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Title:

Production of xylitol from eastern hardwood pre-hydrolysate kraft process

Agreement Number:

19IFIT-FORTX

Agreement Value:

$10,000,000.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 4, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020

Description:

This project will install innovative technology in a forest products facility in Canada.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

The expected results will increase competitiveness and economic sustainability (jobs created, jobs secured, new revenues streams for companies, diversification of product portfolios).

Location:

THURSO, Quebec, CA J8X 3B0

Reference Number:

115-2018-2019-Q4-07909

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award. Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Operating Name:

Fortress Xylitol Inc

Recipient's Legal Name:

FORTRESS XYLITOL INC

Program:

Contributions in support of Investments in the Forest Industry Transformation Program

Program Purpose:

The objective of Investments in Forest Industry Transformation is to support forest industry transformation that will make the forest industry more commercially and environmentally more sustainable by investing in innovative technologies that lead to a more diversified, higher-value product mix including bioenergy, biomaterials, biochemicals, and next generation building products.