ATTENTION:  
News and assignment editors; business, science and technology reporters

SOURCE:
École Polytechnique de Montréal

SUBJECT: 
Launch of a support service for the high-performance machining industry
Official opening of Polytechnique's new Laboratoire de recherche en fabrication virtuelle (virtual-manufacturing research laboratory)

ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL LAUNCHES A SUPPORT SERVICE FOR THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE MACHINING INDUSTRY AND OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS NEW TECHNOLOGICALLY CUTTING-EDGE LABORATORY DEVOTED TO HIGH-SPEED MACHINING AND METROLOGY

Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the official opening of École Polytechnique de Montréal's new Laboratoire de recherche en fabrication virtuelle. You will also be able to watch technical demonstrations illustrating the benefits of this new facility, and learn about the advantages for Québec's high-performance machining industry of the laboratory's accompanying support service. Montréal is recognized as Canada's capital of university research. Come witness a tangible achievement that holds great promise for the future of Québec businesses.

Among those attending this presentation will be: Charles Dieudé, Director, Direction des industries et du matériel aérospatiale et de la défense (Québec Department of Economic and Regional Development), Alain Bellemare, President, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Suzanne D. Corbeil, Vice-President, External Relations, Canada Foundation for lnnovation, Serge Tremblay, Executive Director, Québec Aerospace Association, and Robert L. Papineau, Director General, École Polytechnique de Montréal.

DATEBOOK

WHAT: 
Launch of a support service for the high-performance machining industry
Official opening of Polytechnique's Laboratoire de recherche en fabrication virtuelle (virtual-manufacturing research laboratory)

WHEN: 
Monday, December 1, 2003
11 a.m. - Explanations and technical demonstrations
Noon - Luncheon

WHERE : 
École Polytechnique de Montréal - Galerie Rolland (6th floor)
Université de Montréal campus
2900 Édouard-Montpetit Blvd.

INFORMATION:   
Chantal Cantin
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Tel.: (514) 340-4711, ext. 4915

N.B.  Because of construction under way on campus, we recommend that you come by taxi.