Company Profiles for Trade Mission to South Korea (January 16, 2015)
AEROSPACE
Anemoi Technologies Inc.
Participant name: Jessica Zheng
Contact number: (+1) 519-567-1540
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Anemoi Technologies Inc. (ATI) is specialized in the design and supply of complex testing facilities for industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Locomotive and renewable energies. Our products and services include Climatic Wind Tunnels (CWT), Aerodynamic Wind Tunnels (AWT), Aero-Acoustic Wind Tunnels (AAWT), Reduced Scale Model Wind Tunnel (RSWT), Drive Train Test Facilities, and Crash Test Facilities. With over 30 years of industry experience, the company strives to provide complete, wrap-around, and intelligent solutions that address all customers' needs
CAE Inc.
Participant name: Francis St-Louis
Contact number: 65 9723 8209
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CAE is a global leader in providing comprehensive training solutions based on world-leading simulation technology and integrated training services. The company employs 8,000 people at more than 160 sites and training locations in 35 countries. CAE has the largest installed base of civil and military flight simulators, supported by a range of after-sales services, and has been serving the needs of its customers for nearly 70 years. We have the broadest training services network in the world and offer civil aviation, military and helicopter training services in 67 locations worldwide and train more than 120,000 civil and military crewmembers annually.
Ciara Technologies
Participant name: Andre Lamarre
Contact number: (+1) 514-207-1897
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Ciara is a world leader in the field of information technology, data centers and security. Its global presence includes 2 manufacturing plants (Montreal and Phoenix), offices across North America, Europe and Asia, as well as distribution networks in more than 75 countries. Ciara provides products and services to over 3,000 clients worldwide, ranging from government to Fortune 500 corporations, as well as a sizable SME market. The sectors serviced include automotive and aerospace, data centers, online content delivery, finance and banking, technology companies, energy, defense, military, aerospace, engineering, oil and gas, healthcare, and pharmaceutical.
L-3 Wescam
Participant name: Ron Schneider
Contact number: (+1) 250-585-2634
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L-3 Wescam is a Canadian subsidiary of L-3 Communications. We produce a line of video and infra-red surveillance and targeting products for ship and airborne use. These systems are in wide use with NATO forces and throughout the world. Wescam employs approximately 900 people in Ontario.
Wescam has done business in Korea for 20 years.
Phantom Intelligence Inc.
(formerly Aerostar R&D)
Participant name: Jean-Yves Deschênes
Contact number: (+1) 418-650-6518
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Founded in 2011, Phantom Intelligence (previously Aerostar R&D Canada) saves lives by providing collision warning sensor technology that does not have the weaknesses of the current sensor technologies, for driver assistance and collision mitigation that will have less failures and is truly reliable.
Phantom Intelligence has developed an exclusive technology called a "Full-Waveform Flash LiDAR" that results in LiDAR sensors that are reliable even under harsh climate conditions.
Aimed initially at ADAS applications in the automotive market, the remote detection capabilities can be used in other applications, such as unmanned drones, surveillance and collision warning for heavy vehicles.
AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS
AgriVogue Consulting Inc.
Participant name: Soh-jung (Lauren) Yoo
Contact number: (+1) 604-601-8507
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AgriVogue Consulting Inc., based in Vancouver, British Columbia, is an international trading, consulting, public relations, and marketing firm.
We specialize in the agriculture and food industries of Canada and S. Korea. AgriVogue promotes international food trade between the North American and Asian regions by providing the necessary services for introducing and marketing goods by identifying opportunities for our clients and addressing their challenges.
We bridge world cultures by "Shaping Lifestyles" through agri-food trade. AgriVogue is interested in promoting the saskatoon berry and our unique marketing approach.
Agri-Food Export Group Québec – Canada
Participant name: Jean-Emmanuel Poitras
Contact number: (+1) 450-461-6266 #208
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With a membership of 400+ food processors, the Agri-Food Export Group Québec–Canada is the largest association of agri-food product exporters in Canada. Over the last 20 years, the Group has organized hundreds of events to open doors for Québec agri-food exporters to markets outside the province and abroad. We take part in the largest food shows in North America, Europe and Asia. Companies that come with us enjoy financial support from our partners, AAFC and MAPAQ. We offer services such as B2B meetings, consolidated shipping, food labelling consulting and free workshop and seminars.
