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Vancouver files claim over 2015 fuel spill in English Bay
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson says the city has filed a federal court claim against the owner of a vessel that spilled fuel into English Bay in 2015, as part of the city’s continuing effort to get compensation for its response…
Crews cleaning up oil spill at Kinder Morgan station north of Kamloops, B.C.
Darfield, B.C. – Crews using an emergency response trailer and vacuum trucks are working to clean up a crude oil spill at a Kinder Morgan station north of Kamloops, B.C. The provincial Ministry of Environment said a flow metre has…
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ABB launches the world’s first digitally integrated power transformer
All power transformers leaving ABB factories will soon come enabled with digital capabilities, enabling remote monitoring and data analytics of its vital parameters in real time. This will enhance reliability and enable higher utilization of grid assets and power networks.…
Rise of connected cars and AI prompt automotive manufacturers to partner with software vendors
London – With an anticipated global connected vehicles parc of more than 200 million by 2025, automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are looking to seize a competitive advantage by offering space-age customer experience. They are employing personalization based on Artificial…
Canadian Marketing Association releases guide to help interpret the General Data Protection Regulation
Toronto – The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), proposed and adopted by the European Union (EU), comes into full effect on May 28. To assist Canadian marketers with GDPR compliance and planning, the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) created and published…
Poll says Ontarians support Bruce Power’s life-extension program
Kincardine, Ont. – Eight out of 10 Ontarians supported the refurbishment of the Bruce Power reactors allowing them to continue to provide low cost electricity to Ontario homes and businesses. The telephone poll, conducted between May 11 to 15 for…
Student workers win landmark discrimination case against ABI smelter
Bécancour, Que. – Student workers have won a major victory in a human rights case against a Quebec aluminum smelter. The Human Rights Tribunal of Quebec has ruled that the ABI aluminum smelter in Bécancour violated Article 19 of Quebec’s…
EPTDA London 2018 convention registrations now open
Brussels – The EMEA Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA), the leading organization for the mechanical Power Transmission and Motion Control (PT/MC) industry in EMEA, has opened registrations for its 21st Annual Convention held in London, September 26 – 28, 2018…
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,…
Valvoline to acquire Great Canadian Oil Change
Lexington, Ky. – Valvoline Inc., a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the business assets of Great Canadian Oil Change, which franchises 73 quick-lube stores in…
China factory index at 19 month low as holiday slows work
Hong Kong – China’s manufacturing activity weakened to its lowest level in more than a year and a half as the extended Lunar New Year holiday curtailed production. The official purchasing managers’ index released Wednesday slipped to 50.3 in February…
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…
Triton to sell Aventics to Emerson
Laatzen, Germany – Triton has initiated the next step to ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for Aventics by announcing its intention to sell the company to Emerson. There has been an agreement on terms with Emerson and the regulatory…
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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…
Insurance policy for pipeline is result of ‘exceptional situation,’ says Trudeau
New York – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says putting federal cash down as an insurance policy of sorts to get the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion built is the result of an “exceptional”political situation. Speaking in New York City a day…
Results of the 2018 Skills Ontario Competition
Toronto, Ontario May 14, 2018 – Last week, the Skills Ontario Competition took place at the Toronto Congress Centre. Featuring nearly 70 skilled trades and technologies contests, and 2,300 competitors from elementary schools, high schools, and colleges across Ontario, it…
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Harting targeting six major trends in building IIoT infrastructure
Las Vegas – Six key trends are driving Harting’s development program for the cyber-physical control infrastructure needed for advanced manufacturing. Harting’s strategy, outlined by Jon DeSouza, president and CEO of Harting Americas to guests at the company’s Open House at…
Analysts: Canada’s manufacturing sales point to growth in overall economy
Ottawa – Canadian manufacturing sales rose a better-than-expected 1.4 per cent in March, as weakness in motor vehicle sales was more than offset by gains in the metals and aerospace industries, Statistics Canada reported Wednesday. Economists had expected an increase…
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…
PTDA’s industry Research Reports strong total sales in 2017
Chicago, Ill. – The fourth quarter 2017 Sales History & Outlook Report (SHOR) released by the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) indicates the average PTDA distributors’ index for total sales during 2017 was 5.4 percent above 2016. PTDA manufacturers’ average…
