On November 22, 2016, CanadianManufacturing.com and Annex Business Media hosted the 2016 Ontario Export Awards.
The third annual awards ceremony paid tribute to the success and innovative approaches of Ontario manufacturing exporters. Extending across industries and including rural and urban representation, the awards are a celebration of the contributions exporters have made to both the provincial and national economy and a showcase of leading companies who invest in their businesses and operations to be more competitive in global markets, and to forge international supply chains.
The event kicked-off with a Networking Reception for over 200 people, including award finalists, sponsors, dignitaries, industry associations and the event hosts.
The official awards ceremony was then opened by Master of Ceremony, Lisa Wichmann, Publisher of CanadianManufacturing.com at Annex Business Media. Finalists were presented via video profiles throughout the luncheon and winners were welcomed to the stage for a photo and to provide brief comments to the audience. In total, 210 delegates attended the Gala luncheon.
Assistant Deputy Minister of International Trade, Cameron Sinclair, delivered opening remarks at the Gala. Industry associations represented included the Canadian Food Exporters Association, Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Forum for International Trade Training, and others.
Machines Italia and the Italian Trade Commission sponsored the Ontario Export Awards 2016. Sandra Di Carlo, Deputy Trade Commissioner, Italian Trade Commission, spoke at the event and presented the Global Reach Award to Robert Miller, Operations Manager, Lofthouse Manufacturing, the Guelph (Ontario) based manufacturer that has become an integral part of Brawo and a key element in Gnutti’s global supply chain.
Silfab Solar Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of the Italian manufacturer of PV modules, Silfab Spa won the Clean Tech category Award.

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