bc9ba7 8 Their manufacturing facility in Holland Landing is equipped with highvolume ball mills, dispersers, and advanced liquid packaging machinery, enabling Prisum Coatings Canada to produce roughly 500,000 litres per year. The facility is also where the company’s research and development centre is housed, which enables ongoing innovation and product development. The company’s sales have shown steady growth, and two of its innovative products – BioMarker road-marking paint and SoyaOil resin – have gained traction in domestic and international markets. “BioMarker is the world’s first plant-based road-marking paint to be tested and approved by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation,” says McSorley. “The City of Toronto is the first municipality in the world to use EcoMarker and our sports field line-marking SoyOil resin coating, releasing zero microplastics into Lake Ontario.” Prisum Coatings received funding from Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Grains Innovation Fund in 2023. “The Grains Innovation Fund support has been instrumental in propelling Prisum Coatings’ vision,” says McSorley. “As Prisum grows, so does the demand for high-quality raw materials, ensuring Canadian farmers have a consistent and expanding market.”• continued from page 7 Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Grains Innovation Fund promotes market utilization of Ontario-grown grains and oilseeds by supporting innovative projects that: • Open new markets for Ontario grains or grain residues • Expand the use and demand for Ontario grains or grain residues • Promote Ontario grains or grain residues as the best choice • Support the development of novel, value-added products derived from Ontario grains or grain residues • Increase the value (premiums) of Ontario grains or grain residues. The Fund provides up to 60 per cent of the cost of a project to a maximum of $50,000. Find out more at www.gfo.ca/market-development-and-sustainability. GRAINS INNOVATION FUND Women’s Grain Symposium NOVEMBER 25 – 26, 2024 Delta Hotels Guelph Conference Centre Register now! Space is limited. Cost: $125, includes Monday night hotel accommodation. Details at www.gfo.ca/womens-symposium Cover story
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