To support the purchase of cutting-edge technology and the required labour training, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology announced over $197,000 for Eastern Machining and Welding Inc. during a site visit of the company on Friday.

Eastern Machining and Welding Inc. is a welding and metal fabrication shop originally founded in Clarenville in 2007. The company is solely owned and operated by Shannon Howse, employing almost 20 machinists, welders, metal fabricators and office staff.

Eastern Machining and Welding Inc. provides quality services to various sectors, including mining, forestry and marine, with a main focus on oil and gas.

This past fall, the company invested in a large lathe, the only one of its kind in the province, to further service the offshore oil and gas industry and be better equipped to service other sectors of the marine industry. This lathe enabled the company to complete two large projects that would have otherwise gone to a machine fabricating company outside of the province.

Building on this momentum, and with the support of the Innovation and Business Development Fund, the company will purchase a new laser tracker to enhance the company’s performance in ongoing precision machining, in-situ machining as well as propeller and propeller shaft manufacture and repair. Support from the Provincial Government will enable the purchase of this specialized state-of-the-art equipment and enable Eastern Machining and Welding Inc. to further train their employees in the use of this new technology.

Through the Innovation and Business Development Fund, the Provincial Government makes strategic investments in growing and diversifying Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas supply and service capabilities.

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“Eastern Machining and Welding Inc. has built a strong reputation of ensuring client satisfaction and providing quality work over the past 15 years. We are pleased to support their business development initiatives, which will expand the scope of locally sourced work in the oil and gas supply chain, support employment in the Clarenville region and generate a new revenue stream for the company.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology

“The acquisition of the laser tracking system to the Eastern Machining ‘toolbox’ will increase our capability and work scopes for years to come. Not only will the laser equipment broaden the in-house capabilities for our current clients, it will also open the doors to various other clients and help retain and create employment opportunities within this province. Thanks to the Provincial Government’s Innovation and Business Development Fund, Eastern Machining is excited and eager to start implementing this technology into their daily and regular services.”
Shannon Howse
Owner, Eastern Machining and Welding Inc.

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