University of Western Ontario Research Park (London | Sarnia-Lambton)

  2. Overview • Background on the University of Western Research Park and economic model • The regional challenges and opportunities for building an industrial “hybrid” bio-economy cluster in Canada (esp. Southwestern Ontario) • The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre • Results to date and future opportunities • Conclusions The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  3. What is a Research Park? • Communities of Innovation: • Master planned property and buildings • Formal relationships with a University* • Supports research & education (Projects) • Supports technology transfer (Spin-offs) • Supports regional economic development (Growth) • Source: Association of University Research Parks *What is a University? “…a series of individual faculty entrepreneurs held together by a common grievance over parking.” – Dr. Clark Kerr, famed UC President The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  4. Research Parks – Economic Engines • Research Parks support commercialization and technology cluster development and contribute over $31 billion to the North American economy (Source: AURP) • The International Association of Science Parks (IASP) has 350+ members • 2009 IASP Conference taking place in NC • There are 27 Research Parks in Canada • 2009 AURP Conference taking place in Vancouver The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  5. The University of Western Ontario Research Park in London and Sarnia-Lambton Canada Toronto, Ontario Lake Huron Lake Ontario London Campus (1989) Sarnia-LambtonCampus (2003) Buffalo, New York Detroit,Michigan United States of America Lake Erie Windsor The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  6. One of Canada’s Leading Research Parks • In Ontario, Canada • Tenants: 60+ • Workforce: 2 200 • Turnover: $10 million / Year • Economic Impact: >$200 million • Real Estate: $100+ million • London Campus (1989) • 20 hectares (50 acres) • 30 000 sq m buildings • Sarnia-Lambton Campus (2003) • 30 hectares (80 acres) • 30 000 sq m buildings • Bioindustrial Innovation Centre • $50 million national centre for bio-fuels and bio-products The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  7. Our Research Park’s Strategic Goals • Developed in consultation with over 300 industry, academic, and government stakeholders: • Accelerate growth and economic development • Facilitate development & commercialization of “last mile to market” technologies. • Advance innovation to transform products, processes, and companies • Networking resources around technologies with a high probability for commercialization. • Attract, retain, and inspire talent • Drive innovation and competitiveness by communicating and celebrating Canada’s innovation successes and advantages. • Activate innovation potential to develop entrepreneurial culture • Elevating the knowledge, skill base, and entrepreneurial culture of Canada * Also, we have Free Parking The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  8. London, Ontario (Population: 500 000) Canada Toronto, Ontario Lake Huron Lake Ontario London Campus (1989) Buffalo, New York Detroit,Michigan United States of America Lake Erie Windsor The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  9. Research Park: London Campus 1925 1991 2002 1989 1992 1997 Gordon J. Mogenson Building The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  10. Location: University of Western Ontario • University Hospital • London Health Sciences Centre (<0.5 km away) • Lawson Health Research Institute • The Research Park • Windermere Manor • Mogenson Building • National Research Council • Stiller Centre • Proposed Site • Future Buildings • Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry • Robarts Research Institute • CIHR-III • Clinical Trials • Faculty of Engineering • Chemical, Electrical, Mechnical, Civil, Biomedical, etc. (<2 km) • Other • St. Joseph’s Healthcare (<5 km) • Agriculture Canada Labs (~10 km) • London International Airport (~10 km) • Faculty of Science • Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics • Surface Science Western • Nanofabrication Lab • Biotron Facility • Animal Facilities • Environmental Sciences • SHARCNET The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  11. 