The Quebec Bio-Based Materials Industry: Value Chain and Market Opportunities

In the context of circular economy, biomass recovery can take a variety of forms aimed at diversifying the basket of industrial bioproducts. Bio-based materials represent an interesting avenue for both reducing the consumption of materials of fossil origin and improving the carbon footprint of end products. These advantages fit perfectly into the roadmap of several traditional sectors, including transport and construction, which will have to satisfy new economic, environmental and societal requirements.

Collaborative innovation, economic viability, bringing together key players, stepping up innovation and structuring knowledge networks are the cornerstones of the development of a competitive bio-based materials industry in Quebec.

The event entitled "The Quebec Bio-Based Materials Industry: Value Chain and Market Opportunities", will focus on the following aspects:

• Diagnosis of the entire bio-based materials value chain;
• Biomass supply;
• Engineering;
• Economic issues;
• Potential market opportunities.

Manufacturers, researchers, managers, raw material suppliers and end-users will be addressing these families of materials:

• Bioplastics;
• Insulation;
• Cellulose derivatives (NCC, cellulose filaments...)
• Agro-materials;
• Composites.