Champlain Valley Exposition.
Photo: Philippe Cauchi.

The event has drawn its biggest turnout since its inception three years ago with more than 640 registered attendees.

The Manufactured in Vermont Supply Chain Conference and Show offers networking opportunities to small manufacturers seeking to win new contracts that will help grow their businesses

The Vermont Chamber of Commerce, the largest statewide, private, not-for-profit business organization, connected 90 manufacturers with 20 larger, out-of-state companies that may be willing to buy their products.

The Vermont Chamber also hosted 23 Canadian companies in support of its work to build a U.S.-Canadian Aerospace Corridor, linking Vermont’s $2 billion aerospace and aviation cluster with a $28 billion Canadian aerospace industry for cross-border contacts and contracts. This is part of the vision of the Memo of Understanding between the Vermont Chamber of Commerce and AeroMontreal signed in 2013 at Forum Innovation Aérospatiale in Montréal.

Manufactured in Vermont.
Photo: Philippe Cauchi.

More than 500 B2B/2GO pre-scheduled matchmaking meetings tooks place with out-of-state OEM and prime contractors in the aerospace and defense sectors :

Airbus

CAE

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support

Elbit Systems of America

GE Aviation

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works

General Dynamics Electric Boat

Kaman Aerospace

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NAVSEA)

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems

Rolls-Royce North America

Textron Systems – Weapon & Sensor Systems

US Army Tank and Command

UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS)

AéroMontréal Martin Lafleur.
Photo: Philippe Cauchi.

Among the 90+ companies and government agencies, attending this year Conference and Show, 15 from Québec involved in aerospace were exhibiting or attending lead by AéroMontréal, Martin Lafleur, Senior Project Director:

Alphacasting

Akka Technologies

Alphacasting

Elso

Fusia

Gouvernement du Québec

Mecanica Solutions

Merkur

Netur

PCM Techfab

Polyforce

Rasatki

Thermetco

Tronico

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin.
Photo: Philippe Cauchi.

Three terms Democratic Governor of Vermont Peter Shumlin paid a visit to the event and toured every single exhibitors booth. He spent more time at the Vermont Tech Manufacturing Laboratory Exhibit watching and listening to students and faculty demonstrating some of the cutting-edge technology that has recently been added to their comprehensive manufacturing lab spaces. Students displayed some of their senior capstone design projects which has been a cornerstone of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs years.

Mansfield Heliflight Robinson R22.
Photo: Philippe Cauchi.

A piston engine Robinson R22 helicopter was displayed inside the exhibition hall brought by Mansfield Heliflight which retails new and used aircraft and parts for all major helicopter brands.  The Milton, Vermont based company also offers full pilot training, aerial tors, air taxi services, cover cropping, surveying and utility work as well as full maintenance and overhaul.

US – Canadian Aerospace Corridor via Vermont.

MONTRÉAL – In 2013 the Vermont Aerospace & Aviation Association, a division of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aéro Montréal, a strategic think tank for Québec’s $13.8 billion aerospace cluster, at the 4^th edition of Aéro Montréal’s International Aerospace Innovation Forum in Montreal.

The vision and mission of the MOU and partnership is to create a U.S. – Canadian Aerospace Corridor via Vermont and facilitate the flow of supply chain opportunities between Vermont’s aerospace and aviation industry and Canada’s Aerospace Industry. The $28 billion Canadian aerospace industry is the fifth largest in the world and is home to renowned aerospace OEMs and prime contractors, including Bombardier, Bell Helicopter Textron, CAE, GE Canada, Heroux-Devtek, and Pratt & Whitney. Most Canadian companies source over 50% of their aerospace parts from the U.S.

Vermont, in return, offers Canada access to the state’s $2 billion aerospace manufacturing and supplier base with proven supply chain capabilities in precision machining, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), landing gear, fuel gauging, sensors, sensing systems, and electronics for aerospace and aviation applications. Vermont’s close proximity to Canada is also a competitive gateway with access to the entire North American market and large government contractors in both the U.S. aerospace and defense industries.

2015 Vermont Chamber Aerospace & Aviation Trade Show

Review the Record of Investment and Results Delivered for over a decade of work with Québec.

Exhibitor Registration

US – Canadian Aerospace Corridor Exhibitors

A.N. Deringer, Inc.

ABS Machining Inc.

Aero Montreal and Quebec Aerospace Delegation

Apex Industries

Burlington International Airport (BTV)

Concepts NREC

Consulate General of Canada in New England

Ellison Surface Technologies

ELSO Inc.

FAB 3R Inc.

Farnham’s Scale Systems

G & K Services

Hazelett Corporation

Heco Engineering

Index Packaging, Inc.

Intertek

Kaman Composites-Vermont, Inc.

LEDdynamics Inc

Liquid Measurement Systems (LMS)

Mainfreight Inc.

Mansfield Heliflight, Inc. – Green Mountain Flight Academy

Manufacturing Solutions Inc. (MSI)

Mecanica Solutions Inc.

Metalus Inc.

Micro Wire Transmission Services

North Hartland Tool Corporation

Northern Reliability

NPI Technology Management

Pre-Tech Precision Machining

Quadra-Tek

Sathorn Corporation

SEC America, LLC

Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc.

SemiProbe, Inc.

SolidXperts – SolidWorks

Stephens Precision, Inc.

