Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
WESKO LOCKS LTD.
$120,000.00
Anti-Tip assembly automation
FY 2024-25 · 2024-06-03
Summary
Develop automated equipment to assemble anti-tip interlocks to meet the growing demand for the US home furniture market. In 2023, The Sturdy Act was passed mandating anti-tip interlocks for all bedroom furniture in the USA.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Mississauga|Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
132773995
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-03-08
Agreement Number
1019234
Agreement Start Date
2024-06-03
Agreement Title
Anti-Tip assembly automation
Agreement Title (French)
Automatisation de l’assemblage de l’anti-renversement
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$120,000.00
Amendment Number
0
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
Develop automated equipment to assemble anti-tip interlocks to meet the growing demand for the US home furniture market. In 2023, The Sturdy Act was passed mandating anti-tip interlocks for all bedroom furniture in the USA.
Description (French)
Développer un équipement automatisé pour assembler des dispositifs de verrouillage anti-renversement afin de répondre à la demande croissante du marché américain de l’ameublement. En 2023, la loi Sturdy a été adoptée, imposant des dispositifs de verrouillage anti-renversement pour tous les meubles de chambre à coucher aux États-Unis.
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
Mississauga East--Cooksville
Federal Riding (French)
Mississauga-Est--Cooksville
Federal Riding Number
35059
NAICS Code
332510
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
132773995
Recipient City
Mississauga|Mississauga
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
WESKO LOCKS LTD.
Recipient Operating Name
Wesko Locks
Recipient Postal Code
L4W 3W6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q1-1019234
