2011 INDUSTRIAL APPRECIATION EVENT
2011 INDUSTRIAL APPRECIATION EVENT
The Brantford Economic Development Advisory Committee has a long tradition of recognizing the valuable contribution that businesses make to the economic vitality of the City of Brantford. For over 25 years, the Committee has been involved in holding an event for local industry, where recognition awards are given out to companies in following three categories:
1. New Company/New Manufacturer Award for companies that began operations in the City in the past year. 2. Long-standing Company Award for companies established in the community 45 years ago. 3. Member Brantford Ambassador Award, recognizing an individual or organization, who through their own efforts, has promoted and contributed to Brantford’s economic development.
NEW COMPANIES & NEW MANUFACTURERS
ESSE Environmental Health resides in 5,000 square feet at 416 Elgin Street in the City’s Braneida Industrial Park. They are an environmental services company specializing in regulatory inspections, operation and maintenance of waste water systems. They provide professional, objective & technically informed inspections, testing, sampling & consulting. Their customers extend from Windsor to the Quebec border. ESSE employs a staff of 22 full and part-time people, including technicians, engineers and plumbers to handle customer needs around-the-clock. Bob Esselment, is the Business Development Manager with ESSE Environmental Health. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ProTerra LED has located their headquarters and research centre into 5,500 square feet at 435 Elgin Street. The company is a leader in the design and manufacture of energy-saving, engineered LED lighting products for commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting markets. ProTerra’s fixtures require 60-80% less energy, contain no mercury or harmful chemicals and produce lighting environments that are safer and healthier for their clients. Current customers include Magna, CFB Kingston, Toyota, Covent Garden Markets and Ford Oakville. ProTerra is looking to consolidate the manufacturing portion of the business in-house, which would require that they expand by an additional 10,000 square feet over the next 6-12 months. They hope to achieve this expansion through a market shift in the willingness to purchase ‘home-grown, quality-engineered’ lights. The company employs over 20 staff across all their locations, which also includes sales offices in The Netherlands, Syracuse NY, Chino Hills, California, Halifax, NS, Saskatchewan and soon, a new location in the Cayman Islands. John Johnston is CEO of ProTerra LED.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pure Fishing Canada located its sales & marketing operations into 4,000 square feet at 131 Savannah Oaks Drive in the City’s Northwest Business Park. They are co-located with sister company Rawlings Canada. Pure Fishing is part of a global family of fishing tackle brands which include Shakespeare, Berkley, Mitchell and Fenwick. Customers include major national retailers like Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire and Bass Pro Shops as well as independent retailers. The company employs 8 staff. Cam Thomson is the Director of Pure Fishing Canada. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Full service sign manufacturer Teksign Inc. invested approximately $3 million to relocate operations from Mississauga, into 36,000 square feet at 86 Plant Farm Blvd. Teksign is the name behind the name, credited with making brands like Husky, Esso, Petro-Canada, Hilton, CIBC, Chrysler, Mercedes and Midas uniformly recognizable across Canada. The company continues to distinguish themselves as a leader in onpremise corporate identification. Since arriving in Brantford, Teksign has opened a second 10,000 square foot facility at 455 Henry St. for large format plastic vacuumforming. In addition, they have added an in-house Installation and Service Division for outdoor signs - something that was previously sub-contracted to other businesses. In the next few weeks, Teksign will announce its award of a new multi-year national sign program that will make its Canadian debut here in Brantford this summer. They employ a staff of 50 people. Dan Mullin is the President of Teksign Inc.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A-Line Greeting Cards of 30 Sinclair Blvd. is Canada's largest distributor of value priced greeting cards. They operate nationally in all Canadian provinces and offer the largest variety of greeting card designs in both one dollar and two dollar lines. A-Line purchased the 88,000 square foot facility to amalgamate operations from Pickering and Montreal. The Brantford location serves as the warehouse and distribution centre for ALine's Central and Western Canadian customers, as well as their U.S. business. They presently employ 50 people but expect to expand to 60-80 workers when at full capacity. Kirby Fradsham is the Executive Vice President of A-Line Greeting Cards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cantech Precision Coatings Inc. opened their first location outside of British Columbia in 6,000 square feet of space at 430 Hardy Road in the Northwest Business Park. They provide specialized coating services for a wide variety of industries, including non-stick coatings