Featured Video: The Injection Molding Process
Baytech Plastics Inc. is a custom injection mold manufacturer, finisher and assembler of high quality plastic components. Check out their latest video featuring the injection molding process. Find out more about Baytech Plastics here.
Proudly Connecting Consumers to Ontario Made Products
CME Program Helps Consumers Support Local Business and Manufacturing Jobs. A wide range of Ontario manufacturers, retailers, and businesses have stepped forward to proudly promote made-in-Ontario products through the Ontario Made program. Since launching in July, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)’s SupportOntarioMade.ca website has registered over 4,600 products from over 1,200 local manufacturers. Business leaders […]
Regional partners host fifth annual forum for manufacturing sector virtually
The County of Simcoe’s Economic Development Office, in partnership with member municipalities, the City of Barrie, the City of Orillia, Georgian College, Lakehead University and the Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, are presenting the 2020 Simcoe County Virtual Manufacturers’ Forum on Tuesday, November 17. The virtual forum will focus on trends that are shaping the future […]
National Manufacturing Day celebrates ‘extraordinary’ local efforts
On Oct. 2, the County of Simcoe is recognizing National Manufacturing Day in honour of the region’s tremendous businesses and workforce that continue to support our economy while adapting to support COVID-19 response and recovery. Dedicated to highlighting the benefits of modern manufacturing careers and inspiring the next generation of manufacturers, the county is commemorating this […]
Manufacturing Spotlight: Baytech Plastics
With our communities’ fast growth, many new and exciting career opportunities are becoming available. North Simcoe is home to many high tech manufacturing businesses, health care providers, technology startups, tourism operators, and agricultural companies who are always on the lookout for talented people like you. Discover all that Baytech Plastics has to offer.
‘It’s a real aircraft. It’s not a toy’: Autonomous cargo drones to be manufactured in Midland area
Dale George is taking cargo shipping to new heights. George, a retired pilot who lives in Tiny Township, has developed a remotely piloted, technologically advanced cargo drone dubbed the Sky Canoe. “It is not that little multi-rotor drone that lands out on your front lawn and scares your dog,” said George. “It’s a real aircraft. […]
Midland manufacturer’s ozone technology being tested against coronavirus
Bacteria-killing ozone technology engineered by Franke Kindred staff at the company’s Midland manufacturing facility is currently being tested against the coronavirus. Four years ago, a Midland commercial-product development team designed and developed the Medi-flo sink, which is equipped with several features to help with infection control. An off-centre drain and laminar flow tap help prevent […]
Penetanguishene manufacturer to start producing mask sanitization device
The device, called the Puro, uses ozone gas to kill bacteria. Magna Techform is in the process of retooling its operation in order to start mass production of a device which can be used to disinfect masks and other personal protective equipment. Magna International Inc. had developed a device, called the Puro, for commercial and […]
Midland’s Baytech Plastics remains operational amidst COVID-19
Midland, ON – April 8, 2020 – Baytech Plastics wants all stakeholders – shareholders, customers, suppliers, bank, employees, families of employees and others to know that we are continuing to operate. We are in a unique position as an “Essential Business”. We continue to hire and grow to cover both our ongoing business and also […]
SCHOTT Gemtron Canada Corp. is supporting our local community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
For the month of April, the company is offering municipalities and local businesses up to 10 pieces per entity of free tempered glass (glass only, installation excluded) to assist with social distancing. About SCHOTT Gemtron Canada Corp.: SCHOTT Gemtron is a company that specializes in the processing of flat glass for the home appliance industry. […]