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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Plaquettes de frein haute performance B.B. inc.

$351,400.00

Reduction of the wear rate of wagons/freights brake pads and reduction of the copper content in the friction material of wagons/freights brake pads for railways

FY 2020-21 · 2020-06-29

Summary
Development and manufacture of a friction material for train brake pads in compliance with existing industry norms and standards, while seeking to reduce wear and negative effects on the environment.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Gaspe|Gaspé, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
819028010
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
02020-06-292020-21$120,000.00
22020-06-292020-21$206,000.00
32020-06-292020-21$206,001.00
42020-06-292020-21$351,400.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 145,399 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 145 399 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
953033
Agreement Start Date
2020-06-29
Agreement Title
Reduction of the wear rate of wagons/freights brake pads and reduction of the copper content in the friction material of wagons/freights brake pads for railways
Agreement Title (French)
Réduction du taux d'usure des plaquettes de frein de wagons/freight et réduction du taux de cuivre dans le matériau de friction de plaquettes de frein de wagons/passagers pour le ferroviaire
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$351,400.00
Amendment Date
2022-06-21
Amendment Number
4
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
Development and manufacture of a friction material for train brake pads in compliance with existing industry norms and standards, while seeking to reduce wear and negative effects on the environment.
Description (French)
Développement et fabrication d’un matériau de friction de plaquettes de frein de trains en respectant les normes et standards existants de l’industrie, tout en cherchant à diminuer l’usure et les effets négatifs sur l’environnement.
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
Gaspésie--Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Federal Riding (French)
Gaspésie--Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Federal Riding Number
24026
NAICS Code
339990
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
819028010
Recipient City
Gaspe|Gaspé
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Plaquettes de frein haute performance B.B. inc.
Recipient Postal Code
G4X 2E1
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q2-953033
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