The Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park has reached two significant milestones.
Community Development Corporation Chair Mike Bradley says although the park, created in 2003, still has significant debt, it's now financially independent of the County of Lambton.
It has also reached 97 per cent capacity.
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Four pilot plants are currently in operation with research being conducted in the bio-based, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and energy sectors.