News Manufacturing General

October 14, 2020  

Swedish giant Ikea to buy back used furniture

Later this year Ikea will open its first second-hand store, in a shopping centre west of Stockholm

News General

August 22, 2018  

IKEA upgrades Quebec City presence by opening Canada’s 14th store

The Quebec City store will employ more than 280 people.

News General

September 20, 2017  

Palliser opens a fourth furniture plant in Mexico

New 65,000 square-foot plant located in Matamoros, Coahuila.

News Manufacturing General

March 24, 2015  

Canadian descendent built Richard III’s coffin

A unique privilege, says furniture maker Michael Ibsen.

News Manufacturing Business Operations General Operations Production

August 7, 2014  

Investments in Latin America and China will drive growth, Dorel says

Manufacturer is expanding production and distribution capabilities.

News Manufacturing Business Operations Operations Production Sustainability Technology

December 21, 2012  

Traditional and green

Making customer furniture with sustainable materials.

News Food & Beverage Manufacturing Business Operations

May 8, 2012  

Modest profit gains ahead: Conference Board of Canada

The Conference Board of Canada’s Leading Indicator of Industry suggests corporate profitability in Canada will continue to post modest gains in the coming months.

News Electronics Business Operations Operations Technology

October 27, 2011  

$100B in lost output to China coming home: BCG

Manufacturing in China for North American markets is not as cost-effective as it once was, and it appears some of the lost US production may be coming back.