Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering Ltd.

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Lunenburg Foundry & Engineering Limited (LIFE) has been providinga wide variety of high quality products and services since itsestablishment in 1891. From its location on two waterfront siteson Lunenburg harbour, LIFE has serviced both local needs and world wide markets.

LIFE's craftsmen have offered a long heritage of excellent service to the fishing industry and continue to serve this market with both conventional and innovative new products. The companywas an early pioneer in the development of a marine internalcombustion engine and continues to manufacture many products forthe marine industry. In 1921, LIFE was the first in Canada toinstall a diesel engine in a fishing schooner. The company isheavily involved in ship repair such as refits, conversions andoutfitting. Our full service Ship Repair Facility at Plant 2 hasthree marine railways with a maximum capacity of 1600 tons, amobile boat hoist, and a machine shop. At the head of the
Lunenburg Harbour, the Main Plant, there are two protected wharf areas with 350' and 150' frontages and 27' drafts at high tide.

Today LIFE designs and manufactures a full line of equipment andoffers a wide range of services to the marine industry, includingdistribution of products by well-known manufacturers such as
Ford, B.F.Goodrich and Bird Johnson and respected by Atlantic
Canadian Fishermen and boat owners.

LIFE's Marine Products are engineered and built to withstand therigours of the North Atlantic. LIFE's wide line of products can be integrated into packages that are manufactured and may beinstalled at the plant.

Our Foundry castings meet Lloyd's and CSI quality standards.
Raw materials for our non-ferrous foundry meet ASTM quality standards.

Custom work is a specialty at LIFE; engineers are available at the plant to service your specific needs.

LIFE employs a variety of experienced craftsmen and tradesmen.
Our present workforce includes the following skilled employees:
Engineers and Technicians; CWB W47.1 Certified Welders,
Pipefitters, Mechanics, Riggers and Shipwrights.

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