Canadian company seeks U.S. address: Trying to counteract trade protectionism
Craig McIntosh, CEO of Acrylon Plastics, is a member of TEC 217 with Chair Doug Bouey.
THE 'buy America' sentiment is so strong in the U.S. heartland it's forcing some Canadian companies to pursue U.S. acquisitions just to get an American address.
At a trade summit organized by the Manitoba office of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters on Tuesday, Craig McIntosh, CEO of Acrylon Plastics, said potential U.S. customers, for the first time in 20 years, are telling him they'd rather buy from an American supplier. Read more
