News
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Spring hiring climate looks positive, says survey
North York, ON — Mar. 14, 2003 — Canadian employers are anticipating the strongest second quarter hiring climate…
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Substance abuse high in Canada’s manufacturing sector
Toronto, ON — March 13, 2003 — Employees in Canada’s manufacturing sector are showing alcohol and drug addiction…
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PTDA’s 2003 convention to focus on business in turbulent times
Chicago, Ill. — Mar. 12, 2003 — Doing Good Business in Turbulent Times will be the theme of the Power Transmissio…
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New chief installed at Motion Canada
Toronto, ON — Mar. 11, 2003 — Jim Clark, until recently the general manager for Canadian operations for Motion In…
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BC Bearing Engineers promotes two key staff members
Burnaby, BC — Mar. 10, 2003 — Gary Hill has been appointed vice-president, sales and marketing, at BC Bearing Eng…
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Ringball adds new line of imported bearings
Toronto, ON — Mar. 7, 2003 — Ringball Corporation has introduced a new line of imported bearings and pillow block…
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Bearing Power exec to head international group from office in Vancouver
Vancouver, BC — Mar. 6, 2003 — Dan Slabbert, chairman and chief executive officer of Bearing Power International…
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Nestl Purina discusses motor energy savings program at manufacturing show in Chicago
Chicago, IL — Mar. 5, 2003 – Representatives of the Motor Decisions Matter campaign hosted two sessions yesterda…
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Canada’s economic growth doubles in 2002 despite losing steam in fourth quarter
Ottawa, ON — Mar. 4, 2003 — Economic activity in Canada slowed in the fourth quarter of 2002, as real gross domes…
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Engineers explain their work to youth this week across Canada
Ottawa, ON — Mar. 3, 2003 — Young people across Canada will have an opportunity to explore the future this week,…
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Industry exhibits come to Montreal in May
Montreal, QC — Mar. 3, 2002 — The Plant Maintenance & Design Engineering Show (PMDS) and Weld Quebec are schedule…
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Mark Price to lead Fluke Electronics Canada
Mississauga, ON — Feb. 28, 2003 — Fluke Electronics Canada has appointed Mark Price to the position of managing d…
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Rockwell gets $4.5-million contract for condition-based monitoring
Milwaukee, WI — Feb. 27, 2003 — Rockwell Automation has signed a US$4.5-million, five-year contract with Air Liqu…
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PT industry sees brighter days ahead
Chicago, IL — Feb. 26 , 2003 — Distributors and manufacturers in the North American power transmission/motion con…
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Scot to head Swedish bearing firm SKF
Gotenberg, Sweden — Feb. 25, 2003 — Tom Johnstone, 47, will become president and chief executive officer of SKF A…
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Canadian PT distributors optimistic despite drop in December 2002 sales
Chicago, IL — Feb. 24, 2003 — The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has released its December 20…
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Industry groups endorse SAE kickoff breakfast and Ford tour March 3
Windsor, ON — Feb. 21, 2003 — Auto analyst Dennis DesRosiers, president of DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.
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Buzzword guide gives the lowdown on Ethernet terms
Ottawa, IL — Feb. 20, 2003 — B&B Electronics has introduced an “Ethernet Buzzword Guide” that reduces 76 technica…
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CSA becomes affiliate member of EFC
Toronto, ON — Feb. 19, 2003 — The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has joined Electro-Federation Canada as an…
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Giant tires speed work at mine
Gillette, WY — Feb. 18, 2003 — LeTourneau, Inc. and Bridgestone/Firestone Off Road Tire Company (BFOR) recently a…