Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Pilot Scale-Up and Manufacturing Refinement of Dissolvable Glass Fertilizer Fibre
Agreement Number:
1032525
Agreement Value:
$320,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2025 - Jul 31, 2027
Description:
Rock wool continues to be a common choice for soilless cultivation media in hydroponics, despite 70 000 tonnes or 250 000 m3 of rock wool waste ending up in Canadian landfills each year. Genics Inc. is developing a replacement that will eliminate rockwool waste, reduce labour and carbon footprint in greenhouses. By the end of this project, the Firm will scale up the innovation’s production to pilot scale and refine the manufacturing process to ensure product reliability and acceptance by customers. Genics will develop our manufacturing and prototype testing processes (increase the TRL from 7 to TRL 9).
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Acheson, Alberta, CA T7X 6B1
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032525
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
715594339
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 212 days.
Amendment Date
Jan 5, 2026
Recipient's Operating Name:
Genics
Recipient's Legal Name:
2283877 Alberta Ltd.
Federal Riding Name:
Sturgeon River--Parkland
Federal Riding Number:
48033
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
321114
Amendments: