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Toronto - From standing room only at the keynote Kevin O'Leary addressed a show floor that was almost double in size compared to 2009, to an overall 10% increase in attendance and a
sold-out technical conference, the success of October's Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2011
(CMTS 2011) reflects the growing optimism of the Canadian manufacturing industry in general,
say show organizers.
PTDA Washington 2011
By Eric Achilles Cousineau
Tsubaki of Canada Ltd. hosted an open house on Sept. 22, 2011, to showcase its distribution and production facility in Mississauga, ON. At the event were 89 attendees from 24 different companies who had travelled from as far away as Dartmouth, NS, and Prince George, BC.
Shaker's And Maker's
Halifax, NS -- The IDI Independent Distributors Inc. Annual Meeting and Supplier Summit, which took place at the Delta
Halifax in Nova Scotia, June 14-17, 2011, signified a big accomplishment for both IDI members and vendors towards their
annual charitable donations. Including the cheques issued to charities at the Halifax events, IDI donations have amounted,
over the past six years, to more than $100,000.
IDI’s next event will be its annual General Meeting and IDIMart trade show, taking place in Montreal, Jan. 24-27, 2012.
For more information on IDI Independent Distributors Inc., visit www.idiind.com.
By Bill Roebuck
Ottawa, ON -- More than 220 attendees representing nearly 70% of the Canadian distributor membership
and several dozen manufacturer members of the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) convened
in Ottawa June 2-4, 2011, for networking, education and industry information at the association’s 10th Annual
Canadian Conference.
By Bill Roebuck
Las Vegas, NV -- IFPE 2011, a huge international exposition and technical conference dedicated to the integration of fluid power with other technologies
for power transmission and motion control - including hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical technologies -- was a resounding success, featuring
more than 430 exhibitors. In fact, exhibit space sold out well in advance of the show.
By Bill Roebuck
Glen Ellyn, IL -- At its 2011 Annual Convention, held April 29-May 3, at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines, Lost Pines, TX, clean energy specialist Dr. Michael
Webber from the University of Texas shared his expertise on prospects for clean energy manufacturing to help attendees identify critical future markets.
BSA is an international service and educational organization representing a total of almost 100 companies distributing factory-warranted ball-, roller-
and anti-friction bearings, and invited manufacturers of bearings and related products. For more information, visit www.bsahome.org.
By Bill Roebuck
Mississauga, ON - Partners in Prevention 2011, a health and safety conference and trade show, took place at the International Centre in Mississauga, ON,
May 17-18. Hosted by Health & Safety Ontario, a group of four health and safety associations, the conference brought together more than 4,000 health
and safety professionals, industry experts and solution providers.
The annual event featured over 400 exhibitors and more than 60 sessions, workshops and courses. Among the featured speakers WestJet founder Don Bell and
mental health advocate Margaret Trudeau.
By Eric Achilles Cousineau and Bill Roebuck
Toronto, ON -- The annual general meeting of the Ontario Chapter of the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), which took place at the Metropolitan
Hotel in Toronto, January 21-22, 2011, was a great start for the year for the association members.
Upcoming EASA event dates announced during the meeting include the Ontario Chapter Spring Meeting, April 29-20 in Windsor, ON; the 2011 International
Convention, taking place June 26-28 in Denver, CO; and the Ontario Chapter Fall Meeting, Sept. 9-10, in Collingwood, ON.
For more information, visit www.easaontario.ca or easa.com.
By Eric Achilles Cousineau
Toronto, ON -- IDI Independent Distributors Inc. held its 30th annual shareholders meeting in January at the Delta Chelsea hotel in downtown Toronto.
Business meetings and social events accompanied the annual IDI Mart trade show, where a total of 84 tabletop exhibits allowed members of the popular buying
group to view the wide variety of industrial products on display.
IDI is a network of Canadian distributors specializing in industrial supplies, bearing and power transmission products, safety supplies, fluid power products
and janitorial supplies.
For more information about IDI, visit www.idiind.com.
By Bill Roebuck
Montreal, QC - The CIM Conference & Exhibition 2011, which took place May 22-25 at the Palais des Congrès de Montréal, was organized
by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
This year's technical sessions focused on economic issues, globalization, environmental stewardship and technology areas, drawing in over 6,000 participants.
Featured sessions covered projects, best practices, people and business management, environmental and social responsibility, innovation and technology,
earth science and the Iron Ore Symposium. New this year, conference-goers benefited from simultaneous translation into French throughout the program.