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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

2283877 Alberta Ltd.

$320,000.00

Pilot Scale-Up and Manufacturing Refinement of Dissolvable Glass Fertilizer Fibre

FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-01

Summary
Rock wool continues to be a common choice for soilless cultivation media in hydroponics, despite 70 000 tonnes or 250 000 m3 of rock wool waste ending up in Canadian landfills each year. Genics Inc. is developing a replacement that will eliminate rockwool waste, reduce labour and carbon footprint in greenhouses. By the end of this project, the Firm will scale up the innovation’s production to pilot scale and refine the manufacturing process to ensure product reliability and acceptance by customers. Genics will develop our manufacturing and prototype testing processes (increase the TRL from 7 to TRL 9).
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Acheson|Acheson, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
715594339
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02025-07-012025-26$320,000.00
12025-07-012025-26$320,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 212 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 212 jours.
Agreement End Date
2027-07-31
Agreement Number
1032525
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-01
Agreement Title
Pilot Scale-Up and Manufacturing Refinement of Dissolvable Glass Fertilizer Fibre
Agreement Title (French)
Mise à l’échelle pilote et perfectionnement de la fabrication d’une fibre fertilisante en verre soluble
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$320,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-01-05
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Rock wool continues to be a common choice for soilless cultivation media in hydroponics, despite 70 000 tonnes or 250 000 m3 of rock wool waste ending up in Canadian landfills each year. Genics Inc. is developing a replacement that will eliminate rockwool waste, reduce labour and carbon footprint in greenhouses. By the end of this project, the Firm will scale up the innovation’s production to pilot scale and refine the manufacturing process to ensure product reliability and acceptance by customers. Genics will develop our manufacturing and prototype testing processes (increase the TRL from 7 to TRL 9).
Description (French)
La laine de roche reste un choix courant pour les milieux de culture hors sol en hydroponie, malgré les 70 000 tonnes ou 250 000 m3 de déchets de laine de roche qui finissent chaque année dans les décharges canadiennes. Genics Inc. développe un substitut qui éliminera les déchets de laine de roche et réduira la main-d’œuvre et l’empreinte carbone dans les serres. À la fin de ce projet, l’entreprise augmentera la production de son innovation à l’échelle pilote et affinera le processus de fabrication afin d’assurer la fiabilité du produit et son acceptation par les clients. Genics développera ses processus de fabrication et d’essai de prototypes (augmentation du NMT de 7 à 9).
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Sturgeon River--Parkland
Federal Riding (French)
Sturgeon River--Parkland
Federal Riding Number
48033
NAICS Code
321114
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
715594339
Recipient City
Acheson|Acheson
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
2283877 Alberta Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
Genics
Recipient Postal Code
T7X 6B1
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1032525
2283877 Alberta Ltd. - $320,000 Contribution (2025-26) | Canada Spends