Alberta Agriculture – International Relations and Marketing
Participant name: Albert Eringfeld
Contact number: (+1) 780-415-4814
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The Province of Alberta, Canada has built an international reputation as a reliable source of agricultural products and technologies, expertise and food. With more than 50 million acres used for crop and livestock production, Alberta produces an abundant supply of high quality, clean and safe agricultural commodities, ingredients and processed food products available for export. In addition to beef and pork meat, Alberta's livestock industry is a leading supplier of genetics, feeds and fodder for the cattle and swine industries.
Alberta Elk Commission
Participant name: Connie Seutter
Contact number: (+1) 780-906-1732
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Alberta Elk Commission (AEC) is an association of individuals, farms and corporations actively supporting and developing the elk farming industry in the Province of Alberta, and representing approximately 200 ranches. We currently have approximately 16,000 farmed elk. We are looking to establish a business relationship with the cervid industry in Korea and work towards shipping our products, including meat and velvet antler, directly to Korea.
BC Blueberry Council
Participant name: Debbie Etsell
Contact number: (+1) 604-996-2701
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Natural sweet, healthy and delicious, British Columbia blueberries from Canada grow in one of the world's most beautiful, fresh and fertile regions.
The BC Blueberry Council represents more than 800 dedicated and passionate growers, packers and processors, who offer high-quality blueberry products in a range of formats, ready to be exported to international markets. The council was established in 1989 and has grown over the last 25 years to be the #1 fruit exported out of British Columbia and Canada.
Canada Pork International
Participant name: To be confirmed
Contact number: (+1) 613-236-9886
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Canada Pork International is the export promotion agency of the Canadian pork industry. Over the years, we actively promoted Canadian Pork in South Korea through shows, seminars and in-store demos.
Canadian Cattleman’s Association (CCA)
Participant name: Dennis Laycraft
Contact number: (+1) 403-275-8558
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The CCA is a non-profit federation comprised of eight provincial member cattle associations that provide representation to a national, producer-led board of directors. The CCA’s vision is to have a dynamic, profitable Canadian beef industry with high-quality beef products recognized as the most outstanding by customers at home and around the world.
Canadian Meat Council
Participant name: James Laws
Contact number: (+1) 613-729-3911
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Founded in 1919, the Canadian Meat Council represents Canada's federally registered meat packers and processors as well as the industry's numerous suppliers of equipment, technology and services. The mission of the Council is to advocate on behalf of our members to secure and improve Canada's global meat competitiveness. The 2020 Vision of the Council is that "Canada is trusted as the world leader in the provision of safe and wholesome meat". With annual sales of $24 billion, exports exceeding $4.7 billion and employing over 65,000 people, the meat industry is the largest component of Canada's food processing sector.
Canadian Pork Council
Participant name: Rick Bergmann
Contact number: (+1) 204-326-2816
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The Canadian Pork Council serves as the national voice for hog producers in Canada. It is a federation of the provincial pork producer associations, playing a leadership role in maintaining a dynamic and prosperous Canadian pork sector. Canada has a longstanding international reputation as a reliable supplier of high quality pork. Canada is a long-time supplier to South Korea of a full range of pork products; frozen and chilled, bone-in and boneless. We have been the #1 supplier in many years and certainly in the top three countries exporting to South Korea virtually every year until very recently.
Canadian Cervid Alliance
Participant name: Ian Thorleifson
Contact number: (+1) 204-625-2498
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The Canadian Cervid Alliance represents all producers and processors of elk and deer (cervid) products in Canada. Our primary market in Asia is now Hong Kong, but 15 years ago it was South Korea.
Canadian Grain Commission
Participant name: Elwin Hermanson
Contact number: (+1) 204-983-2735
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The CGC regulates the Canadian grain sector providing grain quality and grain quantity assurance. For 102 years, we have served the industry from grain producer to end user to help establish the excellent reputations the "Canada Brand" has earned for its grain exports around the world. We certify the quality of grain exports to South Korea and build on our good relationship with South Korean stakeholders.
