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September 15, 2024 Procurement

Beyond the Bargain: The Risks of Choosing the Wrong Vendor

As tempting as it is to go for the lowest price, choosing a vendor based solely on price can be a costly mistake. The lowest price doesn’t always mean the best value. In fact, it rarely does, especially when you consider the potential risks and hidden expenses that can emerge down the line. Here’s why.
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August 23, 2024 Custom Rubber Parts

TPE vs. EPDM: Making the Smart Choice for Your Project

Selecting the right material for a project is crucial, especially when it comes to rubber and plastic parts. Your choice can significantly impact the performance and longevity of your product.
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June 17, 2024 Glass/Glazing

The Advantages of Silicone Seals to Build a Sustainable Future

The glass and glazing industry is undergoing a significant shift towards sustainable construction practices. As a glazier, you're increasingly called upon to deliver insulation solutions that minimize environmental impact while maximizing performance.
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February 27, 2024 Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2024

As we enter 2024 and concerns about recession diminish, the industry is facing both challenges and opportunities. Despite potential slowdowns due to stricter energy codes, extreme weather, and persistent labor shortages, innovation continues to drive sustainable construction forward.
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January 26, 2024 Procurement

The Courage to Choose Ethical Sourcing

Many businesses are unaware that their products might be linked to modern slavery. The complexity of multinational supply chains can obscure this harsh reality. This article will help you recognize warning signs in your suppliers' practices, especially in areas and industries where the risk is higher. Read on to find out how your sourcing decisions can make a difference.
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December 18, 2023 Mass Transit

7 Mass Transit Trends to Watch in 2024

As we approach 2024, the outlook seems somewhat brighter for the mass transit industry. Here are seven key trends that are likely to affect mass transit in 2024 and beyond.
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September 8, 2023 Corporate brochure

Mass Transit Brochure

Safety and performance of components are of paramount importance within this industry. Daily use by millions of commuters over high mileage calls for durable and reliable rubber parts that can withstand the most challenging conditions.
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January 27, 2023 Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2023

With the global economy on the brink of a recession, it's more important than ever for businesses in the glass and glazing industry to stay up to date with trends. To help you gear up for the new year, here are the curtain wall trends we believe will have the greatest impact on the way we do business in 2023.
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September 17, 2022 Glass/Glazing

How to boost thermal performance in building envelopes

Whether you’re an architect, building owner or commercial developer, the thermal performance of the building envelope is probably one of your key concerns.
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March 7, 2022 Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2022

After two years of pandemic, the glass and glazing industry has good reasons to be optimistic. However, this positive outlook comes with several challenges that will affect the decisions of all glass and glazing professionals in their aim to continue to grow profitably.
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June 9, 2021 Glass/Glazing

6 Reasons to Use Custom Rubber Parts in the Glass and Glazing Industry

Architects and engineers are constantly pushing the limits of what architectural glass and glazing systems can do.
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February 26, 2021 Procurement

The pros and cons of custom-made rubber parts

Choosing between off-the-shelf and custom parts is no easy decision. While opting for standard parts may mitigate some risks, it’s not always the best or cheapest solution for your particular application.
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February 15, 2021 Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2021

While we don’t know what the future holds, we’d like to draw your attention to seven key trends and their impact on the glass and glazing industry. Some had already caught our attention in 2020, while others are a direct consequence of the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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October 28, 2020 Case Studies

Spotlight on a retrofit project

In general, retrofit glazing construction projects pose a few challenges. Brandon Lewis, Project Manager at C3 Specialty Glazing Solutions shares his insights on these types of projects.
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July 7, 2020 Rubber materials

Rubber extrusions sample kit

A selection of commonly used rubber materials and custom extruded shapes we manufacture for commercial glazing, medical, food and beverage, and HVAC applications. See, touch and feel silicone and EPDM swatches of various colors, hardness’s and specifications as well as extruded samples.
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April 9, 2020 Glass/Glazing

7 Curtain Wall Trends to Watch in 2020

With so many changes coming so fast, it can be hard to grasp the sheer scale of what is happening in the glass and glazing industry.
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September 24, 2019 Glass/Glazing

GLASSBUILD 2019 RECAP: TRENDS IN THE COMMERCIAL SPACE

Glass Build America is truly a great event to connect and learn for everything and all in the glass and fenestration industries. This edition was once again a great success and here are a few trends on the commercial side that we came across both on the floor and during the education and demos.
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August 14, 2019 Glass/Glazing

SHIFTING TO STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT IN THE GLASS AND GLAZING INDUSTRY

Traditionally, the role of procurement has essentially been to cut down costs. This makes sense in a commoditized market where price is the ultimate differentiating factor. But today’s industry trends have forced manufacturers to provide more advanced glass products.
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July 23, 2019 Procurement

THE CASE FOR SUPPLY CHAIN DIVERSIFICATION

Supplier consolidation is a great way to reduce costs and improve supply chain effectiveness, but it doesn’t come without risks. Disasters around the world often expose the global supply chain to risks and threats.
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June 25, 2019 Glass/Glazing

