Education

Learn about pellet certifications at WPAC 2017

June 19, 2017 - Get the most up-to-date information on wood pellet certifications at this year’s Wood Pellet Association of Canada AGM and Conference taking place in Ottawa Sept. 18-20.

Atlantic Biorefinery Conference takes over Fredericton

June 7, 2019 - The Atlantic Biorefinery Conference is taking place June 7 to 9 in Fredericton, N.B. Going into its sixth year, the Atlantic Biorefinery Conference is a dynamic three-day conference that sparks discussion and new projects that transform our natural resources into value-added products and business opportunities.

Wood pellet safety taking centre stage in Prince George

June 2, 2017 - The Wood Pellet Association of Canada’s safety conference and workshop is happing June 13-14 in Prince George.

Registration opens for WPAC 2017 in Ottawa

May 23, 2017 - The Wood Pellet Association of Canada and media partner Canadian Biomass are proud to host this year’s AGM and conference in Ottawa from Sept. 18-20.

Lack of interest cancels Grande Prairie bioeconomy event

May 23, 2017 - Tomorrow's wood waste recycling bioeconomy utilization workshop expo event in Grande Prairie, Alta., has been cancelled due to lack of sponsorship.

PFI opens registration for annual conference

May 2, 2017 - Pellet Fuels Institute has opened registration for the 2017 PFI Annual Conference in Stowe, Vermont, from July 23 to 25.

Alberta’s Clean Tech Sector is ready for liftoff

April 21, 2017 - Long known for their entrepreneurial spirit, and increasingly for their engineering skill, 1,200 Albertans are employed today in building cleantech businesses that seek new ways to profitably solve the environmental challenges facing the Province, and the world. Together, these startups and scale-ups have brought over half a billion dollars of investment to the province, and collectively generate over $300M in revenue annually.

Viessmann, Fink Machine to host district energy system workshop

April 10, 2017 - Viessmann and Fink Machine Inc. are hosting a biomass workshop in Enderby, B.C., on May 2 focused on employing wood biomass solutions when planning for a district energy system.

International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo announces technical sessions agenda

March 29, 2017 - The 2017 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, the ethanol industry's largest conference, has released its highly-anticipated agenda featuring more than 140 speakers and four comprehensive tracks.

Grande Prairie hosting wood waste recycling workshop

March 20, 2017 - The Canadian Wood Waste Recycling, Business Group is hosting one-day Pathways to Sustainability Series event in Grande Prairie, Alta., on May 24.

Forum showcasing clean tech for rural communities

March 9, 2017 - Alberta’s Rural Prosperity Initiative is hosting a Rural Innovation Forum in Drayton Valley, Alta., on March 10 at the newly minted Clean Energy Technology Center to showcase innovation and identify potential projects for rural communities.

DuPont presents latest tech at Washington conference

March 3, 2017 - Michael Saltzberg, Ph.D., global business director of Biomaterials, DuPont Industrial Biosciences, will update industry leaders on latest technologies in biomaterials from DuPont and future trends in the industry at the 2017 Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) today in Washington, D.C.

Atlantic Biorefinery Conference calls for presentations

Feb. 23, 2017 - The Atlantic Biorefinery Conference is seeking applications for presentations in the areas of biorefining and bioprocessing.

Wood pellet quality certification seminar taking place in Montreal

Feb. 21, 2017 - Quebec Wood Export Bureau and Wood Pellet Association of Canada are teaming up on a wood pellet quality certification seminar to be held in Montreal on March 30, 2017. This seminar – open to all – is designed for new potential applicants for certification, quality managers of already-certified producers, and auditors.

Registration opens for World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology

Feb. 8, 2017 - The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has announced registration and housing are now open for the 2017 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. The conference will be held July 23-26, 2017 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Canada.

BIOCON 2017 opens registrations

Feb. 3, 2017 - BIOCON 2017, Atlantic Canada's biorefinery conference, has opened registration for the event on June 7-9 in Fredericton.

Argus Biomass 2017 releases agenda

Jan. 19, 2017 - Argus Biomass 2017, the largest international business conference in Europe, has released its agenda for the April 25-27 event in London, UK.

CWWR hosting sustainability workshop in Drayton Valley

Jan. 16, 2017 - The Canadian Wood Waste Recycling, Business Group is hosting a one day Pathways to Sustainability Series event on Wednesday March 1, 2017 in Drayton Valley, Alta., at the new Clean Energy Technology Centre.

International Biomass releases technical sessions agenda

Jan. 16, 2017 - BBI International has announced the agenda for the technical sessions of the 10th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, North America’s largest and fastest growing biomass conference, taking place April 10-12 in Minneapolis, Minn.

Lignofuels 2017 releases final agenda

Jan. 10, 2017 - Lignofuels 2017, Advanced Biofuels & Materials conference taking place in Helsinki, Finland, on Feb. 1-2, has released a final agenda.