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Nexans Appoints Timothy King to Lead its North American Business Unit

July 23, 2024 Nexans, a leader in the design and manufacturing of cable systems and services, announces the appointment of Timothy King as Vice President of BU North America for Nexans’ D&U AMEA Business. Mr. King brings two decades of experience starting his career at Pittsburg Plate & Glass where he held multiple finance positions. He began…

Ontario Welcomes Frontier Lithium’s Critical Mineral Refinery in Thunder Bay
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Ontario Investing Up to $260 Million in New Funding to Train Workers

July 22, 2024 Applications for the largest round of the Skills Development Fund Training Stream to train workers in manufacturing, construction and technology to open next week The Ontario government is investing up to an additional $260 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to tackle the province’s labour shortage and connect Ontario workers with…

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Government of Canada’s New Canada Green Buildings Strategy: A Plan to Help Canadians Save Money on Their Energy Bills

July 17, 2024 On July 16, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, released Canada’s first Green Buildings Strategy — a strategy focused on saving Canadians money on their energy bills, creating good jobs, seizing the economic opportunities enabled by the low-carbon economy, all while reducing harmful greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The…

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GoodWe Expands Presence in Canada Through Partnership with Guillevin Co.

July 11, 2024 GoodWe, a global leader in solar inverters and smart energy solutions, recently announced its entry into the Canadian market through an exclusive distribution agreement with Guillevin Co., a top electrical distributor. This agreement marks GoodWe’s first step into the Canadian market, strategically strengthening its position in North America. Michael Mendik, Country Manager…

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Siemens Awarded Platinum Medal in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating 2024

July 11, 2024 Siemens has received 80 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and was awarded with the highest recognition – the Platinum medal. With this score, the technology company ranks in the top one percent of about 73,000 companies that were assessed worldwide by EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Since…

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Omron Announces Jeff Hall’s Appointment to Automation Alley’s Board of Directors

July 11, 2024 Jeff Hall has joined the board of directors at Automation Alley, an association aiming to boost innovation and success in Michigan’s tech and manufacturing sectors. Omron Automation has announced that Jeff Hall, a key member of our leadership team, has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Automation Alley. This appointment…

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Ontario Supporting Innovation in the Life Sciences

July 8, 2024 Life Sciences Innovation Fund helping to advance homegrown medical technologies The Ontario government is investing $5.5 million to help 11 companies in the life sciences sector develop and launch made-in-Ontario health care technologies and innovations. “These investments signal our government’s continued commitment to promoting the very best of Ontario’s life sciences sector,”…

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Province Investing in Hydroelectric Energy in Eastern Ontario

July 8, 2024 Refurbishments will create 500 good-paying jobs and provide reliable, affordable and clean energy to power growth The Ontario government is expanding and refurbishing clean electricity generation by announcing support for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) approximately $1 billion investment to refurbish eight hydroelectric generating stations in Eastern Ontario. This infrastructure program would secure…

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Ontario Added 9,800 Jobs in June, Mostly in Manufacturing

July 8, 2024 Province promoting business competitiveness and strengthening cross-border relationships to fuel job creation Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued the following statement on July 5th’s monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed Ontario added 9,800 jobs in June, including 8,600 jobs in the manufacturing sector. “For the…

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Ontario Creating Pathways for Youth to Enter the Skilled Trades

June 27, 2024 Province’s investment will help create training opportunities for 2,300 jobseekers in Niagara Region The Ontario government is investing over $4.7 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) in three Niagara Region-based projects that will provide free training to 2,318 youth, apprentices and jobseekers that will prepare them for in-demand careers in the…

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Siemens Launches Depot360: Zero-Emission Fleet Operations Solution in Canada

June 27, 2024 Siemens is committed to helping Canadian customers manage and simplify their fleet electrification with innovative solutions, including locally-developed software.Faisal Kazi, President and CEO, Siemens Canada With transportation being the second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and road transport responsible for almost three quarters of these emissions globally*, Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched…

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Siemens Announces $14M Modernization and Expansion of Drummondville Plant

June 27, 2024 Siemens Canada is investing approximately $14 million in a multi-phased modernization of its 10,400 sq m manufacturing facility located in Drummondville, Quebec, with the aim to optimize overall efficiency and capacity of the plant and position it for future growth. