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ABB Opens Multi-Million-Dollar R&D Center to Drive Technological Advancements in Pulp and Paper

April 27, 2023 ABB has officially opened a global research and development (R&D) center for the pulp and paper industry in Dundalk, Ireland. The new multi-million-dollar ABB Dundalk R&D Centre is at the heart of ABB’s automation and digital offering for the sector and will be home to the ongoing evolution of the ABB Quality…

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ABB Inaugurates New Fully Automated Production Line in Västerås

April 26, 2023 ABB is investing more than SEK 40 million (USD 4 million) in a new fully automated production line for the manufacture of contactors in Västerås, Sweden. Contactors from ABB Electrification Smart Power are used to safely control large electrical currents in applications such as motors, trains and wind energy. Linda Wennberg, HUB Division Manager,…

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ABB’s Virtual Cyber Security Summit Warns Against Complacency Amid the Growing Threat of Cyber Attacks

April 26, 2023 Over 800 cyber security delegates attended ABB’s Ransom-Aware OT Defense Summit on April 19, organized in partnership with the global technology advisory board Industry IoT. The event focused on strategies to reduce risk of ransomware attacks and identify security threats to critical infrastructure. The World Economic Forum’s Global Cyber Security Outlook 20221 reveals…

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Ontario Investing in Critical Minerals Supply Chain for Electric Vehicles

New funding helping junior mining companies search for minerals used in automotive and battery manufacturing April 26, 2023 The Ontario government is increasing funding for the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help more companies find critical minerals such as nickel and cobalt, which are necessary to support the growing supply chain for electric vehicles, and create…

Volkswagen’s New Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Will Create Thousands of New Jobs

April 24, 2023 From mining critical minerals to building batteries and cars, Ontario and Canada continue to attract historic, transformational investments across the electric vehicle supply chain to secure more good-paying jobs for workers today and for decades to come. Last month, Ontario and Canada secured a historic investment from Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen…

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Endress+Hauser Joins the Center for Hydrogen Safety

Company continues commitment to hydrogen safety, with a focus on green hydrogen April 19, 2023 Given measurement’s critical role in process safety, Endress+Hauser has joined the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) to offer its voice to advance the promotion of hydrogen safety and help CHS ensure safety information, guidance and expertise is available to all…

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HPS Power Quality Lab Now Offering Remote Demonstrations

April 18, 2023 Hammond Power Solutions is now offering remote demonstrations in the HPS Power Quality Lab. Experience real-time testing of line and load side HPS power quality products via their virtual video system. It would be great to have you in person, but if travel logistics are an obstacle please consider arranging a virtual…

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EtherNet/IP Adds Process Device Profile Support for Enhanced Process Variable and Diagnostic Standardization

April 18, 2023 ODVA has announced that process device profiles have been added to The EtherNet/IPTM Specification to provide automation practitioners with another critical tool to help optimize plant operations. Process device profiles provide a standard format for process variables and diagnostics across an array of devices for smoother vendor interoperability and easier DCS and PLC data integration…

How To Choose the Right Electrical Transformer?
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How To Choose the Right Electrical Transformer?

April 18, 2023 Are you looking for the transformer that best meets your needs but are hesitating among the different types of products on the market? Guillevin’s experts present the four major families of electrical transformers available, and invite you to explore the different options available to you. How to choose the right electrical transformer? An…

Ontario Promotes Key Sectors During Trade Mission to New York City

April 17, 2023 Province highlights world-class workforce in meetings with U.S. companies The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to New York City to promote the province’s financial services, information technology and life sciences sectors, and explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. The mission, led by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic…

Ontario Investing in New Innovative Hub to Grow the Life Sciences Sector in Kitchener and Waterloo

April 17, 2023 $7.5 million investment will support a new state-of-the-art Innovation Arena for start-ups The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million to help build a state-of-the-art Innovation Arena at the University of Waterloo. The new $35 million facility will be a hub for innovation in Ontario’s life sciences sector in Kitchener and Waterloo, supporting…

Ross Controls Holds Fluid Power Safety Seminar on April 18

April 14, 2023 Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. carries a selection of industrial solutions by Ross Controls, known for its pneumatic valves, controls systems, and safety products for the fluid-power sector. The manufacturer serves customers as an expert on fluid-power safety – and demonstrates this expertise in a live seminar next month. Taking place at the…

ABB Invests $170 Million in the US
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ABB Invests $170 Million in the US

April 11, 2023 ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the United States by investing approximately $170 million and creating highly skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation and distribution operations. ABB is committed to growing in the US by investing in its electrification and automation businesses that meet increased demand from industry-leading customers, while supporting the…

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EFC Announces Over $160K in Scholarships for University & College Students

April 5, 2023 Rittal Canada has once again announced that they will be awarding two ‘Advancing Women in Tech’ scholarships of $1,750 each, to female Canadian undergraduates to help further their studies and careers in the electrical and associated industries. Since 1995, Electro-Federation Canada (EFC), representing over 230 organizations in the electrical industry, continues to support university…