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Human Resources
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Former engineering firm and principal fined $10,000 for website and social media content
Toronto – Emmanuel de Guzman and Falcon Group International Inc. have been convicted of four counts of breaching the Professional Engineers Act and fined $10,000. Falcon Group was found guilty of two counts for offering professional engineering services through its…
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Asset management professionals gain inspiration at PEMAC conference
Sustainability is about meeting the needs of today without compromising the needs of future generations. This can be achieved through the integration of environmental, economic and social priorities, but evolving them into policies and programs requires action at all levels.…
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Black & Veatch: Low prices, security concerns push natural gas industry to look inward
Overland Park, Kansas – Emerging global markets, liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and increased coal plant retirements represent growing opportunities for the natural gas industry even as low-price conditions hinder capital investments. This outlook, found in Black & Veatch’s just-released…
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Fabric manufacturer pleads guilty after worker caught in machine
Barrie, ON – Albarrie Canada Ltd., a company that manufactures industrial-use fabrics, pleaded guilty and was fined $40,000 after a worker was caught in a carding machine and suffered injuries. On June 24, 2014, a worker who had been with…
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Industrial hydraulic and mobile hydraulic maintenance training courses
Bosch Rexroth is accepting registration for all courses in its popular training program designed for industrial hydraulic and mobile hydraulic users, designers and engineers. Rexroth’s Hydraulic Technical Training is targeted toward individuals who maintain hydraulic systems, design new systems or…
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PTDA honours Keith Nowak with Warren Pike Award
Chicago, Ill. – The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has named Keith Nowak, president, MPT Drives, Inc. (Madison Heights, Mich.) the 26th recipient of its Warren Pike Award for lifetime achievement in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry. Nowak received…
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National Tooling & Machining Association recognizes metalworking excellence
At the National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) Fall Conference in Charlotte, NC last week, Chairman Herb Homeyer awarded Pittsburgh’s own Greg Chambers of Oberg Industries with the prestigious William E. Hardman Award for Excellence in Training. This award is…
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DENSO announces new aftermarket marketing manager
Long Beach, Calif. – DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has named Daniel Muramoto marketing manager of the company’s aftermarket automotive products and services, as well as its MovinCool, Robotics and…
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Who laid off the asset management data quality people?
The petroleum-triggered economic global downturn has impacted all aspects of industrial life – production levels are down; plants are closing; companies are merging or being acquired; good people are going home; jobs are moving between plants – all having an…
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TSSA winners of the 2016 Safety Awards
Toronto – The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), Ontario’s public safety regulator mandated by the government to enforce provincial safety rules in fuels, boilers and pressure vessels, operating engineer, elevating devices, amusement devices, ski lifts and upholstered and stuffed articles,…
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Steelworkers welcome study into steel dumping
Toronto – United Steelworkers National Director Ken Neumann said in an announcement that the parliamentary committee on international trade will study steel dumping is welcome news for thousands of workers whose livelihoods have been severely threatened by an industry crisis…
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Another punishing wave of job cuts at Bombardier
Montreal – A second large wave of job cuts is hitting Bombardier workers in less than a year as another 7,500 positions are to be eliminated around the world through the end of 2018. About 2,000 positions will be cut…
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AMPCO announces new president
Toronto – The Association of Major Power Consumers in Ontario (AMPCO) Board of Directors has selected Colin Anderson as its new President, effective October 14, 2016. “On behalf of AMPCO, I am pleased to welcome our new President,” said Mark…
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EPTDA Annual Convention 2016 Berlin
Berlin – Between 21-23 September, EPTDA – the biggest association in the EMEA PT/MC industry -proudly reunited in Berlin for its 19th Annual Convention, 177 companies from 33 countries, over 400 members and guests, and among these 107 delegates and…
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Safety automation solutions appoints Canadian CEO
Barrie, ON – Pilz Automation Safety Canada, has announced that Andreas Sobotta has accepted the position of CEO & General Manager of the Canadian operation. Sobotta is an experienced professional with many years in the electrical and controls world and…
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Certified machinery safety expert training
The CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert – qualification program covers complex technical issues in the field of machinery safety. The next available training will be conducted in Vaughan on Nov 15 – 18, 2016, at The Monte Carlo Inn,…
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Alberta building trades to get paid less for maintenance work due to bad economy
Edmonton – Hard economic times have prompted an organization that bargains for Alberta’s unionized building trades to sign a deal that includes lower pay for some workers in the hope of keeping them on the job. The agreement that is…
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Maintenance Award – 2016 Sergio Guy Memorial Award announced
James Reyes-Picknell has been awarded the prestigious 2016 Sergio Guy Memorial Award by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC). The award recognizes individuals who have made significant and valuable contributions to the profession of maintenance and physical…
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Ontario government corporate grant handouts intended to lure investment
Toronto – Ontario’s Liberal government has handed out over $907 million in corporate grants since 2013, with the largest amounts going to profitable high-tech companies and big automakers. Figures released by the government show IT giant Cicso Systems got $220…
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Supplier of drivetrain, braking and aftermarket solutions appoints Canadian regional director
Troy, Mich. – Meritor, Inc. announced the appointment of Dean Stratton as regional director, Field Sales & Service for Canada. Stratton, who is based in British Columbia, leads six DriveForce district managers responsible for sales and service support for fleets,…
