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Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Between Canada and UK
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and Make UK, the two national trade associations representing manufacturers in Canada and the United Kingdom, welcome the launch of new negotiations for an enhanced and comprehensive free trade…
Sansin Announces Global Expansion
The Sansin Corporation, a global leader in environmentally friendly, high-performance wood protection, announced expanding operations in Europe and the United States.
Uniboard Wins Perspective Award
Uniboard is pleased to announce it won the “Perspective Award” from the Quebec Hardware and Building Materials Association (AQMAT), honoring outstanding marketing for their Digital Sample Box. The perspective award honours exceptional…
Four-Sided Conversation on CNC Tech
One of the significant outcomes from the TWIG Perennial last march was the development of four core themes that TWIG has been organizing itself around. Woodcraft, ecology, bioproducts, and structures were the terms that described essential…
Metrie Acquires EL & EL Wood Products Corp.
Metrie, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of millwork solutions, announced a definitive agreement to acquire EL & EL Wood Products Corp, the premier two-step distributor of moulding, millwork, and door products across…
Spring Magazine Stats & Facts
Each magazine features a section of stats and facts relating to our industry. Check out this information from our Spring magazine.
Spring Issue Is Out!
Over the last couple of years, there has been so much turmoil that it’s been hard to look too far into the future. You can plan, but then you need to replan, postpone, reschedule, ultimately cancel, and start over again - there are just way…
Cost of Fuel a Major Concern for 2/3 of SMEs
The price of fuel has become the biggest cost concern for 64% of small businesses, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer®. CFIB is calling on the federal government to freeze the…
Outlook of Rural Businesses, Q1 2022
In January 2022, inflation in Canada rose to over 5% for the first time in over 30 years. Total hours worked fell 2.2% after being sustained at pre-COVID levels through the previous two months as businesses dealt with implementing new…
Wood Largest Manufacturing Industry in BC
In British Columbia, sales increased 4.3% to $5.5 billion in January, led by the wood (+11.5%) product industry which has become the largest manufacturing industry in British Columbia since June 2020 and contributed 24.2% to total…
Building Together: Mobican’s Major Donation to Mental Health Facility
Patrick Selmay and his two sons Mathieu and Nicolas have made a $50,000 donation commitment to the major project to refurbish the psychiatric unit of the Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu completely. The donation was made on behalf of Mobican, a…
Looming CP Rail Disruption
Canadian manufacturers urge Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference to reach an immediate agreement and avoid labour disruptions that would inflict serious harm to Canadian manufacturing and exporting operations.
Government Invests In Manufacturing To Drive Economic Recovery
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) launched the Manufacturing Accelerator Program (or MAP initiative), designed to help Manitoba’s manufacturers to become more globally competitive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working…
Better Understanding Building Ressources
The building sector is a voracious consumer of primary materials. However, the study of building material use and associated impacts is challenged by the scarcity of publicly available data in the field and the heterogeneity of data…
Industry Shifts in K&B
According to the NKBA / John Burns Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) release, one of the numerous industry shifts seen within K&B is the decision by consumers to seek better quality products and materials, mainly because of the…
Nine Out of Ten Manufacturers Experiencing Supply Chain Disruptions
A new member survey by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) shows that nine out of 10 Canadian manufacturers are encountering supply chain issues, with over 60% rating the impact of these disruptions as either significant or severe.
Two Years of COVID: Sales Remain Low, Debt Remains High
Two years into the pandemic, small businesses are a long way from recovery, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Small Business Recovery Dashboard. Only 35% of businesses have returned to normal sales,…
KBMI Survey Reveals Impressive Industry Resilience
The latest NKBA/John Burns Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) report, which closed in 2021 and provided members a glimpse into 2022, is highly encouraging. After shattering records in Q2 of 2021, it appeared that robust business…