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Auto parts firm Magna plans electric vehicle joint ventures with Chinese company
Aurora, Ont. – Magna International Inc. says it will form two new joint ventures with a Chinese company to engineer and build electric vehicles. The Ontario-based auto parts company and Beijing Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the BAIC…
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Leading metals distributor invests in automotive metals processing facility in Brantford, Ont.
Burlington, Ont. – Samuel, Son & Co., a leading metals distributor and industrial products manufacturer, today announced an $18 million investment in its Brantford, Ont., automotive metal processing centre. The expansion is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter…
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Welding takes centre stage at FABTECH Canada 2018
Toronto – SME, FMA, AWS, PMA and CCAI, the producers and co-sponsors of FABTECH, have announced a larger traditional welding presence at FABTECH Canada, taking place June 12-14 at the Toronto Congress Centre. Leaders in the welding industry, including the Canadian Welding Bureau Group, ESAB Canada…
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Industry players wary of tariff war, in spite of potential benefits
Canada’s tariffs on imported U.S. goods – everything from strawberry jam to sleeping bags – could steer consumers to seek out cheaper, made-in-Canada alternatives, but domestic industry players are fearful that input costs will rise and American politicians could retaliate…
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Motion Industries acquires MRO parts distributor Power Industries, Inc.
Birmingham, AL – Motion Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries, Inc., also known as Santa Rosa MRO, LLC, headquartered in Santa Rosa,…
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Toyota chief hopes to help Japan automakers keep tech edge
Tokyo – Toyota Motor Corp. chief Akio Toyoda, tapped to head the Japanese auto industry association, promised Friday to lead a push among manufacturers to keep a competitive edge in emerging technologies such as zero-emission and autonomous driving. Japanese companies…
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Steve Carlisle named head of Cadillac, new GM Canada president is Travis Hester
Oshawa, Ont. – The Ontario-born head of General Motors Canada is moving to head Cadillac, the global automaker’s luxury car division as part of a management rotation Wednesday. Steve Carlisle will replace Johan de Nysschen, who is leaving effective immediately…
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Three causes of gearbox failure
In large gear reducers, parts – such as bearings and gears – can be pricey. Understanding gearbox failures can help mitigate downtime.
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US factory production rose a healthy 0.5 per cent in April
Washington – U.S. factories cranked out more appliances, computers and aircraft last month, lifting manufacturing production for only the second time in five months. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that factory output rose 0.5 per cent in April after a…
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Industrial Internet of Things adoption and digitization ignite centrifugal pumps industry
Santa Clara, Calif. – The North American centrifugal pumps market is witnessing a renaissance with the adoption of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), digitization, and next-gen prognosis offering significant growth opportunities and paving the way for smart pumps. The Industrial…
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Parts shortage that hit Ford spreads to more companies
Detroit – A fire that damaged a Michigan auto parts supply factory is causing production problems at Ford, Fiat Chrysler and General Motors, but it’s too soon to tell yet whether dealers will run short of vehicles. So far Ford…
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Canadian NAFTA concern: North American auto production tied up in red tape
Washington – Canada is voicing concerns heard from car companies that some of the rules being considered during the NAFTA negotiations could prove damaging to one of this continent’s biggest industries. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says she raised some…
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Purpose-built order picker
Combilift, the material handling solutions provider, has launched the first purpose-built order picker. The Combi-OP is the first purpose-built order picker on the worldwide market for long products. Previously customers have had to modify traditional order pickers to cope with…
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Same same but different – Mining equipment reliability and maintenance
In a quest for success, mines apply every advanced total equipment reliability maintenance or asset performance management program available.
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New contract ratified for workers at Ontario automotive seat plant
Toronto – Unifor says it has ratified a new contract for workers at the Lear Corp. automotive seat manufacturing plant in Ajax, Ont. The union says its members voted in favour of the contract Friday afternoon, adding that the company…
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Lear Ajax workers to vote on tentative deal amid uncertain future for plant
Toronto – Unifor says it has reached a tentative agreement for workers at the Lear Corp. automotive seat manufacturer in Ajax, Ont., but the future of the facility is uncertain after the company said this week it would close the…
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Mining our own business
In the April issue of Machinery and Equipment MRO, we zoom in on the resource sector with a special emphasis on mining. Sectors such as mining, oil & gas and power lean heavily on asset integrity management services to ensure…
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RotoPrecision achieves master distributor status in Canada
Mississauga, Ont. – RotoPrecision, a distributor for numerous world-class manufacturers of precision-engineered components, announced that it has achieved MAC approval and is now a fully authorized Motovario Assembly Centre in Canada. “This is an exciting time for us,” commented Gregg…
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Heavy equipment manufacturer reports significant increase in profit per share in Q1
Deerfield, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. announced first-quarter 2018 sales and revenues of $12.9 billion, compared with $9.8 billion in the first quarter of 2017. First-quarter 2018 profit of $2.74 per share was a first-quarter record. Profit was $0.32 per share…
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Innovative manufacturer Verbom increases productivity
Sherbrooke, QC – The governments of Canada and Quebec have granted nearly $11 million in financial contributions to Verbom to support an investment project at its sheet metal processing plant in Sherbrooke. The project will help create around 100 jobs…
