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ambient zones. This approach provided the strength and compliance required for seismic conditions, while also controlling overall project costs.”
Turning to the topic of changes brought on by the current political landscape, Mike discusses the challenges and advantages presented by the Trump administration’ s tariffs.“ With respect to tariffs, we see two sides of the situation, both of which have impacted us in different ways. On the negative side, the uncertainty around tariffs and trade policy has created hesitation in the market. Even if a client is not directly impacted by a tariff, the general economic anxiety it creates has led to increased caution and delays in procurement decisions. We’ ve seen this affect timelines and planning cycles across several industries, and it’ s something we monitor closely. On the plus side, being a fully Canadian manufacturer that sources raw materials from domestic
suppliers, we’ ve largely avoided direct cost impacts associated with international tariffs. In fact, this has started working in our favor in certain situations. For example, several American companies with operations in Canada previously standardized their racking procurement by sourcing all their product from US suppliers and shipping across the border to maintain uniformity between locations. With ongoing tariff uncertainty and rising transportation costs, many of these companies are now reassessing their procurement strategy.
“ What has helped us tremendously is the fact that we manufacture both‘ American style’ and‘ Canadian style’ racking systems domestically in Canada. This allows USbased companies with Canadian operations to achieve the consistency they want across locations, while mitigating the risk and expense of importing racking into Canada.
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