7 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN DESIGNING RUBBER EXTRUSIONS

Whether launching a new product line, improving an existing product’s performance or reducing manufacturing costs, manufacturers of curtain walls and architectural glass and glazing go to great lengths to create new or improved extrusion designs.
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May 21, 2019 Glass/Glazing

WHY ENGINEERING AND PROCUREMENT SHOULD WORK TOGETHER

Ask any engineer in the glazing industry their main criteria for selecting suppliers and the answers are likely to be along these lines: “We only work with innovative suppliers. We have to be ahead of industry trends. Product quality matters, and it has to meet the specs.”
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April 16, 2019 Glass/Glazing

Part Customization and Standardization in the Glass and Glazing Industry

In today’s innovative, technologically advanced glazing world, very few single parts can possibly handle all of the relevant applications, particularly when it comes to glazing products. Somewhere down the line, you’ll be forced to compromise. How do you choose between a standard of custom part? What do you need to know to make the best decisions?
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April 2, 2019 Case Studies

Case Study - Glass and Glazing - Vitrerie Laberge

Door and window specialist Vitrerie Laberge is part of the Laberge Group, a major private owner and manager of apartment and commercial office rentals that also owns the Canac hardware store chain and the Manugypse construction material distributer.
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April 1, 2019 Case Studies

Case Study - Glass and Glazing - Cascadia Windows

Cascadia is a manufacturer of fiberglass windows and doors specifically focused on improving energy conservation in buildings and minimizing the products’ impact on the environment.
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January 15, 2019 Glass/Glazing

7 CURTAIN WALL TRENDS TO WATCH FOR 2019

Stay current in the commercial space for curtain walls and facades. We have done the trend research for you, so you can dive right in and start heading in the right direction.
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June 13, 2018 Customer Service

DONT’ JUST TALK ABOUT IMPROVING. ACT ON IT!

Let’s assume for a moment that you have unlimited resources and could meet all your customers’ requests. Should you? Probably not.
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May 29, 2018 Customer Service

TURN WRONGS INTO RIGHTS

Customer representatives are indeed the front line of your brand’s reputation. Treat unhappy customers badly and they’ll go from simply annoyed to full-on angry. They’ll share their criticisms with colleagues, leave you, or vent their frustration on social media platforms and online review sites. Whatever the reaction, it hurts your business.
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May 1, 2018 Corporate brochure

Corporate Brochure

At Vicone, production, design and optimization of extruded rubber profiles and seals are what we do best. Since 2004, we have been supporting manufacturers in their product development process, from concept to production, by using our value-added services.
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October 18, 2017 Glass/Glazing

Architectural Glass Flyer

For your architectural glazing needs, we supply a wide range of window and glazing rubber seals custom-made for your design and specifications. We manufacture extruded silicone, EPDM, and neoprene rubber gaskets of various shapes and sizes that are made to last.
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July 26, 2016 RMA

RMA QUALITY STANDARD

RMA MO-1 provides the necessary information to designate a dimensional tolerances, finish tolerances, and flash tolerances for molded rubber parts. The RMA designation is specified as follows:
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February 15, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - Medical - DrPatch

Lyse-Anne Roy is president and CEO of DrPatch, a company she founded in 2007 following the diagnostic of her son’s Zacharie amblyopia, an eye problem that according to eye specialists affects 3-5% of children.
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February 11, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - Telecommunications - Redline

Redline Communications is a leading producer of specialized outdoor wireless broadband radio systems that allow companies and governments to quickly, easily and securely roll out or extend networked services and applications over almost any distance.
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February 11, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - HVAC - Trolec

Always on the leading edge, Trolec developed the habit of investing time and resources into research and development to optimize the efficiency of its products and preserve its enviable position in the marketplace.
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February 11, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - Lighting - Cyclone Lighting

The lenses in Cyclone’s lights were sealed by gaskets that would deteriorate after only a few years. The resulting light reduction and possible short circuiting raised questions about long-term quality and premature product lifespan.
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February 11, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - Industrial - Primatech

When you are the first company in North America to produce a hardwood flooring pneumatic nailer, your customers expect tools with industry leading quality. When Quebec-based Primatech needed a problem buster to enhance their products, they came to Vicone.
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February 11, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - Fitness and Play - Devault Sports

Marie-Chantal Bourgoin is Director of the speed skating department at Devault Sports. At an annual assembly of the Fédération de Patinage de Vitesse du Québec (FPVQ), Ms. Bourgoin learned that a new regulation would mean significant changes to the cones placed from the beginning to the end of each turn on the racing track.
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February 11, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - Food and Beverage - Espro

Chris McLean, co-founder of Espro, is a mechanical engineer with an industrial designer bent. His business partner, Bruce Constantine, is also an engineer, entrepreneur and business graduate. Both were committed coffee hobbyists in search of the perfect cup of coffee.
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February 11, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - Food and Beverage - Collapse-A-Cup

