Manitoba businesses benefit from support for steel and aluminum sector
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July 26, 2019 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Western Economic Diversification Canada
Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors are key contributors to the Canadian economy, providing major industries with well-paying jobs and key inputs.
On March 11, 2019, the Government of Canada launched the Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Steel and Aluminum Initiative to provide $100 million in non-repayable contributions to SMEs within Canadian steel and aluminum supply chains for innovative projects that will enhance productivity and/or competitiveness.
Today’s announcement is for nine Steel and Aluminum Initiative projects in Manitoba:
| Name of Proponent | Project Description | Location | Funding Amount |
| Arne's Welding | Install manufacturing equipment and technology to add process efficiencies and capacity | Winnipeg | $260,000 |
| Behlen Industries LP | Acquire equipment and reconfigure production lines to increase manufacturing capacity | Brandon | $448,002 |
| Centennial Wire Products Ltd. | Acquire and install equipment to enhance productivity | Winnipeg | $235,000 |
| Custom Castings Limited | Design and implement a fully automated precision machining cell | Winnipeg | $517,500 |
| Diemo Machine Works Inc. | Purchase equipment to improve efficiencies in precision welding, machining, and fabrication | Arborg | $272,250 |
| Herd North America Inc. | Install advanced robotic manufacturing processes to expand production capacity | RM of Springfield | $1,000,000 |
| NeuStar Manufacturing Inc. | Purchase and install upgraded equipment and an Enterprise Resource Planning System | Winnipeg | $195,795 |
| VAW Systems Ltd. | Purchase and install automated CNC press brake and plasma cutter | Winnipeg | $ 315,000 |
| Vidir Solutions | Install new manufacturing equipment to increase production capacity and efficiency | Arborg | $1,000,000 |
| TOTAL | $4,243,547 | ||
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