Canadian Business and Maclean’s today ranked Blackline Safety Corp. (TSXV: BLN) No. 208 on the 30th annual Growth 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

Blackline Safety made the 2018 Growth 500 list with five-year revenue growth of 341%. 

Produced by Canada’s premier business and current affairs media brands, the Growth 500 ranks Canadian businesses on five-year revenue growth. Growth 500 winners are profiled in a special print issue of Canadian Business published with Maclean’s magazine and online at CanadianBusiness and Growth500.

“The companies on the 2018 Growth 500 are remarkable. Demonstrating foresight, innovation, and smart management, their stories serve as a primer for how to build a successful entrepreneurial business today,” says Deborah Aarts, Growth 500 program manager.

“As we celebrate 30 years of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies program, it’s encouraging to see that entrepreneurship is healthier than ever in this country.”

“Over the past ten years, Blackline has operated at the forefront of connected safety innovation,” says Cody Slater, CEO & Chairman at Blackline Safety.

“We placed on the Growth 500 list for the last six years by developing and delivering the best safety technology to leading businesses around the globe. Through the efforts of our world-class team, Blackline has successfully introduced several generations of connected solutions to the market. We now monitor tens of thousands of employees in nearly every industry — from petrochemical and energy to utilities and manufacturing.”

Blackline’s award-winning G7 connected safety portfolio delivers end-customers with leading capabilities, including gas detection, lone worker monitoring, regulatory compliance and data analytics. G7 is the world’s first and only safety monitor with plug-and-play cartridges that enable unparalleled customization using a broad range of gas sensors. Field-replaceable in seconds, cartridges help businesses stay productive by eliminating downtime due to a failed gas sensor. Our real-time features include turn-key cellular connectivity, online emergency management software, 24/7 live monitoring and two-way voice calling that are complemented by a lifetime gas sensor warranty. 

About the Growth 500

For 30 years, the Growth 500 has been Canada’s most respectable and influential ranking of entrepreneurial achievement. Ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, the Growth 500—formerly known as the PROFIT 500—profiles the country’s most successful growing businesses. The Growth 500 is produced by Canadian Business. Winners are profiled in a special Growth 500 print issue of Canadian Business (packaged with the October issue of Maclean’s magazine) and online at Growth500 and Canadian Business. 

About Canadian Business

Founded in 1928, Canadian Business is the longest-serving and most-trusted business publication in the country. It is the country's premier media brand for executives and senior business leaders. It fuels the success of Canada's business elite with a focus on the things that matter most: leadership, innovation, business strategy and management tactics.