Join us on September 22-25, 2025 at the Americas Regional Meeting of the Polymer Processing Society, PPS 2025, held at Guelph, ON, Canada. This conference will aid to foster exchange of innovations and developments in areas related to Polymer Engineering. Please visit us on the PPS 2025 website. PPS 2025 Promo Video: <video width="540" height="310" controls poster="?ft=img/pps_thumbnail.JPG"> <source src="https://pps2025.ca/sites/default/files/2024-05/pps2025_promo_draft3%282024.05.17%29%20%281080p%29.mp4" type="video/mp4"> </video> ...
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Prof. Misra was invited to present in the OMAFRA Research in Action Webinar series, on the topic of Alternatives to Plastics.Her presentation was on the research advances and accomplishments for the project on "Biodegradable and Compostable Bale Wrap for Ontario Agriculture".The project is led by Professors Manjusri Misra and Amar Mohanty, at the University of Guelph; in collaboration with Professor Mohini Sain of the University of Toronto and Dr. Mahendra Thimmanagari, a Bio-Products Specialist at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).The project is funded by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance (previously the OMAFRA-U of G Partnership) - a collaboration between the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs and the University of Guelph; and supported by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), Competitive Green Technologies (CGTech), Club Coffee and GreenNano Technologies (GNT).The outcome of the project is the development of a successful material formulation for an opaque biodegradable bale wrap, combining residues from Ontario-grown crops, industrial waste materials and home compostable bioplastics. Tough, flexible, and stretchable, the biodegradable bale wrap film demonstrates comparable performance to a commercial product. The cost of the final product is comparable to the polyethylene films. The main difference is that after use, this film can be left in soil to biodegrade or go into compost, without leaching microplastic or harmful residues.Over 90 participants included government representatives, researches and growers attended the webinar. ...
A group of students in the ENGG*6130 Physical Properties of Biomaterials, S24 course visited Ingenia - the most trusted thermoplastic producers in the world, located at Brantford, ON, Canada. The visit was organized by Prof. Manjusri Misra and Prof. Amar Mohanty on Monday, June 24, 2024. A group of students in the ENGG*6130 Physical Properties of Biomaterials, S24 course visited Ingenia - the most trusted thermoplastic producers in the world, located at Brantford, ON, Canada. The visit was organized by Prof. Manjusri Misra and Prof. Amar Mohanty on Monday, June 24, 2024. ...
Professor Misra and Professor Mohanty attended and presented at the Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition (CSC 2024) at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, running from June 2-6, 2024. This exhibition was attended by individuals in the Chemistry, Engineering, and Environment industry. Prof. Mohanty presented on "Sustainable Polymeric Materials for a Circular Economy". Prof. Misra presented on "Advanced Biocarbons from Sustainable Resources and their Novel Lightweight Polymer Composite Materials".Prof. Mohanty and Prof. Misra also visited the National Research Council (NRC) in Winnipeg. ...
BDDC invited guest speaker Prof. Prasenjit Mondal from Indian Institute of Technology held at the Arboretum Centre, University of Guelph on May 30, 2024. Prof. Mondal presented on "Sustainable Utilization of Waste Plastics and Biomass Advancing Circular Economy".This event was Chaired by Prof. Stefano Gregori and Prof. Abdallah Elsayed from the School of Engineering, University of Guelph. A total of 35 individuals attended the event from the BDDC team, School of Engineering Professors, and industry partners....
During the German Federal Parliament Committee on Food and Agriculture visit to the University of Guelph (U of G), BDDC research and accomplishments were presented by Dr. Milka Popov, Research Projects Manager.A 10-member German delegation was led by Hermann Färber, Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Committee on Food and Agriculture, Member of the Bundestag. Representatives from U of G included Dr. Stuart McCook, Assistant Vice-President, International, Office of International Strategy and Partnerships, and Dr. John Cranfield, Acting Dean and Professor, Ontario Agricultural College (OAC). ...
Prof. Misra and Prof. Mohanty were invited to the 39th International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia on May 19-23, 2024. This event was attended by hundreds of professionals in the polymer processing industry from around the world. Prof. Misra was a Plenary speaker and presented on "Sustainable Polymer for a Circular Economy" (virtual presentation).Prof. Mohanty was a Distinguished Keynote speaker on "Nano-Structured Ternary Blends: PLA in PBS-PBAT Nanostructure" (virtual presentation). ...
Professor Manjusri Misra is leading the project that received $1M in funding by the province to develop and commercialize a home compostable K-cup. The research team partnered with Ontario-based companies Coffee Club and Competitive Green Technologies for this venture. In addition to Professor Manjusri Misra, the research team includes Professor Amar Mohanty and Professor Brandon Gilroyed, from the University of Guelph, as well as Professor Devashish Pujari, at McMaster University. The aim for this project is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the disposal of K-cups used in Keurig coffee machines. This is a four and a half year project and is now going into its second year. Guelph Today Article: UofG researchers get $1M for compostable K-cup project ...
"Prof. Mohanty, Prof. Misra and Dr. Tao Wang attended the key regional agri-food sector stakeholders meeting, on April 26, 2024. The event was organized by the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Guelph Research and Development Centre. The theme of the event was "Science Strategy on Circular Economy and Waste Reduction in Food Systems". This event was attended by 50 participants consisting of government, industry and university researchers. In addition, Prof. Mohanty and Prof. Misra met with a Research Scientist, Dr. Qiang Liu, and toured his lab. ...
BDDC Member Blessing Itabana successfully defended her thesis on "Development of Sustainable Products from Poly (Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) for Flexible Packaging and Rigid Applications”. She Graduated from MASc in Biological Engineering from the University of Guelph in 2024.BDDC Member Blessing Itabana successfully defended her thesis on "Development of Sustainable Products from Poly (Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) for Flexible Packaging and Rigid Applications”. She Graduated from MASc in Biological Engineering from the University of Guelph in 2024....
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