Welcome to Vancouver On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to welcome you to the second Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Wood Pellet Association of Canada (WPAC), again in the beautiful city of Vancouver. The jam-packed program over the next two days will provide informative sessions with international and local experts, along with plenty of opportunities to network with colleagues covering the full spectrum of the industry. Highlighted in this year’s conference is a focus on workplace safety. As the industry grows, the size and complexity of the facilities has also grown. This has put a significantly greater emphasis on the need for collaboration amongst industry, engineering/design organizations, equipment suppliers and regulatory bodies to provide a fundamentally safe workplace.As the industry provides a cost-effective and renewable-energy source to world markets, it is imperative to do so in a workplace that is safe through the entire supply chain. This has been a key collaborative focus of WPAC member companies over the past year and this year’s conference is intended to provide some detailed insight into this important area. No wood pellet conference would be complete without broad-ranging discussion on raw material from the fundamental policies of government on crown lands to the evolution of international sustainability certification. This year’s conference provides delegates with the opportunity to participate in a “hands-on” workshop on the “Sustainability Biomass Partnership” which is designed to provide a common internationally recognized sustainability certification scheme unifying a number of the current customer-specific sustainability audit processes. This again is a key part of the international growth and unification of the market allowing the product to be openly traded and branded internationally while providing the end users with the key assurance that the product meets strict and internationally recognized sustainability requirements. Conferences of this nature would not be complete without the participation of our sponsors and trade show participants.I would strongly encourage the delegates to take the time to learn about the newest in equipment evolution and share your experiences with others. Finally, on behalf of the WPAC members, I would like to thank our Executive Director Gordon Murray for his tireless efforts in putting this event together and more importantly supporting the growth of the sector in Canada and the products’ presence in the market. Canada continues to be one of the recognized leaders in supplying the world and domestic markets with quality, sustainable wood pellets. Thank you for the support of all the delegates and for making this conference another success and most importantly, enjoy the show! BRAD BENNETT Chairman and President – Wood Pellet Association of Canada EXHIBITORS* Altentech Power The Altentech Biovertidryer offers a new solution to remove moisture from biomass.It has been engineered to address the serious drying challenges facing the pellet industry, including operating costs, emissions and safety. Andritz Andritz is the leading supplier of technologies, systems, and services relating to the equipment for the biomass pelleting industry. Andritz has the ability to manufacturer and supply each and every key processing machine in the pellet production line. Visit us at www.Andritz.com/fb Biomass Energy Lab Biomass Energy Lab (BEL) specializes in solid biofuels testing. ISO 17025 Accredited for CEN/EN methods, BEL provides Analytical Certifications for export shipments of wood pellets and other solid biofuels to help meet contractual needs. Along with testing services, BEL also offers EN Plus Auditing & Consulting, and can assist with internal lab design/setup and the development of quality management systems. Port of Belledune Port of Belledune is a modern, year-round marine transport facility and deep-water point of access that is innovative in developing its services and facilities to the fullest. The Port has proven itself capable of handling any and all goods, offering flexible services, creative solutions and excellent rates. Additionally, the Port specializes in the handling of bulk and break-bulk cargoes and is the only existing point of export for wood pellets on the east coast of Canada. Bruks Rockwood Bruks is a global leader in mechanical engineering and equipment supply for the bulk materials handling industries.Customer service and product performance are at the heart of its corporate culture; it provides specialized customer solutions, including the development of custom machines and systems. Its services include project engineering, technical support, start-up training and remote-monitoring/ servicing of machine functions. Brunette Machinery Company Specializing in wood processing machinery and material handling systems for the Biomass and Forestry industries: BioSizer, vibrating conveyors, Grizzly Mill, chippers for pulp-chips or micro-chips, electric log sweeps, log decks, log singulators, rotary debarkers. Custom engineered solutions to take control of your fibre supply and get more from your mill. Bulldog Bag Bulldog Bag is celebrating its 50th year of providing various flexible packaging items to a large and ever expanding marketing place both domestic and foreign. From printed polyethylene films, laminated films, paper, paper-poly laminates, poly woven sacks, paper multi wall sacks, lumber covers and many combinations in between, Bulldog Bag can manufacture to meet your needs from our plant in Richmond, B.C. Canfornav Founded in 1976 with its headquarters in Montreal, the company’s beginnings were in the lumber trade, which gradually extended to steel and bulk commodities. Today, Canfornav operates over 40 vessels, owned and on long-term time charter, ranging in size from 27,000 to 57,000 dwt vessels, with further new orders pending from Chinese yards for one more 36,000 dwt and two 64,000 dwt vessels. Five 36,000 dwt vessels have already been delivered for use in special bulk trades. In 2013 the company carried over 7 million tonnes of cargo including grain, fertilizer, sugar, minerals, wood pellets and steel. Cogent Industrial Technologies Cogent Industrial Technologies offers a proven track record in the design and integration of