Innovation
186 patent families (97 granted) — focus: Operations & transport, Textiles & paper, Human necessities, Chemistry & metallurgy; filing pace steady. Cited 23,222 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 55 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 88 |
| 2025 | 77 |
| 2026 | 22 |
Investor mix
5 investors on record.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Private equity | 2 | 40% |
| Bank & private debt | 2 | 40% |
| Other / undisclosed | 1 | 20% |
Hiring activity
Hires periodically
84 roles tracked across 5 of the last 12 months
10 Feb 2026 · Quality Engineer · Brantford
9 Feb 2026 · Quality Engineer - Food Safety & Process Improvement · Brantford
30 Jan 2026 · Quality Engineer - Food Safety & High-Volume Packaging · Brantford
22 Jan 2026 · Maintenance · St. Albert
14 Jan 2026 · Environmental Health & Safety Leader — Plant Compliance · Brantford
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.