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Major breakthrough in automation technology to make Canadian debut at CMTS event

Toronto – Organizers of the Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) 2013, which takes place at The International Centre Sept. 30-Oct. 3, will provide show visitors with a bird’s eye view of the latest breakthroughs in...
Jun 18, 2013 6:55AM

Initiatives for bearings among the steps to greener manufacturing

Washington, DC - The WasteWise initiative of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the first national, voluntary solid waste reduction program that helps companies to go ‘green’ with their manufacturing.
Jun 17, 2013 2:29PM

Professional Engineers Ontario condemns government reversal on 'industrial exception' ruling

Toronto – Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), the licensing and regulating body for professional engineering in Ontario, has grave concerns over a decision by the Ontario government to reverse a three-year legislative commitment that it...
Jun 17, 2013 1:41PM

Canada's economic outlook closely tied to US rebound, says new outlook report

Ottawa – Canada’s economy is muddling along this year, but a better performance is expected in 2014 in line with a revived US economy, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Outlook - Spring 2013. Currently, a...
Jun 17, 2013 6:04AM

Repeal of 'Industrial Exception' for machinery scrapped by Ontario government

Toronto - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), Canada’s largest trade and industry association, is applauding the Ontario Government for its decision to scrap the repeal of the Industrial Exception – a longstanding piece of...
Jun 14, 2013 12:33PM

Newfoundland likely to lead provincial economic growth in 2013

Ottawa – Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to be the runaway leader in economic growth among Canada’s provinces this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Outlook: Spring 2013.
Jun 14, 2013 10:46AM

C&U Americas establishes aftermarket sales team

Plymouth, MI - C&U Americas, the North American subsidiary of The C&U Group, China’s largest bearing producer, and one of the world’s top 10 bearing manufacturers, has just formed a new Aftermarket Team that will be...
Jun 13, 2013 9:41AM

New report analyzes performance of power transmission equipment distributors

Chicago, IL - According to the just-released 2013 PT Distributor Performance Report, financial performance varied widely among power transmission and motion control equipment distributors in 2012.
Jun 13, 2013 9:30AM

Apprentices and Red Seal certifications see unexplained drop-off

Ottawa - Total registrations in apprenticeship training programs across Canada declined 1.0% from the previous year to 426,283 in 2011, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. This was the first decline since 2008.
Jun 13, 2013 6:39AM

EPTDA continues growing, gets ready for conference in Venice

Brussels, Belgium - The European Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA), a community for distributors and manufacturers active in the mechanical power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) industry, will be celebrating its 15th...
Jun 12, 2013 5:26AM