20 Hectares (London Campus) The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  12. Over 50 tenants The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  13. Enhanced Vision Systems Pre-Clinical Imaging spin-off from acquired by GE Healthcare EK3 Technologies Inc. Started by two Engineering students, runs the world’s largest private digital media network Start-up companies have financed over $150 million Stiller Centre is the largest Biotechnology Incubator in Ontario and Eastern Canada Current Start-ups include Viron Therapeutics, and Curocom HIV-AIDS Vaccine Developer $25m invested by Curo Group, Korea 50 former tenants and spin-offs The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  14. New Industrial Research Building The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  15. New 6000 sq m Building • $20 million, 6000 sq m high performance labs & office • “Green building” targeting LEED Silver certification • Selected for Global Polymer Research Centre for LANXESS • Surface Science Western (contract research labs) • Multi-tenant space with central amenities (food services, conferences, etc.) • Completion: Fall 2009 The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  16. Future (London Campus) The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  17. Sarnia-Lambton (Population: 130 000) Canada Toronto, Ontario Lake Huron Lake Ontario London Campus (1989) Sarnia-LambtonCampus (2003) Buffalo, New York Detroit,Michigan United States of America Lake Erie Windsor The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  18. Sarnia-Lambton Campus • 1970’s-1990’s: Dow Chemical Canada Headquarters • Dow Automotive / Global Polyurethane Research Centre • 2003: Bought by City of Sarnia and County of Lambton • Second Campus of Research Park The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  19. 30 Hectares (Sarnia-Lambton) The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  20. Future (Sarnia-Lambton) The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  21. Our real goal is economic transformation… Our goal is to attract $1 billion in “green” bio-refining investments The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  22. Sarnia-Lambton: Petro-Chemicals • Basell Canada Inc. • BP Canada Energy Company • Canada Commercial Services • Cabot Canada Ltd. • Clean Harbours Canada Inc. • Dow Chemical Canada Inc. • Ethyl Canada Inc. • Fibrex Insulations Inc. • H.C. Starck • Imperial Oil Limited • Invista (Canada) Company • LANXESS Inc. • NOVA Chemicals Ltd. • Ontario Power Generation, Lambton Generating Station • Royal Polymers Ltd. • Shell Canada Products Ltd. • Suncor Energy Products Inc. • Sunoco Inc. • Terra Nitrogen • TransAlta Energy Corporation • Waste Management of Canada • Largest Petro-Chemical Cluster in Canada • Birthplace of Canada’s Oil Industry (1858) • Traditional fossil fuel industry facing challenges • Some of the above plants are closing/closed The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  23. Sarnia-Lambton: Agriculture • Southwestern Ontario is one of Canada’s richest regions for biomass: • Soybeans • Corn/Maize • Wheat • Large greenhouses • Energy crops • 200 other crops • Waste/residues • Access to forestry The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  24. 40+ Universities/Colleges in Ontario The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  25. Chemical Industry Auto & Parts Industry 52,000 employees $18.2 billion in revenues $10.2 billion in exports. 844 plants Invista Royal Polymers Shell Terra Ethyl BP Iogen $2 billion Honda GM Rohm & Haas Invista Dupont $6 billion Ford Toyota PetroCanada Imperial Oil Commercial Alcohols Many Parts Cos Suncor Lanxess Jungbunzlauer CASCO Chrysler Sarnia-Lambton The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre Nova

