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Nimble picks up $106M to scale general purpose fulfillment robot

Robotics Business Review

” Founded in 2017, Nimble’s services include robotic fulfillment and transportation. The company said its technology is being used across apparel, health and beauty, footwear, electronics, consumer packaged goods, general merchandise, pharmaceuticals, and more.

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Fairfax Financial Holdings to acquire Peak Achievement Athletics

Canadian Manufacturing

” In 2017, Fairfax and Sagard purchased Peak, which has a portfolio of global brands that includes BAUER, CASCADE and MAVERIK. With its roots starting in Kitchener, Ontario, in 1927, Bauer Hockey is a hockey equipment and apparel manufacturer.

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Swedish private equity firm Altor buying hockey equipment company CCM

Canadian Manufacturing

” CCM was established in 1899 and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of hockey equipment, accessories, figure skates and apparel. Fairfax and Sagard acquired Bauer out of bankruptcy in 2017, paying $575 million for the sports equipment manufacturer. Peak Achievement Athletics Inc.

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Joseph Ribkoff announces investments from Novacap, Fonds de solidarité FTQ and DNA Partners

Canadian Manufacturing

MONTREAL — Joseph Ribkoff, a designer, manufacturer, and international wholesaler of women’s apparel, announces a new round of investments from long term investors Novacap and Fonds de solidarité FTQ, and from new investor DNA Partners.

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Goebel Fasteners, Inc. Ranks No. 1340 on 2024 Inc. 5000 Prestigious List

Fastener News Desk

To see all of the intriguing and surprising ways that companies are transforming sectors, from health care and AI to apparel and pet food, is fascinating for me as a journalist and storyteller. “One of the greatest joys of my job is going through the Inc. 5000 list,” says Mike Hofman, who recently joined Inc. as editor-in-chief. “To

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SRTX announces new vertical global HQ in Montreal, Que.

Canadian Manufacturing

Founded in 2017 by Katherine Homuth, SRTX is manufacturing textiles with materials designed for longevity and environmental responsibility. SRTX says they will not only be using its extruded fibers for Sheertex tights, but will begin introducing new ingredient technologies to the apparel industry like membranes, and fabrics using UHMWPE.

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