Arboranano, a not-for-profit network made up of members representing multiple business sectors, universities and non-profit organizations with the goal of creating a new Canadian bioeconomy based on innovative, highly‐engineered, carbon‐neutral products containing nanomaterials, has announced the launch of nine new research and development projects targeting innovative paper grades, improved foams and nanocomposite developments using forest nanomaterials. According to Ron Crotogino, President and CEO of Arboranano, “So far, ArboraNano has been working on some very promising projects with partners in the oil and gas, printing, and wood coatings industries. The addition of these nine new projects clearly reflects our strong commitment to encouraging cross-sector R&D in support of the development of global competitive products by Canadian manufacturers, and to revitalizing the Canadian forestry sector.” The nine projects involve the following sectors: paper and packaging, such as creating “greener” paper grades; automotive; and, nanocomposite and nanofluids. Canada currently has an 18 to 24-month lead in the commercial production of nanocrystalline cellulose, and the organization is encouraging scientists and engineers to use their creativity in researching and developing applications for products based on the substance.