World leader in welding technology By Rajitha Sivakumaran Nigel Scotchmer completed his honours BA at the University of Toronto in the 1970s, majoring in English Literature. Did he have any idea that he would one day become a resistance welding expert and innovator? In the 40 years that followed, Scotchmer has published extensively on [...]
Building Relationships For the Future By Cheryl Long The future is bright for MHI Canada Aerospace, says president Mike McCarthy. Not only is there a clear sense of pride among the organization’s employees but the company itself is poised to grow substantially within its sector. MHI Canada Aerospace, located in Mississauga, ON, is part [...]
By Rajitha Sivakumaran From water heating to cooking and sanitation, boilers contribute immensely to the comforts of modern life. Despite major advancements in boiler engineering and technology, some of the designs currently used date back more than 150 years. Early boilers powered trains and ships and later, boilers pushed powerhouses like the United States [...]
Exceptional Growth, Quality Manufacturer By Rajitha Sivakumaran Quebec-based B2B wiring harness manufacturer, Cordé Électrique, went from four employees to over 50 in a very short period of time. This was something that its CEO Lise Déziel had not expected. When she first opened her company in 2010, she envisioned a small business with a [...]
40 Years of Telehandler Specialization and Excellence By Rajitha Sivakumaran In 1976 when Jean-Yves Drolet founded Manulift EMI, a company specializing in telehandler distribution, he had no idea that his modest business venture would one day come to own more than 70 per cent of the market share in Eastern Canada. His initial efforts [...]
It's smooth sailing for Quebec-based maritime company By Cheryl Long When Verreault Navigation launches the second phase of its expansion project later this year, not only will it become home to the largest dry dock in Canada but the achievement will also celebrate the 60th anniversary of a company that continues to play an [...]
Synergistic Duo Providing Quality Workmanship By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure The business world has seen a number of corporate marriages rise and fall – synergy in couples does not necessarily imply success as business partners. Some have claimed a ‘happily ever after’ status; others have parted ways. Fashion designers Domenico Dolce [...]
Worldwide TIER 1.5 for the Automotive industry By Rajitha Sivakumaran Click to view Brochure Injection molding is the most common way of producing plastic products, playing an important role in a number of industries around the world. In fact, it is what propelled Vincent Houle, vice president of strategy and client relations [...]
Risk-free guarantee inspires customer confidence By Cheryl Long click to view brochure Growing distrust for manufactured goods coming from China-based manufacturers spurred a turning point for GCP Industrial Products. By 2007, the Kitchener, Ontario company had many years of successful international business dealings under its belt, including close to 10 years in [...]
Staying Competitive with the 5P Approach By Cheryl Long Click to view Brochure CEO Martin Dufour wasn’t afraid to jump in with both feet when he founded Merkur in early 1994. The Quebec-based consulting engineering firm launched its business with an impressive first client — Bombardier Recreational Products, a world leader in [...]