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>October 3, 2011	London, ON – The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), The University of Western Ontario (Western) and FPInnovations have joined forces to establish the NSERC/FPInnovations Industrial Research Chair in Forestry Bio‐refining, which will drive several projects related to pyrolysis oil, forest residues, black liquor, lignin, bio‐phenols, resins, hydrogen production, hydro‐de‐oxygenation, and liquid transportation fuels. >>>>

>September 22, 2011	Pointe-Claire, QC – FPInnovations, Manac and Cascades delivered today a cutting-edge, aerodynamic semi trailer for freight shipments in North America, as part of a high-tech project adapted and developed in Québec.>>>>

>September 7, 2011	Shawinigan, QC – Mayor Michel Angers is happy to announce that Ville de Shawinigan is the first municipality in Canada to become a member of the PIT Municipal program offered by FPInnovations.>>>>

>September 1, 2011	Quebec City, QC – FPInnovations and its many partners cordially invite you to a vast logging industry event from September 8 to 10 at Quebec City’s Centre de foires focusing on “Wood Construction.” Wood Week 2011 will be an opportunity to attend conferences, visit a major trade show and see demonstrations of logging equipment.>>>>

>July 26 , 2011	Vancouver, BC – Lignol Energy Corporation (TSXV: LEC), a leading technology company in the advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals sector, and FPInnovations, one of the world’s largest private, not‐for‐profit forest research organizations, announced today a Joint Development and Commercialization Agreement to develop new, high-value applications for the cellulose produced by Lignol’s biorefining process.>>>>

>July 14 , 2011	Vancouver, BC – Canada’s forestry innovation hub, FPInnovations, today welcomed Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s announcement of $25.5‐million towards the 2011‐2012 Transformative Technologies Research Program (TTP).>>>>

>June 29 , 2011	Pointe-Claire, QC – Jim Dangerfield announced his intention to retire on July 15, 2011, after over 26 years of service with FPInnovations.>>>>

>June 29 , 2011	Montréal, QC - FPInnovations and TEXO Consulting and Controls are very pleased to announce that they have signed a new license agreement for the sale of FPInnovations’ Recausticizing Control Technology (RCT). RCT is an advanced software which efficiently manages the recausticizing process in kraft pulp mills resulting in reduced energy costs. Potential energy savings are approximately $1 million per year for atypical mill. >>>>

>June 24 , 2011	Thunder Bay, ON – The Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE), through funding provided by the government of Ontario together with Natural Resources Canada is investing in FPInnovations to operate a new world-class lab and demonstration plant at the AbitibiBowater mill in Thunder Bay. >>>>

>June 21 , 2011	Québec City, QC – FPInnovations’ employees would like to congratulate one of its major partners, Les Chantiers Chibougamau, on the construction of a new plant for manufacturing cross‐laminated timber (CLT) panels and the creation of 30 new jobs in the Chibougamau region. >>>>

> June 16, 2011	Vancouver, BC – As part of the Structurlam Products Ltd partnership to build a cross-laminated timber (CLT) demonstration plant at its Okanagan Falls, B.C., facility, FPInnovations is pleased by the inaugural launch of Structurlam’s new CLT manufacturing plant. >>>>

> June 6, 2011	Montréal, QC – Today, the Federal Government renewed its commitment to support the transformation of the Canadian Forest Sector, through innovation and market development by way of the Federal 2011-12 budget. >>>>

> June 3, 2011	Montréal, QC – Domtar and FPInnovations are pleased to announce CelluForce, the corporate identity chosen for their new joint venture, launched in July 2010. >>>>

> June 2, 2011	La Sarre, QC – A new five-year partnership agreement on forest biomass development was unveiled in La Sarre, Québec, during the third edition of a symposium on biomass in the western Abitibi region. >>>>

> May 30, 2011	Pointe-Claire, QC – FPInnovations is pleased to announce today's inauguration of its new NanoCrystalline Cellulose (NCC) research facilities, which consist of a state-of-the-art pilot plant, new high-performance equipment for the Québec City laboratory and two new research laboratories located at Pointe-Claire. >>>>

> May 11, 2011	Québec City, QC – FPInnovations is pleased to launch its first guide to cross-laminated timber (CLT) applications, entitled CLT Handbook - a top-calibre reference work for the residential and non-residential construction sectors. >>>>

> May 10, 2011	Thunder Bay, ON – FPInnovations in partnership with the Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio Economy (CRIBE), Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) and AbitibiBowater is now producing its first batches of operational lignin for Canadian researchers. >>>>

