Jun 30 2010
More than 80 Canadian participants from top-ranking associations, research institutes and companies associated with industrial biotechnology will gather in Washington DC for the World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing.
The event promotes the potential for renewable and bio-based energy, chemicals and materials in Canada. Leading firms such as DNP Green Technology and Linnaeus Plant Sciences will present their innovations and processes.
Industrial biotechnology is the use of biotechnology meant for industrial purposes such as manufacturing, biomaterials and alternative energy. This includes the use of cells or enzymes for producing industrially-useful products or new processes. Philip Schwab, Vice President of Industry affairs, BIOTECanada will moderate a panel discussion on renewable chemistry, talking to Canadian innovation and leadership in sustainable green solutions.
Schwab has mentioned that BIOTECanada is glad to be one of the co-organizers of this event. He also added that the company intends to host the World Congress event in Toronto next year wherein, the company will be introducing the progress made by entrepreneurs and researchers of Canada, towards building the bio-economy.