USMCA Trade Deal – What’s New?
Recently, it was announced that the US, Mexico and Canada have finalized the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). This new North American trade deal is intended to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the 1994 pact that governs free trade policies between the three nations. The key changes to the agreement update the 25-year old […]
Bridging the Commercialization Gap- Funding Opportunities
Is your company investing heavily in R&D but struggling to commercialize your innovations? Read our latest Excellence in Manufacturing blog series to learn about various non-dilutive financing options available to Canadian companies that can help close the gap between performing R&D to commercialization in the ICT, Manufacturing, and Agri-food sectors. Part 1: Business growth in Information and […]
The Fate of Canadian Manufacturing
The Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC) recently sent a letter to Canada’s Federal Minister of Finance, the Honourable William Morneau, on behalf of thousands of members of undersigned manufacturing associations. The letter emphasized the importance of manufacturing to the Canadian economy and urges the government to make several tax reforms for the upcoming 2018 Federal Budget in order […]
EMC Strategic Interest Group Networking Events in Southern Ontario
Please join us for the upcoming Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Strategic Interest Group (SIG) networking events in Southern Ontario on March 21st and 22nd, 2017 , which will address Financial Challenges related to Navigating SR&ED and Managing Currency Exposure. Attending these SIG event is a great opportunity to interact, share and discuss your best practices with […]
Strategic Interest Group Events in Northern Ontario
Please join us for the upcoming Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Strategic Interest Group (SIG) networking events in Sudbury (March 1st, 2017) and North Bay (March 2nd, 2017). Attending these SIG event is a great opportunity to interact, share and discuss your best practices with your peers from other companies and learn more about: Currency exchange uncertainties […]
EMC Strategic Interest Group Networking Event
OWEN SOUND & AREA BRUCE | GREY | HURON Event Details: Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Location: Hobart Food Equipment Grp; 2875 East Bay Shore Rd, Owen Sound (MAP) To register for this event please contact Jeff Mitobe Agenda Items: Welcome, Introductions & EMC Update Discussion as per SIGs below Plant Tour Roundtable Networking Financing […]
New $25M SMART Green Funding Program for Ontario SMEs
Ontario Manufacturers & Exporters can receive a non-repayable grant of up to $200,000 for projects that will reduce Greenhouse gas emissions through the new Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) Green Smart program, scheduled to open November 2016. The $25M CME Green SMART program is part of Ontario’s new $325-million Green Investment Fund. If your company […]
Beyond Manufacturing Limits: Printing The Future
Additive manufacturing technology is exponentially growing in popularity in the consumer and small entrepreneur markets, and more recently, in the manufacturing industry, as new 3D printing approaches and 3D-printable polymers, with a wide range of physical properties, are developed to offer limitless possibilities in numerous commercial applications. 3D printers manufacture directly from a computer model, enabling the design and manufacturing of highly detailed, […]
FABTECH Canada 2016: Canada’s Leading Exclusive Fabricating, Welding, Metal Forming and Finishing Event
As FABTECH Canada returns in 2016, on March 22-24th, don’t miss an opportunity to discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing needs, as well as to learn about the latest industry developments and network with some of the best minds in the manufacturing industry. FABTECH Canada is a premier […]
Upcoming PDAC Convention March 6-9 in Toronto
Established in 1932, and best known for its annual convention, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) represents the interests of the Canadian mineral exploration and development industry, with over 8,000 individual and corporate members. The PDAC International Convention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange is the world’s leading convention in the mineral exploration and […]