Port of Hamilton Industry Profile - Hamilton Economic Development
Port of Hamilton Industry Profile - Hamilton Economic Development
Port of Hamilton Industry Profile - Hamilton Economic Development
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PORT OF HAMILTON<br />
Business PROFILES<br />
The <strong>Hamilton</strong> <strong>Port</strong> Authority, together with the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hamilton</strong>’s <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Development</strong><br />
Division, is actively focused on retaining and attracting good quality firms to the port area,<br />
including:<br />
Biox Canada Limited<br />
Biox Canada Limited<br />
Biox Canada Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is involved in the production <strong>of</strong> biodiesel<br />
from feedstock, vegetable oils, agricultural seed oils, recycled cooking oils/greases or waste<br />
animal fats at a cost competitive with petroleum diesel. Biox Canada Limited has recently<br />
announced plans to build the first commercial scale biodiesel production facility in Canada,<br />
at Pier 14 in the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
Bitumar Inc.<br />
Bitumar Inc.<br />
Bitumar Inc. is a privately owned company specializing in the production <strong>of</strong> liquid bitumen used<br />
in asphalt blends for road paving as well as for the ro<strong>of</strong>ing industry. Throughout its history,<br />
Bitumar has focused on its research and development efforts in order to position itself as an<br />
industry leader. Bitumar owns and operates four plants in Canada and the U.S. including its<br />
facility at Pier 26 in the <strong>Port</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Hamilton</strong>.<br />
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