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Sitelines
The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership's
news for investors and site selectors
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In this edition....
- New feedstock slated for Sarnia-Lambton industries
- Sarnia-Lambton Shale Gas Conference, May 19
- Sarnia-Lambton Industrial Alliance makes it easier
- Cost-saving sites in heart of industry
- Recent investment news
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The staff of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership works hard to provide all the information necessary to help businesses make an informed site selection decision.
Our services are completely confidential and free of charge.
 George MallayGeneral Manager
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
www.sarnialambton.on.ca
519-332-1820 / 1-800-972-7642 |
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New feedstock slated for Sarnia-Lambton chemical industries |
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A number of companies are vying to bring new supplies of ethane from the Marcellus Shale in the US Appalachian Basin to Sarnia-Lambton. The announcements are harbingers of bright days ahead for Sarnia-Lambton and its petrochemical sector.
In March 2011 Sunoco Logistics and MarkWest Energy Partners announced that the companies are partnering to deliver Marcellus Shale ethane to Sarnia-Lambton ethane consumers. The companies expect to be transporting up to 65,000 barrels a day of ethane by the third quarter of 2012.
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In the same month Caiman Energy and NOVA Chemicals announced a memo of understanding for the supply of ethane from Caiman's plant in West Virginia to NOVA's Sarnia-Lambton manufacturing facility in St. Clair Township.
In 2010 Kinder Morgan and Buckeye Partners announced plans for pipeline projects, and their desire to supply ethane to Sarnia-Lambton.
Since the 1960s ethane has become an important feedstock for the petrochemical industry's production of ethylene. With crude oil currently nearly 25 times more costly than natural gas, this new and near-by supply of ethane will provide an affordable, abundant, and reliable feedstock for ethylene production in Sarnia-Lambton.
Found mainly in products such as garbage bags and packaging, the world's most widely-used plastic is made from ethylene. Over half of global supply of ethylene is used in its production.
As companies look toward Sarnia-Lambton as a key player in the new Marcellus Shale value change it is demonstrated yet again why this area is a key player on the global chemical stage. |
| Shale Gas Conference, Sarnia-Lambton, May 19th |
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Sarnia-Lambton Shale Gas Conference
Changing the Game
May 19, 2011
Holiday Inn, Sarnia / Point Edward, Ontario
An excellent event for key players in the NGL and natural gas industry.
Invitations for this free by-invitation-only conference are extended to those in the NGL and natural gas industry.
Network with industry leaders - producers, mid-stream, end users, marketers, and storage and pipelines.
Speakers include industry leaders from MarkWest Energy, Chesapeake Energy, BP North American Gas and Power, Union Gas, NOVA Chemicals, CF Industries, and TransAlta.
Capitalize on the emerging Marcellus Shale development.
Learn about projects and opportunities in the Sarnia-Lambton energy complex.
For more information on the Sarnia-Lambton Shale Gas Conference click here, or call the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership at 519-332-1820 or 1-800-972-7642. |
| Industrial Alliance makes it easier |
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A new interactive web site makes it easier to find the right manufacturing, engineering, machine shop, or environmental solutions for your business.
Member companies of the Industrial Alliance are experts in manufacturing, engineering, machine shop, and environmental solutions who work individually or together to provide integrated industrial services, from planning to project completion and maintenance. |
| Sarnia-Lambton investment news |
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March 25 - Suncor Ethanol - Largest biofuels plant in Canada holds official opening in Sarnia-Lambton.
March 25 - Calgary-based Mooncor to drill for oil, gas, and shale gas in Lambton this summer
March 09 - new medical centre to be built, plus addition to Vision Nursing home
March 04 - Sustainable Chemistry Alliance and Lambton College to partner on researchers and research facilities
Feb 17 - LANXESS and Gevo in talks regarding production plant in LANXESS' bioindustrial park
Feb 12 - Michael's craft store coming to Sarnia-Lambton
Jan 28 - Bioindustrial Innovation Centre and Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources forge collaboration agreement to accelerate development and commercialization of biofuels and renewable chemicals
Jan 21 - Production slated for Woodland Biofuels' $12 million demonstration plant at the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre at The Research Park Sarnia-Lambton
Jan 06 - Sarnia building permit values fifth highest in last two decades; municipality of Lambton Shores posts 57% increase in building permit values over 2009 |
| Cost-saving sites in heart of industrial area |
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Access lower-cost energy
The Sarnia Bio-Industrial Park and the Bluewater Energy Park offer favourable steam and electrical pricing to industries locating within their boundaries. Both parks provide deep water marine terminals, rail, industrial infrastructure, and more. The parks are located in the heart of the Great Lakes industrial corridor and just ten minutes from the international Blue Water Bridge Michigan/SW Ontario commercial border crossing. Here are some links for more information:
* Access the Bluewater Energy Park website here.
* Access the Sarnia Bio-Industrial Park website here.
Light industrial land is also available close to water, rail, and highway routes. Seven fully serviced Sarnia-Lambton municipal industrial parks have affordable pre-zoned light industrial land for sale. The parks are only a 10 to 35 minute highway drive to the international Blue Water Bridge US/SW Ontario commercial border crossing, deep water Port of Sarnia on the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the CN Railway Yards. Product shipped by rail can access direct service to the US Midwest and the sea port of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Find out more about these affordable transportation-central manufacturing sites located in the heart of the Great Lakes industrial corridor click here.
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