Durez Canada
- THE DUREZ PLANT WAS BUILT IN 1970 AND IS NOW OWNED BY SUMITOMO BAKELITE Co., LTD
- THE PLANT MANUFACTURES PHENOLIC RESINS AND PHENOLIC MOULDING COMPOUNDS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE USED BY CUSTOMERS TO PRODUCE AUTOMOBILE BRAKE LININGS, BRAKE PADS, CLUTCH FACINGS, GRINDING WHEELS, ABRASIVE PAPERS, CONSTRUCTION WAFER BOARD AND HAS MANY OTHER APPLICATIONS IN APPLIANCE AND ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES.
- THE PLANT PRESENTLY EMPLOYS 87 OPERATORS, SKILLED TRADES AND TECHNICAL AND CLERICAL PERSONNEL.
- A MAJOR EXPANSION WAS COMPLETED AND OFFICIALLY OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 1997 AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH SUMITOMO BAKELITE OF JAPAN.
- SUMIDUREZ MANUFACTURES NEWER HIGH TECH, HIGH STRENGTH GLASS FILLED MOULDING COMPOUNDS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS, OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRICAL DEVICES.