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Cheers to 40 Years!

At Cemcorp, we believe in the importance of recognizing achievements. Today, we celebrate one of our own. We are delighted to announce our 40th Anniversary! Our origins go back to the late 1800’s when William Coulter Sr. and George Booth joined forces to form a coppersmith company. Over the years, the company evolved, becoming Coulter Copper & Brass with leadership being passed from father to son. Michael Coulter took over the company in 1976 and over the next 8 years he changed the company’s focus to work solely in engineering and project management. On March 16th, 1984, he incorporated Cemcorp Ltd.

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New Engineering Design Tools

AI Engineering

The world of engineering design is constantly evolving, driven by advancements in technology and a push to maximize efficiency, sustainability, and innovation. The emerging technologies are transforming the way engineers conceptualize, design, and collaborate on projects. In this blog, we’ll review the engineering tools that are gaining attention in engineering design, including AR, generative design, and more.

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3D LASER SCANNING TECHNOLOGY – Project Applications

The question often arises with new clients, “when should we use 3D laser scanning?”.  The quick answer is, anytime during the project life cycle. Laser scanning can be deployed in many places and can help in most types of projects.  From infrastructure construction, road construction, new builds, small renovations, complex rebuilds and everything in between…

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Upcoming Changes to Pre-Start Health and Safety Review (PSR), in Ontario

Section 7 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act in Ontario, Regulation 851 for Industrial Establishments requires Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews to be performed when existing processes have new or modified engineering controls, or new apparatus, structure, or when protective elements are constructed or modified …

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2019 – Our Year in Review

Last year Cemcorp Ltd. reached a record number of jobs delivered. One of the reasons for this is in large part due to the increase in volume of Canadian Registration Number (CRN) jobs completed. Not only have we completed more CRN jobs than any year prior, but we have also seen an increase in the volume of work coming from the United States and Overseas. Our Brewery/Distillery based business has also seen a positive trajectory in 2019 with increased inquiries coming from Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic Provinces. There has been a steady flow of business for our consulting services relating to Pre-Start Health…

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Ontario Craft Brewers Conference and Suppliers Marketplace 2018

The OCB conference is taking place in Toronto Wednesday, November 7 and Thursday, November 8, 2018. The seventh annual conference & suppliers marketplace will include over 1,200 of the industry’s top brewers, decision-makers, thought leaders and supporters to attend this annual education, networking and sales event …

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National Engineering Month – IMAX New Technology

Watching a good movie, especially in a theatre setting is always a nice way to relax, spend time with the family, or even have a special night out. For a more immersive experience, seeing a movie in an IMAX theatre can be very worth-while. Since 1968, IMAX has been one of the main innovators in the movie industry. They are famous for their 15 perf 65mm film, which is 10 times larger than regular 35mm film. Their cameras have been used to film at the ocean’s bottom, and even have been mounted onto a NASCAR race car…[read more]

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Cemcorp Ltd – ISO 9001 Certified

ISO 9001 is a quality management certification that Cemcorp Ltd. has had since 2000. In June, we successfully completed our annual audit by SGS with a very good result. ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for quality management systems and is the recognized worldwide for the high standard that is required to achieve and sustain this certification. At Cemcorp we pride ourselves in our ISO9001 quality management system and use it to ensure our clients requirements are fully satisfied. To learn more about ISO9001 certification, click on http://www.sgs.ca/en/Public-Sector/Quality-Health-Safety-and-Environment/Quality/Quality-Management-Systems/ISO-9001-Certification-Quality-Management-Systems.aspx  

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52 Years in the Liquor Industry (and still counting)

Cemcorp’s Senior Distillation Consultant, Mike Delevante, has just written his third book, 52 Years in the Liquor Industry (and still counting). Together, Mike and Steve have some projects on the go and take a moment for a photo in the Cemcorp office to show off Mike’s latest book. Mike has put together a detailed overview of his distilling career as well as sharing technical information for those that want to see his designs and analysis. It is definitely a wealth of information that captures Mike’s passion and humour for an industry that has flourished and continues to grow globally. If you require a distilling or brewing consultation or are interested in getting a copy of Mike’s book then just send us an email or give us a call.

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13th Annual ADI Distilling Conference

From April 4th – 7th, Cemcorp’s directors, Steve and Dina Harkness had the pleasure of taking part in ADI’s annual distilling conference. This year’s event was in San Diego, California.   Over 1500 participants gathered for various workshops,information and tasting sessions, distillery tours, and a whole lot of networking! Cemcorp’s presence was new to some of the attendees but many old connections were renewed. It was a fantastic week of meeting many distillers and vendors in the industry. The founder of ADI, Bill Owens met up with Steve during one of the workshops and was interested in hearing about the changes at Cemcorp. Steve and Dina had the pleasure of connecting with Arun Sinha, the OPTO 22 area manager for Ontario. Opto22 is used in Cemcorp’s PCbrew® and PCflow® control systems. A fellow Canadian, Joanne Gaudreau, the VP Marketing of Cirka Distilleries was in attendance and told Dina about her newly operating distillery in Montreal. The ADI eNewsletter has given a shout out to Cemcorp Ltd. so check it out and the other great resources they have. Cemcorp Ltd. sends a big thank you to ADI and is looking forward to next year’s conference! http://distilling.com/

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