Feb. 24, 2020

Dr. Doug Brown, PhD, a chemistry alumni has received a $1 million dollar grant to reduce plastic waste

Dr. Doug Brown, PhD, intends to re-purpose plastic that has been diverted from the landfill and turn it into building material
Dr. Doug Brown
Dr. Doug Brown

Dr. Doug Brown, Vice President of Research and Product Development, has been awarded a $1 million dollar research grant to use plastics that are diverted from the Cochrane landfill to create a new building material. The material is a fire-resistant magnesium oxide cement board and insulation foam intended to build safer homes and reduce fires and their impact. To read the full article click here.

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