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Kryton is pleased to announce that the company’s very own CEO, Kari Yuers, has been appointed to the Council of Governors for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT). Kari was elected to the board in 2015 and served in several positions over the years. Most recently, she served as chair of the organization from … Read More

As part of High Impact Lab’s month-long celebration of International Women’s Day, the company held an in-depth interview with Kryton’s CEO and president, Kari Yuers. In it, Kari shows that changing the world starts with changing yourself. “Aim high. Take risks. Speak up. Listen intently. Do something, anything. Make friends. Be thankful for your lucky … Read More

Kryton is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Wright as chief financial officer (CFO) for Kryton’s headquarters in Vancouver, Canada. As a chartered professional accountant, Mr. Wright will provide Kryton with expertise from over 25 years of working in a financial capacity for a number of high-growth, entrepreneurial global manufacturing companies in the biotech, … Read More

Recently, Kryton had the pleasure of welcoming Ashish Singh as the new head of sales at Kryton Buildmat Co. Pvt. Ltd. in India. Bringing over 25 years of experience in the construction chemicals industry with him, Mr. Singh comes with a good understanding of waterproofing products and technologies. He also has the knowledge necessary to … Read More

While local preference in building materials varies from region to region, high-rise construction in the Greater Toronto Area, especially in the residential subcategory, is exclusively done with concrete. Despite concrete having been available since the days of Ancient Rome, 20th- and 21st-century technological advancements have made it the medium of choice for an expanding range of uses.  In a region … Read More

Kari Yuers, the chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and CEO of Kryton International, talks about the challenges of leadership in the pandemic and how she has managed a firm globally through the difficulties. She is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, publisher and editor-in-chief of BIV.

Despite the challenges faced in 2020, Kryton maintains its strong position in Business in Vancouver’s recent list of biggest BC businesses owned by women. Under the continued leadership of CEO Kari Yuers, Kryton was recently ranked 12th in the publication’s top 20 list. That is around four to six positions higher than Kryton’s rankings in … Read More

Breaking concrete cylinders to test the compressive strength of concrete is standard practice for a reason. It’s relatively simple, cheap and when done right, accurately reflects strength. At the same time, break tests have changed little for decades and this lack of innovation is catching up with the commonplace method. Propelled by lower cost electronic … Read More

With restoration running the gamut from the mundane to the complex, it follows that an equally wide range of products and services are at hand to help rehabilitate buildings, their foundations, floors, roads, and other man made infrastructure. Because even the most resilient structures must be maintained, products and services are constantly evolving. That is … Read More

COVID-19 has significantly impacted transportation networks across the world. In response to this, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s (GVBOT’s) Transportation Forum 2020 on June 3 chose to explore how international transportation leaders will navigate these challenges. Part of that included an in-depth look at what recovery might look like and how leaders are considering … Read More