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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

MDS Coating Technologies Corporation

$931,670.00

Airfoils Processing Automation Integration

FY 2025-26 · 2025-12-01

Summary
MDS Coating is undertaking a strategic initiative to assist in scaling its operations. The initiative is focused on gaining efficiencies through implementing technologies developed through its Airfoils Processing Automation LVC project. Building upon successful large-scale proof of concept, this project transitions from technical demonstration to the full-scale industrialization of automated systems. The primary focus is to support the rapid scaling and stringent quality requirements of new large-scale programs for high volume military and dual-use applications.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Slemon Park|Slemon Park, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
889776738
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2027-02-22
Agreement Number
1039335
Agreement Start Date
2025-12-01
Agreement Title
Airfoils Processing Automation Integration
Agreement Title (French)
Intégration de l’automatisation du traitement des ailerons
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$931,670.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
MDS Coating is undertaking a strategic initiative to assist in scaling its operations. The initiative is focused on gaining efficiencies through implementing technologies developed through its Airfoils Processing Automation LVC project. Building upon successful large-scale proof of concept, this project transitions from technical demonstration to the full-scale industrialization of automated systems. The primary focus is to support the rapid scaling and stringent quality requirements of new large-scale programs for high volume military and dual-use applications.
Description (French)
MDS Coating lance une initiative stratégique pour faciliter la mise à l’échelle de ses opérations. Cette initiative vise à gagner en efficacité grâce à la mise en œuvre de technologies développées dans le cadre de son projet CGV « Airfoils Processing Automation ». Fort du succès d’une validation de principe à grande échelle, ce projet passe de la démonstration technique à l’industrialisation à grande échelle de systèmes automatisés. L’objectif principal est de soutenir la mise à l’échelle rapide et de répondre aux exigences de qualité rigoureuses des nouveaux programmes à grande échelle destinés à des applications militaires et à double usage à haut volume.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Egmont
Federal Riding (French)
Egmont
Federal Riding Number
11003
NAICS Code
336410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
889776738
Recipient City
Slemon Park|Slemon Park
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
MDS Coating Technologies Corporation
Recipient Postal Code
C0B 2A0
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1039335
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