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Canadian manufacturers still hoping for ‘Buy American’ exemptions

In response to the Buy American push, Global Affairs Canada and the Finance Department are in the midst of consultations on reciprocal procurement policies.


StatCan says annual inflation rate hit 6.7 per cent in March

The growing rate of inflation has spooked economists and central bankers amid signs that Canadians are beginning to expect inflation to stay higher for longer.


BIPV to install solar energy solution at SMU in Halifax, NS

Mitrex stated that this new development at SMU will enhance the university's resilience to changes caused by technical or economic conditions.
 
 
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Ahearn & Soper

Epson introduces their New ColorWorks  CW-C400 Color Inkjet label printer

This label printer is a powerful and compact on-demand commercial color label printer. This versatile label printer features high-performance PrecisonCore® technology and is engineered for reliability — it delivers crisp, photo-quality color labels on demand, at up to 1200 dpi resolutions.
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Amazon Canada

Amazon Canada opens robotics facility in Hamilton, ON

In addition to opening the new facility, Amazon Canada presented a donation of $25,000 to FIRST Robotics Canada. » Read more
 
Fertilizer prices

War in Ukraine causing higher nitrogen fertilizer prices, a crisis for Quebec

Western retaliatory import taxes, higher transportation costs could lead to an unprecedented crisis for manufacturers and agricultural producers, Agro-100 says. » Read more
 
PyroGenesis

PyroGenesis provides update on its aluminum business line

DROSRITE™ metal recovery systems are reportedly in demand as supply shortages and increased prices impact Aluminum producers. » Read more
 
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Syspro Software

Webcast: Money for Manufacturers

Canadian manufacturing businesses can leverage up to $30 billion from various federal and provincial grants to offset costs of strategic business expansion and to meet the demands of a highly competitive manufacturing landscape. These funds are available for hiring, skills training, equipment modernization, export development, software implementation, research and business expansion. Join us for webcast to learn how you could get your share.
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 
COVID-19

Did governments around the world initially over-react to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Early policy decisions to massively confine entire populations were made because COVID-19 was perceived as very dangerous. » Read more
Cannabis

Tourism is the missing piece of Canada’s cannabis legalization puzzle

If the iconic coffee shops of Amsterdam have taught us anything it’s that the ability to purchase and consume cannabis in a lounge-type setting, without fear of authorities, attracts tourism. » Read more
Cloud ERP

The top reasons why manufacturers are considering Cloud ERP

According to G2, 62.7% of organizations today are opting to go with cloud-based ERP systems over on-premise software. » Read more
 
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Food industry adjusting to large outbreak of avian flu in Canada, around the world

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says this has been an unprecedented year globally for avian flu, or bird flu as it’s also known. » Read more

Palmer’s taps into production while syrup shanty is silent another year

The Palmers are not running tours of their picturesque farm, or fascinating families with tales of the history and evolution of the maple syrup harvest. » Read more