for the food industry, conductive EMI coatings for the electronics industry, cosmetic coatings for the plastics industry, as well as general abrasion, chemical and corrosion resistant coatings for numerous other industries. They employ 4 staff. Ray Collett is the Production Manager at Cantech Precision Coatings Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3D Mechanical has constructed a new, 21,000 square foot building at 47 Bury Court in the City’s Braneida Industrial Park. The company provides custom welding and fabrication services primarily to the industrial sector. The majority of their products are used in water processing and waste water treatment - anywhere that clean water is a requirement both entering and exiting a facility. Additional fabrication services include platforms, handrails, ladders & fall prevention, guarding and architectural structures. 3D Mechanical employs 18 people, including office staff, certified welders, sheet metal
workers, structural fitters, millwrights and 3 apprentices. David Havart is the Owner of 3D Mechanical. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Liberty Tire Recycling Canada Ltd. is located at 300 Henry Street. The company is an excellent example of the new "green & clean" sector that has emerged in our community. They are a premiere provider of tire recycling services in North America. The 210,000-square-foot Brantford facility will be a showcase operation and consolidation point for all of Liberty Tire’s activities in Ontario. They employ a staff of 89 people. Kory Martin is the HR Manager of Liberty Tire Recycling Canada Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Belterra Corporation has opened a new location at 35 Bury Court, Unit 1 & 2. The 12,000 square foot operation is the company’s 16th branch in Canada and their fourth in Ontario. Belterrra is a leading marketer and distributor of conveyor belts, service and maintenance solutions to businesses involved in material handling. Customers include the aggregate, food, steel and cement industries. They employ a staff of 7. Dave Bruder is the Branch Manager of Belterra Corporation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CWC Machine Knife Inc. has leased 3,500 square feet of space at 23 Craig Street. The company provides high-quality shredder knives and shear blades to the recycling, steel, mining, and fabrication industries. In addition to manufacturing new blades and knives, they also provide reconditioning and re-sharpening services for customer’s to extend the life of their existing supply of cutting supplies. They presently employ a staff of 3 people. Ed Hewitt is the General Manager of CWC Machine Knife Inc.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Aallstone Granite Inc., located in 10,000 square feet at 35 Henry Street Unit 8, is a manufacturer and retailer of kitchen counter tops made from granite, marble, quartz and other stone. The company services not only the retail sector with design, manufacture and installation, but also the commercial sector. Recent clients include the Sheraton Four Points and Langdon Hall. They employ 7 full-time and 3 part-time staff. Michael Coulter is the Owner of Aallstone Granite Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cubex Ltd. is located at 189 Garden Avenue in 4,700 square feet. The company offers innovative equipment solutions to municipalities, contractors, and the energy Industry across Canada. Cubex also offers a full range of sales, rentals and parts for comprehensive fleet management and maintenance services. They employ 4 staff. Noel Nagora is the Manager of Cubex Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A company with a familiar name and long history in our community has been resurrected in 2010 as a new company, thanks to the efforts of a group of former employees. Datasym Inc. was purchased out of receivership last year and the new company Datasym POS Inc., is now located in 6,000 square feet at 45 Dalkeith Drive, Unit 18. Datasym designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware and software products for the Point of Sale industry. They employ a staff of 15. Rob Field is the President of Datasym POS Inc.
LONG STANDING COMPANY Brant Screen Craft Brant Screen Craft was established in Brantford in the mid-1960’s with one manual press and two employees. Since that time, they have grown to 140 employees and are a recognized industry leader providing innovative and effective large format digital screen and litho print solutions to some of the largest print clients in North America's retail, restaurant and automotive industries.
The family-owned enterprise has been operating out of its current 555 Greenwich Street location for the last 15 years. In December 2010, they purchased a second facility at 254 Henry Street to house the finishing and distribution areas of the business. Fifty employees will work out of the Henry Street facility and 90 will remain on Greenwich Street.
Increased sales into the U.S. market spurred the decision to expand the business, and an American location was given consideration because of their large customer base south of the border. Ultimately, and fortunately, the company chose to remain in Brantford because of its longstanding history and excellent workforce.
The company is run by John Paul, Jim and Bob de Boer.
