Chemicals and plastics
Canada is one of the world’s top chemical and plastics manufacturers and produces a vast array of components. The sector benefits from Canada’s abundance of relatively inexpensive raw materials such as natural gas liquids, oil and minerals, electricity and biomass that are the building blocks needed to manufacture many chemical and plastic every day products. These sectors are adapting to market conditions and are prioritizing effective ways to reduce waste. Through innovation and technology, these industries are transitioning towards a “circular economy” in which materials are reused and recycled in a closed and sustainable loop.
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Events
| Title | Dates | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup Global 2023 | May 8 - December 31, 2023 | Canada | |
| Learn how CUSMA can benefit your company | December 6, 2023 | Rochester | United States of America |
| Deep Tech Canada’s Cleantech and Advanced Manufacturing Delegation to Korea | January 25-26, 2024 | Seoul | Korea, Republic |
| Deep Tech Canada’s Cleantech and Advanced Manufacturing Delegation to Japan | January 29 - February 2, 2024 | Tokyo | Japan |
| TCS Canadian delegation at WBENC 2024 | March 18-22, 2024 | Denver, Colorado | United States of America |
CanadExport
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| Supporting the export success of small and medium-sized enterprises | October 17, 2023 | North America; Sub-Saharan Africa; United States of America and Mexico | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Arts and cultural industries; Automotive; Chemicals; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Defence and security; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Life sciences; Mining; Ocean technologies; Oil and gas; Wine, beer and spirits |
| Audio podcast: The risks and rewards of joint ventures in India | October 12, 2023 | Asia Pacific | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Automotive; Chemicals; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Life sciences; Oil and gas; Professional services; Science and technology; Transportation; Wine, beer and spirits |
| Audio podcast - India: If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere | October 11, 2023 | Asia Pacific; North America | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Automotive; Chemicals; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Life sciences; Science and technology; Transportation |
| Podcast: Boston links the lab to the market | October 5, 2023 | North America | Chemicals; Financial and insurance services; Information and communications technologies; Life sciences; Professional services |
| Are you ready to grow your business abroad? | July 12, 2023 | Asia Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and North Africa; North America; Sub-Saharan Africa; United States of America and Mexico | Aerospace; Agriculture and processed foods; Arts and cultural industries; Automotive; Chemicals; Clean technologies; Consumer products; Defence and security; Fish and seafood; Forestry and wood products; Industrial machinery; Information and communications technologies; Infrastructure; Life sciences; Market access; Mining; Ocean technologies; Oil and gas; Professional services; Science and technology; Transportation; Wine, beer and spirits |
