Who
we are ...
Operating within
the Mineral
Technology Branch (MTB) of Natural Resources Canada
(NRCan), CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory (CANMET-MTL) is
the largest research centre in Canada dedicated to metals and materials
fabrication, processing and evaluation. A technical staff of almost
100 scientists and technicians, working in 23 000 square metres
of well-equipped laboratories, is engaged in a research and development
program designed to provide technology solutions for Canadian industry.
CANMET-MTL is also home for the certification program for non-destructive
testing personnel as well as an Engineering and Technical Services
unit that provides the support needed for NRCan laboratories to
carry out their projects.
What
we do ...
CANMET-MTL
develops and deploys technologies to improve all aspects of producing
and using value-added products from metals and other materials.
CANMET-MTL is responsible for providing sound technical input to
codes and regulations to ensure public safety. Sustainable development,
as it applies to reduced demand for materials and energy, is key
to all CANMET-MTL's research and development programs. CANMET-MTL,
recognizing that job creation and economic growth will occur through
the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises, strives to ensure
the competitiveness of these industries by advising them on how
to improve their products and processes.
and where we're
located.
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