electrical, controls, industrial IT and operational information management systems. Our focus is on embedding safety, efficiency, operability and reliability into the systems and empowering your personnel to manage and improve operational effectiveness. Cogent is the 2014 System Integrator of the Year. CPM Global Biomass Group CPM has been a leader in Biomass pelleting for over 20 years. With the formation of the Global Biomass Pelleting Group, we can now call on all of our resources worldwide to ensure that you receive the highest quality equipment along with the highest quality support worldwide. CPM Wolverine Proctor CPM Wolverine Proctor has over 100 years of experience in conveyor drying: offering customized solutions in a modern and efficient facility devoted exclusively to the manufacturing of thermal processing equipment. Dieffenbacher USA, Inc. Dieffenbacher is a leading supplier of equipment to the wood products industry.Our product range includes wood fired boilers, furnaces, and thermal oil heaters, as well as rotary dryers, chippers, hammer mills, and pelletizing equipment. We also are a major supplier of MDF, OSB, and chipboard manufacturing equipment worldwide. Dansons Dansons Inc. is the leader in the field of supplying specialty lubricants to the biofuel industry. Not only have we developed and supplied specialized lubricants to the pellet mill industry, we also provide technical support and expert advice on how to get maximum life out of wear components. Fike Canada Inc Fike has over 65 years of field experience and a team of engineers, application specialists and combustion researchers delivering a complete line of products and innovative technologies to the explosion protection market. Firefly AB Firefly AB is a leading supplier of fire prevention systems to the process industry. With over 40 years of experience, Firefly Offers tailor-made fire protection solutions to avoid costly fires and dust explosions. Laidig Systems Inc. Laidig Systems Inc. is a manufacturer of radial screw type reclaimers that are coupled with vertical silos, domes or underthe- pile applications. The Laidig design systems eliminate bridging within vertical silos, create first-in, first-out flow patterns that are ideal for pellet mill process silos that require the handling of sawdust, wood shavings, wood chips and wood bark. The Laidig design pellet storage systems allow for the removal of pellets from storage vessels up to 61 meters (200 feet) in diameter, which allows for an automated ship loading system. Please visit our website at www.laidig.com. M-E-C Dryers M-E-C designs, engineers, manufactures and services single pass dryers, triple pass dryers, flash tube dryers, fuel storage systems, material handling, fuel preparation and wet and dry wood combustion systems. M-E-C delivers total turn-key system responsibility for the processing of wood fuel pellets since 1983. That’s our difference. Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc. Pinnacle is Canada’s largest manufacturer of wood pellets and winner of both the 2013 BC Export Award and the 2013 Premiers Award for Job Creation. Pinnacle has the lowest Wood Pellet Fuel Supply Risk in the world, due to their multiple operations from six plants, their diversified vessel loading options through two interlinked ports, their secure and abundant fibre supplies and their impeccable delivery track record. Pinnacle is PEFC Chain of Custody certified. Player Design Inc. The philosophy behind PDI is simple – design and supply state-of-the-art, reliable equipment to enable our customers to succeed in today’s manufacturing markets.By combining innovative engineering and practical experience, we have created a line of machinery that delivers substantial economic benefits, superior finished product quality, and some of the lowest emissions in the industry. Prodesa Prodesa is a well-known supplier of wood pellet facilities and biomass fuelled CHP plants based on ORC (Organic Rankin Cycle). We are manufacturers of drum dryers, low temperature belt dryers, hammermills, pellet mills, etc. We have over 20 years’ experience and dozens of references all over the world. SARJ Equipment Corp. SARJ Equipment plans, designs and builds full turnkey production plants for the pelleting industry. SARJ incorporates the Amandus Kahl flat die pellet machine into all of pelleting facilities to pellet all species of wood, achieving the highest throughput capacities while maintaining the lowest operating costs. Seeger Green Energy Seeger Green Energy provides large biomass heating and power plants; small decentralized biomass heating plants; and pellet and briquette production plants, which offer such critical services as project development, planning, financing and project supervision after plant commissioning. Sustainable Forestry Initiative The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program is an independent, nonprofit organization with a sciencebased, internationally recognized forest management standard for North America. A third-party forest certification program, SFI promotes responsible forest management and addresses the growing demand for bioenergy feedstocks while supporting forest values such as water quality, soil productivity and biodiversity.Learn more at sfiprogram.org. Viridis Energy Viridis Energy is a publicly traded manufacturer and distributor of biomass fuel that operates two wood pellet manufacturing facilities: Okanagan Pellet Company in B.C. and Scotia Atlantic Biomass in Nova Scotia, with total production of approximately 200,000 tons. It is the only pellet company in North America on both coasts. Wellons Canada The Wellons Group is a leading supplier of biomass- and gas-fired energy systems, including direct-fired hot gas generation systems (HGG’s) for rotary dryers. Wellons has recently supplied HGG’s for pellet plant project at Groupe Savoie (New Brunswick), New England Pellet (New York State) and Resolute Forest Products (Thunder Bay). West Salem Machinery West Salem Machinery is a leading manufacturer of screening, grinding and milling machinery. WSM’s Super Shredder is ideal for high-capacity green milling and is available as a component or part of complete green milling island. WSM manufactures 4400 Series Hammermills for dry milling, vibrating screens, metering feeders and bark processing machinery.