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ODVA Leadership Elected for 23rd Term

October 24, 2023 The leadership for ODVA’s 23rd term was elected and announced at the 22nd Annual Meeting of Members in El Vendrell, Spain on October 19, 2023. This brings to a conclusion a successful 22nd term that saw an ODVA MemberTM increase to 400 companies, a host of EtherNet/IP enhancements that address security, process automation, and Single Pair Ethernet…

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Aerospace Sector, Nidec and Embraer Receive Approval for Joint Venture to Develop Electric Propulsion System

October 17, 2023 Japan’s Nidec Corporation and Brazil’s Embraer welcome the unconditional approval from all necessary regulatory authorities for the establishment of their joint venture, Nidec Aerospace LLC. The transaction combines the complementary synergies and distinct areas of expertise of two world-class engineering conglomerates to develop Electric Propulsion Systems (EPS) for the aerospace sector. Vincent…

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Ontario Investing in Hydrogen to Fuel Province’s Growing Economy

Innovative projects will explore opportunities to expand the use of hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel October 12, 2023 The Ontario government announced the first six projects that will receive funding through the new Hydrogen Innovation Fund, which will kickstart and develop opportunities for low-carbon hydrogen to serve as a clean fuel while strengthening the…

Alstom Concludes the Successful Demonstration of the First Commercial Service Hydrogen-Powered Train in North America
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Alstom Concludes the Successful Demonstration of the First Commercial Service Hydrogen-Powered Train in North America

October 12, 2023 Alstom has announced the first results of North America’s first demonstration of hydrogen-powered trains. The Coradia iLint carried more than 10,000 passengers, over 130 trips spanning 10,660 kilometres in Quebec this summer from mid-June to the end of September. The demonstration saved our railway partner an estimated 8,400 litres of diesel and…

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Ontario Welcomes $9.6 Million Manufacturing Investment

PWO Canada’s expansion will create good-paying jobs in Kitchener October 4, 2023 The Ontario government is welcoming a $9.6 million investment by PWO Canada, the first international subsidiary of German auto parts manufacturer PWO Group. The investment will be used to add a new assembly line to the company’s Kitchener facility and create 27 new,…

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Ontario and Nevada Strengthen Economic Ties

New agreement between Ontario and Nevada will increase trade and build stronger supply chains October 4, 2023 Ontario and Nevada are strengthening their economic relationship through a new partnership that will increase trade, attract investments and strengthen supply chains in both jurisdictions. The new Economic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will support joint promotion of…

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Cognex To Acquire Moritex Corporation, A Global Leader In Machine Vision Optics Components And Advanced Imaging Solutions

September 22, 2023 Cognex Corporation, a leader in industrial machine vision, has announced it has agreed to acquire Moritex Corporation (Moritex) from Trustar Capital, a private equity affiliate of CITIC Capital Holdings Limited, for ¥40 billion (approximately $275 million), in an all-cash transaction. Moritex is a leading global provider of optics components with a strong…

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Methane Leak Detected from Space in the UK Successfully Mitigated

September 21, 2023 Methane leaking from a faulty pipe in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has been observed by GHGSat satellites orbiting 500km overhead. The discovery, by NCEO researchers at the University of Leeds, using data from GHGSat, marks the first time a UK methane emission has been seen from space and mitigated. Scientists came across the leak while working on…

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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…

Applications Now Open for Next Round of Skills Development Fund
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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…