Parkland Fuel Corp. says it is close to finishing the maintenance work at its refinery in Burnaby, B.C. The Calgary-based company says it has begun the startup sequence at the facility. Parkland expects to take about two-weeks to reach full operational capability due to additional safety measures taken due to COVID-19. The cha…
Bruce Power will be providing 600,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to support Ontario’s fight against COVID-19. Bruce Power will provide masks, gloves, and gowns. “I thank Premier Ford and our local MPPs, Bill Walker and Lisa Thompson, for their leadership. I also want to thank our public health and front-line care w…
Hitachi, Ltd. has established Hitachi Industrial Holdings Americas, Inc. to strengthen its industry business in North America. With two U.S. headquartered companies, Sullair, LLC and JR Technologies Group, LLC, Hitachi Industrial Holdings Americas will operate under Hitachi’s Industry sector and undertake integrated business operations in Nor…
Sullair has named Charlie Takeuchi as President and CEO. He takes over for Jack Carlson, who has retired. “I am honored to assume the role of CEO and to lead Sullair through its next phase of growth,” said Takeuchi. “I look forward to continuing to work with the team to build on our company’s history of delivering great
In Silicon Photonics and other precision optical fields, production quantities have exponentiated and competition has intensified over the past few years. In multiple test and packaging steps, submicron-scale alignments are necessary and dominate overall production costs. These commence with optically and electronically probing devices w
Binder USA, LP, launches the new IP67 rated Snap-in Distributor in both 4 and 6 position connections. Each version is available with 3 or 5 gold plated contacts and is offered in a ready to use cabled version or pluggable module. The distributors allow for expansion of the 720 series connectors and is ideal for use in factory contr
Many maintenance professionals work in essential services and are currently working to – keep the lights on and homes warm, produce transportation and heating fuels, ensure clean drinking water and manage waste water, produce the needed paper products, including the raw materials for masks and medical supplies, keeping university laborat
The coronavirus shutdown is an extreme situation for the entire economy and is hitting the CNC industry hard. Although there is huge uncertainty, we can be sure of one thing: falling into a state of shock is the most dangerous reaction to this acute situation and is therefore not an option. Instead, the best way to counteract the problem
EXSYS Tool Inc. celebrates its 25th anniversary this June. For a quarter-century, EXSYS has served as a supplier of CNC tooling and tool holders, including innovative products like the Preci-Flex modular tool holding system and a wide range of high-precision live and fixed toolholders for turning centers. EXSYS was establi
This is an unprecedented situation. Travel restrictions and working from home shape our daily routine. The length and impact of the pandemic are still unknown. All we can do is use this time as an opportunity to search for solutions that can increase our economic efficiency. This is why FVA is offering a one-time opportunity to use multi
Igus has developed two new cost-effective and easy-to-operate control systems so that users from all areas of industry can quickly start up their motorized drylin E drive axes. The D3 dryve controls simple linear or rotations axes with DC motors without any software or a PC. For more complex travels, such as with multi-
ABB's Above NEMA (ANEMA) NXR 7100 motors offer more HP per pound than conventional TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled) motors but with a smaller frame size in some power ratings. This helps save space, up to 8 inches in overall length in some cases, which enables more compact installations for industrial applications. The NXR 7100 is
Bombardier Inc. is temporarily halting production at its Canadian plants, sending 12,400 employees on unpaid leave as the plane maker suspends its 2020 financial forecast due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said Tuesday it is stopping all non-essential work in the country, including aircraft and rail production in Quebec – where …
Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales rose 1.8 per cent to $65.2 billion in January, boosted by the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories and the miscellaneous subsectors. Economists had expected a decline of 0.1 per cent for the month, according to financial markets data firm Refinitiv. The January results come ahea…
It only took a single text message for the sewing team at Brian’s Custom Sports to join the fight against the spread of COVID-19. The goalie equipment manufacturer had been approached by Windsor-Essex County medical officials on Tuesday for their surplus of double-sided tape and foam – key elements of medical face shields – but were t…
Canada Goose will use its manufacturing facilities to produce scrubs and patient gowns for front line healthcare workers and patients. Canada Goose will produce the gear at its manufacturing facilities in Toronto and Winnipeg. If the need arises to increase production, it can do so at other facilities. The company will have 50 employees per…
The automotive industry is currently restructuring around topics such as zero-emission mobility, digitalization, artificial intelligence, connectivity, automation and mobility services. Huge investments are being made, accompanied by uncertainties about market developments, politics and falling global production volumes.
