Jul 03, 2020
Le Château to Locally Manufacture up to Half a Million Hospital Gowns
Le Château to Locally Manufacture up to Half a Million Hospital Gowns
MONTRÉAL, July 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Le Château Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: CTU) today announced it has begun the manufacturing of up to 500,000 hospital gowns in partnership with Logistik Unicorp Inc. and…
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Jun 23, 2020
DigifabQG to help Quebec manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 tech
DigifabQG to help Quebec manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 tech
CanadianManufacturing.com Longueuil Industrial Expertise Centre will aid in digital transformations. BOUCHERVILLE, Que. — Quebec manufacturers have a new tool to help them initiate or accelerate a digital transformation. Longueuil, Que.’s industrial expertise centre (IEC), now…
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Jun 17, 2020
Montreal to invest $22M to revive local economy hurt by COVID-19 crisis
Montreal to invest $22M to revive local economy hurt by COVID-19 crisis
Globalnews.ca The City of Montreal is investing $22 million as part of a sweeping plan to stimulate the local economy weakened by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The recovery plan consists of 20 measures which will be…
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Jun 08, 2020
Quebec companies answer the call to provide protective equipment
Quebec companies answer the call to provide protective equipment
Jason Magder • Montreal Gazette Quebec jeans makers, suit manufacturers and hockey equipment companies have transformed their operations to provide vital protective equipment to health-care workers. With global supply chains interrupted, and demand for medical equipment at…
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Jun 02, 2020
Montreal’s Vention, a manufacturing automation tech startup, has raised $38 million CAD in Series B financing
Montreal’s Vention, a manufacturing automation tech startup, has raised $38 million CAD in Series B financing
BY MEAGAN SIMPSON CANADIAN STARTUP NEWS The round was led by Georgian Partners and included participation from return investors Bain Capital Ventures and White Star Capital. The financing will be used to further develop Vention’s cloud-based platform,…
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May 27, 2020
Aéro Montréal launches a strategic committee to accelerate the recovery from the crisis: an unprecedented mobilization from the aerospace industry
Aéro Montréal launches a strategic committee to accelerate the recovery from the crisis: an unprecedented mobilization from the aerospace industry
MONTRÉAL, May 25, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Aéro Montréal is continuing its active mobilization with the launch of the "Alliance for the Aerospace Recovery" to accelerate the recovery from the crisis The committee will identify concrete solutions in response…
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May 22, 2020
Medicom Announces Long-Term Supply Agreement with Canadian Government in Support of New Mask Production Facility
Medicom Announces Long-Term Supply Agreement with Canadian Government in Support of New Mask Production Facility
MONTREAL, May 22, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - AMD Medicom Inc. ("Medicom"), one of the world's leading manufacturers of surgical and respiratory masks, confirms a long-term agreement with the Canadian Government to produce 20 million N95 respirator masks and 24…
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May 12, 2020
‘Rules are stricter now’: Quebec manufacturers adjust to life in the COVID-19 era
‘Rules are stricter now’: Quebec manufacturers adjust to life in the COVID-19 era
Montreal Gazette | Frédéric Tomesco Effenco Development Inc. founder and president David Arsenault thought about showing up at his plant Monday morning for the resumption of work — but quickly realized it would be better…
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Apr 28, 2020
Quebec to reopen retail, construction and manufacturing businesses
Quebec to reopen retail, construction and manufacturing businesses
MONTREAL CP24 - Premier Francois Legault says most Quebec stores as well as companies operating in construction and manufacturing will gradually be allowed to reopen in the coming weeks. Under the plan, stores outside Montreal…
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Apr 16, 2020
Quebec medical gown order offers ‘lifeline’ to Montreal textile company
Quebec medical gown order offers ‘lifeline’ to Montreal textile company
Montreal Gazette | Frédéric Tomesco A Montreal textile manufacturer is recalling two-thirds of its workforce thanks to a government contract that will allow it to branch out into medical clothing. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce’s Tricots Liesse plans to…
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Mar 27, 2020
