Interroll opens new China plant

New facility will produce the full range of Interroll rollers, RollerDrive, drum motors, the modular conveyor platform (MCP), sorters, and pallet-handling solutions

Outlook shows manufacturing held back by supply chain disruptions

Canadian manufacturers are being held back in their contributions to economic recovery by continuing supply chain disruptions and labour shortages

Manufacturers, farmers edgy as CP strike deadline nears

Teamsters union indicated a strike could begin immediately after midnight on March 16

Disruptions to EV battery materials may extend oil demand

The global energy transition will be bumpy to say the least with the Russian invasion of Ukraine adding additional roadblocks as well as incentives.

Trade disruptions begin as China locks down in new Covid surge

Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions after some auto and electronics factories shut down as the government fights coronavirus outbreaks

Supply chain woes reflected in corporate results

SNC Lavalin, Martinea International reporting losses as a result of Covid and materials shortages

Invasion of Ukraine leaves businesses exposed

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown business plans into disarray and forced a growing number of the world’s best known brands to pull out of a country that's become a global outcast

Five ways supply chains will be hit by war in Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia are essential suppliers of raw materials and energy for many crucial supply chains

Supply chain summit lays foundation for future consultations

The meeting included representatives from Canada's major transportation suppliers, major retailers and federal ministers

Chip shortage could shut down factories

Semiconductors are down to less than five days of inventory