Canola Council of Canada (CCC)
Participant name: Bruce Jowett
Contact number: (+1) 204-982-2126
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The CCC is a full value chain organization representing canola growers, processors, life science companies and exporters. CCC doesn't participate in the transaction of canola, we are an educator, promoter and enabler for trade. Canada is the largest global exporter of canola with customers in over 50 different countries. As the world demand for healthy foods continues to grow, the Canadian canola industry's strategic plan, Keep it Coming 2025, ensures the canola industry’s continued growth, demand, stability and success – to meet global market demand of 26 million metric tonnes by the year 2025.
Crosby Molasses Co. Ltd..
Participant name: William Crosby
Contact number: (+1) 506-639-5232
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Crosby Molasses Co Ltd is a 5th generation family business whom has been importing and packaging molasses in Canada for over 135 years. Crosby's is the leading consumer brand of molasses in Canada and the New England states. In addition to molasses Crosby's co-manufactures a variety of other sugar based products such as table syrups, puddings, jelly powders, pie fillings and hot chocolate. Crosby's has a well-established distribution network with distribution to every major grocery store in Canada.
Distillerie Fils du Roy
Participant name: Sebastien Roy
Contact number: (+1) 506-386-7060
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This distillery opened in 2012 and began distilling Gin, native to Canada, this coniferous tree called Thuja occidentalis produces high amounts of Vitamin C. The tree had many uses for the aboriginal people of Canada. It is believed that they made a tea that they offered to Jacques Cartier and his crew in the winter of 1535–1536 to cure the scurvy. The gin that won Gold at the International Spirits Challenge, and Double Gold at the San Francisco International Spirits Competition. The Distillerie Fils du Roy was named Distillery of the Year for Canada at the NYISC.
Farmfeast
Participant name: Milind Pandit
Contact Number: (+1) 905-597-2621
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We import Food products from various countries for distribution to end users and retail outlets in Canada. As well we are manufacturer's / marketing arm for selling Canadian grown and packed, pulses, lentils,peas and beans. At present we are exporting Canadian product to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Russia. Main products are chick peas, red lentils, green lentils and green peas.
Farmers of North America (FNA)
Participant: James Mann, President and Chief Executive Officer
Contact number: (+1) 778-968-9569
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Established in 1998 by a seventh-generation, Saskatchewan farm family, FNA is a farm business alliance dedicated to maximizing its members’ profitability by building joint ventures in the agricultural supply chain. Equipped with a guaranteed customer base, FNA is spearheading the construction of a $1.8 billion nitrogen fertilizer plant as well as a new fertilizer supply and distribution business
Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery
Participant name: Lyndsay Gardner
Contact number: (+1) 705-270-0603
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The Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery is a craft brewery producing high-quality, groundbreaking brews that can be enjoyed around the world. Our main focus is to brew fearlessly, which means experimenting with a variety of ingredients to create a beer that is dignified and nonpareil. Many of the facets we invest in focus on improving the quality of our product, allowing for a naturally longer shelf life, particularly for long trips overseas. We are focused on growing our international market, due to the growing interest in craft beer worldwide.
Hops Connect Hop Trading Company Ltd.
Participant name: Jon O’Connor
Contact number: (+1) 604-358-2026/ + 659-663-2026 (Singapore)
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Hops Connect is a Canadian owned and operated grower, importer, processor, distributor and exporter of raw leaf and T-90 hop pellets to the Asian and Canadian craft beer markets. Based in its Pemberton, BC, processing and refrigeration facility, Hops Connect supplies and stores over 65 different hop varieties in its 80,000lbs staorage facilities. Exporting out of the prot of Vancouver, Canada makes Hops Connect the closest (15 days sail) Hop supplier to the Korean market.
Huron Commodites Inc.
Participant name: Adam VanderLoo
Contact number: (+1) 519-482-8400
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Huron Commodities Inc. is a privately held Canadian trading company based in Clinton Ontario, Canada. We process and distribute wholesale agricultural commodities to global feed and human consumption markets. Since exporting our first container of food grade soybeans in 1995, our market share has shown consistent growth to all areas of the globe on the back of our reputation for consistent quality and first class service. Where larger process facilities focus on volume with a straggling commitment to the ingredient quality in their final products, our emphasis is on exceeding our customer's expectations with every product sold.
