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Hammond Manufacturing Honoured by 2023 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards

October 3, 2023 Hammond Manufacturing Honoured by 2023 Cabling Installation & Maintenance Innovators Awards Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited, a top North American Manufacturer of racks, rack cabinets and accessories for over 88 years, announced today that its Rack Equipment Installation Tool (RRS Series) was recognized among the best by the 2023 Cabling Installation & Maintenance…

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HPS Announces Ted Simpson as Vice-President of Marketing

October 3, 2023 HPS Announces Ted Simpson as Vice-President of Marketing HPS is pleased to announce the appointment of Ted Simpson to the position of Vice-President of Marketing. Ted succeeds Michael Frayne as Michael transitions to the role of Senior Vice President of Power Quality and Power Conversion Solutions. Ted is a highly experienced marketing…

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Places Order for 3.6MW of Ballard Fuel Cells for Expansion of Hydrogen Locomotive Program

September 29, 2023 Ballard Power Systems recently announced it received an order for additional fuel cell engines from Canadian Pacific Kansas City. These eighteen, 200 kW fuel cell engines are planned for delivery in 2023 and will support the expansion of CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program. Over the past two years, Ballard has supplied CPKC with…

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The Path to Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 °C has Narrowed, but Clean Energy Growth is Keeping it Open

September 27, 2023 Update of IEA’s landmark Net Zero Roadmap shows greater ambition and implementation, supported by stronger international cooperation, will be critical to reach climate goals Driving greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s energy sector to net zero and limiting global warming to 1.5 ° C remains possible due to the record growth of key…

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ABB and Porsche Consulting Driving the Future of Analyzer Manufacturing

September 27, 2023 ABB has partnered with Porsche Consulting ABB has partnered with Porsche Consulting, a leading management consultancy and a subsidiary of the sports car manufacturer, to reshape the landscape of analyzer manufacturing, solidifying ABB’s position at the forefront of the analyzer market. The collaboration drives the deployment of a mixed-model production line for…

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ABB Expands Installation Products Plant in Canada

September 27, 2023 ABB is investing CA$16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Canada. This enables expanded production capacity to meet the growing needs of customers from coast to coast. “ABB’s investment is part of a five-year strategy to integrate new digital processes and automation across our operations,” says Matthias Heilmann,…

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ABB and Export Development Canada Agree on Global Partnership for Financing Clean Tech Projects

September 27, 2023 Global Partnership for Financing Clean Tech Projects ABB and Export Development Canada (EDC), Canada’s export credit agency, have signed a global partnership to promote investments in sustainable technologies and projects in Canada and around the world. The support provided by EDC, with a total limit of up to US$ 2.9 billion, will…

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Nidec and Verkor: Strategic Partners for the Expansion of Stationary Energy Storage Solutions in 2023

September 22, 2023 After signing an MoU, Verkor, European pioneer of low‑carbon high-performance battery cells, and Nidec, global leader in stationary energy storage systems, recently announced a non-binding partnership to produce 10 GWh in battery cells and modules by 2030. As part of this strategic partnership, Verkor will develop, manufacture and supply battery cells and…

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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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Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre Adds LEED Gold Certification

September 21 ,2023 Endress+Hauser Canada’s Customer Experience Centre, which opened officially last year, has added LEED Gold certification to its growing list of achievements and accolades as a pace-setter for new sustainable design and construction. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is an international symbol of sustainability excellence and green building…

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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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Hammond Power Solutions Increases Quarterly Dividend

September 19, 2023 The Board of Directors of Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per Class A Subordinate Voting Share of HPS and a quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per Class B Common Share of HPS payable on September 22, 2023, to shareholders of record…

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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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ABB To Invest $280 Million In Its European Robotics Hub in Sweden

September 15, 2023 ABB has announced an investment of $280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås, Sweden. The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital…