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

PPF.1May 2009

Weathering the Storm / Laying the Groundwork for the Future:

The Bioindustrial Innovation CentreMonday May 11, 2009

Roundtable on the Future of the Bio-Based Economy in Canada Public Policy Forum, National Arts Centre, Ottawa

Joel Adams, Executive DirectorThe Bioindustrial Innovation Centre& The University of Western Ontario

Research Park (London | Sarnia-Lambton)

May 2009 PPF.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

May 2009 PPF.3

What is a Research Park?

• Communities of Innovation:

1. Master planned property and buildings 2. Formal relationships with a University*3. Supports research & education (Projects)4. Supports technology transfer (Spin-offs)5. 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 PresidentThe Bioindustrial

Innovation Centre

May 2009 PPF.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


May 2009 PPF.5

Sarnia-LambtonCampus (2003)

The University of Western Ontario Research Park in London and Sarnia-Lambton

Detroit,Michigan

Buffalo, New York

London Campus (1989)

WindsorLake Erie

Lake Huron Lake Ontario

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

United States of America


May 2009 PPF.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

Information Technology

Biotechnology

Materials & Manufacturing

Healthcare Convergence

AMTEL (Advanced Mineral Technology Laboratory)

NeoVenturesInformation Technology

Biotechnology





Biotechnology




NeoVentures


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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

* Also, we have Free ParkingThe Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

May 2009 PPF.8

Toronto, Ontario

London, Ontario (Population: 500 000)

Buffalo, New York


Lake ErieWindsor


Detroit,Michigan United States of America

Canada


May 2009 PPF.9

Research Park: London Campus19251991

19921997

2002

Gordon J. Mogenson Building

1989


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Location: University of Western OntarioUniversity 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

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)

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

Biotechnology





Biotechnology





Biotechnology




NeoVentures


May 2009 PPF.13

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 HIV-AIDS Vaccine Developer

– $25m invested by Curo Group, Korea


May 2009 PPF.14

New Industrial Research Building


May 2009 PPF.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


May 2009 PPF.16

Future (London Campus)


May 2009 PPF.17

Sarnia-LambtonCampus (2003)

Sarnia-Lambton (Population: 130 000)

Detroit,Michigan

Buffalo, New York


WindsorLake Erie


Toronto, Ontario

Canada

United States of America


May 2009 PPF.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


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30 Hectares (Sarnia-Lambton)


May 2009 PPF.20

Future (Sarnia-Lambton)


May 2009 PPF.21

Our real goal is economic transformation…

Our goal is to attract $1 billion in “green” bio-refining investmentsThe Bioindustrial

Innovation Centre

May 2009 PPF.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/closedThe Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

May 2009 PPF.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


May 2009 PPF.24

40+ Universities/Colleges in Ontario


May 2009 PPF.25

Nova

Imperial Oil

Lanxess

Dupont

Chemical Industry

PetroCanada

Invista

Commercial Alcohols

Suncor

CASCOJungbunzlauer

Rohm & Haas

IogenInvista

Royal Polymers

Shell

Terra

Ethyl

BP

52,000 employees $18.2 billion in revenues $10.2 billion in exports.844 plants $2 billion

$6 billion

Auto & Parts Industry

GM

Ford

Chrysler

Many Parts Cos

Toyota

Honda

Sarnia-LambtonThe Bioindustrial Innovation Centre

May 2009 PPF.26

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


May 2009 PPF.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


May 2009 PPF.28


Located at the Sarnia-Lambton Campus of the Research Park


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Former Dow Chemical Laboratories

Labs = Testing

Offices = Ideas

Pilot Plant = Commercialization


May 2009 PPF.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


May 2009 PPF.31

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

But we will support innovation and IP from Anywhere in the World!The Bioindustrial

Innovation Centre

May 2009 PPF.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...


May 2009 PPF.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


May 2009 PPF.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


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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


May 2009 PPF.36

Where do you put $1 Billion?5km to Research Park


May 2009 PPF.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


May 2009 PPF.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


May 2009 PPF.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

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Thank You!Joel Adams

Executive Director, the Bioindustrial Innovation CentreCanada’s national centre for industrial biotechnology commercialization

Executive Director, the University of Western Ontario Research Park (London | Sarnia-Lambton)

Direct: +1 [email protected]

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