> April 11 , 2011	Temiscaming, QC – Pilot plant construction announced; initiative builds on Tembec competencies in specialty pulp and chemical businesses. >>>>

> April 8 , 2011	Pointe-Claire, QC – In response to a news article regarding FPInnovations’ work for the Government of Ontario’s Stage II Wood Competition Program. >>>>

> April 6 , 2011	Winnipeg, MB – SFI Conservation Grant Supports Ducks Unlimited Wetland Research. >>>>

> April 4 , 2011	Vancouver, BC – Better than Expected Results of an Energy Performance Study of Exterior Wood Doors in the BC Market. >>>>

> April 1 , 2011	Ottawa, ON – The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute is pleased to announce changes to its Board and senior executive team. >>>>

> March 23, 2011	Pointe-Claire, QC – Federal 2011 Budget supports Unique FPInnovations Partnership. >>>>

> March 14, 2011	Okanagan Falls, BC. – Harper Government Invests in Canada's Forest Sector. >>>>

> March 14, 2011	Prince George, BC. – Harper Government Invests in Canada's Forest Sector >>>>

> March 14, 2011	Nackawic, NB – Harper Government Invests in Canada's Forest Sector>>>>

> February 24, 2011	Export sales of Canadian wood products on the road to recovery. >>>>

> February 24, 2011	FPInnovations applauds UBC'S "green" campus strategy >>>>

> Winter, 2011	Management Today >>>>

> February 4, 2011	Ft. Lauderdale, Fla - Pultruded polyurethanes help drive down the weight and increase the fuel efficiency of new timber trailers. >>>>

> February 3, 2011	Montreal – The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) today released a breakthrough study that shows how the Canadian forest sector can become a pivotal player in tomorrow’s marketplace by thriving in the new bio‐age. >>>>

> January 27, 2011	Government of Canada Invests in Forest Industry Transformation at Alberta Newsprint Mill >>>>

> January 19, 2011	Victoria – $1.2-Million Program Will Boost First Nations Forestry >>>>

> December 10, 2010	FPInnovations supports investment in Forest Industry Transformation >>>>

> February 8-9, 2011	Cross-Laminated Timber Symposium >>>>

> December 2, 2010	British Columbia Seeks Innovative, Cost-Effective Strategies to Improve Air Quality in the Management of Forest Residues >>>>

> November 8, 2010	Yves Nadon promoted as CFO of FPInnovations >>>>

> September 19-25, 2010	National Forest Week >>>>

> September 7, 2010	Ministère des Transports du Québec supports FPInnovations’ evaluation of hybrid trucks for freight shipments>>>>

> August 3, 2010	FPInnovations Selects Technidyne as Licensee of Macrostickies Technology. >>>>

> July 16, 2010	Domtar and FPInnovations join forces to develop innovative fiber-based nanotechnologies at new demonstration plant . >>>>

> June 7-10, 2010	Progress in Paper Physics Seminar Montréal, Québec. >>>>

> March 16, 2010	New field-study on the potential use of biodiesel for off-road machinery in highway construction and forest operations. >>>>

> February 4, 2010	Québec forest industry contributes to Haitian reconstruction. >>>>

> February 1, 2010	New Study Points to Promising Bio-Future for Canada’s Forest Products Industry. >>>>

> December 17, 2009	FPInnovations and CRIBE create a cooperative partnership to develop the forest bio-economy in Ontario .>>>>

> December 14, 2009	FPInnovations honoured at 2009 Premio Venezia.>>>>

> December 7, 2009	Pierre Lapointe appointed Chairman of Board of ArboraNano.>>>>

> November 26, 2009	An Increased R&D Advantage for Canadian Business.>>>>

> September 22, 2009	New R&D agreement between FPInnovations and the MRNF for the Québec forest sector.>>>>

> February 23, 2009	ArboraNano – the Canadian Forest NanoProducts Network selected as a new Business-led Network funded by the Government of Canada.>>>>

> December 15, 2008	Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and FPInnovations launch the NSERC Forest Sector R&D Initiative to increase university participation in forest sector research. Applications for funding can be submitted through most NSERC Research Partnership Programs, as of December 15, 2008. >>>>

> December 2, 2008	Appointment of Pierre Lapointe as President and Chief Executive Officer of FPInnovations. >>>>

> February 14, 2007	FPInnovations Applauds New R & D Dollars for Forest Sector Research.>>>>

> September 20, 2006	President and CEO of New Forest Sector Research Institute Appointed. >>>>

> June 20, 2006	FERIC, Forintek, and Paprican Members Take the First Step to Team Up in a Single Research Institute for the Forest Sector.>>>>