MEMBER BRANTFORD AMBASSADOR AWARD Brantford Flight Centre The Brantford Flight Centre has been a presence in our community since the flying club was started back in 1929 at the old airstrip on King George Road. After World War II, the club relocated with the airport to its present location. The main business of the Brantford Flight Centre is vocational and recreational flight training, as well as management of the Brantford Municipal Airport. They have a fleet of 9 airplanes and 20 employees - including instructors, management, aircraft mechanics, fuelers and support staff. The airport and the flight centre have been a significant promotional asset for the community. Often, they are the first point of contact for companies who use aircraft to visit the community and can always be counted on to provide a friendly and courteous welcome to travellers touching down for a visit. In the past, the Flight Centre has been an excellent partner with Economic Development in providing city fly-over tours for potential investors. This has been remarked by many as something special and unique that the City has done to provide a lasting positive impression with developers, investors and site selectors. The perspective of seeing Brantford from 1,000 feet in the air provides a breathtaking vista and allows a greater appreciation of the size and diversity of our City. A bird’s eye view highlights where their potential site sits in relation to transportation corridors, suppliers, residential areas, parks & amenities and even other markets and neighbouring communities. The Flight Centre has always been very flexible in accommodating our investor tours, quickly mobilizing staff and resources to sync up their fly-over as part of the overall familiarization tour of the City.
Ron Lounsbury As President of Smart Turner Pumps Inc. on Hardy Road, Ron Lounsbury knows the value of being able to make something. Starting out as an apprentice and graduating as a tool & die maker, has established a core philosophy in Ron that served him throughout his career – if you know how to make something, then you can figure out how to make it better. The same can be said of Ron’s desire to make Brantford a better place - better for business, better for young people, better for all. If there was an epiphany moment that highlighted for Ron the need to promote and educate the masses about Brantford, it came as the result of an unfortunate misunderstanding that many of us locals can appreciate. Clients were flying in from Calgary for a meeting at Smart Turner Pumps, and when they arrived at the airport, they rented a car and began the journey to their destination. As the meeting time approached, then passed, without the arrival of the group from Calgary, Ron’s phone rang. It was them and they were lost. They were in town, but could not find his address anywhere. After much back and forth, with the Calgary group giving landmarks and street names, none of which sounded familiar, it became apparent the group was in Brampton, not Brantford! Ron took up the challenge to ensure this would not happen again. Business travels often took Ron to Alberta, and he used these occasions to promote Brantford to the senior executives of the multinational companies he would meet with. Ron would request literature and materials from Economic Development to educate these people, many who were from the U.S. and had no idea about our City. The material showcased Brantford’s strategic location within Ontario’s “Golden Triangle” of manufacturing, and allowed Ron to build the case for doing business in Brantford.
He is an ardent supporter of apprenticeship and his company fully supports the program and has given many young aspiring apprentices opportunities to succeed. Several of their currently employed skilled tradespeople are graduates of the program.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Industrial Appreciation 2011
New Company
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 416 Elgin Street • An environmental services company specializing in regulatory inspections, operation and maintenance of waste water systems. Employ 22 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 435 Elgin Street • A leader in the design and manufacture of energy-saving, engineered LED lighting products for commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting markets. Employ over 20 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 131 Savannah Oaks Drive • Sales & marketing operations, part of a global family of fishing tackle brands which include Shakespeare, Berkley, Mitchell and Fenwick. Employ 8 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 86 Plant Farm Blvd. and 455 Henry Street • Full service sign manufacturer. Employ 50 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 30 Sinclair Blvd. • Canada's largest distributor of value priced greeting cards in both one dollar and two dollar lines. Employ 50 people. Expanding to 60-80 people when at full capacity.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 430 Hardy Road • Provide specialized coating services for a wide variety of industries. Employ 4 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 47 Bury Court • Provides custom welding and fabrication services primarily to the industrial sector. Employ 18 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 300 Henry Street • Premiere provider of tire recycling services in North America. Employ 89 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 35 Bury Court, Unit 1& 2 • A leading marketer and distributor of conveyor belts, service and maintenance solutions. Employ 7 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 23 Craig Street • Provides high-quality shredder knives and shear blades to the recycling, steel, mining, and fabrication industries. Employ 3 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 35 Henry Street • A manufacturer and retailer of kitchen counter tops made from granite, marble, quartz and other stone. Employ 7 full-time and 3 parttime staff.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 189 Garden Avenue • Offers innovative equipment solutions to municipalities, contractors, and the energy Industry across Canada. Employ 4 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 45 Dalkeith Drive, Unit 18a • Designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware and software products for the Point of Sale industry. Employ 15 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Long Standing Company
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 555 Greenwich Street and 254 Henry Street • A recognized industry leader providing innovative and effective large format digital screen and litho print solutions to some of the largest print clients in North America's retail, restaurant and automotive industries. Employ 140 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Brantford
Ambassador Award
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Brantford Ambassador Award
Brantford Flight Centre
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Brantford Ambassador Award
Ron Lounsbury
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Thank You
The Brantford Economic Development Advisory Committee has a long tradition of recognizing the valuable contribution that businesses make to the economic vitality of the City of Brantford. For over 25 years, the Committee has been involved in holding an event for local industry, where recognition awards are given out to companies in following three categories:
1. New Company/New Manufacturer Award for companies that began operations in the City in the past year. 2. Long-standing Company Award for companies established in the community 45 years ago. 3. Member Brantford Ambassador Award, recognizing an individual or organization, who through their own efforts, has promoted and contributed to Brantford’s economic development.
