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Phone: 450-641-5000
Email: Imi-Info@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca
75 de Mortagne Boulevard
Boucherville,
Quebec,
J4B 6Y4
Canada
Competitive Materials Manufacturing
The National Research Council Industrial Materials Institute (NRC-IMI) performs R&D on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies to drive new economic growth and to keep Canada among the world's leaders in innovation.
NRC-IMI focuses on Canada's national priorities by developing leading-edge technologies and helping Canadian companies adopt them. With these technologies in hand, companies will be able to improve their competitive position in world markets.
By helping key industries develop advanced materials and manufacturing technologies, NRC-IMI also helps them address common economic, environmental and regulatory pressures.
R&D Activities
- Greener materials and resources efficient manufacturing
Innovation on environmentally-friendly materials and manufacturing processes is a important factor in developing a sustainable future for Canada's economy. NRC-IMI leads a number of exciting projects aimed at improving the environmental performance of our industry. For a complete list of these projects, click here. - Lightweight materials and advanced technologies for automotive, aerospace and manufacturing industries
Lightweight parts and efficient manufacturing are essential for the automotive and aerospace industries. For this reason, much of NRC-IMI's research efforts are geared towards the development safe, affordable and highly resistant lightweight materials as well as improving the manufacturing processes to make them. For a complete list of these projects, click here. - Value-added solutions to foster productivity and to improve the capacity of SME's to participate in global supply chain
Adding value to products and processes through innovation can lead directly to improved wealth generation. As an example, transforming aluminium ingots into an innovative, high-value car part can be very profitable for Canada's aluminium industry. NRC-IMI actively develops technologies that enhance industrial productivity, and helps small and medium sized businesses acquire the know-how necessary to become key players in multi-national supply chains. For a complete list of these projects, click here.
