grinders, boilers and furnaces, chippers, pelletizers, loaders, and buildings. Amount spent on biomass equipment in past year More than $5,000,000 $1,000,001 to 5,000,000 $500,001 to $1,000,000 $100,001 to $500,000 $50,001 to $100,000 Less than $50,000 0 5 10 15 20 Number of respondents 25 30 Revenue No change 34% Increased 56% Decreased 10% Change in biomass-related revenue between 2009 & 2010 No change 21% Planned spending on biomass equipment in next year More than $5,000,000 $1,000,001 to 5,000,000 $500,001 to $1,000,000 $100,001 to $500,000 $50,001 to $100,000 Less than $50,000 0 5 10 15 20 Number of respondents 25 30 Decrease 4% Expected change in biomass-related revenue in 2011 Increase 75% Of those who generate revenue from a biomass-related busi-ness, slightly more than half saw an increase in revenue be-tween 2009 and 2010. Optimism is high, with three-quarters of respondents expecting to see biomass-related revenue in-crease in 2011. • pr esents SP C Sweden Power Chippers AB Turn waste into profit! From dry shavings, sawdust or similar material – Silvana specializes in providing turn-key, small-scale pellet press solutions from SPC Sweden to fit your specific needs. Talk to us and start making more profit now! 4269 Sainte-Catherine Street West, #304 Montreal, QC H3Z 1P7 Tel: 514 939-3523 Fax: 514 939-3863 www.silvanatrading.com www.pelletpress.com Silvana Import Trading Inc. 20 Canadian BIOMASS MAY/JUNE 2011
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