NGen Announces Funding Program to Scale COVID Response
NGen Announces Funding Program to Scale COVID Response
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) will invest $50 million in Supercluster funding to support companies as they rapidly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by building a Canadian supply of essential equipment, products, and therapeutics. Projects will be…
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Mar 25, 2020
MMTS Has Been Postponed
MMTS Has Been Postponed
After ongoing consultation with our association and community partners including the Canadian Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (CMTDA), and Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec (CRIQ), SME has decided to postpone MMTS. Unfortunately, the ongoing uncertainty…
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Feb 26, 2020
Keynote Speaker Announced! The Honourable Jean Charest
Keynote Speaker Announced! The Honourable Jean Charest
Industry and Trade Agreements: The Vision 2025 and USMCA Perspective Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | 9:00 am - 10:00 am Mr. Charest’s keynote will focus on the aerospace industry and it's Vision 2025 report. He…
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Feb 19, 2020
Canadian industrial companies need to up their digital game: KPMG in Canada
Canadian industrial companies need to up their digital game: KPMG in Canada
73 per cent expect to invest less than 5 per cent of annual revenue on digital technology, KPMG survey finds TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - Almost three quarters (73 per cent) of Canada's industrial companies expect to invest…
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Feb 06, 2020
Registration is Open – Take Advantage of Early Bird Specials!
Registration is Open – Take Advantage of Early Bird Specials!
THE FUTURE IS HERE! Metalworking technologies connect with digital transformation at Quebec's leading manufacturing event.Follow the manufacturing leaders to the Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show on May 11 -13, where the latest in machine tools, tooling,…
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Jan 16, 2020
Many Canadian entrepreneurs to invest in their businesses this year
Many Canadian entrepreneurs to invest in their businesses this year
"Survey conducted in the fall of 2019 and shows that investment intentions are highest in Ontario and Quebec where manufacturing, technology and services are the strongest sectors." By Steve Randall | Jan 16, 2020 Investment intentions…
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Nov 18, 2019
GRYB expands Quebec plant, increases manufacturing capacity
GRYB expands Quebec plant, increases manufacturing capacity
November 15, 2019 | woodbusiness.ca "GRYB has announced a major investment of $6.25 million for the expansion of its plant in Victoriaville, Que., the third expansion in five years. The strong growth in the recent…
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Nov 14, 2019
Top 6 Reasons to Speak at MMTS 2020
Top 6 Reasons to Speak at MMTS 2020
Be a Speaker at Quebec's Most Important Manufacturing Event! As the most important manufacturing technology event in Quebec, MMTS is more than a tradeshow. MMTS is an EVENT dedicated to manufacturing! Position your company as…
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Jul 29, 2019
The National Research Council of Canada and PolyControls partner to improve accessibility of cold spray additive manufacturing technology for manufacturers
The National Research Council of Canada and PolyControls partner to improve accessibility of cold spray additive manufacturing technology for manufacturers
BOUCHERVILLE, QC, July 18, 2019 /CNW/ - 3D printing of metal-based parts, also known as metal additive manufacturing technologies, is a rapidly growing industry with significant potential for new uses in the Canadian and international automotive…
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Jun 25, 2019
Héroux-Devtek annonce l’acquisition de la société québécoise Alta Précision Inc.
Héroux-Devtek annonce l’acquisition de la société québécoise Alta Précision Inc.
LONGUEUIL, QC, le 10 juin 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Héroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) (« Héroux-Devtek » ou la « Société »), le troisième plus important fabricant de trains d'atterrissage à l'échelle mondiale, a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle a conclu l'acquisition de toutes…
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Jun 25, 2019
Québec manufacturing SMEs have on average eight positions to fill
Québec manufacturing SMEs have on average eight positions to fill
MONTREAL, May 9, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ – According to the latest results from STIQ’s Baromètre industriel québécois (Quebec Industrial Barometer), SMEs continue to suffer from a labour shortage, to the point where it is compromising the growth…
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