Research & Development
Volkswagen creating first innovation hub in North America
The automaker is partnering with the University of Tennessee and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Magna scaling back Lyft partnership as fully self driving systems look further off
The partnership was proposed as a way to merge Magna’s automotive expertise with Lyft’s data-gathering and real-world testing
Hamilton scientists find way to dissolve, recycle rubber from car tires
The McMaster University team was working with chemicals to make new silicones when they tried it on the rubber used in tires, and found it successfully broke down the sulphur-to-sulphur bonds in the material
Not child’s play: The serious innovation behind toy making
As is the case in other consumer products, innovations often stem from a gap in the market
Skills Ontario launches #FillTheToolbox engagement campaign
The campaign will reach its conclusion on the last day of the 2020 Skills Ontario Competition, May 6, 2020
Toyota Canada funds supporting automotive research at University of Waterloo
Toyota Canada makes its largest single donation to a Canadian university to support student research in additive manufacturing
EU approves state aid to develop car batteries industry
The plan is subsidized by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden
Wait, so what’s happening in the manufacturing sector?
What manufacturers should do to get the house in order in 2020
Researcher honoured for industrial ceramic coatings breakthrough
Jason Tam was presented the award for Outstanding Innovation–International in Ottawa Nov. 26 by Mitacs
Manufacturing sales edge down 0.2% in September
Sales were down in 10 of 21 industries, representing 62.2% of the Canadian manufacturing sector
