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Manufacturing continues growth as prices rise
Canadian manufacturing saw a rise in output, new orders and employment in July, the fastest rise in production volumes since March 2017. With that came an accelerated rise in prices by manufacturing firms (which has been linked to impact of…
Kruger Products to Invest $575 Million to Build a New Tissue Plant
KP Tissue Inc. and Kruger Products L.P. today announced its plan for a capital investment of $575 million in the Brompton area of Sherbrooke, Québec, to build a new, state-of-the-art tissue plant featuring Canada’s largest and most modern through-air-dry (TAD) machine.…
Canadian manufacturing sales top expectations, gain 1.1 per cent in June
OTTAWA – Canadian manufacturing sales rose more than expected in June, boosted by a 16 per cent surge in oil and coal shipments. Statistics Canada said Thursday manufacturing sales were up 1.1 per cent to $58.1 billion in June, following…
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Miki Pulley BXR-LE Electric Brakes
Miki Pulley’s BXR-LE electric spring applied brakes can be used for small and precise servo motor configurations. The compact and lightweight design optimizes servo drive performance and efficiency. With an accompanying voltage controller, brake’s power consumption is stepped down to…
NAFTA in August? Canada’s US envoy says ‘aspirational,’ but will work for it
Ottawa – Canada’s ambassador to the United States says predictions that NAFTA talks can be settled by the end of month are “aspirational” – even if American and Mexican officials are close to resolving their differences on complex auto sector…
Magna stock plunges after cautious outlook amid tariff uncertainty
Aurora – Magna International Inc. stock had one of its biggest one-day declines of the year on Wednesday after it lowered expectations for the second half of 2018 amid uncertainty surrounding tariffs and trade negotiations involving the United States and…
Dorel warns U.S. tariffs could impact its business, result in price increases
Montreal – Manufacturer Dorel Industries Inc. warns that proposed tariffs in the U.S. would have a significant impact on all three of its major business lines and could result in higher prices for consumers. The bicycle, furniture and baby ware…
In alignment: Troubleshooting rotating equipment alignment problems
Misalignment of machine shaft centrelines cause up to 50 per cent of machine vibration problems and are the result of two common conditions. Parallel offset misalignment is a condition where the centrelines of the two shafts do not meet, whereas…
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Transducers USA Tonelight Series Warning Indicators
Transducers USA have expanded Tonelight Series of warning indicators to include new models with stainless steel housings. The panel-mounted devices feature a combination of audible and LED warning signals. Tonelight annunciators emit both sound and flashing lights, with green, yellow, orange, blue,…
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Gam Miniature Spiral Bevel Gearboxes
Gam VP Series Performance Plus miniature spiral bevel gearboxes offer the highest torque density, range of ratios, and torque capacity on the market. The product specifications are: sizes (27, 33, and 45 mm), highest torque density for the size, ratios…
PTDA Foundation Endorses Manufacturing Day 2018
Manufacturing Day is coming on October 5, 2018. It presents an opportunity for power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distributors to support their manufacturer suppliers and raise their own visibility as an employer within their own communities. PT WORK Force, an initiative…
Uniboard Invests in Val-d’Or facility
Uniboard announced an investment of $38.5 million to its Val-d’Or facility. This is the second phase of a major upgrade project to build a particleboard and thermally fused laminate (TFL) facility in Val-d’Or. The modernization will focus on screening, sifting,…
Dixie cup plant to close in Brampton, Ont., 133 workers to lose jobs
More than 100 employees will lose their jobs after Georgia-Pacific announced it will close its Dixie cup manufacturing plant in Brampton, Ont. “The decision was based on kind of business needs and customer demand,” said spokesman Kelly Ferguson. “It really…
Nova Scotia premier to discuss trade issues during trip to Washington, D.C.
Halifax – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says he will travel to Washington, D.C., on Monday to discuss potential American tariffs on cars and auto parts. McNeil says he will meet with officials at the United States Department of Commerce…
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HARTING Canada Hosts Annual Media Day
HARTING Canada recently held its annual Media Day at the Cluny Bistro in Toronto, Ontario. The event gave those in attendance a sneak peak at some of the products the company is working on. Ashley Smith-Heine, Vice President of Sales,…
Edgetech Instruments AcuDew Moisture Transmitter Highly Responsive
Edgetech Instruments’ AcuDew moisture transmitter is helping NuMat Technologies monitor the trace moisture level on their incoming nitrogen line that feeds their Powder Dryer. Too much moisture in the system will damage the performance of NuMat’s end products. “I installed…
Timken Company Acquires Rollon Group
The Timken Company, an engineered bearings and power transmission products company, has reached an agreement to acquire Rollon Group from Chequers Capital and IGI Private Equity. Rollon specializes in the design and manufacture of linear guides, telescopic rails and linear…
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Synthetic Lubricating Grease from Klüber Lubrication
Klüber Lubrication now offers Klübersynth UH1 14-151 synthetic lubricating grease for the food and pharmaceutical processing industry. Klübersynth UH1 14-151 is designed with anti-wear properties, water resistance and corrosion protection, reducing the risk of premature bearing failure, and high ageing…
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Joral Introduces Sensor Fusion Inclinometer
Joral LLC announces a G-force compensated inclinometer that provides feedback for pitch, yaw, and roll. The new technology utilizes sensor fusion, which combines more than one complementary sensing method. The new Joral SGAM and DGAM incline sensors take input by…
Former FCA CEO Passes Away
Sergio Marchionne, former CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has passed away. “Unfortunately, what we feared has come to pass. Sergio Marchionne, man and friend, is gone,” said John Elkann, EXOR. “I believe that the best way to honor his…
