Canerector’s Presidents Meeting Returns In Person This Year

June 15, 2022

It is with much pleasure that we, at Canerector, were able to resume our annual Presidents Meeting face-to-face this year. Following COVID-19, we have been eager for the wonderful opportunity to unite our company leaders in person. PRESIDENTS MEETING ROUNDTABLES & TRADE SHOW One of the many benefits of this gathering is the opportunity for … Read More

Connexus Announces Retirement of President Cliff Lane

June 6, 2022

Canerector wants to extend our deepest thanks to Connexus President Cliff Lane for his service of 45 years. A charismatic family man who finds joy in all he does, Cliff Lane left his mark with many in the industry through his energetic personality and thoughtful leadership. In the beginning His career path started in 1977 … Read More

The Fundamentals of Managing People – Production Seminar

June 1, 2022

Canerector is working to support our businesses in helping them achieve success across all facets of their company. In our spring production seminar we focused on management training. At Canerector, we believe that great leadership is part of the recipe to great success within a corporate structure. And, we know that great leadership can only … Read More

Labrador Metal Works Reopens After the Pandemic

May 27, 2022

Photo: The Labrador Metal Works team stand proudly together following the reopening of their company after closing their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, Labrador Metal Works’ team has plenty to celebrate! The business is once again up and running after being shut down completely for almost two years. Hit hard by the … Read More

Sales & Procurement Seminar with CPSA

May 18, 2022

Spring Sales and Procurement Development Seminar At Canerector we value our long-term commitment to our companies and strive to provide them with access and opportunities to enhance growth, sales, and corporate success whenever possible. Our company leaders work hard with a goal to provide unparalleled service to their customers. We help them in that goal … Read More

Canerector Appoints a New Vice President

March 28, 2022

We are pleased to introduce Kevin Guile, Vice President, joining the team at Canerector. Kevin has multiple years of sales, operations, general management and executive experience in steel fabrication and construction. Starting his career as a drafter/detailer, he has held progressively more senior roles during his distinguished career at Supreme Steel. Most recently, Kevin was … Read More

Canerector Marks 75 Years – Its Origins and Founding Principles

March 10, 2022

Cecil and Stanley Hawkins circa the 1980s.  Canerector is proud to be celebrating 75 years of operation. Since its creation in 1947, the company has undergone an incredible transformation from a small field team to a multi-company family business. Its success is closely related to the three successive owners of the same family who were … Read More

Champ Metal Fabrication Appoints New President

February 17, 2022

We are pleased to announce Kevin Medwick as President & General Manager at Champ Metal Fabrication. With over 10 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution, Kevin served in senior leadership positions in the metal and machining industry. Through his career, he has led sales increases, operational improvements such as on time delivery and significant … Read More

Connexus Industries Welcomes New President

January 27, 2022

We are pleased to introduce Rudi Pieterse, President of Connexus Industries. With the upcoming retirement in May 2022 of current President, Cliff Lane, Rudi is able to have a smooth transition from Cliff’s leadership to his own. Rudi joins Connexus after time with both FWS Group of Companies and Sandvik Group among others, where he … Read More

Conrex Steel President Featured in MetalForming Magazine

January 26, 2022

Conrex Steel’s President Larry Harrison has been featured in MetalForming (MF) magazine for an informative Q&A. In a discussion with editor Brad Kuvin, Harrison provides an honest and open account of his management insights and learnings. Since he joined the company as president in 2017, Harrison has invested in changing the company culture to being … Read More