What's New

July 24, 2012
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Pre-Budget Submission
Submission focuses on SR&ED tax credit.

Click here for the CMC letter (PDF)

May 7, 2012
CMC speaks out on Federal budget and proposed
changed to SR&ED Program

Click here for the CMC letter (PDF)

March 5, 2012
Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC) Chair’s Report
Chair of the Canadian Manufacturers Coalition reports on their many accomplishments during 2011 and the objectives for 2012. The CMC has been effective in moving the policy agenda forward for manufacturers and for members across Canada.

Click here for the CMC letter (PDF)

November 10, 2011
Canadian Manufacturing Coalition expresses concern with recommendations contained in recent R&D study

Click here for the CMC letter (PDF)

November 1, 2011
CME releases its report on the
State of Advanced Manufacturing in Canada:
A Canadian Perspective in partnership with Industry Canada and McMaster University, with several members of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition participating in a webinar session prior to the report being officially made public.

The report contains 22 pages of data specific to firms in your sector looking at R&D and production activities outside Canada, global competition, indirect exports, investment in production facilities in Canada and outside the country, investment in R&D facilities in Canada, outsourcing of production and R&D, introduction of innovation, types of process innovation introduced, impact of process innovation and use of advanced technologies.

Full Report – English:
http://www.cme-mec.ca/_uploads/documents/13195128081789.pdf
Full Report – French:
http://www.cme-mec.ca/_uploads/documents/13195128827565.pdf
CME News Release – English:
http://www.cme-mec.ca/?action=show&lid=JCKNC-E742G-1W6JA&cid=9RDH7-N7CLC-P6EG6&comaction=show
CME News Release – French:
http://cme-mec.ca/?action=show&lid=JCKNC-E742G-1W6JAF&cid=Q5DUM-K2IKZ-1MYI7&comaction=show
Powerpoint Presentation – English:
http://www.cme-mec.ca/_uploads/documents/13195504688267.ppt
Powerpoint Presentation – French:
http://www.cme-mec.ca/_uploads/documents/13195505308827.ppt

2011 Toronto Golf Tournament a Big Hit

Click here for the tournament review and photo gallery

October 14, 2011
The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and members of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC) urge the Minister for International Trade to work toward a bilateral agreement with the U.S.

Click here for the CME letter (PDF)

September 14, 2011
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters speaks out on
Obama’s Buy American Policy.

Click here for the CME letter (PDF)

August 12, 2011
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters 2012/13 Budget Recommendations
Budget 2012 must set the framework for sustaining economic growth and at a time of significant market uncertainty. To that end, it must ensure responsible fiscal management while continuing to support business investment in productivity enhancement and innovation.

Click here for the complete CME letter (PDF)

Aug 4, 2011
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Association
Speaks out on SR&ED Policy Changes
On behalf of the members of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Canada’s largest trade and business association, I am writing to express the profound concerns of the manufacturing industry with regards to the proposed new CRA policy on the eligibility of work for SR&ED and Investment Tax Credits. As you know, Canada's SR&ED tax credit system is considered ...

Click here for the complete CME letter (PDF)

Aug 2, 2011
FLODRAULIC ACQUIRES OMNIFLEX
The Flodraulic Group would like to announce the acquisition of Omniflex, which was founded in 1978 and is a premier provider of Fluid Conveying Solutions with 3 locations in Ontario. As a leader in the distribution of Eaton Aeroquip products, Omniflex enhances the ability of the Flodraulic Group to supply complete fluid power systems and kits to both the Mobile and Industrial marketplace.

July 27, 2011
Recommendations to the Canada/U.S. Economic Integration and Competitiveness Initiative
The Canadian Manufacturing Coalition continues to meet regularly with senior government officials to discuss economic competitiveness. CMA is anticipating that a detailed plan will be released by the governments at the end of the summer for implementation over a multi-year period. From a Canadian perspective, the government has indicated they want a broad agreement that eliminates existing barriers and creates processes to eliminate the emergence of regulatory differences in the future. CFPA is a member of the CMA.

Click here for CMA's recent letter to government officials (PDF)

July 15, 2011
Bosch Rexroth Canada Celebrates 50 Years
June 2011 marked the 50th anniversary of Bosch Rexroth Canada Corporation. Originally founded in the Welland area in June 1961 as Basic Structure Steel Fabricators LTD., Bosch Rexroth Canada has since grown to employ more than 300 associates in 9 locations across Canada.

View full press release about Bosch Rexroth Canada's 50th Anniversary

June 6, 2011
Budget provides important boost for manufacturers,
helps sustain economic recovery: CME
OTTAWA (June 6, 2011) – The extension of the two-year write-off for manufacturing and processing technologies announced in today?s federal budget is critical to sustaining Canada?s economic recovery, according to Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).

Click here to read the full press release (PDF)

CFPA Honours 2011 Scholarship Recipients

Photographs were provided courtesy of Design Product News
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Hans de Waard Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Bosch Rexroth Canada Corporation School: Mohawk College Program: Industrial & Mechanical Engineering Program Boyd de Waard presents the 2011 Hans de Waard Memorial Scholarship to Marshall Allen
Edward Stock Memorial Scholarship Sponsored by: Flo Draulic Controls Ltd. School: Centennial College Program: Automation & Robotics Program Frank Pirri presents the 2011 Edward Stock Memorial Scholarship to Scott Purdy
CFPA Scholarship Sponsored by: Design Product News School: Centennial College Program: Study of Fluid Power within the Automation & Robotics Program Nigel Bishop presents the 2011 CFPA Scholarship to Jitender Kumar

Mar 23, 2011
Gir Del Announces Expansion
Gir Del Hydraulic services, located in Edmonton, has started the construction process to expand their building by another 5,800 sq. ft.

When completed in September - Gir Del Hydraulics will be the largest full service Mobile Hydraulic Service Facility in Western Canada, with a total of 38,500 sq. ft. and a staff of 50 employees.

June 14, 2010
Rexroth Bosch Group Announces Organizational Changes
Boyd de Waard, currently DCCA/GM, has asked to step down from his current position. After 35 years with Rexroth in Canada, he will assume a position with DC/SAC as Regional Manager for the Americas.

Tom Light will succeed Boyd as DCCA/GM. Tom joined the company in March 1997 in the Quality Management role. Since then he has successfully lead other positions of responsibility and is currently DCCA/SLH in charge of the Hydraulics Business Unit.

John Mataya will become Financial Controller (DCCA/FC) reporting to Steve Roberts.

April 1, 2010
Doug Newton Joins Wainbee
Doug Newton has joined Wainbee Limited in the position of Corporate Sales , Marketing and Quality Manager. Doug is actually returning to Wainbee after an extended absence – he worked at Wainbee from 1985 to 1990. Doug will be replacing John Bachmann who is retiring on April 30th after 21 years at Wainbee. Doug will be staying on the CFPA Board as Wainbee’s representative.