The proposed solar panel and sodium-ion battery manufacturing facility is expected to create 2,500 direct jobs when operating at full capacity, with another 1,700 indirect, ancillary, or support jobs. Three or four sites have been identified and if all goes to plan, the 10-gigawatt facility is expected to be underway in the coming months.

Citing the support of the city as well as the established workforce, supply-chain infrastructure, production expertise, proximity to transmission capacity eliminating costly grid upgrade requirements, and continental distribution advantages through highway, rail, and shipping access, the community makes sense for the development.

Once complete, the massive integrated gigafactory campus will be one of the largest domestic clean technology manufacturing initiatives in Canadian history.

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In order to keep businesses alive, many Canadian manufacturers have had to open a plant south of the border, particularly small and medium sized businesses that are less equipped to deal with the ongoing trade battle.

Anamika Gadia, an industrial manufacturing expert for KPMG, said the trade climate is forcing many companies’ hands. “One would expect that the ongoing trade uncertainty and the announcement of new tariffs may increase the pace at which companies make these decisions,” Gadia said. “One thing that’s important to note from our survey is the sentiment around moving to the U.S.: While trade and tariffs are certainly a huge, significant driver of the trend, it’s not the sole driver of the trend,” she added, also noting that corporate tax rates are another impediment.

While some operations have moved outright, others are seeking to establish relationships with existing manufacturers in the U.S. to support customers on both sides of the border. This will ensure that jobs are protected in Canada while ensuring U.S. business is not lost entirely.

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The faster that knowledge moves between the hospitals, labs, and companies doing this work, the faster the standard of patient care rises, and that exchange is exactly what ADDITIV Medical, hosted by 3Dnatives, aims to accelerate.

Now in its 9^th edition, ADDITIV Medical 2026 will bring together more than 500 professionals from hospitals, medical device companies, and additive manufacturing providers worldwide, including surgeons and 3D printing leads from UCSF, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, and Children’s Nebraska, alongside industry leaders such as Erez Ben-Zvi (Vice President of Healthcare, Stratasys), Dan Crawford (Founder and CSO, Axial3D), and Michael Librus (CEO and Founder, Synergy3DMed).

The summit takes place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:40 PM EDT (4:00 PM to 6:40 PM CEST) and is free to attend. The event consists of three expert panels and live audience Q&As.

“Every project we cover in medical AM traces back to a patient, a faster diagnosis, a smoother surgery, a better outcome. That’s what makes this community worth bringing together. ADDITIV Medical is our way of helping that work travel further,” said Filippos Voulpiotis, Managing Director of 3Dnatives.

What the panels cover

Panel 1: Can We Trust AI to Design a Patient-Specific Model? (4:10 PM to 4:55 PM CEST)

When a software algorithm takes over the design of a custom implant or anatomical model, who is ultimately responsible for its accuracy? This session tackles the friction between rapid automation and patient safety, from verifying that an AI hasn’t misread a scan to where algorithmic efficiency ends and human liability begins. Speakers include Anish Ghodadra, Medical Director, 3D Printing Program, UPMC and Dan Crawford, Founder and CSO of Axial3D, with moderation provided by David Adrover, President of Addliance.

Panel 2: Who Pays for Personalization? Navigating the Reality of 3D Printing ROI (5:00 PM to 5:45 PM CEST)

The clinical benefits of custom medical 3D printing are clear, but the financial pathways to sustain it are not. This panel digs into who absorbs the upfront capital costs, whether hospitals can secure insurance reimbursement for personalized guides, and how institutions build a repeatable return on investment. Speakers include Michael Librus, CEO and Founder, Synergy3DMed and Gabe Linke, Manager of 3D, Children’s Nebraska, with moderation provided byClare Scott, Managing Editor of Today’s Medical Developments.

