The global transition from gas-fueled cars to electric vehicles (EVs) is proving to be a rough road. Despite dozens of EV upstarts like Tesla and Lucid Motors, along with legacy manufacturers from Volkswagen to Volvo, investing untold fortunes in R&D, production, and marketing, not everything is going according to plan.
July 2023
GROB Systems
Speeding Ahead in the E-Mobility Market
Manufacturing equipment provider GROB is experiencing accelerated growth, with new products, new staff, and a new focus.
Dynamix Inc.
Coatings With High-Performance Protection
Since opening its doors in 2006, Dynamix Inc. of Markham, Ontario, has supplied custom surface-finish coating chemicals mainly used by Canadian and other North American fabricators who supply diverse industries ranging from oil and gas to aerospace. The company also has distributors as far afield as Europe, Mexico, and China.
Kal-Polymers
This Family Plastics Reprocessing Company Has Its Eye on Growth
Kal-Polymers will be massively expanding its capacity this year, a move that will enhance the company’s position as a leader in the North American plastics recycling sector.
Peninsula Plastics
New Products, New Ownership for This Family Firm
Big changes have taken place at Peninsula Plastics Ltd., a start-to-finish custom injection moulding company in Fort Erie, Ontario, since it was profiled in February 2021’s Resource in Focus magazine. There has been a change of ownership in this family firm and some exciting new products—including a cutting-edge plastic garbage can.
Prime Automation Inc.
Cutting-Edge Solutions
In just a few years, Prime Automation Inc. has achieved the sort of success you’d expect from a company that’s been around for decades. Founded in 2017, Prime Automation has grown into an enthusiastic team of experienced designers, programmers, technicians, and electricians.
Talbert Manufacturing, Inc.
Preserving a Legacy
Talbert Manufacturing, Inc. was founded in 1938 by Austin Talbert, a man who brought innovation and customer service to the forefront of the heavy haul trucking industry by addressing the needs of his customers time and again. By manufacturing trailers and equipment that set the standard for safety and performance, the name Talbert became synonymous with quality.
Vector Controls and Automation Group
Celebrating a Decade of People-Led Success
Vector Controls and Automation Group (Vector CAG) is an established representative, distributor, service and solution partner for several manufacturers. The company was born on March 6, 2013 from a concept that took two years to fully realize after President and Managing Partner Jared Boudreaux, having worked for Endress+Hauser, working with their leadership and consultants to consolidate representatives in the market and geography.
Samuel Automation Solutions Group
Stronger Together
Things are booming at Samuel Automation Solutions Group (Samuel ASG) of Waterloo, Ontario. “We’ve gotten stronger. We have a greater reach and expertise. Being part of a much larger organization demonstrates stability that the smaller independents don’t always have,” states President Robert Lague.
What’s in Store for Energy Storage
Smart, Solid, Sustainable
With energy storage requirements changing quickly around the world, researchers are continuously looking to create effective, long-lasting, and truly innovative solutions. Everything from grid storage at the large scale to the smallest of electronic devices has seen an increased demand for more capacity, longer run-times, better reusability, and higher safety ratings.