NEW COMPANIES & NEW MANUFACTURERS
ESSE Environmental Health resides in 5,000 square feet at 416 Elgin Street in the City’s Braneida Industrial Park. They are an environmental services company specializing in regulatory inspections, operation and maintenance of waste water systems. They provide professional, objective & technically informed inspections, testing, sampling & consulting. Their customers extend from Windsor to the Quebec border. ESSE employs a staff of 22 full and part-time people, including technicians, engineers and plumbers to handle customer needs around-the-clock. Bob Esselment, is the Business Development Manager with ESSE Environmental Health. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ProTerra LED has located their headquarters and research centre into 5,500 square feet at 435 Elgin Street. The company is a leader in the design and manufacture of energy-saving, engineered LED lighting products for commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting markets. ProTerra’s fixtures require 60-80% less energy, contain no mercury or harmful chemicals and produce lighting environments that are safer and healthier for their clients. Current customers include Magna, CFB Kingston, Toyota, Covent Garden Markets and Ford Oakville. ProTerra is looking to consolidate the manufacturing portion of the business in-house, which would require that they expand by an additional 10,000 square feet over the next 6-12 months. They hope to achieve this expansion through a market shift in the willingness to purchase ‘home-grown, quality-engineered’ lights. The company employs over 20 staff across all their locations, which also includes sales offices in The Netherlands, Syracuse NY, Chino Hills, California, Halifax, NS, Saskatchewan and soon, a new location in the Cayman Islands. John Johnston is CEO of ProTerra LED.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pure Fishing Canada located its sales & marketing operations into 4,000 square feet at 131 Savannah Oaks Drive in the City’s Northwest Business Park. They are co-located with sister company Rawlings Canada. Pure Fishing is part of a global family of fishing tackle brands which include Shakespeare, Berkley, Mitchell and Fenwick. Customers include major national retailers like Wal-Mart, Canadian Tire and Bass Pro Shops as well as independent retailers. The company employs 8 staff. Cam Thomson is the Director of Pure Fishing Canada. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Full service sign manufacturer Teksign Inc. invested approximately $3 million to relocate operations from Mississauga, into 36,000 square feet at 86 Plant Farm Blvd. Teksign is the name behind the name, credited with making brands like Husky, Esso, Petro-Canada, Hilton, CIBC, Chrysler, Mercedes and Midas uniformly recognizable across Canada. The company continues to distinguish themselves as a leader in onpremise corporate identification. Since arriving in Brantford, Teksign has opened a second 10,000 square foot facility at 455 Henry St. for large format plastic vacuumforming. In addition, they have added an in-house Installation and Service Division for outdoor signs - something that was previously sub-contracted to other businesses. In the next few weeks, Teksign will announce its award of a new multi-year national sign program that will make its Canadian debut here in Brantford this summer. They employ a staff of 50 people. Dan Mullin is the President of Teksign Inc.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A-Line Greeting Cards of 30 Sinclair Blvd. is Canada's largest distributor of value priced greeting cards. They operate nationally in all Canadian provinces and offer the largest variety of greeting card designs in both one dollar and two dollar lines. A-Line purchased the 88,000 square foot facility to amalgamate operations from Pickering and Montreal. The Brantford location serves as the warehouse and distribution centre for ALine's Central and Western Canadian customers, as well as their U.S. business. They presently employ 50 people but expect to expand to 60-80 workers when at full capacity. Kirby Fradsham is the Executive Vice President of A-Line Greeting Cards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cantech Precision Coatings Inc. opened their first location outside of British Columbia in 6,000 square feet of space at 430 Hardy Road in the Northwest Business Park. They provide specialized coating services for a wide variety of industries, including non-stick coatings for the food industry, conductive EMI coatings for the electronics industry, cosmetic coatings for the plastics industry, as well as general abrasion, chemical and corrosion resistant coatings for numerous other industries. They employ 4 staff. Ray Collett is the Production Manager at Cantech Precision Coatings Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3D Mechanical has constructed a new, 21,000 square foot building at 47 Bury Court in the City’s Braneida Industrial Park. The company provides custom welding and fabrication services primarily to the industrial sector. The majority of their products are used in water processing and waste water treatment - anywhere that clean water is a requirement both entering and exiting a facility. Additional fabrication services include platforms, handrails, ladders & fall prevention, guarding and architectural structures. 3D Mechanical employs 18 people, including office staff, certified welders, sheet metal
