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ABB To Roll Out Electric Powertrain System for Arcelormittal Nippon Steel’s New Steel Mill in Hazira, India

September 20, 2023 ABB is working in partnership with SMS group, a specialist in plant construction, mechanical and electric & automation engineering for the metals industry, to provide all the MV motors and MV drives for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel’s new hot strip mill in India. The scope also includes a large number of low voltage…

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Humber College Students Receive Schulich Builders Foundation Scholarships

Ten students are the inaugural recipients of scholarships through the Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades program September 20, 2023 By Chris Clay Ten Humber College students have been announced as the College’s inaugural recipients of the Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades. In February, The Schulich Foundation announced the scholarships, which is Canada’s largest skilled trade scholarship…

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Pilz Is Expanding Its Worldwide Online Training Offer: Machinery Safety Knowledge – Live, From Anywhere

September 19, 2023 The automation expert Pilz is expanding its worldwide digital training offer for machinery safety. The automation expert Pilz is expanding its worldwide digital training offer for machinery safety. With the new “International Training Calendar”, standardized training courses from Pilz can now be attended live online. So, the training offer is also available…

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ASK RITTAL – 3D Planning and Wiring Solutions with Rittal and EPLAN

September 19, 2023 Wed, Sep 20, 2023 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Do you care about efficiency and the impact that well planned panel building can make? Then this webinar is for you! Join Rittal and EPLAN with their latest ASK RITTAL series to learn how to take a closer look and make a…

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Pilz and Pintsch Are Deepening Their Development Partnership with a Framework Supply Agreement

Pilz and Pintsch Joining forces for digital railway September 15, 2023 Pilz and the expert in safe railway infrastructure, Pintsch, are working together to develop innovative control and signalling technology for digitisation of the railway. In July 2023, Susanne Kunschert and Tilo Brandis, Managing Director of Pintsch GmbH, the expert in safe railway infrastructure, signed…

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Siemens Mobility Breaks Ground on $220 Million North Carolina Train Manufacturing Facility Expansion

September 12, 2023 Siemens Mobility, one of the United States’ largest passenger rolling stock manufacturer, has broken ground on their $220 million advanced manufacturing and rail services facility in Lexington, NC. An expansion of their manufacturing footprint in North America, the new facility will create more than 500 new jobs and be one of the…

Ontario Exploring New Nuclear Energy Generation in Port Hope
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Ontario Showcases Auto Sector During Mission to Germany and Switzerland

Growing auto supply chain and innovation take centre stage at IAA Mobility September 12, 2023 The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to Germany and Switzerland to attract investments and strengthen relationships with economic partners in the auto sector. As part of the mission, a delegation of Ontario organizations promoted the province’s auto…

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Biden Making $20 Billion Available From ‘Green Bank’ for Clean Energy Projects

September 7, 2023 By Matthew Daly The Biden administration is making available $20 billion from a federal “green bank” for clean energy projects such as residential heat pumps, electric vehicle charging stations and community cooling centers. Two programs, worth $14 billion and $6 billion, respectively, will offer competitive grants to nonprofits, community development banks and…

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Government of Canada Once Again Reinforces Quebec’s Key Role in the Electric Vehicle Supply Chain

Working with Volta Energy Solutions Canada to take the next step in securing the battery supply chain and ensuring Canada has a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem September 5, 2023 The future of Canada’s transportation sector is electric. That’s why we’re prioritizing the development of our own complete domestic battery ecosystem, supporting clean technologies, and working…

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Leuze Is Turning 60 and Continues Its Ambitious Growth

September 5, 2023 In 1963, the electronics division of the Leuze Group came into being. In 2023, the international sensor expert is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Today, over 1,600 Sensor People worldwide create the innovations of tomorrow: Sensor and safety solutions in automation technology. In 1963, who would have thought that the fragile “Electronics” seedling,…

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Ontario Supporting Made-In-Ontario Life Sciences Innovations

$3 million in funding helping six companies bring Ontario medical innovations to the world August 22, 2023 The Ontario government is investing $3 million to help six life sciences companies develop and bring to market made-in-Ontario medical innovations and health-care solutions. These companies are the first recipients to receive support from the province’s Life Sciences…

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Ontario Welcomes $4 Million Manufacturing Investment

CES Transformers expansion will create 80 good-paying jobs in Markham August 21, 2023 The Ontario government is welcoming a $4 million investment by CES Transformers, a leading manufacturer of power transformers, the devices used to transmit electrical power from one circuit to another. This investment, to expand the company’s existing facility and increase production, will…

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Siemens and Nexii Announce VersiCharge XL Available for Commercial Market Deployment

August 18, 2023 Meant for high-volume charging areas like airports or hospitals, VersiCharge XL can be quickly installed, is easily scalable for fleets, and reduces environmental impact by using low-carbon components and modular installation. Siemens has announced commercial availability of the VersiCharge XL, a sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging structure designed for electrifying fleets at…

New Industry Web Portal: Safety Guide for Purchasing Electric Motors in Canada
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New Industry Web Portal: Safety Guide for Purchasing Electric Motors in Canada

August 18, 2023 Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) represents electrical and automation manufacturers, distributors, and sales agents committed to electrical safety in Canada. The EFC Motor & Generator Business Section has developed an industry web portal and downloadable checklist that reminds consumers of the importance of purchasing safe and reliable motors that meet safety and quality standards….

Helping More Canadians Build Careers in Skilled Trades
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Helping More Canadians Build Careers in Skilled Trades

August 16, 2023 Skilled workers are the engine that drives Canada’s economy and it needs more skilled trades workers to continue building industries in every corner of the country. Demographic shifts and high retirement rates are fuelling demand and an ever-growing need to recruit and train thousands more Canadians for these jobs. The Government of…

Omron Honours RS Group as National Partner of the Year
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Omron Honours RS Group as National Partner of the Year

The omni-channel industrial solutions provider consistently delivers innovative solutions and exceptional customer service while driving year-over-year(YOY) growth. August 14, 2023 RS Group was announced by industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas as its National Partner of the Year for 2022. As a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions for designers, builders and…