Montréal, Quebec, March 28, 2007 The
Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of
Canada Economic Development, today announced that
Groupe ADF Inc. of Terrebonne has been awarded $344,500 in repayable
funding for the purchase of manufacturing equipment to increase its
competitiveness and the acquisition of computer hardware to enhance the security
of its transactions and compatibility of its systems with those used by its main
clients and suppliers. This project is expected to result in the creation of
60 jobs over the next 12 months.
"This is good news for the Lanaudière economy. Our government considers this
project of strategic importance because of the positive impacts it will generate
in terms of job creation, innovation, competitiveness, major investment,
expertise-building and influence on foreign markets. The support Canada's new
government is lending Groupe ADF is also motivated by the role this project will
play in furthering sustainable development by reducing energy consumption and
material waste," stated Minister Blackburn.
"In addition to giving our enterprise greater production capacity and
flexibility, the project we are carrying out, with the support of
Canada Economic Development, will enable us to continue carving out
new niches within our traditional markets, primarily within North America. This
assistance will give us the tools we need to become more competitive and better
satisfy the growing demand for complex structural products," explained
Groupe ADF Chief Financial Officer Louis Potvin.
Groupe ADF specializes in the design, engineering and selective
installation of complex metallic frames and fabricated and architectural metals.
The company's products are intended for three main segments of the
non-residential construction market: commercial and institutional buildings
(office towers, hotels, convention centres, museums, government buildings,
etc.); industrial complexes (power stations, petrochemical installations,
automotive assembly lines); and public infrastructure (airport installations,
aerospace facilities, bridges and viaducts).
The enterprise, which operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant with a
highly-skilled and experienced work force, has earned a solid reputation as a
North American industry leader because of the high quality of the products and
services it offers as well as its ability to meet delivery deadlines.
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Sources:
Nathalie JutrasCommunicationsCanada Economic
DevelopmentTel.: 514-283-2800E-mail: nathalie.jutras@dec-ced.gc.ca
Roxane MarchandPress SecretaryOffice of the Honourable Jean-Pierre
BlackburnCanada Economic Development
Tel.: 819-953-5646Cell.: 613-816-5094E-mail: roxane.marchand@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
