Transcript The Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

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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)
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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
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What is a Research Park?
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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
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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
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The University of Western Ontario
Research Park in London and Sarnia-Lambton
Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Lake Huron
Sarnia-Lambton
Campus (2003)
Detroit,
Michigan
Windsor
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Lake Ontario
London Campus
(1989)
Buffalo, New York
Lake Erie
United States of America
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One of Canada’s Leading Research Parks
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Tenants: 60+
Workforce: 2 200
Turnover: $10 million / Year
Economic Impact: >$200 million
Real Estate: $100+ million
Information Technology
NeoVentures
• 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
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• $50 million national centre for
bio-fuels and bio-products
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Healthcare
Convergence
Biotechnology
Materials & Manufacturing
AMTEL (Advanced Mineral
Technology Laboratory)
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Our Research Park’s Strategic Goals
• Developed in consultation with over 300 industry,
academic, and government stakeholders:
1. Accelerate growth and economic development
– Facilitate development & commercialization of “last mile to market”
technologies.
2. Advance innovation to transform products, processes, and companies
– Networking resources around technologies with a high probability for
commercialization.
3. Attract, retain, and inspire talent
– Drive innovation and competitiveness by communicating and celebrating
Canada’s innovation successes and advantages.
4. Activate innovation potential to develop entrepreneurial culture
– Elevating the knowledge, skill base, and entrepreneurial culture of Canada
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* Also, we have Free Parking
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London, Ontario (Population: 500 000)
Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Lake Huron
Lake Ontario
London Campus
(1989)
Buffalo, New York
Detroit,
Michigan
Windsor
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Lake Erie
United States of America
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Research Park: London Campus
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Gordon J. Mogenson
Building
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Location: University of Western Ontario
University Hospital
• London Health Sciences
Centre (<0.5 km away)
• Lawson Health Research
Institute
The Research Park
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Windermere Manor
Mogenson Building
National Research Council
Stiller Centre
Proposed Site
Future Buildings
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)
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Schulich School
of Medicine and
Dentistry
• Robarts Research
Institute
• CIHR-III
• Clinical Trials
Faculty of Science
• Biology, Biochemistry,
Chemistry, and Physics
• Surface Science Western
• Nanofabrication Lab
• Biotron Facility
• Animal Facilities
• Environmental Sciences
• SHARCNET
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20 Hectares (London Campus)
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Over 50 tenants
Information Technology
NeoVentures
Healthcare
Convergence
Biotechnology
Materials & Manufacturing
AMTEL (Advanced Mineral
Technology Laboratory)
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50 former tenants and spin-offs
• 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 HIVAIDS Vaccine Developer
– $25m invested by Curo Group, Korea
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New Industrial Research Building
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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
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Future (London Campus)
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Sarnia-Lambton (Population: 130 000)
Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Lake Huron
Sarnia-Lambton
Campus (2003)
Detroit,
Michigan
Windsor
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Lake Ontario
London Campus
(1989)
Buffalo, New York
Lake Erie
United States of America
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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
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30 Hectares (Sarnia-Lambton)
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Future (Sarnia-Lambton)
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Our real goal is economic transformation…
Our goal is to attract $1 billion
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in “green” bio-refining investments
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Sarnia-Lambton: Petro-Chemicals
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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
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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
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Sarnia-Lambton: Agriculture
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Ontario is one of
Canada’s richest
regions for biomass:
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Soybeans
Corn/Maize
Wheat
Large greenhouses
Energy crops
200 other crops
Waste/residues
Access to forestry
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40+ Universities/Colleges in Ontario
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Chemical Industry
Auto & Parts Industry
52,000 employees
$18.2 billion in revenues
Invista
$10.2 billion in exports.
Royal Polymers
844 plants
Shell
Iogen
$2 billion
Honda
Terra
Rohm & Haas
Ethyl
GM
BP
$6 billion
Toyota
PetroCanada
Imperial
Oil
Dupont Invista
Ford
Commercial Alcohols
Many Parts Cos
Suncor
Lanxess
Chrysler
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Nova
Jungbunzlauer
CASCO
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Building on our Strengths
• Ontario has strength in
traditional Value-Chains:
1. Automotive and diversified
manufacturing
2. Chemicals, materials, energy
3. Agriculture, forestry, access to
fossil fuels, other resources
4. Significant Research &
Development
• 1+2+3+4=
Potential “Hybrid” Fossil
Fuel/Bio-Economy Cluster
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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
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The Bioindustrial Innovation Centre
Located at the Sarnia-Lambton Campus
of the Research Park
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Former Dow Chemical Laboratories
Offices = Ideas
Labs = Testing
Pilot Plant = Commercialization
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Facilities
• 6000 sq m RENOVATED Labs and Pilot Plant facility
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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
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Strong Technology “Pipeline”
• 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
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But we will support innovation and IP
from Anywhere in the World!
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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...
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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
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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
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Objectives
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Position Canada and our region as the world leader in integrating
renewable resources into existing value chains
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Provide unique, flexible scale-up facilities to turn research into
commercial production
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Support over 150 commercialization projects, with 1-2 spin-offs
and/or new product lines established per year
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Produce and retain highly qualified personnel in industrial
biotechnology and business
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Maintain operationally self-sufficient model of the Research Park and
achieve centre self-sufficiency within 5 years
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Our ultimate goal is to attract over $1
in new investments to Canada by 2014
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Billion
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Where do you put $1 Billion?
5km to Research Park
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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
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Progress to Date
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Over 300 projects supported by the Research Park
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Region has attracted the 3 largest bio-refineries in Canada
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First new tenants have moved into the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre
Suncor (200 million litres, growing to 400 million litres)
GreenField Ethanol (200 million litres, expanding)
Northern Ethanol (200 million litres proposed)
Other sustainable investments:
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Terra Industries building 70 hectare Greenhouse to capture waste CO2
Canada’s Largest Solar Farm in Canada (under construction)
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Community Hydrogen Fuel Cell project and Bio-based Fuel
Cell company building 50kW generator at the Research Park
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Working to attract additional large bio-refining investments
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Bio-Diesel, Bio-Butanol, Pyrolysis, Bio-gas, Bio-Polymers, Bio-Polyols, etc.
Sites include LANXESS Chemical Park, and former Dow Chemical site
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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
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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
[email protected]