Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
CAOUTCHOUC PRO-FLEX INC. PRO-FLEX RUBBER INC.
$50,000.00
Exploration of the defence market
FY 2026-27 · 2026-05-19
Summary
The firm seeks to establish itself in the defence sector’s supply chain by developing an elastomer component that meets the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces and NATO. To accelerate development and market launch, the firm plans to collaborate with an external firm through a technology co-development initiative. This initiative aims to design and validate a solution that meets military sector requirements.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Saint-Alphonse-De-Granby|Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
119399053
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-12-18
Agreement Number
1043574
Agreement Start Date
2026-05-19
Agreement Title
Exploration of the defence market
Agreement Title (French)
Exploration du marché de la défence
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
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
The firm seeks to establish itself in the defence sector’s supply chain by developing an elastomer component that meets the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces and NATO. To accelerate development and market launch, the firm plans to collaborate with an external firm through a technology co-development initiative. This initiative aims to design and validate a solution that meets military sector requirements.
Description (French)
L’entreprise souhaite se positionner dans la chaîne d’approvisionnement du secteur de la défense en développant une composante en élastomère répondant aux besoins des Forces armées canadiennes et de l’OTAN. Pour accélérer le développement et la mise en marché, l’entreprise prévoit collaborer avec une société externe dans le cadre d’un co‑développement technologique. Cette démarche vise à concevoir et valider une solution répondant aux exigences du secteur militaire.
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
Shefford
Federal Riding (French)
Shefford
Federal Riding Number
24072
NAICS Code
326290
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
119399053
Recipient City
Saint-Alphonse-De-Granby|Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
CAOUTCHOUC PRO-FLEX INC. PRO-FLEX RUBBER INC.
Recipient Postal Code
J0E 2A0
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q1-1043574