Purchasing and Procurement News
BlackBerry gets order for one million new smartphones from an unnamed buyer
Shipments of the phones will start immediately, company said
Get in the game—Jan/Feb print issue
Procurement's evolving role on the corporate team highlighted at Chief Procurement Officer Summit
Cascades antibacterial paper towel lands product recognitions
Paper towel gains 4-Star environmental leader technology review score and is finalist for 2013 Edison Awards
Best seat in the house—Jan/Feb print issue
Ergonomic features to consider when purchasing office chairs
CBSA formally extends eManifest for carriers deadline
Agency confirms MM&D's reports that a delay was coming
The DNA of information—Jan/Feb print edition
Regardless of the industry, data management is everyone’s business
Ottawa spending $288 million for Arctic patrol ships design
Vessel construction by Irving Shipbuilding expected to begin in 2015.
Cascades plant expansion lands LEED Gold certification
Company receives certification for expansion project at its Lachute, Quebec plant
Economic development minister to discuss ferry bids for southwest Nova Scotia
Proposals submitted in January by Quest Navigation Inc., Maritime Applied Physics Corp.
Defence buys face delays from US cuts: MacKay
Less spending south of the border could affect purchase of F-35 fighter, other projects
Pure Technologies wins new work
Company selected as part of a consultant team for water master plan in the US
Judge cuts award against Samsung in patent fight with Apple
US District Court Judge lowers damages awarded to Apple Inc by $450.5 million for 14 Samsung products
Supply chain careers website launched
Education, training and job hunting information for supply chain veterans and newcomers
COM DEV to develop advanced payload for Cospas-Sarsat
$4.7M contract for a repeater that will be used by search and rescue satellite system.
Strongest manufacturing expansion in five months: RBC PMI
February sees modest improvement in Canadian manufacturing conditions



