March 11, 2025 UBC FuturePack Research Cluster Workshop Join us at UBC for discussions and insights into the latest applied research around packaging innovation, hosted by UBC FuturePack Cluster, the newly opened Dan Learn more
March 18, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Yixiang Wang Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer, and the recycling and reusing of cellulosic waste have been attracting increasing attention. To relieve environm Learn more
March 21, 2025 Biobased & Adaptive Materials from Land and Sea - Boreal Alliance Workshop Join us for an exciting opportunity to engage with world-leading experts in biobased materials, including partners from the Boreal Alliance network and beyond. Learn more
March 21, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Markus Biesalski To control properties of paper in respect to tailor paper-water interactions, several different routes of physical and chemical modification have been used to d Learn more
March 27, 2025 BPI Community Day 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable evening at BPI Community Day 2025—a celebration of collaboration, connection, and community! Learn more
April 7, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Christian Kugge Cascade utilization of a net growing forest is part of the solution for a sustainable planet. Cascade utilization of wood and biomass fractionation will be expl Learn more
April 10, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Steve Eichhorn Explore the modifying of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to make octylamine functionalised materials that retain their charge and so can be both be dispersed in w Learn more
May 2, 2025 BPI Research Day 2025 This annual signature event will showcase the latest scientific and technical advances that BPI researchers have accomplished in the field of bio-based... Learn more
May 6 - May 8, 2025 Forest Innovation & Bioeconomy Conference 2025 Explore the BC forest bioeconomy and latest global bioproduct research for commercialization opportunities shaping the future of the forest sector. Learn more
February 21, 2025 BPI Workshop: The BioEconomy as a Socio-Technical System Explore the broader political, economic, and social dimensions of the bioeconomy in this engaging workshop featuring five expert faculty speakers. Through short Learn more
February 10, 2025 BPI Seminar by Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez This presentation explores the potential of alternative feedstocks and fibers in the production of hygiene tissue paper and selected man-made cellulosic fibers, Learn more
January 14, 2025 FuturePack Innovations Cluster Launch Celebrate the launch of the FuturePack Innovations Cluster, where networking, idea exchange, and collaboration will pave the way for sustainable packaging innov Learn more
December 6, 2024 BPI Connect 2024 This signature event will showcase the latest scientific and technical advances that BPI researchers have accomplished in the field of bio-based... Learn more
November 28, 2024 BPI Seminar by Dr. Costas Biliaderis Food hydrocolloids are derived from a wide range of natural raw materials, including microorganisms, various land- and sea-grown plants (e.g. seeds-grains, root Learn more
November 8, 2024 BPI Seminar by Dr. Edmond Lam Dr. Lam will give an overview of the strategic priorities of the industry-led American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute Natural Polymers Conso Learn more
November 6, 2024 BPI Seminar by Dr. Elizabeth Amir Last decades witnessed an exponential growth in the development of novel materials and technologies based on natural and synthetic biopolymers such as polysacch Learn more
October 16, 2024 BPI Seminar by Dr. Wim Thielemans Humanity is under sustained pressure to reduce energy consumption, reduce waste disposal and increase the use of renewable materials. Functional nanomaterials b Learn more
October 10, 2024 BPI Seminar by Dr. Guang Yang Bacterial cellulose (BC), secreted by Gluconacetobacter xylinus, is widely employed in biomedical applications due to its unique properties, including ultrafine Learn more