Plastics and Coatings
Ontario gives aerospace manufacturer $3.34-million R&D grant
Goodrich, a Charlotte, N.C.-based manufacturer of aircraft landing gear systems is receiving a $3.34-million grant from the Ontario provincial Government to help develop new technologies.
Faurecia rewarded for work with Ford
MuCell molding technology helped Ford meet weight-reduction targets in compact SUVs
$1.6M paint and body shop for Eastern Canada
P.E.I. government invests in heavy equipment body and paint facility
Rubber robot lends helping hands
Tokai Rubber and RIKEN team up on RIBA-II
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Global business confidence in Q4: Zero [VIDEO]
The crisis in the Eurozone continues to erode global business confidence, according to a Grant Thornton International survey.
EDC sees higher exports with US recovery
The federal government’s export agency is counting on an economic revival in the US this year to help out Canadian producers.
Manufacturing fuels December job gains
Canada’s economy began creating jobs again in December fuelled by gains in manufacturing after two consecutive months of declines, but it was not enough to keep the unemployment rate from edging up a notch to 7.5%.
Mosaid approves $590-million takeover bid
Mosaid Technologies Inc., located in Ottawa, have approved a $590-million takeover of the company by U.S. investor Sterling Partners.
Manufacturers are confident and investing in 2012
Canadian manufacturers are making investments today that will put them in a position to cash in on business opportunities when global economic conditions settle, according to a survey of senior executives.
‘Occupy’ protests attempt to close West Coast ports
Anti-Wall Street protesters tried to shut down ports along the U.S. West Coast on Monday, saying that if they cut off some of the country’s busiest ports, they cut into corporate profits.
Security firm March Networks acquired by Chinese company for $90 million
Advanced surveillance technology company March Networks has agreed to a takeover by a China-listed company in a deal valued at $90 million.
Sparks are flying at Fabtech
Reports and photos from the Fabtech show in Chicago, where vendors demonstrating new welding, fabricating, stamping and finishing equipment.
Canada seen as a fumbler by Asia: report
A CCCE report says Canada’s federal government has fumbled lucrative economic opportunities in China and the rest of Asia: it will need to work hard to catch up.
Rolls Royce reveals electric Phantom luxury car [Video]
Phantom EE expected to reach 100kph in less than eight seconds and will have a top speed of 160kph.
GM to eliminate solvents from paint process
Automaker says new flame treatment, used on the Chevy Cruze, eliminates need for primers and other solvents
Manufacturer partners with customers to build massive wind tower
Lincoln Electric expects the 443-foot wind tower will save $500,000 each year
Plastics in Canada becomes Canadian Plastics
As of September, Plastics in Canada will be folded into Canadian Plastics
Quebec bag maker ties things up at camp
Polykar’s compostable bags used for Montreal zero waste camp
Turning mad cow parts into plastic
University of Alberta scientist develops potential bulk plastic material from otherwise landfilled mad cow parts.