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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Lock-Block Ltd.

$75,000.00

Dry Crushing Plant for Recycled Aggregates Processing

FY 2025-26 · 2025-08-15

Summary
The Firm is developing an innovative dry crushing system for recycled aggregate production to replace water-intensive wash plants that strain resources, increase costs, and pose compliance risks. Using advanced air classification, magnetic separation, and high‑performance screening panels, the system will meet stringent concrete-grade quality standards without water washing, providing a sustainable, industry‑leading alternative.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Richmond|Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
105452767
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1036401
Agreement Start Date
2025-08-15
Agreement Title
Dry Crushing Plant for Recycled Aggregates Processing
Agreement Title (French)
Installation de concassage à sec pour le traitement des agrégats recyclés
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The Firm is developing an innovative dry crushing system for recycled aggregate production to replace water-intensive wash plants that strain resources, increase costs, and pose compliance risks. Using advanced air classification, magnetic separation, and high‑performance screening panels, the system will meet stringent concrete-grade quality standards without water washing, providing a sustainable, industry‑leading alternative.
Description (French)
L’entreprise développe un système innovant de concassage à sec pour la production d’agrégats recyclés afin de remplacer les installations de lavage à forte consommation d’eau qui épuisent les ressources, augmentent les coûts et présentent des risques de non-conformité. Grâce à un système avancé de classification par air, de séparation magnétique et de panneaux de criblage haute performance, le système répondra aux normes de qualité strictes applicables au béton sans lavage à l’eau, offrant ainsi une alternative durable et à la pointe de l’industrie.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Steveston--Richmond East
Federal Riding (French)
Steveston--Richmond-Est
Federal Riding Number
59031
NAICS Code
23621
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
105452767
Recipient City
Richmond|Richmond
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Lock-Block Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
V6V 1M7
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1036401
Lock-Block Ltd. - $75,000 Contribution (2025-26) | Canada Spends