Superior Technical Ceramics

Swagelok Vermont

TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank

tempurtech manufacturing

Thermetco

Trade Consulting Services, LLC

Vermont Manufacturing Services, Inc.

ZEN Metal Technologies

US – Canadian Aerospace Corridor Primes, Integrators & Subcontractors

Airbus Americas

AKKA Group North America Inc.

CAE

FusiA

GE Aviation

Kaman Aerospace

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

MERKUR

Netur

PCM Innovation

POLYFORCE

RASAKTI

Rolls-Royce North America Inc.

Textron Systems, Textron Weapon & Sensor Systems

Thermetco

TRONICO

2015 Vermont Chamber Aerospace & Aviation Trade Show

Vermont Chamber of Commerce Record of Work with Quebec:

• 2016: Vermont Chamber partners withVermont Global Trade Parternship and brings 9 Vermont aerospace manufacturers on Vermont Delegation to AéroMontréal 2016 Aerospace Innovation Forum
• 2015: Vermont Chamber brings 25 Canadian aerospace companies to Annual Manufactured in Vermont and hosts roundtable with Aéro Montréal in support of MOU and Vermont – Quebec Aerospace Trade Corridor
• 2015: Vermont Chamber partners with Vermont Global Trade Partnership on Vermont Manufacturing Delegation to AéroMart Montréal
• 2014: Vermont Chamber’s Aerospace Supply Chain Summit Featuring Aerospace Corridor and the Aéro Montréal’s  MACH Initiative
• 2013: Vermont Chamber signs MOU with AéroMontréal to build US-Canadian Aerospace Corridor via Vermont at Aerospace Innovation Forum, Montreal
• 2013: Vermont Chamber’s Manufactured in Vermont Supply Chain Trade Show: Showcasing Vermont’s $2 billion aerospace and aviation industry and Canadian partners
• 2013: Vermont Chamber participates in Planning of Green Summit with Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ) and EcoTech of Quebec
• 2013: Vermont Chamber Brings Vermont Delegation of Manufacturers to Paris Air Show resulting in $3.1 million in projected sales (including Canadian aerospace)
• 2012: Vermont Chamber Hosts Premier Jean Charest of Québec, EXPO Keynote Speaker
• 2012: Vermont Chamber Hosts 20 businesses for a Vermont – Quebec discussion regarding enhancing the supply chain corridor
• 2011: Vermont Chamber’s Supply Chain Matchmaker, Supply Chain Opportunities in Canadian Aerospace
• 2010: Vermont Chamber participates in Vermont gubernatorial delegation to Quebec with Vermont businesses
• 2005: Vermont Chamber Signs Cooperation Agreement with Québec Federations of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ), The Quebec-Vermont Corridor

2015 Vermont Chamber Aerospace & Aviation Trade Show.
Photo: Philippe Cauchi.

Montréal, le 18 décembre 2015 — Aéro Montréal, la grappe aérospatiale du Québec, se montre très enthousiaste quant au fait que Le CS100 ait reçu aujourd’hui son homologation de type Transports Canada pour son avion CS100 de conception entièrement nouvelle.

« Il s’agit d’une nouvelle que nous attendions avec impatience et dont toute l’industrie aéronautique québécoise peut aujourd’hui se réjouir », affirme Suzanne benoît, Présidente-directrice générale d’Aéro Montréal. « Il s’agit d’une journée historique pour Bombardier, le programme du CS100 a été mené à bien par plus de 2 300 employés au Canada, incluant 1 700 au Québec et plus de 200 fournisseurs ont contribué à son développement dans tout le pays ».

Le CSeries est un programme d’avion révolutionnaire à l’image de la chaîne d’approvisionnement québécoise. Les technologies qu’il propose en termes de réduction de rejet de CO2, de réduction de bruit et de consommation d’essence en font un avion unique sur le marché qui fait la fierté de toute l’industrie.

« Le soutien qu’a récemment démontré le gouvernement du Québec en investissant 1.3 milliards de dollars CA dans le programme du CSeries est arrivé à un moment crucial pour l’entreprise, explique Mme Benoit. Avec cette homologation, nous entrons dans une nouvelle phase de développement qui va être profitable à toute l’industrie. Bombardier est la société phare pour l’industrie aéronautique au Québec et au Canada, la soutenir est nécessaire pour s’assurer du maintien d’emplois de qualité au Québec ».

À propos d’Aéro Montréal

Créée en 2006, Aéro Montréal est un forum stratégique de concertation qui réunit l’ensemble des premiers dirigeants du secteur aérospatial québécois issus de l’industrie, des institutions d’enseignement, des centres de recherche et incluant les associations et les syndicats.

Aéro Montréal a pour mission de mobiliser la grappe aérospatiale du Québec en vue de soutenir sa croissance et son rayonnement sur la scène mondiale. Sa vision est de devenir la référence mondiale en aérospatiale. Pour ce faire, elle prend appui sur les valeurs suivantes : l’excellence, l’engagement, la collaboration, l’intégrité, l’agilité et l’audace.
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Gwenaël Brisé
Responsable des communications
AÉRO MONTRÉAL
380, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, bureau 8000
Montréal (Québec) H2Y 3X7
Tél. : 514-987-9395
Cell. : 438-497-3857
Fax : 514-987-1948
gwenael.brise@aeromontreal.ca