Island Abbey Foods Ltd
Participant name: Jeffrey Rowe
Contact number: (+1) 604-652-3484 / (+81) 90 9961 1151
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Island Abbey Foods Ltd. is a global award winning natural health product and specialty food producer based in Prince Edward Island, Canada. We own a unique, proprietary delivery platform technology that can effectively deliver any therapeutic ingredient into the body through pure natural sugars (Honey & Maple). Our Honibe brand is the first line of products in the world made of pure solid honey with no other additives required for production. We can produce products across numerous categories in a healthy, natural way. Categories include: cough & cold, OTC, sports nutrition, pain relief, weight management, and more.
Lambton Conveyer
Participant name: Daniel Etulain
Contact number: (+66) 9 5660 3781
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Lambton Conveyor Limited is a manufacturer of grain, storage, material handling, drying and cleaning equipment. We provide an ever expanding line of innovative and practical products. Products include: bucket elevators, chain conveyors, tube conveyors, screw conveyors, flow system accessories, grain bins, bin unloads, bin dryers, hopper bins, feed tanks, cleaners and custom fabrications. Almost all of the equipment produced by Lambton Conveyor is fabricated using galvanized steel. The galvanized coating ensures a long service life and a low maintenance finish. Most products are also available in stainless steel and painted mild steel upon request or depending on the application
London Agricultural Commodities, Inc.
Participant name: Michael Loh
Contact number: (+1) 416-918-1684
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We are major exporters of food grade soybeans and DDGS to Asia but no business in Korea at this time. With improved market access under the Korea-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
MA Global Corp
Participant name: Mumtaz Ali
Contact number: (+1) 416-557-9104 / 1-888-600-7590
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MA Global Corp is a Canada based registered company specializing in manufacturing, international trading and wholesale, both in Canada and around the world.
Milan Wineries
Participant Name: Adrian Marquez/Ivo Videnov
Contact Number: (+1) 647-520-4635
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Milan Wineries has over 50 years of combined experience in the manufacture of wine in Ontario, Canada. Our product is 100% Canadian origin and made. We seek to promote our new unique alcoholic beverage, a type of mead 'wakira'. It’s an all-natural product, well received in Japan, Singapore and Canada. We don’t have experience in Korea, but we have experience worldwide after setting up wineries in China, Mexico, Cuba, Italy and Argentina.
Muwin Estate Wines Ltd.
Participant name: Germain Bergeron
Contact number: (+66) 813418661
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Muwin Estate Winery and Cidery is a true expression of what Nova Scotia is all about: natural, fresh, wholesome, quality fruits and berries. Settlers first started growing apples in the Annapolis Valley in the early 1600s and our craft ciders' unique character and signature flavours; achieved through a careful blending of 5 apple varieties, are a tribute to those 400 years of apple growing tradition. Dry, crisp, and refreshing, our portfolio of Bulwark craft ciders (Original, Berry, Honey, Hopped) are hand-crafted traditional ciders made with 100% apples fresh-pressed at our Cidery.
Nrich Group and Seiko Denki Canada Ltd.
Participant name: Abu Bakkar Noohujohn
Contact number: (+1) 416-275-0786
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1)Exports Agro Products, Lentil, Pulse, Durum Wheat, Oats, Barley and Rye, Oilseeds-Canola & Flax, Mustard Seed, Canary& Wild Rice ,Functional Food Ingredients.
2)Automotive: Wire Harness for Car, custom automatic wire stripping, cutting, crimping, soldering, laser stripping.
3)Consumer Products: Wire Harness Consumer Products for Medical & Health, Electronics and Optronics RF & Wireless Custom power supplies Embedded firmware, FPGA 7 VLSI Ergonomic, Software Services – Ultrasound, CT modalities, Product Development/VA/VE Services Ultra sound scanner ,Conversion from Non- ROHS to ROHS, Manufacturing services PCBAs for X-ray, MRI and CT modalities HLAs – Ultrasound, ECG, Baby warmer, Bed side controls.