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We are thrilled to announce that our DextraCel carboxylated nanocellulose crystals (CNC) will gain further academic and industry reach thanks to the University of Maine, which will now facilitate product…

The Anomera team (Amir Khabibullin, Ph.D., Tim Morse, Clémentine Fabre, Heather McNeil, Marie-Soleil Lebrun-Chopra, Nathan Hordy and Benoit Garant) had a busy spring attending various tradeshows, trade missions and meeting…

McGill University alumni and co-founders of Anomera Inc, Tim Morse and Nathan Hordy, together with our CEO Benoit Garant shared our company's story with the McGill Reporter. Our cellulose derived…

Anomera is pleased to announce that we have partnered in a collaboration with the Université de Sherbrooke, McMaster University and Béton Provincial to further the innovative research on the performance benefits our carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals…

February 11th marked the annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science! This particular day celebrates and recognizes women and girls' scientific contributions that shape the future through their…

The Society of Cosmetic Chemists HQ annual conference was held on Tuesday, December 12th in New York and we are proud that our very own Director of Cosmetic Applications, Clémentine Fabre…

In October, Dr. Amir Khabibullin and Dr. Nathan Hordy with GSI Creos Corporation exhibited the power of Anomera’s cellulose-based DextraCel at the Cellulose Material Expo 2023 in Shizuoka! Later that…

Anomera is proud to have its journey supported and told by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) which spotlighted our successful partnership in its recent online media campaign. View online video published…

Anomera is proud to announce that it meets the Quality Management System requirements set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The ISO 9001:2015 certificate (issued by the certification body…

Pure Beauty Magazine announced its 2023 picks for Best New Ingredient and Anomera’s ChromaPur CV (distributed by Croda) made the short list alongside six (6) other finalists. The award winner…

We are proud to announce the manufacturing of our advanced cellulose products in Temiscaming, Quebec has been certified  to the Forest Stewardship Council® Chain of Custody standards. FSC® is the gold…

  March 27, 2023 We are delighted to announce the appointment of Benoît Garant to succeed Howard Fields as President and Chief Executive Officer of Anomera. Howard Fields has resigned from…

Benoit Garant, CFO and Dr. Amir Khabibullin, Director of Business Development & Innovation, presented Anomera's products at the 2022 Tokyo Paints & Coatings annual exhibition in December, the largest trade…

Anomera's global distributor of cosmetic and personal care products, Croda, officially launched ChromaPur CV2 and CV7 on October 10th. Cosmetic manufacturers worldwide which seek a biodegradable alternative to the plastic…

Nathan Hordy, Vice-President of Operations and co-founder, gave a presentation on ChromaPur CV, "Cellulose –A Sustainable And Functional Alternative To Microplastics In Cosmetic Applications " during the IFSCC London Congress (International…

Benoit Garant, MBA, CPA-CMA joined Anomera as our CFO; the successful conclusion of an extensive search for the right person. Adrien Tschudi, MSc. ing. chem. dipl. EPF, membre de l'Ordre…

Anomera completed an expansion of their Montreal Headquarters adding 5,000 SF of R&D Laboratory to include a Pilot Plant, Applications Laboratory, offices, meeting space and a cafe. Strategically located in…

Anomera started manufacturing ChromaPur at the Specialty Materials Facility in Temiscaming, Quebec on December 15, 2021. Pictured are Marc Henault, Director of Engineering and Howard Fields, CEO holding the first…

Dr. Amir Khabibullin, Anomera's Manager of Industrial Research, presented DextraCel at the meeting of the American Concrete Institute in Boucherville, Quebec on December 1st. Amir showed the innovative process of…

On November 12th, Anomera participated in the 78th AFAT (Association Forestière de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue) congress, located at Témiscaming, Québec. At a booth in the auditorium Anomera presented our process and CNC…

Anomera is pleased to announce an exclusive distribution agreement with international chemical distributor EMCO-INORTECH for the distribution of DextraCel in Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants and Elastomers (CASE) formulations in Canada. The…

On August 10th at Anomera's SMF in Témiscaming, Quebec, Marc G. Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, on behalf of…

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council has awarded Anomera and its strategic partners a prestigious NSERC Alliance Grant which funds a $400,000 project for improvements to latex coatings and…

Anomera's Specialty Materials Facility is on schedule to begin production of DextraCel and ChromaPur microbeads in August 2021. Designed and Engineered with SNC Lavalin, Constructed by Moreau Electric and managed…

The SMF construction in Temiscaming, Quebec at the Rayonier AM Pulp and Paper Plant is proceeding on schedule. On May 5th two huge cranes lifted the 5.5 story, 29,000 gallon,…

