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Preventative Maintenance
AC drives market to grow over 7% yearly to $21 billion by 2020
Pune, India – The global AC drives market will grow from an estimated value of US$14.6 billion in 2015 to $21.0 billion by 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4% from 2015 to 2020, according to a study…
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VideoCall an Expert service provides real-time problem-solving
Elgin, IL – Harting now offers live support through its VideoCall an Expert service, which became available on October 8, 2015. Harting developed this service as part of its commitment to supporting its customers in all phases of their projects.…
Montreal-based Ficodis acquires repair firm Fixaclous
Montreal – Montreal-based Ficodis has completed the acquisition of Fixaclous (Centre de l’outillage Granby), a company specializing in the sales and repair of pneumatic staple and nail guns, as well as power tools and equipment. Founded in Granby in 2000,…
Roadshows to demonstrate what’s next in alignment
Laval, QC – Pruftechnik Inc. will hold a series of roadshows to showcase what’s next in alignment products and to demonstrate its new Rotalign Touch. The free events offer seminars, product demonstrations and networking opportunities. Dates and locations are as…
Applied Industrial Technologies opens new distribution centre in Quebec City
Cleveland, OH – Applied Industrial Technologies is expanding in Canada with the opening of a new distribution centre in Quebec City, QC. The 22,000 square-foot facility stocks more than 10,000 MRO products, including bearings, power transmission products, fluid power components,…
Repair and maintenance services industry earned $25.5 billion in 2013
Ottawa – The repair and maintenance services industry earned $25.5 billion in operating revenue in 2013, generating an operating profit margin of 9.3%, according to a new report from Statistics Canada. This industry is composed of two main industry groups,…
Alignment firm to move to larger facility in GTA
Pickering, ON – Benchmark Maintenance Services Inc. (Benchmark PDM) is moving to a new location, not far from its previous spot, says company head John Lambert. The move will be completed by Sept. 28, 2015. “The move was spurred on…
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Ontario machine shop featured in TV series
Tillsonburg, ON – J/E Bearing & Machine Ltd. is going to be featured on CTV London on September 28, 2015, at 6 p.m., reports marketing coordinator Philip Pasma. The company will be covered in a series called London and Area…
Experts on reliability centred maintenance sought for PEMAC project
Mississauga, ON – The GTA Chapter of the Plant Engineering & Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC ) is forming a working group to develop a white paper on Reliability Centred Maintenance: KPI’s for Measuring Success’, and it is looking for…
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New video explains solution to bearing replacement problem
Burnaby, BC – Motion Canada, a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) replacement parts, has released another MiHow2 video. The new video shows how to avoid jamming the bearing at one end when replacing bearings in a pillow…
PEMAC seeks new directors
Mississauga, ON – Are you passionate about the maintenance and asset management profession? Do you have opinions to share about how to extend or improve the impact of the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC)? Are you interested…
2016 EASA convention and exposition to take place in Toronto
St. Louis, MO – The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) will hold its Annual Convention and Exposition from June 12-14, 2016, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto. The theme for the 2016 Convention is “E3 – Educate, Experience,…
Maintenance conference to offer new job board
Mississauga – The Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) plans to offer a Job Board at this year’s MainTrain conference, taking place in Vancouver September 21-24. For the first time, the conference will provide the opportunity for association…
Cliff Williams named firm’s maintenance and reliability advisor
Jacksonville, FL – People and Processes Inc. has announced that Cliff Williams, CRL, has joined the firm in an advisory role to assist in expanding its capacity in maintenance and reliability consulting and training. Williams comes with a wealth of…
Sales increased for distributors and manufacturers of power transmission/motion control products in first quarter
Chicago, IL – The inaugural quarterly Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) shows power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distributor sales were up 6.1% in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same…
Demand for janitorial equipment and supplies to exceed $7 billion in US by 2019
Cleveland, OH – US demand for janitorial equipment and supplies (excluding chemical products) is forecast to increase 2.2% per year through 2019 to $7.1 billion, continuing the recovery that began in the latter part of the 2009-2014 period. Significant pent-up…
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Drag-racing expert to head new Atlantic Canada office for pump vendor
Mississauga, ON – KSB Pumps Inc. has opened a sales and engineering office for Atlantic Canada. The company’s new regional sales manager for this area is Kandy Mitton, a pump professional with in-depth experience in the sales and service of…
Timken acquires Carlstar Belts business
North Canton, OH – The Timken Company, a manufacturer of tapered roller bearings, has reached an agreement with American Industrial Partners of New York, NY, to acquire the Carlstar Belts business, a North American manufacturer of belts used in industrial,…
Interactive routing guides that show all related belt drive parts added to online catalogue
Troy, MI – Dayco, an engine products and drive systems supplier for the automotive, industrial and aftermarket industries, has added Interactive Routing Guides to its North American Aftermarket website, DaycoProducts.com. This latest online feature gives end-users a more efficient way…
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EASA presents its Exceptional Achievement Service Award to Charlie Evans
St. Louis – The Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) honoured Charlie Evans as the 2015 recipient of the EASA Exceptional Achievement Service Award. The presentation was made on June 14, 2015, at the Association’s Annual Convention in San Antonio, TX.…
