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Title:

Productivity Improvement for Niagara Countertops

Agreement Number:

1004988

Agreement Value:

$82,440.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

Implement productivity improvements for the laminate countertop process to reduce operating costs and increase productivity and efficiency to enable larger scale production, in preparation for expansion and scale growth. Our project seeks to focus on each aspect of the production cycle - from raw material acquisition through the finished goods shipping process - to shorten the cycle times for order-to-delivery/cash, improve customer satisfaction, reduce the amount of movement of goods, and allow for expansion in total capacity within the same footprint, machine capacity, and employee base, as the beginnings of a journey to acquire greater market share and expand into higher-demand markets.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Welland, Ontario, CA L3B 6C6

Reference Number:

172-2023-2024-Q1-1004988

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

103876009

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Recipient's Legal Name:

Niagara Countertops

Federal Riding Name:

Niagara Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35066

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

3212