Cervélo Cycles Inc. and Vroomen White Design win Zurich’s Canadian Manufacturer of the Year Award

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:04:11 GMT

Leading-edge technology and innovative leadership has earned Toronto's Vroomen.White.Design the title of Canadian Manufacturer of the Year.

The Ontario-based company is a global leader in designing, engineering and manufacturing carbon fibre bicycle frames - the most aerodynamic bikes in the industry. Whether it is the Tour de France, the Ironman Championship at Kona or simply people who enjoy their weekend ride, the Cervélo cycle has set the benchmark of innovation in the industry.

And leading the pack is what its customers have come to expect and why Vroomen.White.Design was honoured with Zurich's Manufacturer of the Year award at Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters' annual Canadian Innovation Awards February 2, at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa.

"The winners of the Canadian Innovation Awards are models of excellence for others to emulate," says Jeff Brownlee, CME's VP public affairs. "We live in a competitive world, but nothing gives Canadians a greater sense of pride when we take on the world and win."

Minister of Industry Tony Clement presented the six awards at CME's Innovation Awards luncheon, an element of Canada's leading trade and industry association's Roadmap to Recovery Summit.

Winners are as follows:

Vroomen.White.Design, Toronto, ON - Zurich's Canadian Innovation Award for Manufacturer of the Year

Iceculture Inc., Hensall, ON - EDC's Canadian Innovation Award for Global Business of the Year

Abbyshot Clothiers Ltd., Mount Pearl, NL - BDC's Canadian Innovation Award SME Innovator of the Year

Christie Digital Systems Canada, Inc., Kitchener, ON- NRC/IRAP's Canadian Innovation Award for New Technology

Megleen Inc. a.k.a. Tim Hortons, Scarborough, ON - Business Takes Action's Canadian Innovation Award for Innovator of the Year

Standard Aero Limited, Winnipeg, MB - CAHRD's Canadian Innovation Award for Aboriginal Inclusion

About Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is Canada's leading trade and industry association and the voice of manufacturing and global business in Canada.

The association directly represents more than 10,000 leading companies nationwide. More than 85% of CME's members are small and medium-sized enterprises. As Canada's leading business network, CME, through various initiatives including the establishment of the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition, touches more than 100,000 companies from coast to coast, engaged in manufacturing, global business and service-related industries.

CME's membership network accounts for an estimated 82% of total manufacturing production and 90% of Canada's exports.

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Cervélo Ironman Athlete Raising Funds for Haiti

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:13:58 GMT

Gord Pauls of Hamilton, Ontario is an Ironman athlete and Cervélo customer who will be undertaking a truly remarkable feat in an effort to raise money for the people of Haiti. Pauls has been an advocate for Haiti for many years, organizing charitable initiatives through his store, The Runner’s Den, to support initiatives to bring improved nutrition and education to the children of Haiti. This year, the need in Haiti is far greater, and Pauls has challenged himself to raise $250,000 by completing 3 Ironman distance challenges on 3 consecutive days. On Friday, August 27 and Saturday, August 28, Pauls will complete a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km bike, and 42.2 km run (2.4 miles, 112 miles and 26.2 miles, respectively). He will follow those up by competing in Ironman Canada on Sunday, August 29.

We wish Gord all the best in his training and fundraising, and look forward to reporting on his successful completion of the challenge. For more information on Gord Pauls, the triple Ironman, and his fundraising, please visit www.gordpauls.com.