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July 15, 2020 – Fort Saskatchewan – Canada’s economic recovery from COVID-19 needs good chemistry. With the country reeling from historic debt levels, including more than $231 billion in pandemic health and safety measures and emergency federal spending, Alberta’s chemistry and value-add manufacturing sectors are critical to ensuring Canada’s future viability. “With more than 95% of the world’s manufactured products relying on chemistry and value-add manufacturing, Alberta’s Industrial Hea...

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association - July 9, 2020 - The Government of Alberta today announced the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP), designed to attract value-add petrochemical investments and encourage continued growth in the advanced chemical manufacturing sector. “The Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program, as announced today, will have a significant impact on enhancing the competitiveness of Alberta when attracting large scale, value-add investments, relative to...

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Hydrogen Task Force Brings Together The Region’s Mayors, Industry And Energy Leaders, Academic Experts And More May 14, 2020, Edmonton, AB – Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Hydrogen Task Force, an independent working group created to develop a framework to implement a hydrogen economy in the region, was officially launched today. Organized by The Transition Accelerator in tandem with Sturgeon County Mayor Alanna Hnatiw, Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, Fort Saskatc...

June 28, 2019 - Edmonton – A study that considered aggregated labour data and information from employers in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, Strathcona Industrial Area, and northeast Edmonton, determined that nearly half of the 12,000 jobs were in the chemical manufacturing industry. This statistic, along with other key employment data points, offers valuable insight into the labour market advantages available in the Industrial Heartland Region. Rail transportation, petroleum product manufactu...

CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 18, 2017 -- Inter Pipeline Ltd. is pleased to announce that its board of directors has authorized the construction of a world-scale integrated propane dehydrogenation (PDH) and polypropylene (PP) plant. The facilities, collectively referred to as the Heartland Petrochemical Complex, are estimated to cost $3.5 billion in aggregate and will be located in Strathcona County, Alberta near Inter Pipeline’s Redwater Olefinic Fractionator. The Heartland Petrochemical Complex...

November 28, 2017 - Lamont County Alberta - Alberta Midland Railway Terminal Ltd. (AMRT) is pleased to announce the completion of its rail logistics centre located within Alberta’s Industrial Heartland - Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing hub and home to world-class energy and agricultural industries. Strategically located on Canadian National’s Prairie North Line between Winnipeg and Edmonton at Lamont, Alberta, AMRT is designed to store up to 850 rail cars and is located in close pr...

October 25, 2017, Morinville, AB - Sturgeon County continues to showcase itself as the place to do business by entering into a support agreement with Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation (CKPC) proposing to build a $4 billion petrochemical complex in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. The Municipal Improvement Agreement, combined with Alberta Energy’s $300 million conditional royalty credit award to CKPC in December 2016, shows demonstrated leadership from Alberta and Sturgeon County as a ...

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (April 24, 2017) – As Alberta’s Industrial Heartland grows into a global leader in energy processing, a new Executive Director will guide the activities of the municipal partnership. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) welcomes Mark Plamondon as the Executive Director starting May 1. “This is a very exciting opportunity to help build upon the success achieved by Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association since it was formed in 1998. AIHA has the...

Industry experts agree that renewed confidence could result in major industrial growth Edmonton, Alberta (January 19, 2017) – Energy experts and business leaders highlighted a renewed confidence in Alberta at today’s annual Stakeholder Luncheon. A capacity crowd heard from industry speakers from across the continent who explored trends in energy sector innovation and investment. Hosted by Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association, the annual event brings together over 600 leaders in bu...

Lamont, Alberta (May 3, 2016) – Between existing operations and new construction, industrial activity in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland maintains a steady pace. Ongoing construction continues on several major projects, while groundbreaking for new projects will happen as early as this summer. More than twenty industrial companies and organizations shared current and future plans at the bi-annual Heartland Community Information Evening on May 2 in Lamont. Hosted by Life in the Heartland, t...