Sadi Muktadir

AWAKE currently buys chocolate made in Canada, but the cocoa is refined in the U.S.

In recent years, there have been developments in the sustainable concrete manufacturing, with many manufacturers proposing net-zero solutions.

Deep Trekker’s growth comes amid an ongoing trade war as the U.S. administration continues to try to reorient the global trade landscape with tariffs.

Canadian manufacturers continue to navigate business hurdles as the federal government is in ongoing negotiations with the U.S., as well as the EU and China to try and establish new markets and alleviate trade troubles.

Manufacturing industry leaders are invited to respond and have their say.

Manufacturers are exploring a variety of necessary options, including changes to their supply chain partners, transitioning product lines, and temporary layoffs, but are also calling for things they need, in the form of tax relief, trade barrier changes, and more transparency in how the reciprocal tariff revenue will be distributed.

While the removal of trade barriers would not necessarily end the trade war, the panelists agreed that they would have a positive impact on it.

The panel discussion will field questions around Canada's tariff response, how the manufacturing industry will evolve as a result of the tariffs, and what needs to happen to ensure that the Cdn. economy remains competitive.

Industry associations are emphasizing that the threat of retaliatory tariffs is a double-edged sword with how often products pass back and forth between the border.

2024 was filled with headlines effecting the manufacturing industry across all its verticals from aerospace and automotive to food and pharmaceuticals.