Le Gardeur, Quebec,
August 24, 2006 - The Honourable
Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of
Canada Economic Development, today announced the awarding of two
repayable contributions totalling $360,000 to Muridal Inc. to carry out a
foreign marketing strategy and implement a plan aimed at enhancing productivity,
notably through the acquisition of strategic equipment. Muridal is a young
enterprise specializing in the design and manufacture of curtain walls.
"Innovation and competitiveness are key issues for this industry forced to
deal with increased competition from emerging countries and the ever-changing
needs of the market," explained Minister Blackburn. "That is why
Canada Economic Development is so proud to support Muridal Inc., whose
approach promises strong potential for development."
In response to growing demands from builders and promoters, Muridal recently
developed the VEC 8200 system, an innovative curtain wall with strong market
potential in North America and the Caribbean. Seventy-five percent
factory-manufactured, this product can be quickly and easily installed much like
LegoTM blocks, giving buildings a glass-wall appearance while
affording builders considerable savings on the job site. Capable of resisting
winds of up to 200 km/h, the system is an ideal solution for countries
situated within hurricane risk zones.
The enterprise's two marketing and productivity enhancement projects, which
will necessitate a combined investment of $1.1 million, will result in the
creation of some 10 jobs and help Muridal promote its products to
architects and contractors in North America and the Caribbean.
The two contributions announced today are awarded under
Canada Economic Development's IDEA-SME program, whose aim is to help
enterprises improve their productivity by encouraging them to adopt new
technologies and develop new markets.
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Sources:
Nathalie JutrasCommunicationsCanada Economic Development
Tel.: 514-283-2800E-mail: nathalie.jutras@dec-ced.gc.ca
Roxane MarchandPress SecretaryOffice of the Honourable Jean-Pierre
BlackburnCanada Economic
DevelopmentTel.: 819-953-5646Cell.: 613-816-5094E-mail: roxane.marchand@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Canada Economic Development is on line at www.dec-ced.gc.ca.
