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Industry
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The Skinny on the Current State of Heavy-Duty Engine Oils
As environmental concerns permeate virtually every facet of the petrochemical industry, and the world at large, heavy-duty engine oils are no exception. BY: Raj Shah and Anson Law Heavy-duty engine oils lubricate diesel engines, and in the last few years have…
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Benefits of Using CMMS Software
Hippo CMMS has been involved in maintenance management for over 20 years. It began when a Winnipeg-based architectural firm developed a preventive maintenance platform for its clients. It was native SaaS, affordable, and easy to use, which, at the time,…
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Trudeau tightlipped on plan to end protests ‘quickly and peacefully’
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was tightlipped Monday about his plan to deal with anti-pipeline blockades on railways, bridges and highways as he emerged from an emergency meeting with cabinet ministers emphasizing his desire to find a quick and…
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Bombardier to sell train unit to France’s Alstom, shedding biggest division
MONTREAL – Bombardier Inc. has reached a US$8.2-billion deal to sell its rail business to French rail giant Alstom SA, narrowing the Quebec company’s focus to business jets while casting off its largest division to help pay down US$9.3 billion…
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Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell in December to $56.4 billion
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 0.7 per cent to $56.4 billion in December, hurt by the motor vehicle assembly and the aerospace product and parts industries. The agency says it was the fourth consecutive month that manufacturing…
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Rittal’s ‘Advancing Women in Tech’ Scholarship
Rittal Systems Ltd., Canada, now offers two scholarships of $1,750 each, to female undergraduate students in Canada, passionate about a career in the electrical (and related) industry. The scholarship is part of The Electro-Federation Canada Scholarship program. “Rittal celebrates 25 years in…
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Fire erupts at ExxonMobil refinery in Louisiana; no injuries
(AP) BATON ROUGE, La. – A blaze inside a Louisiana refinery turned the night sky a shade of orange, sent a large plume of smoke into the air over Baton Rouge, and its heat could be felt across the Mississippi…
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Explosions rock chemical plant; evacuation but no injuries
(AP) NEWBURYPORT, Mass. – Several explosions rocked a <plant in Massachusetts that manufactures chemicals used in medicines on Thursday morning, blowing a hole in the roof and leading to an evacuation but no injuries, authorities said. Firefighters responding to a…
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BP lays out long term ambition to achieve net zero emissions
(AP) LONDON – Energy producer BP said Wednesday it wants to eliminate or offset all carbon emissions from its operations and the oil and gas it sells to customers by 2050, an ambitious target born out of pressure to help…
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Federal report faults Southwest Airlines and FAA on safety
(AP) DALLAS – Southwest Airlines continues to fly airplanes with safety concerns while federal officials do a poor job overseeing the airline, a government watchdog said Tuesday. The airline has flown more than 150,000 flights on 88 jets it bought…
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Budget watchdog slashes economic growth projections, partly blames coronavirus
OTTAWA – Canada’s economy slowed “sharply” in the final quarter of 2019, the parliamentary budget office said Thursday in its February economic and fiscal report. And the new coronavirus outbreak, combined with lower-than-expected business spending, will likely push economic growth…
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‘People are starting to wake up’: Pipeline protesters expect long term change
VANCOUVER – Opponents of a natural gas pipeline in northwestern British Columbia say they believe protests across the country are sparking a growing awareness of Indigenous rights that will lead to long-term change. Protesters blocked train traffic in east Vancouver…
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Honda Canada Builds Nine-Millionth Vehicle in Ontario
Honda Canada Inc. (HCI) hit the milestone of Honda of Canada Mfg.’s (HCM) producing the nine-millionth vehicle at its manufacturing facility in Ontario. Honda Canada Inc. has now been in Canada for 50 years of operations and 34 years of…
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Optimization Guide for CMMS Selection and Utilization
In order to fully realize all the benefits of a CMMS, a series of steps must occur. By: Alex Williams The first step of the series begins before the system is ever purchased. Consider that the level of planning going…
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A primer on the Coastal GasLink pipeline
VANCOUVER – Protests continue across the country as the RCMP enforce an injunction requiring opponents of the Coastal GasLink pipeline to clear the way for construction in northern British Columbia. Here is a look at the project and its history:…
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‘Oil is going to move:’ Calls for pipelines after fiery train derailment
GUERNSEY, Sask. – The reeve of a Saskatchewan municipality where a second fiery train derailment has occurred in less than two months says it’s time for the federal government to look more seriously at pipelines to move oil. Jack Gibney…
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Nova Scotia mines minister says safety a priority after rockfall at Donkin Mine
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s minister of energy and mines says the province is working to ensure the safety of the Donkin Mine in Cape Breton following a recent rockfall. Derek Mombourquette says the Labour Department is following up with investigators…
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Boeing gets good and bad news on its grounded 737 Max plane
(AP) LONDON – Boeing has found a new problem with changes it is making to software on the 737 Max, but the company says the issue will not further delay the grounded plane’s return to flight. The head of the…
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Suncor Energy posts $2.3B loss as it writes down oilsands and offshore assets
CALGARY – Suncor Energy Inc. is reporting a net loss of $2.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019 due mainly to asset impairment charges of $3.3 billion. The Calgary company says about $2.8 billion of the charges are related…
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Importance of Lubrication Management as a Foundation to Any Preventative Maintenance Program
A review of the benefits of a robust lubrication management program. BY Ian Miller When it comes to developing a robust preventative maintenance program, the first consideration for any facility should be would this facility’s current lubrication management program be…
