Items Tagged with 'Canadian manufacturing'

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Ongoing tariff uncertainty between the United States and Canada is continuing to affect manufacturing-related investment, equipment purchasing and supply-chain planning across North America, according to Associated Equipment Distributors (AED).

ARLINGTON, VA—Electrical manufacturing groups across North America are calling on trade officials to renew and strengthen the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), citing its role in supporting regional supply chains, manufacturing investment and energy infrastructure.

WINDSOR, ON—Stellantis has added a third production shift at its Windsor Assembly Plant increasing employment at the facility to about 6,000 workers.

CAMBRIDGE, ON—Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada plans to deploy humanoid robots at its assembly plant in Woodstock that builds RAV4 sport utility vehicles.

BROMONT, QC—IBM, Canada and Quebec will invest 187 million Canadian dollars ($139.6 million) to expand assembly, testing and packaging capabilities at the company’s semiconductor manufacturing facility here.

ALLISTON, ON—Honda Motor Co. plans to build a comprehensive EV value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of $11.2 billion, including investment by joint venture partners, to prepare for a future increase in EV demand in North America. 

OAKVILLE, ON—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest more than $1 billion to transform its flagship Canadian assembly plant here into a state-of-the-art hub for electric vehicle manufacturing.

INGERSOLL, ON—General Motors Co. and labor union Unifor have reached a deal for the automaker to invest nearly C$1 billion ($785.42 million) in its CAMI Assembly Plant here to manufacture commercial electric vans.

DETROIT—Ford Motor Co. of Canada has been selected as the lead company with which the Unifor labor union will bargain as they negotiate with Detroit’s three automakers on new contracts.