Virtual Pilot Plant Network
The Bioresource Processing Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of the Virtual Pilot Plant Network (VPPN).
Please bookmark the following link to access the database: https://vppn.bioresourceprocessing.co.nz/VPPN
This is a free-to-access service for the NZ bioprocessing community. The New Zealand based BPA partners, universities, research providers and private industry have a range of bioprocessing pilot scale processing plants that can be accessed through this database. 44 different pilot plants were listed at the launch of the database.
By using the VPPN you can:
- Search for a NZ based pilot scale plant for any bioprocess
- Understand available scale, type of equipment and expertise
- Directly contact plant hosts
- Advertise & showcase your pilot scale facilities
- Manage & update your plant information at any time
More information and user instructions are included in Our Tools.
For direct enquiries, please contact: Paul Rose – VPPN Project Manager e-mail: paul.rose@callaghaninnovation.govt.nz
News & Media Releases
Greenfern Industries: Adding value to hemp waste – February 2021
https://www.hempfarm.co.nz/new-hemp-factory-to-pave-the-way-for-product-innovation/ – January 2021
The effort to change our wasteful food habits – 14 August 2020
Fonterra Plant ditches coal for wood pellets – 30 January 2020
Contact steam to heat Norske Skog pellet business secured – 19 July 2019
Norske Skog to invest AUD 7 million to raise capacity of Nature’s Flame wood pellets facility in New Zealand to 85,000 tonnes – 6 December 2018
Garage Project goes Circular with Mashbone for Dogs – 5 October 2017
Alliance turning waste into $100m boost to the New Zealand economy – October 2017
Garage Project – A beer for you, beer biscuits for your dog – March 2017
Media Release 6 June 2017 – T&G Global hits the spot with fermented apple flour Check out the video – The invention of apple flour
Media Release 26 September 2014 – New leader brings new alliances to bioresource processing
Events
BPA Workshop Invitation, Tauranga – 2 September
BPA GM Presentation to MBIE 30 June 2016 [PDF]
Read about some of our projects and achievements
Closing the plastic circle – October 2019
Food Waste Utilisation – March 2019
A Sea-change in Innovation – February 2019
Turning food waste into fuel 5 January 2018
Hooch for the Pooch 7 December 2017
Mashbone Brewery Bites 14 June 2017
Mashbone Brewery Bites and OmegaPlus 16 April 2017
New Zealand King Salmon 1 May 2017
Plant and Food Research Summer Student Programme 13 April 2017
NZs best new food businesses 10 Feb 2017
Small contribution makes big impact on company’s waste and bottom line Dec 2016
New Zealand King Salmon shifts to more sustainable business Dec 2016
Auckland University: World hungry for NZ apple flour 19 Oct 2016
Auckland Uni start-up seeks investment to commercialise alternative 29 Sept 2016
Low calorie apple flour takes on wheat 1 Dec 2015
Turning waste into wealth 16 May 2014
