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Human Resources
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IFPE Announces 2020 Show Chair
Milwaukee – David Price, Global Marketing Manager of HydraForce Inc., has been named 2020 IFPE chair and will lead the show’s management committee, a volunteer group of industry executives responsible for overall show planning. IFPE, the International Fluid Power Exposition…
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Parker announces retirement of supply chain vice president, elects successor
Cleveland, OH – Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, announced that John G. Dedinsky, vice president – Global Supply Chain and Procurement, will retire after 38 years of dedicated service to the company. The Board…
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ConocoPhillips cutting 300 jobs in Calgary following Cenovus deal
Calgary – ConocoPhillips says it’s cutting about 300 jobs following a deal to sell most of its Canadian oil and gas holdings to Cenovus Energy. Spokesman Rob Evans said the layoffs are needed to adjust to the smaller size of…
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Sulzer appoints head of Electro Mechanical Services
Jim Mugford has been appointed President and Global Head of Sulzer’s electromechanical services business. Jim will be responsible for driving Sulzer’s strategy, growth and profitability for electromechanical services worldwide and creating synergies with the company’s turbo services and pump services…
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Results of the 2017 Skills Ontario Competition
Toronto – Earlier this week, the Skills Ontario Competition took place at the Toronto Congress Centre. Featuring 68 skilled trades and technologies contests, and 2,300 competitors from elementary schools, high schools, and colleges across Ontario, it remains the largest skilled…
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An emergency response plan speeds up return to normal operations
As the new wildfire season began on March 1, Fort McMurray residents were still reeling about the wildfire that razed the northern Alberta community last year. After sweeping through the city, the wildfire, dubbed “the beast,” would destroy about 2,400…
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Alberta employers encouraged to hire locally in professions hurt by bad economy
Edmonton – Alberta companies are being encouraged to hire locally for jobs in professions hit hard by the economic downturn. Under the federal-provincial program companies cannot apply to hire temporary foreign workers for 29 occupations. The list includes engineering managers,…
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R.V. Anderson Associates takes top honour at Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards
Toronto, ON – Consulting Engineers of Ontario (CEO) hosted its 15th Ontario Consulting Engineering Awards (OCEA) Gala Saturday night at the International Centre. CEO recognized 12 outstanding engineering projects by Ontario firms and celebrated the important contributions consulting engineers make…
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Iron Ore Company of Canada wins Ground Breaker award for safety
Montreal – The Iron Ore Company has received the Rio Tinto CEO Ground Breaker Safety Award for its Thumb Activated Microphone on Graders initiative. Ground Breakers is Rio Tinto’s global group-wide recognition awards programme, with winners chosen by Rio Tinto…
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Canadian oil and gas companies reduce headcount by as much as 50% during downturn
Calgary – According to a new EY market study, completed in association with the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business, 81% of oil and gas companies that reduced headcount by between 25% and 30% during the downturn reported the…
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New skills credentials to close high-tech industrial technology maintenance skills gap
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) – one of the Manufacturing USA institutes — and Ivy Tech Community College (Ivy Tech) announced the release of nine new NIMS credentials that validate key skills and…
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“The New Workplace” is the theme of Partners in Prevention 2017
Toronto – No one can deny that the workplace has changed dramatically in the last decade. The prevalence of mobile devices, ubiquitous internet access, telecommuting and working remotely have arguably improved productivity, but the human side of the equation must…
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PTDA Foundation launches campaign to generate interest in industrial distribution careers
Chicago, Ill. – The Industrial Careers Pathway (ICP) initiative – founded and significantly funded by the PTDA Foundation – connected with close to 15,000 students through career fairs and local events and reached more than 3.2 million 16- to 24-year-olds…
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Wajax appoints new SVP Finance and CFO
Toronto – Wajax Corporation has appointed Darren Yaworsky as Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective March 8, 2017. Mr. Yaworsky is an experienced finance executive with an extensive background in corporate finance, treasury and risk management. Most…
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Flowserve appoints new president and CEO
Dallas – Flowserve Corp., one of the world’s leading providers of fluid motion and control products and services (including engineered and industrial pumps, seals and valves) announced that R. Scott Rowe has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)…
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New COO for Walter Surface Technologies
Pointe-Claire, Que. – Walter Surface Technologies has announced the appointment of Marc-André Aubé as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Before joining Walter Surface Technologies, Mr. Aubé worked as President and Chief Operating Officer of GardaWorld Protective Services. His main…
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Komatsu America CEO Rod Schrader named to AEM board of directors
Rolling Meadows, Ill. – Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, today announced Rod Schrader, CEO of Komatsu America Corp., has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based…
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PEMAC congratulates first graduates from its Asset Management Professional Certificate Program
Mississauga, Ont. – The Plant Engineering & Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) congratulates the first set of graduates from its Asset Management Professional (AMP) Certificate Program. Launched in fall 2014, the program introduces participants to the latest in strategic asset…
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Ontario grant program helping workers stay safe on the job
Ontario is helping to enhance the wellbeing of workers across the province by supporting projects that will help employees stay healthy and safe at work. The province will provide support to organizations creating innovative solutions to health and safety issues…
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Danfoss names new sales manager to support electric heating business
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, industrial, and water systems, has appointed Ian Levergood as the sales manager of its Electric Heating business in North America. In this role, Levergood…
