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Ontario Investing in Critical Infrastructure to Support Regional Population Growth and Housing

 

Based on expert advice, Ontario is proposing new legislation that, if passed, would support the continued delivery of world-class wastewater treatment services for the Region of York. Through the proposed Supporting Growth and Housing in York and Durham Act, 2022, Ontario would facilitate expedited improvements to the existing York-Durham Sewage System network connected to the Duffin Creek treatment facility that is co-owned and operated by York and Durham Regions.

 

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Ontario Launches Skilled Trades Career Fairs for Students

 

The Ontario government is working for workers by launching career fairs this fall to prepare the next generation of young people for rewarding and well-paying jobs in the skilled trades. These fairs address labour shortages in high-demand sectors and help deliver the province’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including building 1.5 million homes by 2031.

 

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Last Chance: Discover the Best of German Automation in Canada

 

This is your last chance to register for the German Technology Day event in Toronto, happening on October 20, 2022. This year, fifteen prominent companies in automation and advanced manufacturing, based in Canada with their headquarters in Germany are hosting the annual German Technology Day trade show and conference. With 15 exhibitors, this year’s trade show will be the place to see the latest technology releases from leading German companies in the Canadian marketplace. From the latest in AI, machine learning led tools, to solutions in manufacturing, automotive, robotics, building automation, smart city automation, safety, and more.

 

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Join SEW-Eurodrive at ADM Montréal November 9-10, 2022

 

SEW-Eurodrive is thrilled to announce that they will be participating at the ADM (Advanced Design & Manufacturing Expo) Montréal live event and would like to invite you to the show. This all-in-one, industry-wide event lets you explore the latest trends and technologies shaping the future in advanced design and manufacturing across automation, robotics, energy efficiency, packaging, plastics, processing and more to accelerate your business goals and grow your career.

 

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Festo Features Industry 4.0 Innovation and Skills Development at German Technology Day, Toronto, Oct 20

 

Festo’s participation at German Technology Day, Oct 20 at Humber College’s Etobicoke campus, co-features industry 4.0 innovation and skills development because increasingly, you can’t reap the advantages of one without the other. All welcome to attend; Register for free at GermanTechnologyDay.com

 

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Ballard Receives Order from Siemens Mobility to Power 7 Trains and Signs LOI for Up to An Additional 200 Modules Over the Next Six Years

 

Ballard Power Systems recently announced an order for 14 x 200 kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility GmbH, a leading supplier in the development of alternative drives, to power a fleet of seven Mireo Plus H passenger trains. Delivery of the 14 fuel cell modules is expected to start in 2023 with the fleet planned to be in service in Berlin-Brandenburg region in late 2024.

 

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WEG Makes a New Supply of Mechanical Drives for Usina Batatais

 

With recognized technology and quality in large-size drives, WEG develops solutions for projects such as planetary and parallel shaft gearboxes for application in several industrial processes. For Batatais Sugar Cane Plant, located in the state of São Paulo – Brazil, WEG supplied eight planetary sets, driven by steam turbines, specifically developed with technical details to make the solution even more robust and efficient, producing a complete and unique solution for the sugar-energy sector.

 

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ABB Wins $170 Million In Orders to Enhance Europe’s Railway Network

 

ABB has been awarded from Stadler Valencia orders worth $170 million to power more than 300 new trains and locomotives with highly energy-efficient traction technologies. They will be used in different European railway networks to modernize and reinforce train transportation in countries such as Spain, Portugal, UK, Germany, or Austria, as well as in some European railway corridors. The majority of these orders have been booked in Q3, 2022. The scope of supply includes ABB’s traction converters and motors to power the trains.

 

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RSI, CARS and UNIFE Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance the Railway Supply Industry

 

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI), the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) and the European Rail Supply Industry Association (UNIFE) announced recently at InnoTrans 2022 the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), effective September 20, 2022, to establish future collaboration between railway supply industry organizations.

 

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Free Online Seminar “Replacing Proprietary Applications in Rail Technology with Digital PLC Technology”

 

With the free webinar, interested parties from railway technology can obtain a sound insight into sustainable rail actions. Using real railway projects from PILZ as examples, our experts will demonstrate how to make your rail infrastructure sustainable! PILZ’s experts from the new rail technology business unit – Christian Korupp and Jörg Lemme – will provide some insight into how to use digital PLC technology to replace proprietary applications in rail technology.

 

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Children In the Driving Seat of EV Future, ABB E-Mobility Global Research Finds

 

Children are already driving the EV revolution, despite not yet being able to get behind the wheel themselves, a new global survey has found. Conducted by world leader in EV charging solutions, ABB E-mobility, the survey revealed that children not only educate their parents on environmental issues and admonish them for un-eco-friendly behavior, but also contribute to discussions around major purchases such as electric vehicles.

 

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Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre Achieves ZCB Certification

 

The Endress+Hauser Customer Experience Centre is Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) – Design Certified, the first of two advanced sustainability targets for the new facility. The 47,000 SF training and administrative centre located in Burlington, ON, is the first privately owned facility to target ZCB and LEED Gold Certification simultaneously, and the first Net Zero Energy, Net Zero Carbon design for the international company, setting a new standard for its international portfolio of buildings.

 

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US $13 Million Investment by ABB to Expand Presence in Canada

 

ABB is investing US $13 million in its Installation Products Division Iberville manufacturing facility in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, to increase production capacity and establish a research & development facility at its global center of excellence for cable tray manufacturing. This will support rising global demand, especially in the data center segment, and is ABB’s second multimillion-dollar investment in a Canadian site in the last 12 months.