workers, structural fitters, millwrights and 3 apprentices. David Havart is the Owner of 3D Mechanical. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Liberty Tire Recycling Canada Ltd. is located at 300 Henry Street. The company is an excellent example of the new "green & clean" sector that has emerged in our community. They are a premiere provider of tire recycling services in North America. The 210,000-square-foot Brantford facility will be a showcase operation and consolidation point for all of Liberty Tire’s activities in Ontario. They employ a staff of 89 people. Kory Martin is the HR Manager of Liberty Tire Recycling Canada Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Belterra Corporation has opened a new location at 35 Bury Court, Unit 1 & 2. The 12,000 square foot operation is the company’s 16th branch in Canada and their fourth in Ontario. Belterrra is a leading marketer and distributor of conveyor belts, service and maintenance solutions to businesses involved in material handling. Customers include the aggregate, food, steel and cement industries. They employ a staff of 7. Dave Bruder is the Branch Manager of Belterra Corporation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CWC Machine Knife Inc. has leased 3,500 square feet of space at 23 Craig Street. The company provides high-quality shredder knives and shear blades to the recycling, steel, mining, and fabrication industries. In addition to manufacturing new blades and knives, they also provide reconditioning and re-sharpening services for customer’s to extend the life of their existing supply of cutting supplies. They presently employ a staff of 3 people. Ed Hewitt is the General Manager of CWC Machine Knife Inc.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Aallstone Granite Inc., located in 10,000 square feet at 35 Henry Street Unit 8, is a manufacturer and retailer of kitchen counter tops made from granite, marble, quartz and other stone. The company services not only the retail sector with design, manufacture and installation, but also the commercial sector. Recent clients include the Sheraton Four Points and Langdon Hall. They employ 7 full-time and 3 part-time staff. Michael Coulter is the Owner of Aallstone Granite Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cubex Ltd. is located at 189 Garden Avenue in 4,700 square feet. The company offers innovative equipment solutions to municipalities, contractors, and the energy Industry across Canada. Cubex also offers a full range of sales, rentals and parts for comprehensive fleet management and maintenance services. They employ 4 staff. Noel Nagora is the Manager of Cubex Ltd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A company with a familiar name and long history in our community has been resurrected in 2010 as a new company, thanks to the efforts of a group of former employees. Datasym Inc. was purchased out of receivership last year and the new company Datasym POS Inc., is now located in 6,000 square feet at 45 Dalkeith Drive, Unit 18. Datasym designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware and software products for the Point of Sale industry. They employ a staff of 15. Rob Field is the President of Datasym POS Inc.
LONG STANDING COMPANY Brant Screen Craft Brant Screen Craft was established in Brantford in the mid-1960’s with one manual press and two employees. Since that time, they have grown to 140 employees and are a recognized industry leader providing innovative and effective large format digital screen and litho print solutions to some of the largest print clients in North America's retail, restaurant and automotive industries.
The family-owned enterprise has been operating out of its current 555 Greenwich Street location for the last 15 years. In December 2010, they purchased a second facility at 254 Henry Street to house the finishing and distribution areas of the business. Fifty employees will work out of the Henry Street facility and 90 will remain on Greenwich Street.
Increased sales into the U.S. market spurred the decision to expand the business, and an American location was given consideration because of their large customer base south of the border. Ultimately, and fortunately, the company chose to remain in Brantford because of its longstanding history and excellent workforce.
The company is run by John Paul, Jim and Bob de Boer.