“My goal was to design a simple, collapsible and attractive coffee mug that kept my coffee hot and my cold drinks cold” said Faris.
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February 11, 2016 Case Studies

Case Study - Medical - Beaver Medical

“The goal was to develop a simple and inexpensive way for a health care professional to easily, rapidly and accurately measure the pressure within the endotracheal tube cuff,” says Dr. Spiegel.
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February 1, 2016 Rubber materials

CHEMICAL BEHAVIOUR RATING CHARTS

These charts are meant to be used as a guide only in selecting material for appropriate chemical compatibility. Before permanent installation, be sure to test the equipment with the appropriate chemicals and under the specific conditions of your application.
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January 31, 2016 Custom Rubber Parts

How minor materials or design adjustments can increase your bottom line

In an ever-changing business environment with fierce competition, managers need to constantly seek out new ways to improve their products or components. Continuous improvement is an important ingredient for innovation, which in turn ensures staying competitive and profitable.
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January 31, 2016 Custom Rubber Parts

ECODESIGN: A POWERFUL TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Sustainable and responsible business are no longer merely buzzwords or a concern only for large corporations looking to improve their reputation or win-over more customers, it has become crucial to the strategy of any size company who strives to remain competitive in this complex market environment.
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January 31, 2016 Custom Rubber Parts

STANDARDS FOR DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES

This document lists some of the factors affecting tolerances. In general, the degree of reproducibility of dimensions depends upon the type of tooling and rubber used, and the state of the art.
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January 31, 2016 Procurement

FIVE WAYS TO LOWER INVENTORY COSTS

Any manufacturing organization knows that keeping excess inventory is costly. A proven way to keep it low? Just in time (JIT).
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January 30, 2016 Procurement

COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO COST-REDUCTION STRATEGIES

As more and more manufacturers struggle to survive, this white paper reviews the challenges of competing on price while maintaining acceptable profit margins, and explores the benefits of active collaboration between engineering, manufacturing, and procurement.
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January 30, 2016 Procurement

COST-EFFECTIVE PROCUREMENT

The greatest misconception about cost management in procurement today is that price reductions equal cost savings. To help you make better informed sourcing decisions, this white paper reviews the danger of placing too much importance on unit costs and the benefits of working with a supplier who truly understands all the factors that influence the supply chain’s effectiveness and efficiency.
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January 30, 2016 Procurement

SOURCING DECISIONS’ IMPACT ON THE BOTTOM LINE

As worldwide competition intensifies and more and more manufacturers try to compete on price, this white paper reviews the impact sourcing decisions can have on a company’s bottom line and explores the benefits of working with value-added suppliers.
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January 30, 2016 Procurement

Custom parts vs. standard parts-demystifying the debate

The push for standards in today’s marketplace certainly does have its advantages. Using standard components makes it easier to manage inventories, and helps facilitate technical support and customer service.
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January 29, 2016 Procurement

INTEGRATED PURCHASING STRATEGIES

In a context where more and more manufacturers are struggling to survive, this white paper reviews the challenges of competing on price while maintaining acceptable profit margins, and explores the benefits of active collaboration between procurement and other functional groups.
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January 29, 2016 Custom Rubber Parts

HIGH VALUE MANUFACTURING

Today’s competitive manufacturing environment has led to the adoption of lean manufacturing techniques as a way to reduce overall costs by eliminating waste at all levels, reducing inventories, while at the same time improving productivity.
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January 25, 2016 Tolerances

RMA TOLERANCES TABLES

The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) has developed tolerance tables with ranges to provide communication between user and provider across a wide range of industries. These are helpful when designing and producing a part. You can also consult the RMA article on factors affecting tolerances of molded rubber products.
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January 25, 2016 Procurement

THE RESHORING DECISION

About fifteen years ago companies were massively relocating their production and assembly work overseas to take advantage of low labour costs, especially in countries like China and India. However, these same companies realized over time that offshoring also came with its own risks and costs.
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February 28, 2010 Rubber materials

Molded sample spec sheets

These data sheets outline physical properties, heat aging, liquid effects, and compression modulus (based on ISO7743) for the material samples included in our Sample Kit. They are a selection of standard compounds we use everyday to make your custom rubber parts.
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April 2, 2009 Case Studies

Case Study - Industrial - Durabac

After Durabac received customer complaints of leaks and loose seals in their trash compactors, they discovered that the problem was two-fold.
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February 28, 2008 Engineering

A CHANGING LANDSCAPE FOR ENGINEERING

It’s no secret that low-cost competition from overseas, soaring energy prices and the continued strength of the Canadian dollar have combined to expose several weaknesses in the Canadian manufacturing sector. Companies are under the gun as never before to become more efficient and optimize production.
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February 28, 2007 Procurement

UNDERSTANDING THE TRUE COST OF INVENTORY

There are many conflicting opinions concerning inventory management. Minimizing lead times while reducing costs is a daily juggling act that all procurement and inventory management professionals face. While there is no silver bullet or quick fix to this complex issue, there are ways to better control your inventory without sacrificing service.
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