Panel 3: How 3D Printed Guides and Models Prevent Surgical Surprises (5:50 PM to 6:35 PM CEST)

Even the most experienced surgical teams encounter unexpected variables once a patient is on the table. This discussion explores how physical, patient-specific models and guides are shifting pre-operative planning, from time saved in the OR to where the scan-to-print pipeline still bottlenecks. Speakers include Shafkat Anwar, Director, Pediatric Heart Center 3D+ Program, University of California, San Francisco; Erez Ben-Zvi, Vice President of Healthcare, Stratasys; Ferran Fillat Gomà, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Digital 3D Surgery Expert, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona; and Devid Zille, Director of 3D Medical Visualization and Printing Lab, Tampa General Hospital. Moderation provided byNaomi Nathan, Head of Healthcare Division at Mobility Goes Additive.

Sponsors and Partners:ADDITIV Medical 2026 is proudly supported by Protolabs, Stratasys Medical, and Carbon. Media partners include Today’s Medical Developments, Mobility goes Additive, ASTM International, AMGTA, SPE, 3D Alliances, Wevolver, Metal AM Magazine, Manufacturing in Focus, Tooling and Production, IAM3DHUB, Manufacturing.net, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, and 3DPrint.com.

Registration: ADDITIV Medical 2026 is free to attend. Register now to secure your place.

About 3Dnatives: 3Dnatives is the leading global media platform for additive manufacturing, delivering cutting-edge coverage of 3D printing technologies, applications, and market trends. With over 1.3 million monthly unique visitors, it serves as a critical resource for professionals across the industry. Published in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian, 3Dnatives partners with major players in the ecosystem to provide high-value content, data-driven insights, and strategic visibility through multimedia, branded content, and virtual events.About ADDITIV: ADDITIV is a series of global virtual events dedicated to additive manufacturing, offering panel discussions, workshops, and networking with AM experts from leading industrial companies and the most innovative firms in the field.

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For the first time in four decades, VIA Rail passenger cars will be built in Canada thanks to a more than $4.7 billion commitment to enable the acquisition and maintenance of 313 new passenger rail cars from Alstom Canada.

Prime Minister Carney stated, “In the face of strong headwinds, a confident Canada is choosing to build. For the first time in four decades, VIA’s passenger cars will be built in Canada. Cars once made in the United States, now made here at home. This means new contracts for Canadian suppliers, good jobs for Canadian workers, and paycheques that stay in Canadian cities and towns. That’s how we build Canada strong.”

An act of support for its Buy Canada Policy and commitment to investing in domestic capabilities and infrastructure, diversifying trade relationships, and reducing dependence on a single trading partner, the investment will bolster the domestic manufacturing base. The investment will not only support VIA Rail, but also the Canadian steel, aluminum, and lumber industries, bringing more jobs for Canadian workers. The investment will support 700 jobs in Ontario and Quebec and will produce more than $1.6 billion in economic benefits.

The passenger cars will be manufactured and assembled in Thunder Bay, Ontario and La Pocatière, Québec, while the design and engineering work will be undertaken in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Québec. Alstom will grow its network of more than 900 Canadian suppliers to deliver the new fleet, and Canadians will benefit from a stronger economy and a stronger passenger rail network. Eight of VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional, and remote routes outside of the Québec City-Windsor Corridor will be served by the investment, which was utilized by 216,000 people in 2025.

With some of VIA Rail’s fleet reaching the end of its expected lifecycle, this investment is timely. The investment is not just in passenger rail cars and Canadian manufacturing; it is part of delivering a safer, more reliable, and modernized rail service that bolsters the economic strength of the nation.

The government has also committed $1.95 billion in 45 new passenger rail locomotives and a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montréal. The purchase from Swiss-based Stadler will see the final assembly of up to 36 locomotives in Canada, the first time in decades that VIA’s passenger locomotives will be assembled domestically.

“Today’s announcement marks a defining step in shaping the future of VIA Rail’s pan-Canadian fleet. These new Canadian-built passenger rail cars will retain signature features such as dome cars, full-service dining, and social areas, while incorporating modern amenities, improved accessibility, and greater reliability. They will help us preserve essential services to remote communities and elevate the unique onboard experience that allows passengers to discover Canada in a way that only train travel can offer. We thank the Government of Canada for this historic investment in the future of passenger rail,” Mathieu Paquette, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail Canada, said.

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