Anomera's Formulation Laboratory in Montreal, Quebec has developed lipstick formulations replacing plastic microbeads and silica with their biodegradable green ChromaPur CV7 microbeads. Additionally prototypes are being created with ChromAllur, Anomera's…

Anomera's cosmetic sensorial powders have been given COSMOS certification. The products ChromaPur CV2 and CV7, which are readily biodegradable replacements for plastic and silica microbeads in skincare and colour cosmetics,…

Anomera is pleased to receive a $2,500,000 Grant from the Quebec Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs for construction of our Specialty Materials Facility in Témiscaming. This…

Anomera constructed new offices and laboratories at 460 Sainte Catherine Ouest in downtown Montreal. The company is pleased to be on the 8th floor of the Monit building and is…

Anomera is developing their first production pilot facility in Témiscamingue, Quebec at the Rayonier Pulp and Paper Mill. The SMF is designed to produce DextraCel and develop the ChromaPur product…

Croda International Plc (‘Croda’), the name behind high performance ingredients and technologies announced a new collaborative partnership with Anomera, an award-winning innovator in green chemistry, materials science and sustainable manufacturing.

Anomera is pleased to announce its collaboration with Professor Michael Cunningham and Queen’s University. Prof. Cunningham, who held an Ontario Research Chair in Green Chemistry and Engineering, is a member…

Cellulose nanocrystals?  It's not pulp fiction The carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals developed by Anomera, a spin out of McGill’s Department of Chemistry, can be used in the cosmetics industry as a…

Anomera is pleased announce a collaboration with Professor Marc Dubé, a leading researcher at the University of Ottawa in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. The project, funding in…

Anomera is proud to announce that we have received $5M from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) – which will take us one step closer to bringing our technology to market!…

Anomera is pleased to receive patent protection in the US for its innovative cellulose-based pigment technology. Anomera’s unique invention is the first biodegradable platform for pigments and is applicable in…

Anomera in collaboration with LafargeHolcim, CCCC and Sika are investigating Concrete 2.0. As part of the LH Accelerator Anomera's DextraCel™ is being tested in France and Germany. LH Accelerator posted…

Anomera announces the selection of Potentia Ingredients Inc as the exclusive distributor of ChromaPur ingredients for the Personal Care and Cosmetics Market. Potentia has experience and expertise in the world…

Anomera is pleased to announce its collaboration with Professor Arezki Tagnit-Hamou from the Department of Civil Engineering and Building Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke. The innovative research program is…

Anomera is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Roy Bonnell to the position of Vice-President Business and Corporate Development. Mr. Bonnell has over 25 years of experience in venture…

Anomera has been selected to join the international LH-accelerator program which is focused on supporting companies with new and innovative products for the construction industry. As part of this program…

Anomera receives $150,000 from the National Research Council through its Industrial Research Assistance Program. The funding helps further Anomera’s efforts in the commercialization of nanocellulose based replacements for plastic and…

A reliance on partnerships also holds true for Anomera Inc., a Montreal-based advanced materials start-up, that credits some of its progress to date with working with a global research powerhouse.…

Founded by Mark Andrews, Tim Morse, Monika Rak and Nathan Hordy, all from the McGill University chemistry department, Anomera has found a way to convert cellulose from wood waste and…

Anomera, which converts naturally sourced, raw materials from the Canadian forestry industry into a proprietary, biodegradable, high-performance cellulose product, were doing a project with nanocrystalline cellulose materials that was aimed…

Anomera has been awarded a second Innovation House Chemistry Countering Climate Change award from GreenCentre Canada. The competition recognizes SMEs with technologies that have the potential to reduce greenhouse gas…

Anomera Inc., an advanced materials sciences company that reinterprets cellulose as a multi-application materials innovation platform, announces that it has raised an additional $1.75 M USD in seed funds. These…

Innovation4D is an event that connects the investor community with best-in-class startups focusing on advanced materials, advanced manufacturing and clean technology. The Mayor of the City of Mississauga, Bonnie Crombie…

Anomera receives two awards from the Ontario Centre of Excellence totaling over $138,000. The SmartStart Seed Fund supports new ventures led by Ontario's next generation of entrepreneurs. The TalentEdge Program…

Although impressive, a $1.7M financing is not surprising for Anomera, the innovative Montreal-based company and RIC Centre client. Its breakthrough research in “green” chemistry and sustainable manufacturing makes this funding…

Anomera Inc., an advanced materials sciences company that reinterprets cellulose as a multi-application materials innovation platform, announces that it has raised $1.25 M USD in its first tranche of seed…

GreenCentre Canada recently held its first IHC4 Competition, awarding the five most promising startup companies with the opportunity to further develop their greenhouse-gas-reducing technologies.

What does tiramisu made with avocado have in common with cosmetic ingredients? Both are being developed by newly incorporated startup companies launched right here at McGill. Avocado Desserts, which uses…