Trecan Combustion Limited: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Hubley|Hubley, NS · grants and contributions register · Sackville—Bedford—Preston

Trecan Combustion Limited: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $1.4M value; 2 departments; 6 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0UGYTEF109 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Trecan Combustion Limited: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/trecan-combustion-limited/

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12agreements
$1.4Mvalue
2departments
6programs

Largest agreements

202470$498Kvalue2013start2014end

Building expansion

192437$200Kvalue2007start2008end

Extension of snowmelter assembly building

Surface Dryer Development$179Kvalue2025start2026end

This project captures the new product development of a surface dryer machine to improve quality and efficiency of paving operations. The surface dryer machine allows paving contractors to dry moisture on a roadway prior to paving which will extend spring/fall paving seasons, eliminate downtime caused by passing showers and ensure a completely dry surface prior to paving for better adhesion. The project covers complete system development including research, design, prototype build, testing, redesign and modifications.

Submerged Hydrogen Burner Development$140Kvalue2024start2026end

Starting with our existing design of natural gas submerged combustion burners, test blends of natural gas and hydrogen for combustion stability, noise, emissions, etc. working up to 100% hydrogen. If or when the results are not acceptable, modify or incorporate new design elements to bring results back to acceptable levels.

Computer Numerical Control Plasma Table Integration & Cut Shop Process Improvement$75.0Kvalue2025start2026end

This project focuses on enhancing the process efficiency and capabilities of the firm's metal cut shop. It involves redesigning the cut shop space, layout, and processes to boost efficiency and minimize waste. Key tasks include evaluating current processes, implementing a plasma table, designing jigs and fixtures, and testing new processes.

Investigation Of and Entry Into Defence Market – Aligning Capabilities With Requirements$75.0Kvalue2026start2027end

Using both internal resources and external consultant(s) to review our capabilities and CDN defense requirements, looking for the best match and eventually be able to offer custom or current products while maintaining manufacturing within Canada. Supply CDN Military with products for current facilities within Canada and potentially for deployment internationally.

Con Expo and Follow up$51.7Kvalue2020start2020end

Trecan is looking to attend the Con Expo Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada in March of 2020. Con Expo is North Americas largest construction trade show with equipment, held every 3 years, and receives global participation.

214714$50.0Kvalue2020start2020end

Hire manager to market the Tokerumo snow melt lamp within North America

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217440$50.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Hire consultant to develop a corporate growth and acquisition strategy

205861$49.5Kvalue2016start2017end

Hire a marketing and management consultant

204171$48.8Kvalue2014start2015end

Obtain international certifications for portable snowmelter and natural gas burners

Trecan Combustion Limited-2024-2025-1017105$23.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The purpose of this CanExport SMEs agreement is to support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for activities related to export market development that are part of an export business case for a specific target market, particularly where activities are targeting departmental priority markets and sectors.

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency6agreements$897Kvalue3programs
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada6agreements$544Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport SMEs
  • CanExport SME

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$75.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20252agreements$254Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20242agreements$163Kvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • CanExport SME
20203agreements$152Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Productivity and Business Skills
  • CanExport SMEs
20161agreements$49.5Kvalue1programs
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
20141agreements$48.8Kvalue1programs
  • BDP - Productivity and Business Skills
20131agreements$498Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20071agreements$200Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.