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Title:

Lab Technician (Chemist)

Agreement Number:

1005731

Agreement Value:

$30,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 22, 2023 - May 21, 2024

Description:

The firm has achieved a minimum viable product (MVP) for the Actipack sheet in a batch process in the laboratory. They also scaled from producing small 2.5 x 2.5 cm samples to large sheets of 20 x 30 cm. The next challenge is scaling up the active film production to a semi-automated continuous in-line process that will allow them to produce large quantities of film in a roll format. This step is critical to reach a commercially-viable product. The lab technician (Chemist) will work with the existing team of scientists and engineers to: 1) optimize antibacterial formulation to reduce overall cost 2) adapt all chemical reactions for large scale in-line production 3) explore new chemistries to accelerate/simplify existing chemical processes

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP’s Youth Employment Program is to assist in increasing the supply of highly qualified people, promoting the benefits of advanced studies, demonstrating federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy and facilitating the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.

Location:

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CA B2Y 4T6

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q1-1005731

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

766161285

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Freshr Sustainable Technologies Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Dartmouth--Cole Harbour

Federal Riding Number:

12004

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Youth Employment Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

3117