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  • Disruptive Composite Materials Developed Via Vancouver Company & University Of British Columbia

    Disruptive Composite Materials Developed Via Vancouver Company & University Of British Columbia

    Up coming next generation of polymer materials creates more durable and recycle-ready composites ALUULA Composites is collaborating with the University of British Columbia (UBC) Composite Research Network to develop world-first recycling applications for high-performance, UHMWPE-based composite materials. The new material has been recently featured in Air&Cosmos, Composites World, Innovation in Textiles, and Plastics Today. “When we first revealed our work…

  • Ontario Strengthens Protections For Marine Mammals Including Pool Size

    Ontario Strengthens Protections For Marine Mammals Including Pool Size

    Ontario is moving ahead with enhanced standards of care for marine mammals – such as  dolphins, belugas and walruses – to ensure both greater protection and improved treatment. These new standards of care, reflecting advice from an expert report by University of British Columbia marine biologist Dr. David Rosen, will be among the best in…