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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

West Furniture Co Inc

$44,069.00

West Furniture ANTI-TIP Product Re-Engineering Project

FY 2023-24 · 2023-07-03

Summary
Using the new US government ASTM F2057-23 Standard Safety Specifications for Clothing Storage Units. West Furniture is required to test, and re-engineer all bedroom furniture sold and shipped to the US. Failure to do so, would result in reducing sales by over 50%.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Hanover|Hanover, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
136456100
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02023-07-032023-24$44,069.00
12023-07-032023-24$44,069.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 37 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 37 jours.
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
1008636
Agreement Start Date
2023-07-03
Agreement Title
West Furniture ANTI-TIP Product Re-Engineering Project
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de réingénierie du produit ANTI-TIP de West Furniture
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$44,069.00
Amendment Date
2023-12-19
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Using the new US government ASTM F2057-23 Standard Safety Specifications for Clothing Storage Units. West Furniture is required to test, and re-engineer all bedroom furniture sold and shipped to the US. Failure to do so, would result in reducing sales by over 50%.
Description (French)
En utilisant la nouvelle norme du gouvernement américain ASTM F2057-23 Standard Safety Specifications for Clothing Storage Units. West Furniture est tenu de tester et de réorganiser tous les meubles de chambre à coucher vendus et expédiés aux États-Unis. En cas d’échec, les ventes seraient réduites de plus de 50 %.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound
Federal Riding (French)
Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound
Federal Riding Number
35014
NAICS Code
33712
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
136456100
Recipient City
Hanover|Hanover
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
West Furniture Co Inc
Recipient Operating Name
West Bros Furniture
Recipient Postal Code
N4N 2A1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q2-1008636
West Furniture Co Inc - $44,069 Contribution (2023-24) | Canada Spends