Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Mama's Life Products Ltd.
$75,000.00
Automation of scale-up process for making natural cosmetics
FY 2022-23 · 2022-09-26
Summary
The purpose of the proposed project is to automate the production process of the shea butter in order to scale up production from 100 units/hr. to 400 units/hr. and support the current growth and revenue generation of Mama’s Life Products Ltd. (MLP). Currently, the production process (Fig. 1) is manual which includes (1) melting the raw shea butter and monitoring its temperature, (2) adding scent to the fluid resulting from the melting process, (3) blending the fluid and monitoring its viscosity, (4) filtering and pouring the fluid into containers, (5) cooling, (6) sealing the containers, (7) closing the lid of containers, and (8) labeling the containers.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Scarborough|Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
835735614
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-23 | $75,000.00 |
| 1 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-23 | $75,000.00 |
| 3 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-23 | $75,000.00 |
| 4 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-23 | $75,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 120 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 120 jours.
Agreement End Date
2024-02-28
Agreement Number
998296
Agreement Start Date
2022-09-26
Agreement Title
Automation of scale-up process for making natural cosmetics
Agreement Title (French)
Automatisation du processus de mise à l’échelle pour la fabrication de cosmétiques naturels
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Date
2023-10-23
Amendment Number
4
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 purpose of the proposed project is to automate the production process of the shea butter in order to scale up production from 100 units/hr. to 400 units/hr. and support the current growth and revenue generation of Mama’s Life Products Ltd. (MLP). Currently, the production process (Fig. 1) is manual which includes (1) melting the raw shea butter and monitoring its temperature, (2) adding scent to the fluid resulting from the melting process, (3) blending the fluid and monitoring its viscosity, (4) filtering and pouring the fluid into containers, (5) cooling, (6) sealing the containers, (7) closing the lid of containers, and (8) labeling the containers.
Description (French)
L’objectif du projet proposé est d’automatiser le processus de production du beurre de karité afin de faire passer la production de 100 unités/h à 400 unités/h et de soutenir la croissance actuelle et la génération de revenus de Mama’s Life Products Ltd. (MLP). Actuellement, le processus de production (Fig. 1) est manuel et comprend (1) la fusion du beurre de karité brut et le contrôle de sa température, (2) l’ajout de parfum au fluide résultant du processus de fusion, (3) le mélange du fluide et le contrôle de sa viscosité, (4) la filtration et le versement du fluide dans des récipients, (5) le refroidissement, (6) le scellement des récipients, (7) la fermeture du couvercle des récipients et (8) l’étiquetage des récipients.
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
Scarborough--Guildwood
Federal Riding (French)
Scarborough--Guildwood
Federal Riding Number
35095
NAICS Code
41452
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
835735614
Recipient City
Scarborough|Scarborough
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Mama's Life Products Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
M1H 1H5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q3-998296
