More Than $148 Billion in Project Spending Proposed for Canada in 2013

SUGAR LAND--February 14, 2013--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Industrial Info is tracking more than 900 industrial projects worth an estimated $148.85 billion that are set to begin construction in Canada in 2013. A large portion of the spending is planned for the western half of the country, primarily due to the large oil sands projects set to kick off, which help make the Metals & Minerals and Oil & Gas Production industries the country's top spenders.

Industrial Info's 2013 Canada Industrial Market Spending Wall Map Series provides a geographical view of where these planned projects are located. The maps provide an analysis of spending by industry and location, as well as an overview of spending by construction start date. Detailed maps for Eastern and Western Canada are available, providing granular information about plants, planned projects and spending breakdowns for each province. An overview map provides a general summary and statistics for the 930 projects planned to kick off throughout all of Canada in 2013.

Companies featured: Imperial Oil Limited's (AMEX:IMO)