Business View Magazine Dec-2022

20 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 will like to also get a countertop with the kitchen provided by us, as a one-stop shop.” In alignment with the company’s focus on innovation, this new plant will work with new technologies, bringing the products of the future. “We’ll work with a sintered stone instead of quartz, and instead of natural stone like granite, and the reason is that sintered stone is very durable. You can put something very hot on top of it and it will stay intact. You can also have wine or blueberry juice or things like that going on top of it, and it will not stain.” The manufacturing of the product is also healthier for employees, as it presses minerals together using high temperatures and pressure, instead of the glue that is required for products like quartz. As for what else the future holds, Drapeau says automation is the direction for all manufacturing moving forward. “We will probably have one of the most automated plants in North America in the kitchen cabinet industry. This is risky to go that far in automation, but I hope we will become a model so others can also jump into automation. This is the key to the future.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n FENIX™ Innovative Materials www.fenixforinteriors-na.com With low light reflectivity, the FENIX™ material is extremely opaque, soft touch and anti-fingerprint. Thermal healing of superficial micro-scratches is also possible. FENIX is suited for vertical and horizontal interior design applications: kitchens, hospitality, healthcare, transportation, bathrooms and furniture. Since December 2021, FENIX™ innovative materials are carbon neutral. Italian design since 2013. n Vitrerie Lepage www.vitrerielepage.ca