Plants, Investment & M&A
Tempel Canada opened a new US$85-million, 250,000-square-foot facility in Burlington, Ontario that more than doubles its previous local footprint and is expected to create more than 100 jobs.
A rare eight-figure Ontario manufacturing expansion and 100+ new jobs — a positive signal for local capacity and hiring.
Plants, Investment & M&A
INKAS announced a North American manufacturing expansion that includes an approximately 42,000-square-foot additional facility in Toronto, growing its production footprint across Canada and the U.S.
Another Toronto-area production expansion — a further sign of local manufacturing capacity growth.
Supply Chain & Reshoring
Ontario is investing through the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF) as part of an updated Critical Minerals Strategy, aiming to position the province as a reliable global supplier of responsibly sourced critical minerals and build a made-in-Ontario supply chain.
If you process or source critical minerals, Ontario's CMIF is funding provincial supply-chain capacity — a possible grant and sourcing opening.
Policy, Trade & Economy
The Trump administration will replace a 16-year USMCA extension with annual reviews, opening the door to fresh negotiations with Canada and Mexico and injecting yearly uncertainty into North American trade terms.
Plan for annual USMCA uncertainty — build tariff-scenario flexibility into contracts, sourcing and capital decisions with US customers.
Policy, Trade & Economy
Canada's S&P Global manufacturing PMI posted 53.0 in June, little changed from May's 52.9 and a third straight month above the 50.0 no-change line — growth holding steady even as cost inflation reached a near-four-year high.
Demand is still expanding but input-cost inflation is biting — revisit pricing and hedge key input costs before margins compress.
Automation & Technology Adoption
Sonair's ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor is now rated for SIL2 and PL d applications and certified to meet the European Machine Directive for safe detection of humans and objects, aimed at human-robot collaboration.
A cheaper ultrasonic alternative to safety scanners for cobot cells — worth evaluating if you're adding collaborative robots on the floor.
Workforce & Skills
Federal jobs minister Hajdu said Ottawa will weigh guardrails or alternatives to Section 107 of the Labour Code, the tool it has used to refer parties in high-profile labour disputes to the industrial relations board.
Changes to how Ottawa can end labour disputes could shift strike/lockout risk — watch if you rely on unionized logistics or rail.
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