CN's New Toronto Metals Distribution Centre Set to Handle North America's Growing Steel Business.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 1998--CN (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :CNR See riser card. CNR - Communication and Network Riser .) (ME:CNR.) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CNI (1) (Certified NetWare Instructor) See Novell certification. (2) (Coalition for Networked Information, Washington, DC, www.cni.org) A partnership of the Association of Research Libraries, CAUSE and EDUCOM, founded in 1990. ) Canadian National opened its new Metals Distribution Centre north of Toronto in Concord, Ont., at an official ceremony today. The 65,000-square feet, temperature-controlled facility offers customers transfer and storage services for a variety of metal products used in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , appliance manufacturing and construction markets. "Our new facility gives us the ability to provide just-in-time service to steel and aluminum producers in this expanding marketplace," said CN's James Foote, vice president, merchandise. "We offer a world-class transfer and storage facility in the largest steel consuming region in Canada." The state-of-the-art Metals Distribution Centre, open seven days a week, 24 hours a day, offers customers quick turnaround times in the highly competitive steel market. The centre is heated and humidity-controlled, which allows for the transfer and storage of temperature-sensitive products such as high-grade steel coils manufactured for the automotive industry. Distribution centres are playing an increasingly important role as metal producers specialize in their product lines and customers seek one-stop shopping and flexibility to order small quantities. Steel and aluminum products are transloaded between railcars and trucks for delivery to the final destination. The new facility is located at CN's Macmillan Yard, Canada's largest rail marshalling yard and the hub of CN's eastern operations, with daily dedicated rail service to major U.S. gateways. Adjacent to Highways 400 and 407, the centre is also within 90 minutes of all major customers. The North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market for steel accounts for more than 18 per cent of world demand. Southwestern Ontario is the largest steel-producing and consuming region in Canada, with approximately 13 million tons of steel produced in the region. CN has invested approximately $4 million to upgrade its fleet of railcars to accommodate the growing demands of the industry. This week the company received the first delivery of specialized insulated railcars to handle coils and cold rolled and coated sheet steel. Canadian National Railway Canadian National Railway, rail system in Canada and the United States, extending from coast to coast in Canada with many branch lines in each province and in the United States. Co. serves all of Canada and the U.S. Midwest, including the ports of Vancouver, Montreal and Halifax and key cities of Toronto, Chicago, Detroit and Buffalo, with connections to all points in North America. |
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