MEMBER BRANTFORD AMBASSADOR AWARD Brantford Flight Centre The Brantford Flight Centre has been a presence in our community since the flying club was started back in 1929 at the old airstrip on King George Road. After World War II, the club relocated with the airport to its present location. The main business of the Brantford Flight Centre is vocational and recreational flight training, as well as management of the Brantford Municipal Airport. They have a fleet of 9 airplanes and 20 employees - including instructors, management, aircraft mechanics, fuelers and support staff. The airport and the flight centre have been a significant promotional asset for the community. Often, they are the first point of contact for companies who use aircraft to visit the community and can always be counted on to provide a friendly and courteous welcome to travellers touching down for a visit. In the past, the Flight Centre has been an excellent partner with Economic Development in providing city fly-over tours for potential investors. This has been remarked by many as something special and unique that the City has done to provide a lasting positive impression with developers, investors and site selectors. The perspective of seeing Brantford from 1,000 feet in the air provides a breathtaking vista and allows a greater appreciation of the size and diversity of our City. A bird’s eye view highlights where their potential site sits in relation to transportation corridors, suppliers, residential areas, parks & amenities and even other markets and neighbouring communities. The Flight Centre has always been very flexible in accommodating our investor tours, quickly mobilizing staff and resources to sync up their fly-over as part of the overall familiarization tour of the City.
Ron Lounsbury As President of Smart Turner Pumps Inc. on Hardy Road, Ron Lounsbury knows the value of being able to make something. Starting out as an apprentice and graduating as a tool & die maker, has established a core philosophy in Ron that served him throughout his career – if you know how to make something, then you can figure out how to make it better. The same can be said of Ron’s desire to make Brantford a better place - better for business, better for young people, better for all. If there was an epiphany moment that highlighted for Ron the need to promote and educate the masses about Brantford, it came as the result of an unfortunate misunderstanding that many of us locals can appreciate. Clients were flying in from Calgary for a meeting at Smart Turner Pumps, and when they arrived at the airport, they rented a car and began the journey to their destination. As the meeting time approached, then passed, without the arrival of the group from Calgary, Ron’s phone rang. It was them and they were lost. They were in town, but could not find his address anywhere. After much back and forth, with the Calgary group giving landmarks and street names, none of which sounded familiar, it became apparent the group was in Brampton, not Brantford! Ron took up the challenge to ensure this would not happen again. Business travels often took Ron to Alberta, and he used these occasions to promote Brantford to the senior executives of the multinational companies he would meet with. Ron would request literature and materials from Economic Development to educate these people, many who were from the U.S. and had no idea about our City. The material showcased Brantford’s strategic location within Ontario’s “Golden Triangle” of manufacturing, and allowed Ron to build the case for doing business in Brantford.
He is an ardent supporter of apprenticeship and his company fully supports the program and has given many young aspiring apprentices opportunities to succeed. Several of their currently employed skilled tradespeople are graduates of the program.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Industrial Appreciation 2011
New Company
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 416 Elgin Street • An environmental services company specializing in regulatory inspections, operation and maintenance of waste water systems. Employ 22 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 435 Elgin Street • A leader in the design and manufacture of energy-saving, engineered LED lighting products for commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting markets. Employ over 20 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 131 Savannah Oaks Drive • Sales & marketing operations, part of a global family of fishing tackle brands which include Shakespeare, Berkley, Mitchell and Fenwick. Employ 8 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 86 Plant Farm Blvd. and 455 Henry Street • Full service sign manufacturer. Employ 50 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 30 Sinclair Blvd. • Canada's largest distributor of value priced greeting cards in both one dollar and two dollar lines. Employ 50 people. Expanding to 60-80 people when at full capacity.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 430 Hardy Road • Provide specialized coating services for a wide variety of industries. Employ 4 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 47 Bury Court • Provides custom welding and fabrication services primarily to the industrial sector. Employ 18 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 300 Henry Street • Premiere provider of tire recycling services in North America. Employ 89 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011 • 35 Bury Court, Unit 1& 2 • A leading marketer and distributor of conveyor belts, service and maintenance solutions. Employ 7 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 23 Craig Street • Provides high-quality shredder knives and shear blades to the recycling, steel, mining, and fabrication industries. Employ 3 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 35 Henry Street • A manufacturer and retailer of kitchen counter tops made from granite, marble, quartz and other stone. Employ 7 full-time and 3 parttime staff.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 189 Garden Avenue • Offers innovative equipment solutions to municipalities, contractors, and the energy Industry across Canada. Employ 4 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 45 Dalkeith Drive, Unit 18a • Designs, develops, manufactures and markets hardware and software products for the Point of Sale industry. Employ 15 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Long Standing Company
Industrial Appreciation 2011
• 555 Greenwich Street and 254 Henry Street • A recognized industry leader providing innovative and effective large format digital screen and litho print solutions to some of the largest print clients in North America's retail, restaurant and automotive industries. Employ 140 people.
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Brantford
Ambassador Award
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Brantford Ambassador Award
Brantford Flight Centre
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Brantford Ambassador Award
Ron Lounsbury
Industrial Appreciation 2011
Thank You
