Success Stories
EASTERN ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT FUND (EODF) SUCCESS STORIES
It's Your Business - Taking the Fear Out of Being an Entrepreneur
“Ingersoll’s anchor industry is automotive,” says Lindsay Wilson, Youth Entrepreneurship Coordinator for the Town of Ingersoll. “We have the CAMI plant here and that’s what we’re known for.
University of Windsor’s Centre For Enterprise and Law: Creating the next generation of entrepreneurs
When Margaret Deneau wanted to grow her eco-friendly baby products business and move it from her basement to a store, she went to the Centre for Enterprise and Law (CEL) at the University of Windsor for help.
Powering the Solar Industry
An innovative Ontario company, 6N Silicon Inc., has developed a revolutionary process to purify silicon for the solar power industry.
Staying Ahead of the Green Auto Game
Green automotive technology is one of the factors that will contribute to the success of the future auto industry, as it undergoes the massive transformation that will allow it to survive the current economic downturn and thrive again. And Windsor-based PM Plastics is staying ahead of the game, as it continues to innovate in the manufacturing of parts for vehicles powered by alternative energy.
Monitoring For Success
A world-renowned Ontario technology company has surpassed its initial employment target ahead of schedule.
Running ahead of the Pack with Electronic Assembly Solutions
Circuit boards, quick-turn prototyping and double-sided surface mount assembly… say what? Here’s lingo that most of us are unfamiliar with, but for the professionals at DICA Electronics Ltd., it’s language that makes today’s advanced electronics possible.
All Aboard ‘Green’ Trains
Building on its proven capabilities in automated train control projects around the world, Thales Rail Signalling Solutions is now stepping up its R&D efforts to further improve energy-efficient electric train operations – the ‘green’ transportation for urban environments.
Protecting People in the Air, on the Ground and in the Water
Next time you fly, go on a cruise, or watch police and military personnel in action, the chances are some of the equipment used was made by Tulmar Safety Systems Inc. The innovative technologies advanced by Tulmar are saving lives all over the globe.
Setting the Pace for Safety in the Workplace – Here and Abroad
There is a movement afoot, here and in the rest of the world, to better protect workers against injury. Work accidents are no longer a matter relegated to insurance companies and workers compensation boards. It’s reassuring to know that a growing number of employers are committed to injury prevention through training.
Modernizing Operations While Maintaining Quality Traditions
You don’t have to be huge to make a difference. At St. Albert Cheese, the proof is in the pudding… well, it’s more in the curds really.
Sell West, New Home
An MEDT-sponsored trade mission to the Edmonton area last June is already producing new sales for Royal Homes of Wingham, Ontario. Royal’s modular homes offer an efficient solution to housing shortages in Alberta’s booming oil patch.
E.S. Fox finds success in Alberta's oil sands
Several years of persistence, many phone calls and frequent visits to Alberta are paying dividends for E.S. Fox Ltd., an Ontario-based construction, fabrication and engineering company. The firm is among many Ontario manufacturers winning contracts stemming from Alberta’s oil sands.
Fumes to Fuel
The whole environmental engineering world is watching. And waiting . . . for a revolutionary technology that converts paint fumes to energy now being developed at Ford’s Oakville Assembly Complex. “This is the greenest technology out there when it comes to air pollution control and power generation,” says Kit Edgeworth, who is responsible for the Fumes to Fuel cell system project. “This is in a world of its own—it’s Star Trek stuff.”
There’s a tiger hidden under the hood
Linamar Corporation’s Opti-Power innovation boosts automotive performance in a simple and effective way. The Ontario company’s technology also promises to help automakers achieve greater efficiencies in the drive to reduce emissions.
