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Stats & Facts
24%
24% of small businesses surveyed in 2022 say they are impacted by rising interest rates.
Source: The Scotiabank Path to Impact 2022 survey
2 to 1
Canada’s aging population means that the worker-to-retiree ratio is expected to shift from 7 to 1, 50 years ago, to 2 to 1 by 2035.
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, 2022
$28.3 billion
In 2021, the Canadian wood products manufacturing industry exported $28.3 billion worth of products, including $24.9 billion to the U.S.
Source: Natural Resources Canada, 2022
$718.4
Total manufacturing sales hit a record high of $718.4 billion in 2021.
Source: Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, 2022
75%
75% of Canadian small businesses surveyed in 2022 say they’re doing the same or better than they were two years ago. This is up from 54% in last year’s survey.
Source: The Scotiabank Path to Impact 2022 survey
$1.19 million
1.19 million SMEs applied for funding to innovate their commercialization in 2021. 92% have had a favourable response.
Source: R.A. Malatest & Associates for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, 2022
8.3%
8.3% of all Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) adopted at least one process innovation (new or significantly improved methods or processes) in 2020.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2020
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MANUAL AIRSPRAY GUNS
3 atomization & aircap technologies High spraying quality for viscous products Ergonomic and robust design
WOOD SCRAP HANDLED
No Strain, Everything to Gain with Barbaric Wood Vacuum Panel Lifters
Since 1995, Barbaric has provided automation and storage processes that have yielded high profi tability and rapid payback for wood manufacturers across Europe. Barbaric’s expansion into the North American market allows Taurus Craco Machinery the ability to provide innovative manufacturing and material handling technologies to our valued customers throughout Canada. • Barbaric Wood Vacuum Panel Lifters • Area Storage • Feed and Return Systems • Panel and Buffer Storage Systems • • Door Manipulators Door Storage Systems LIVE DEMOS AT THE SHOW! • Wood and Glass Vacuum Lifters
Barbaric UWL3 Lifter
GRINDERS, SHREDDERS AND SYSTEMS Parts handling from panel to packaging FOR RECYCLING ALL SIZES OF SCRAP
CSF MULTILEVEL PANEL CSF MULTILEVEL PANEL STORAGE SYSTEM STORAGE SYSTEM
Space saving production area Space saving production area
LIFTING EQUIPMENT
for all remaining manual lifting processes
RTS RETURN SYSTEMS
for all remaining manual lifting processes Automatic parts return and de-stacking Automatic parts return and de-stacking for edge banding for edge banding
PBX BUFFER STORAGE PBX BUFFER STORAGE
Process optimization by sorting, Process optimization by sorting, grouping, and buffering parts grouping, and buffering parts
Connection to all major Connection to all major machine manufacturers machine manufacturers
Parts • Supplies Fully automatic Accessories • Jowat unloading and stacking of fi nished CNC parts Edgebander Glue NESTING PICKER NSTAbrasives • TC Edge
Unloading of parts after CNC-processing is often a strenous and ineffective process when done by hand. SawStop • PIZZI Our innovative Nesting Picker NST with its revolutionary Safety Guards camera based part detection system fi rst detects the exact position of fi nished parts and then automatically unloads them onto pallets or onto conveyors for further processing. FESTOOL
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single-joint hinges.
Looking for a solution for extremely narrow reveals, heavy doors, rebated doors or direct height adjustment? With the single-joint hinges of the MB series with tool-free door clip assembly, you always make the right choice.
REDUCTION TO THE ESSENTIAL FOR US MEANS CONCENTRATING ON QUALITY, DESIGN AND FUNCTION. OUR RANGE OF INSTITUTIONAL HINGES FOR FURNITURE IN OFFICES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS IS THE BEST REFERENCE FOR THIS. WE OFFER THE IDEAL SINGLE-JOINT HINGE FOR ANY APPLICATION. HIGH-GRADE MATERIALS, THE VERY BEST WORKMANSHIP AND SUPERB QUALITY ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT TO US AS DESIGN AND RELIABLE OPERATING COMFORT. SEE FOR YOURSELF!
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Motion Design Made in Germany.
With a branded product, you know what you ’re getting. GRASS is the best case in point. Our premium movement systems combine technological advance, comfortable functionality, top quality and precision all the way through to the smallest detail. grasscanada.com
