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struction industry. But their ability to handle
some of the more complex jobs has given
them an edge in the past. “…we’re able to use
our knowledge and our experience to get a
step ahead of most of the other steel fabrica-
tors,” O’Neill explained. “Within the Toronto
and southern Ontario area, the structural steel
market is absolutely cutthroat. There are more
fabricators than you can shake a stick at,” he
said. But the majority of the projects are small
and less complicated, allowing Burnco to
move in on jobs that are larger in scope, such
as the three large hangar projects they under-
took for Canadian Forces bases in Trenton and
Petawawa.
The past few years have brought several ac-
complishments to Burnco Manufacturing. In
2012, the organization made Deloitte’s pres-
tigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies
lineup, an achievement that can open doors
and bring instant credibility to businesses that
earn a spot on the renowned list. This year,
Burnco is celebrating their 20
th
anniversary,