  26. Ontario has strength in traditional Value-Chains: Automotive and diversified manufacturing Chemicals, materials, energy Agriculture, forestry, access to fossil fuels, other resources Significant Research & Development 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = Potential “Hybrid” Fossil Fuel/Bio-Economy Cluster Building on our Strengths The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  27. Barriers to Commercialization • Lots of innovation and industrial capacity but… • Need bio-based research and commercialization facilities in proximity to large industry receptors • Need pilot plant facilities with commercial scale feedstock handling capability relevant to industry • Need an approach that allows a mix of open innovation and IP protection for industrial projects • Need for a common focal point to turn research into business ideas, economic value • Need flexible and affordable facilities The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  28. The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre Located at the Sarnia-Lambton Campus of the Research Park The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  29. Former Dow Chemical Laboratories Offices = Ideas Labs = Testing Pilot Plant = Commercialization The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  30. Facilities • 6000 sq m RENOVATED Labs and Pilot Plant facility • Former Dow Automotive Laboratories • 12 double labs for bench support and analysis • 6-12 high bay modules for large scale-up projects • Shared biomass processing and testing equipment • FACILITIES AVAILABLE NOW! • 7000 sq m NEW Office Building • Worley Parsons Engineering • Designed as LEED Gold “green building” (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) • Supporting up to 600 jobs • Completion in Spring 2010 The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  31. Leader in Canada’s Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation Network Working with over 80 researchers from 24 institutions Canada’s leading experts and companies in bio-refining Strong Technology “Pipeline” But we will support innovation and IP fromAnywhere in the World! The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  32. Many Industry/Government Partners • Canadian Chemical Producers Association • Industry Canada, Ontario MEDT • Individual companies including DuPont, NOVA, Imperial Oil, LANXESS, Suncor, SME’s, start-ups… • Universities and colleges including Western, Guelph, Windsor, Queens, Lambton, Mohawk • Ontario Chemistry Value Chain Initiative • Forestry Industry: FPInnovations/PAPRICAN • The Ontario BioAuto Council • Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership • Sarnia-Lambton Environmental Association • The Bluewater Sustainability Initiative • The Research Park (Sarnia-Lambton Campus) • Southwest Ontario Bioproducts Innovation Network (SOBIN) • Ontario Agri-Food Technologies (OAFT) • Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION) • And many more... The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  33. Sustainable Chemistry Alliance • New Canadian industry-led organization based at the Sarnia-Lambton Campus • Board members from CCPA, OAFT, FPInnovations, LANXESS, WorleyParsons, former exec’s from DuPont, NOVA, Imperial Oil, Dow • Founding President & CEO, Murray McLaughlin, PhD • SCA will manage, invest, and grow the $5 million “Chemistry Innovation Fund” for the BIC • Plans to grow to $30+ million The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  34. Funding • $7 million community investment (2003) • Used to purchase land and buildings from Dow • City of Sarnia, County of Lambton • $10 million from Province of Ontario (2007) • 3 year grant from the Ministry of Research & Innovation • $15 million from Government of Canada (2008) • Funds 50% of start-up operating costs • $5 million commercialization fund run by industry • Awarded in highly competitive peer review process • $25 million commercially financed from operations • $5 million cash from operations • Up to $20 million in debt financing The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  35. Objectives • Position Canada and our region as the world leader in integrating renewable resources into existing value chains • Provide unique, flexible scale-up facilities to turn research into commercial production • Support over 150 commercialization projects, with 1-2 spin-offs and/or new product lines established per year • Produce and retain highly qualified personnel in industrial biotechnology and business • Maintain operationally self-sufficient model of the Research Park and achieve centre self-sufficiency within 5 years • Our ultimate goal is to attract over $1 Billion in new investments to Canada by 2014 The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  36. Where do you put $1 Billion? 5km to Research Park The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  37. Receptor Sites • LANXESS Chemical Park • Pipeline to Alberta's oil & natural gas feedstocks • Pipeline connected with local refineries for easy transport of feedstocks, products & industrial gasses • Long term, low cost steam energy contracts available • Multi-modal site: two railways, trans ocean shipping, and international truck crossing point into the US • Can provide HR, Payroll, Medical, Security Services, tolling contracts for plant operators and maintenance • Wastewater treatment capacity of 24 000 m3/day • Can accept pipeline or trucked wastes • MOE industrial wastewater approved facility • Additional massive serviced sites include the former Dow Chemical plant site recently bought by TransAlta The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  38. Progress to Date • Over 300 projects supported by the Research Park • First new tenants have moved into the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre • Region has attracted the 3 largest bio-refineries in Canada • Suncor (200 million litres, growing to 400 million litres) • GreenField Ethanol (200 million litres, expanding) • Northern Ethanol (200 million litres proposed) • Other sustainable investments: • Terra Industries building 70 hectare Greenhouse to capture waste CO2 • Canada’s Largest Solar Farm in Canada (under construction) • Community Hydrogen Fuel Cell project and Bio-based Fuel Cell company building 50kW generator at the Research Park • Working to attract additional large bio-refining investments • Bio-Diesel, Bio-Butanol, Pyrolysis, Bio-gas, Bio-Polymers, Bio-Polyols, etc. • Sites include LANXESS Chemical Park, and former Dow Chemical site The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

  39. Conclusions • Proven Models can be Powerful Tools • Research Parks, Incubators examples of best practices that accelerate commercialization/clusters • Opportunity Abounds Despite Global Economy • Bio-Economy should be top a priority for Canada • Use Strategic Approach to Prioritize • Take value chain impact (opp/threat) into account • Avoid “Analysis Paralysis”! • Look to real, ready projects & “skin in the game” • Enough roadmaps – time for action (today’s Globe & Mail) • Can’t be too timid to make “mistakes” • “Colliding” sectors/science means results will be dynamic • Opportunity cost of the status quo is too high

  40. Thank You! Joel Adams Executive Director, the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre Canada’s national centre for industrial biotechnology commercialization Executive Director, the University of Western Ontario Research Park (London | Sarnia-Lambton) Direct: +1 519-858-5150 jadams@uwo.ca

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