Canada’s economic output grew 2 per cent in 2013, with growth in every province but New Brunswick. The greatest growth was seen in Newfoundland and Labrador where GDP was up
Canada’s GDP strength was east, west and north, not central Read More »
A rebound in the manufacturing sector helped Canada’s economy to grow by 0.5 per cent in January. The growth went a long way to restoring confidence that December’s decline of
Strong manufacturing helped grow economy in January Read More »
Sales of Canadian manufactured goods rose 1.5 per cent to $50.4 billion in January, Statistics Canada reports. Most of the higher sales were in food, primary metal, and miscellaneous industries.
Manufacturing sales rose sharply in some sectors in January: Statistics Canada Read More »
The government of Ontario is investing in the province’s steel industry by lending Ivaco Rolling Mills $7 million to help it update its facility, according to a statement from the
Province lends steel maker $7 million for plant upgrades Read More »
The explosion in worldwide oil and gas production is proving to be a boon for the industrial valve market. Market research firm the McIlvaine Company, published in Industrial Valves: World
LNG, fracking, desalination driving growth in industrial valves Read More »
Labour and government leaders are praising the announcement that a closure-threatened Heinz plant in Leamington, Ontario will remain open, though with a reduced workforce. The president of Unifor, Jerry Dias,
Relief as Ontario company rescues closing Heinz plant Read More »
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, say they have developed the world’s first micro-scale liquid metal enabled pump with no mechanical parts. The new pump design has potential to
Researchers claim micro-fluidics breakthrough with liquid metal pump Read More »
The biggest problem facing Canada’s construction industry is the shortage of skilled workers, a problem exacerbated by a lack of mobility among existing workers. BuildForce Canada says in a forecast
Worker mobility key to construction’s labour shortage Read More »
