News
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Federal budget concerns for manufacturers noted in CME analysis
Ottawa, ON — Dec. 11, 2001 — In a commentary yesterday’s federal budget for Canada, the Canadian Manufacturers &…
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Lubricants for mini-machines to be ultra-thin and self-repairing
Gaithersburg MD — Dec. 10, 2001 — As part of a program to develop surface protecting and lubricating films that w…
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Machinery accident at Stelco kills employee
Hamilton, ON — Dec. 8, 2001 — Jeffery David Turner, 57, was killed yesterday at Stelco’s Hilton Works plant in Ha…
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Industrial distribution courses take place late March
Birmingham, AL — Dec. 7, 2001 — The next session of the University of Industrial Distribution will take place Mar…
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Definitive reference book for repairing and maintaining dies is published
Dearborn, Mich. — Dec. 7, 2001 — The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has published Die Maintenance Handb…
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Railway maintenance spending deferred but not eliminated
Calgary, AB — Dec. 6, 2001 — “Historically the third quarter is the slowest period for our company as the railway…
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Technology enhances remote mesurement of power line currents
Toronto, ON — Dec. 5, 2001 — New technology has been developed to enhance the remote measurement of current on po…
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Power transmission pros to gather in Las Vegas in March
Las Vegas, NV — Dec. 4, 2001 — Power transmission professionals from around the world will be interested in the I…
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Health & safety workplace guide released by PTDA
Chicago, Ill. — Dec. 4, 2001 — The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) recently released Health &…
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CME agreement will help business groups establish presence in China and Vietnam
Ottawa, ON — Dec. 3, 2001 – Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and the International Finance Corporation (I…
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Use of electronic scheduling tool dramatically reduces MRO turn time
Mississauga, ON — Dec. 3, 2001 — Goodrich Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and with facilities in Mis…
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Uncommon News: Golden Leech Awards tackle power and water plants
Toronto, ON — Dec. 1, 2001 — In a public ceremony hosted earlier this week by political comedian Greg Malone, “Go…
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Aircraft industry taps SKF for major orders of aerospace, marine and industrial bearings
Gteborg, Sweden — Nov. 30, 2001 — SKF has, through its Aerospace unit, MRC Bearings in the U.S., been awarded lo…
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N.B. firm’s technical training expertise to be exported to South Africa
Toronto, ON — Nov. 30, 2001 – Canadian expertise in technical training is to be introduced to South Africa throug…
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Metalformers optimism for economy declines
Cleveland, OH — Nov. 30, 2001 — Layoffs or short shifts affect almost half the manufacturing companies surveyed,…
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Canadian manufacturers sign cooperation agreement with China’s Hubei province
Toronto, ON — Nov. 29, 2001 — Canadian Manufacturers & exporters (CME) has signed a cooperation agreement with th…
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$14-million maintenance shutdown concludes at Newfoundland refinery
St. John’s, Nfld. — Nov. 29, 2001 — The North Atlantic Refining Ltd. oil refinery at Come-By-Chance, Nfld., is to…
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New contract awarded for MRO work on International Space Station
Richmond, B.C. — Nov. 29, 2001 — MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) was today awarded a $12 million (…
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Canadian alliance formed for web-based access to maintenance manuals, product catalogues
Woodbridge, ON – Nov. 28, 2001 — Critical Reach, Inc., a German provider of web-centric software solutions for op…
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French-language version of test tool website launched
Mississauga, ON — Nov. 27, 2001 — Fluke Electronics Canada, a supplier of electronic test tools, has launched a F…