On July 14, the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) said they welcome the conclusion of a free trade agreement between Canada and the Ukraine. “The Ukraine market is important for a variety of Canadian exports, particularly in our agricultural and agricultural equipment sectors,” said Jayson Myers, CME’s president and CEO. “Finding new customers and new markets to grow … Read more
Canada’s manufacturing sector is the cornerstone of the Canadian economy, according to the federal government’s Economic Action Plan 2015 – and this year’s budget backs up the importance of both manufacturing and exporting with a number of important tax and investment measures that will have a very positive impact for CME members. Most importantly, the budget … Read more
Manufacturing industry forecast calls for improved conditions but concerns over skills, regulatory burden linger. More information is available online. Call 613-447 0039.
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) has launched www.canadamakes.ca, a national network of excellence dedicated to the adoption and development of additive manufacturing in Canada. “Additive manufacturing is one of those advanced manufacturing technologies that is likely to disrupt the way we are making things,” said CME president and CEO Jayson Myers. “CME is proud to take the … Read more
Not just unlocking a world of opportunity, but opening doors to the public is the purpose of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters’ National Manufacturing Month, being held across Canada this October. “We are celebrating Canada’s largest business sector,” said Jayson Myers, president & CEO of CME. “The perception of manufacturing today is out of touch with … Read more
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) announced the appointment of Eric Tetrault as president of Quebec Manufacturers and exporters (QME). He will start Sept. 15, 2014. Tetrault arrives at CME from a successful stint as head of government and public affairs with ArcelorMittal Mining Canada where he oversaw issue and relational management with all levels of … Read more
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) released a manufacturing action plan for Alberta titled Manufacturing Alberta’s Future: Driving Investment, Growing Exports and Creating Jobs. Its goal is to double Alberta’s manufacturing output by 2020. A copy of the plan is available online. Call 780-914-8420.
The federal budget targets challenges facing manufacturers and exporters across Canada, according to Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), Canada’s largest industry and trade association. “Behind the headline news that the federal Government plans to run a fiscal surplus in 2015, the budget contains a number of measures that will assist manufacturers and exporters in finding and training … Read more
Industrial Machine and Manufacturing Inc. has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Saskatchewan Manufacturer of the Year award, for its exemplary achievements in the areas of business success, dedication to community and industry, and employer excellence. The award was presented by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters and RBC Royal Bank, February 4, at the first-ever Minister’s Manufacturing … Read more
Saskatchewan needs a comprehensive strategy to nurture the province as a preferred destination for manufacturers to locate, invest, export from, employ and grow, according to a new, five-point action plan released by the Saskatchewan Manufacturing Council – a group of more than 35 leading industry executives. The plan, tabled during Saskatchewan Manufacturing Week (Nov. 25-29, … Read more
