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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Charlottetown Metal Products Limited

$185,122.00

End to End Equipment Innovation for the Food Industry

FY 2022-23 · 2022-08-08

Summary
Design new innovative equipment that will increase the production rate and optimize energy utilization of IQF freezer tunnels, spiral freezers, and other cooling and freezing equipment utilized in the food industry. The focus of this project will be on equipment targeted for RTE ready-to-eat meal packages – trays, bags, and pouches. We will be designing innovative hygienic food process equipment required to more accurately distribute food packages across the belt width of a freezer and then discharge and singulate packages to effectively feed downstream packaging operations.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Winsloe|Winsloe, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
855532180
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
02022-08-082022-23$128,080.00
12022-08-082022-23$185,122.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 61 days. The total amended value is 57,042 dollars. Charlottetown 11002
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de 61 jours. La valeur totale des modifications est de 57 042 dollars. Charlottetown 11002
Agreement End Date
2023-05-31
Agreement Number
994941
Agreement Start Date
2022-08-08
Agreement Title
End to End Equipment Innovation for the Food Industry
Agreement Title (French)
Innovation en matière d'équipement de bout en bout pour l'industrie alimentaire
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$185,122.00
Amendment Date
2023-03-08
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
Design new innovative equipment that will increase the production rate and optimize energy utilization of IQF freezer tunnels, spiral freezers, and other cooling and freezing equipment utilized in the food industry. The focus of this project will be on equipment targeted for RTE ready-to-eat meal packages – trays, bags, and pouches. We will be designing innovative hygienic food process equipment required to more accurately distribute food packages across the belt width of a freezer and then discharge and singulate packages to effectively feed downstream packaging operations.
Description (French)
Concevoir un nouvel équipement innovant qui augmentera le taux de production et optimisera l'utilisation de l'énergie des tunnels de surgélation indivuduelle, des congélateurs à spirale et d'autres équipements de refroidissement et de congélation utilisés dans l'industrie alimentaire. Ce projet se concentrera sur les équipements destinés aux emballages de repas prêts à consommer – plateaux, sacs et sachets. Nous concevrons un équipement hygiénique novateur pour le traitement des aliments, nécessaire pour distribuer plus précisément les emballages alimentaires sur la largeur de la bande d'un congélateur, puis décharger et séparer les emballages pour alimenter efficacement les opérations d'emballage en aval.
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
Malpeque
Federal Riding (French)
Malpeque
Federal Riding Number
11004
NAICS Code
333310
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
855532180
Recipient City
Winsloe|Winsloe
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Charlottetown Metal Products Limited
Recipient Postal Code
C1E 1Z2
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2022-2023-Q2-994941
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