Western Canada's Manufacturing Marketplace

Feb 25, 2019

Registration is now open for the Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS) - Western Canada’s meeting place for manufacturing technologies, trends & industry connections. WMTS will take place this June 4 - 6, 2019 at the…

Feb 14, 2019

CALGARY (660 NEWS - Tom Ross) — With the towering offices once filled with oil companies providing the backdrop, Alberta Premier Rachel Notley made an announcement to increase high-tech investment in the province on Wednesday.…

Feb 11, 2019

Funding will help the University of Alberta's nanoFAB facility to increase manufacturing volume and seize commercial opportunities EDMONTON, Feb. 11, 2019 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is supporting the development and commercialization of innovative products to enhance Alberta's advanced manufacturing sector, create…

Feb 06, 2019

Fracking has led to big changes in the oil patch and big changes in parts machining. January 28, 2019 | AdvancedManufacturing.org | Ed Sinkora - Contributing Editor Rod Zimmerman of cutting tool manufacturer Iscar Metals lives in a pleasant green…

Feb 05, 2019

Multiple projects proposed in Alberta to soak up vast supply of low-cost natural gas from the Montney. Pembina Pipeline Corp.’s joint venture with Kuwait's Petrochemical Industries Co. is estimated to cost $4.5 billion including the plants…

Jan 31, 2019

EDMONTON – Alberta is easing mandatory production cuts as the price of oil increases, but industry players remain concerned about the underlying problem that drove the curtailment in the first place: a lack of adequate…

Jan 17, 2019

CALGARY - CanadianManufacturing.com | Dan Healing - Canada’s slow-growing petrochemical industry is headed for its biggest surge of expansion spending in five years in 2019, thanks in large part to incentive programs by federal and provincial governments.…

Jan 10, 2019

Published Thursday, January 10, 2019 | CTV News Edmonton "Over the course of three days an 820-tonne polypropylene splitter tied up traffic and turned heads as it was trucked from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan. As…

Jan 02, 2019

28 December 2018 | Written by Sam Pike "Alberta has proven once again that it's at the top of the country for economic growth for the second year in a row in 2018. With the highest average…

Dec 19, 2018

"Reached $6.8 billion in October, up 13.3% or $800 million from a year ago" Mario Toneguzzi | December 18, 2018 | Original Article Manufacturing sales in Alberta continue to be strong and growing. A report released on Tuesday…

Nov 21, 2018

CBC News | 11/21/2018 "In a bid to combat the effects of low energy prices, Alberta is boosting its investment in two petrochemical upgrading programs to $2.1 billion, the government said Tuesday. "For decades, we've been…

Nov 02, 2018

As the most important manufacturing event in Western Canada, WMTS is more than a tradeshow. With keynotes, panel discussions, and education sessions on the event floor, participants can connect with thought leaders to learn about new…

Oct 22, 2018

"Even though sales took a break in August, manufactured goods in Alberta are expected to perform strongly for the rest of 2018" 10/22/2018 | Mario Toneguzzi "Manufacturing sales in Alberta fell 0.8 per cent in…

Oct 11, 2018

Deborah Jaremko | Oct. 10, 2018 -  Calgary-based Nauticol Energy announced on Tuesday its intention to construct a $2 billion methanol manufacturing facility in Grande Prairie, in the heart of Montney drilling activity. The project will convert natural…

Oct 02, 2018

10/01/2018 | Calgary/Edmonton—"From dairy to manufacturing to the oil and gas sector, Alberta’s economy will see changes under the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement — but the provincial government believes it’s come off rather well. Continue…

Aug 20, 2018

8/20/2018 - Alberta sales rose 3.7% in June to $6.5 billion. Across the country, StatsCan said sales rose 1.1% to $58.1 billion. "Manufacturing sales in Alberta rose an impressive 3.7 per cent in June to…

Aug 02, 2018

8/2/2018 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Canadian manufacturers recorded robust rises in output, new orders and employment during July, thereby signalling another marked improvement in overall business conditions across the sector. However, the latest survey also signalled…

Aug 01, 2018

7/31/2018 | Bloomberg.com Canada’s economy grew at the fastest pace in a year, further evidence of a solid expansion. GDP report shows gains across 19 of 20 industries in May. Oil was a key driver, with…

Jul 31, 2018

7/23/2018 |  ATB Financial's Economics + Research Team - In another sign that the 2015-16 recession is behind us, shipments of manufactured goods from Alberta reached the highest total in about three and a half years.…

Jul 17, 2018

The Canadian Press – July 17, 2018 – Canadian manufacturing sales bounced back more than expected in May as the gains were led by the chemical, machinery and wood product industries. Manufacturing sales were up…

Jun 28, 2018

JUNE 28, 2018 - The Canadian Press - EDMONTON — The Alberta government says the provincial economy has recovered about two-thirds of its losses from the last recession. It says the economy grew by 4.9 per cent…

Jun 28, 2018

CALGARY, Alberta, June 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Canadian oil and gas industry adapts and changes its business to remain globally competitive, new skills and job opportunities are emerging and replacing more traditional…

Jun 18, 2018

June 18, 2018 - The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Alberta’s agri-food industry rose by 2.5 per cent in 2017 to $6.5 billion. The province accounts for 12.5 per cent of the country’s agri-food…

May 23, 2018

EDMONTON — Alberta’s economy continues to grow, albeit at a moderate pace, according to analysts. "The report added that employment is growing, but at a slow rate — across the province, the last 12 months…

May 18, 2018

Across the country, sales were up in 13 of 21 industries in March, representing 72% of the Canadian manufacturing sector: StatsCan “Higher sales at primary metal; aerospace product and parts; fabricated metal product; and the…

Feb 27, 2018

Published on: February 26, 2018 -  Edmonton Journal "The province plans to spend up to $1 billion over the next eight years for new partial upgrading facilities in Alberta to diversify the energy sector. The money…

Feb 27, 2018

OTTAWA, Feb. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) welcomed Alberta's Energy Diversification Advisory Committee (EDAC) report released today. The expert committee shared its recommendations to increase the value of energy…

Feb 02, 2018

Original article | Mario Toneguzzi | February 1, 2018 Manufacturing sector clear winner in Alberta job growth in 2017. Analysis out by ATB Financial's Economics & Research Team on job growth in Alberta in 2017.…