Saguenay, Quebec, April 27, 2007 - The Honourable
Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of
Canada Economic Development, today announced that the firm REMAC
Innovateurs Industriels Inc. has been awarded $157,950 in repayable funding to
implement a strategy to market its components for Baker Perkins-style anode
paste mixers in Europe, primarily in France and Germany.
This project will involve activities aimed at establishing a partnership with
a European firm, prospecting for potential customers, designing and adapting
promotional materials and hiring a director of international business
development.
"As well as creating and maintaining six jobs, this support from
Canada Economic Development will serve to help REMAC Innovateurs
Industriels increase its export sales. Canada's new government is committed to
supporting enterprises that wish to expand their trade frontiers. Indeed, in our
2007 federal budget tabled this past March, we propose a series of initiatives
aimed at eliminating certain barriers so as to better help Canadian small
businesses ensure their growth," stated Minister Blackburn.
"This assistance from Canada Economic Development will allow us to
step up our network-building efforts abroad. The implementation of an
international marketing strategy is critical to the growth of our enterprise.
This export project is an important and stimulating stage in our development
that will benefit from the expertise of all of the members of our
team," noted REMAC Innovateurs Industriels
President André Poulin.
A key stakeholder in the aluminium, pulp and paper, mining and sawmill
industries, the firm specializes in the design, manufacturing and
commercialization of technology-based solutions aimed at reducing financial
losses due to wear and tear, machine shutdowns, poorly adjusted equipment and
other industrial operating constraints.
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Sources:
Nadia MarceauCommunicationsCanada Economic DevelopmentTel.:
418-668-4602 or 1-800-463-9808E-mail: nadia.marceau@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
