The shop floor is where "rubber hits the road" when it comes to running your business. It is the place where BWA members feel most at home. Being on someone... read more →
[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Ontario Ministry of International Trade invites you to join two upcoming Green Build Products and Urban Planning missions to China. [/av_textblock] [av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Update... read more →
Greetings everyone! This past year has been a very busy and productive one for the BWA and its members! Factories are busy! Members are engaging in BWA networking events, plant... read more →
The 22nd BWA event was held at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre in Walkerton, ON, and hosted over 40 BWA member companies. CNC, export and continuous improvement remain as strong... read more →
Through-put challenges created by bottlenecks in production are common challenges for all manufacturers. Driving wasteful steps out of your process to decrease your lead times for product is a true... read more →
When you take the true clustering model the BWA delivers by including stakeholders like Conestoga College's Ontario Woodworking Centre, combined with manufacturing members sharing best practices as the key speakers,... read more →
It is what the customer sees first. The look, the feel, the durability. Those that have finishing in their process know how important it is. Yet, it is also one... read more →
Industry 4.0 is here to stay! The wood industry is getting on board with events like this! BWA welcomes 5 new members! On June 22, 2016, the Bluewater Wood Alliance... read more →
One big advantage of participating in a cluster like the BWA is that companies can collaborate together on mutually benefitting projects they would otherwise not have access. In this example,... read more →
Chatham, Thorold, St. Thomas, Barrie, Stratford, GTA, and all stops in between converge for valuable BWA plant tour learning event! A true working cluster has the ability to attract... read more →






