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On-site safety is no accident
—Sponsored article by Mark’s Commercial Each year, more than four million Canadian workers suffer some type of job-related injury or illness. Not just frustrating to those affected, injuries can also mean significant down time for companies. Yet many workplace injuries…
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A maintenance manager with a winning mindset delivers on his game plan
Philip Lawlor made a plucky move when he applied for the 2015 PEM Maintenance Award. As a relatively new hire at Canam Group Inc.’s Mississauga, Ont. plant, the maintenance manager and his team of six craftsmen and one supervisor would…
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PTDA welcomes five new members
Chicago, Ill. – The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA), the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) distribution channel, recently welcomed five new member companies. Distributor Member Central de Mangueras S.A. (San Jose, Costa Rica.) is a distributor…
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Canadian manufacturing sector returns to growth in March
Canadian manufacturers indicated a positive end to the first quarter, with production and overall new orders returning to growth after a sustained period of decline. Stronger export demand was a key driver behind the rebound in manufacturing conditions, with new…
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Mobius Institute announces the 2016 International Machine Vibration Analysis Conference (IMVAC) will be held in Orlando
Bainbridge Island, Wash. – Mobius Institute, the premier provider of vibration analysis training & certification, today announced the 2016 International Machine Vibration Analysis Conference (IMVAC) will be held in Orlando, Florida on October 31 to November 2, 2016 at the…
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Mississauga auto parts company fined $80,000 after worker injured in explosion
Mississauga, ON – Precision Technologies, a division of Magna Powertrain Inc., pleaded guilty and has been fined $80,000 after a worker suffered fractures and burns in a workplace explosion. The company produces various aluminum automotive parts at two operations located…
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EPTDA returns to Berlin for its 2016 Annual Convention
The EMEA Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA) announces Berlin as the host city of its 2016 Annual Convention (September 21-23. EPTDA held its 4th Annual Convention in Berlin 15 years ago and is proud to return to this historically invaluable…
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Partners in Prevention 2016 – Preliminary Guide
Partners in Prevention 2016 Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show will take place on April 26-27, 2016 at The International Centre in Mississauga. The conference program features speakers from across North America and provides excellent opportunities for training and…
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Ritchie Bros. will hold two-day unreserved public auction March 14 – 15, 2016
Grande Prairie, AB – It’s one of the best selections of heavy equipment and trucks to ever go up for auction in Grande Prairie, and it’s creating interest from equipment buyers in Canada and abroad. More than 2,250 items will be sold…
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PTDA Foundation accepting nominations for 2016 Wendy B. McDonald Award
Chicago, Ill. – The PTDA Foundation’s Wendy B. McDonald Award recognizes a woman who has established herself as a critical contributor to her company’s success and has affected positive change within the power transmission/motion control industry. The PTDA Foundation established…
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Stewart & Stevenson appoints senior distribution executives
Houston – Stewart & Stevenson LLC announced the appointment of John Merrifield as President of the Company’s global distribution network. Merrifield, who has served as President of the Company’s Florida Detroit Diesel Allison, holds a Master’s Degree from the University…
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Health and Safety Committee certification training
New Ministry of Labour (MOL) training standards for Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) Certification take effect on March 1, 2016 and Ontario companies with 20 or more employees are impacted. Most companies in Ontario with 20 or more employees…
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Comment on draft international standard for occupational health and safety
BSI, the business standards company, has published the draft international standard (DIS) of ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements. This is an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system standard written with the ultimate aim of…
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Teaching success for Canadian manufacturers at Fabtech Canada
Toronto – According to the Manufacturers’ Outlook 2016 report, 71 per cent of Canadian manufacturers are prioritizing employee training, while more than 50 per cent are investing in technologies, to fuel business growth. Supporting this industry – the third largest…
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Youth graduate from CTMA Introductory Trades Training Program
Windsor, Ont. – On Wednesday, January 27th, seventeen youth graduated from the Canadian Tooling & Machining Association’s 32-week Introductory Trades Training program through which they learned tool, die, mould and machining skills. This program was designed by the CTMA and its…
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ExxonMobil’s energy outlook projects energy demand increase and decline in carbon intensity
Irving, Texas – Global energy demand will increase 25 per cent between 2014 and 2040, driven by population growth and economic expansion, ExxonMobil said in the 2016 edition of The Outlook for Energy. At the same time, energy efficiency gains…
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Company fined $110,000 in death of electrocuted worker
London, Ont. – Ideal Drain Tile Ltd., a manufacturer of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, pleaded guilty and was fined $110,000 in the death of a worker who was working alone and received a fatal electrical shock. On July 19,…
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Canadian manufacturing sector reached milestone in 2014, survey shows
Ottawa – Manufacturing sales reached an all-time high in 2014, increasing 5.3% to $621.7 billion, according to a new report from Statistics Canada: Manufacturing: The year in review, 2014. Higher sales were reported in most industries, with transportation, primary metals…
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How is your town doing? Medium-sized metropolitan economies expect to see modest improvement in 2015
Ottawa – The economies of most medium-sized metropolitan areas in Canada will continue to improve at a modest pace this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Metropolitan Outlook: Summer 2015. “The economic recovery in many of Canada’s medium-sized…
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Nunavut is highlight of growth outlook for Canada’s territories
Ottawa – With mineral and metal prices still down, Yukon and the Northwest Territories are facing a decline in real gross domestic product (GDP) this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Territorial Outlook released July 20, 2015. Meanwhile,…
