To honour manufacturers’ efforts, Canadian Manufacturing, PLANT and EP&T hosted the Responding to COVID-19: Industry Leadership Honours. Photo: Stephen Uhraney
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across Canada and by March the country was shutdown, it was evident the healthcare system was short of personal protective equipment, ventilators and other safety supplies.
Manufacturers and other suppliers responded to a federal government call to action by shifting their operations to produce COVID-related supplies, which meant buying equipment, securing suppliers and quickly ramping up production.
Their innovations and agility resulted in a steady flow of safety supplies and the development of hospital equipment for frontline healthcare workers and consumers. To honour their efforts, Canadian Manufacturing, PLANT and EP&T magazines (Annex Business Media) hosted the Responding to COVID-19: Industry Leadership Honours, covering 10 categories. This virtual event was sponsored by Machin
Top 50 innovative spirits launches of 2020: 20-11 26th January, 2021 by Nicola Carruthers
A botanical-infused Canadian whisky and a non-alcoholic ‘mezcal’ made our list of innovative spirits
The fourth instalment of our top 50 innovative spirits launches of the last 12 months features game-changing products from Scottish distiller Brewdog, Chicago’s Skeptic Distillery and rye whiskey producer Whistlepig.
The sea played a key role in launches from Cognac house Camus and English gin maker Salcombe Distilling Co, while non-alcoholic ‘spirits’ welcomed a raft of innovations from new entrant Senser and alcohol-free ‘spirit’ brand Fluère.
Meanwhile, the creative minds at Ontario’s Forty Creek debuted the world’s first botanical-infused Canadian whisky.