Arlanxeo lands. Aerial photography of project area.   (Photo provided in report to Sarnia council.)Arlanxeo lands. Aerial photography of project area. (Photo provided in report to Sarnia council.)
Sarnia

Council Gives Green Light To Bio-Chemical Plant

Sarnia council is applauding plans for a bio-based feedstock company from California to build its first bio-chemical manufacturing facility in Sarnia.

City council approved official plan and zoning bylaw amendments from Arlanxeo Canada for its property at 1265 Vidal St. S at a public meeting Monday.

The applicant intends to sell property to Sacramento-based Origin Materials for construction of a plant that will convert wood fibres into chemicals that can be used to produce plastics and other products.

"This is such a good news story," councillor Anne Marie Gillis said during Monday's meeting. "The fact that we are having someone who has, as I understand it, set up a pilot plant at the research park and now has located in the city is a real win, win, all the way around.

The site to be acquired by Origin, was previously used by the Polymer Corporation for a synthetic rubber production facility, dating back to 1943.

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