Linde has signed a long-term agreement for the supply of clean hydrogen to Dow’s Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero Project. The company will invest more than CAD 2 billion to build, own, and operate a world-scale integrated clean hydrogen and atmospheric gases facility in Alberta. In the presence of Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Mercedes-Benz and the Ontario Government announced the formation of incubators to foster startup creation, startup scouting, and automotive innovation in Ontario. The incubators will be set-up through the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN). Rock Tech Lithium Inc. secured up to CAD 1.4 million in federal funding through Canada's Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. Pending due diligence, this funding will help advance their Georgia Lake Project in Northern Ontario by upgrading a key 10-kilometre access road. SFC Energy plans to acquire small stationary business assets, technology, IP, and customer base from Ballard Power Systems Europe A/S. SFC Energy is a provider of hydrogen and methanol fuel cells for stationary, portable, and mobile hybrid power solutions. Porsche Canada announced the appointment of Trevor Arthur as new President and Chief Executive Officer. Arthur succeeds John Cappella. He brings over 15 years of Porsche expertise and leadership, having most recently served as Vice President, Area West, at Porsche Cars North America. He returns to Canada, where he first joined the brand in 2008 as a Regional Manager. For outstanding entrepreneurial achievements, Thomas Burger got awarded the Baden-Württemberg Business Medal by Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, Minister for Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. With his subsidiary company SBS Drivetec, the Burger Group is based in Barrie, Ontario. Crozier, a consulting firm in the land development and building industry, climbs The Globe and Mail's Ranking of Canada's top growing companies for the second consecutive year.
Siemens Canada invited to a Infrastructure of the Future fireside chat with their President and CEO, Faisal Kazi. Siemens hosted Town of Oakville's Mayor Rob Burton and more than 30 business leaders from across various industries. Dr. Oetker Canada publicly celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its pizza manufacturing facility, in London, Ontario. This location has acted as a production hub for North American pizza operations for the last decade, making an average of 400,000 pizzas per day. Airbus Helicopters celebrated 40 years of growth in Canada. To mark the birthday, Ontario's Premier Doug Ford visited the manufacturing facility in Fort Erie and announced the purchase of three H135 helicopters.
C.F. Crozier & Associates Inc. (Crozier) announced the appointment of two new partners and five new associates across multiple disciplines and offices in Ontario. GOLDBECK SOLAR announced the signing of a long-term Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract with Neoen for the Canadian Fox Coulée solar plant, in Alberta. Linde signed a long-term agreement to supply clean hydrogen to Dow’s Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero Project. Winning three awards, Mercedes-Benz Vans has been recognized once again by the Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada Awards. Rock Tech Lithium Inc. has chosen its preferred EPCM partner for building Europe’s first lithium converter. This decision follows the final building permit and 100 million EUR in funding from the State of Brandenburg and the German Railway Authority. Under the headline "Meet the CEO of a company whose products have touched your life—without you knowing it," the Toronto Star featured our board member and the CEO of Siemens Canada, Faisal Kazi.
Our member Airbus delivers first ACH160 in Canada: The ACH160 will commence operations immediately, as the first of its kind delivered in North America by Chartright Air Group, a leading provider of private aviation services in Canada. Our member Bosch is celebrating 70 years in Canada! The company established its first local office in Montreal in 1954 and has since expanded its presence with offices in numerous locations across the country. Kuehne+Nagel is expanding its healthcare presence in North America. In Canada, they have taken over a 250,000 sq. ft. fulfillment facility near Toronto, operational since May 2024. Additionally, they are developing a new 130,000 sq. ft. fulfillment center in Toronto, set for completion in late 2025. Siemens Canada is investing approximately $14 million to modernize its 10,400 sq m manufacturing facility in Drummondville, Quebec. This multi-phased project aims to optimize the plant's efficiency and capacity, positioning it for future growth.
With more than 30 years of experience, the BMW Group is a pioneer in the field of 3D printing. Now it also manufactures many work aids and tools for its own production system in various 3D printing processes. BNP Paribas in Canada has achieved the prestigious Platinum Level Parity Certification from La Gouvernance au Féminin - Women in Governance, marking the third consecutive year of advancing their certification level. On May 28, they celebrated this honour at the Annual Recognition Gala, a testament to the dedication of the entire organization to promoting gender equality and diversity in the workplace. The International Business Consultancy and our member, Nexa Avenue, started its monthly Business Webinar Series on May 21 with the topic "Transform! From Diversity to Inclusion." Companies are operating with partners from all around the world. Organizations understand that it is important to work on better inclusion of diverse teams, yet many initiatives are backfiring. Why is that? Nexa Avenue presented 20 attendees' ideas on how to overcome intercultural barriers. Check below for more webinars! The ZEISS Group was able to continue its double-digit growth despite a challenging market environment in the first half of fiscal year 2023/24. The Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) segment achieved another significant increase in revenue in the first half of the year.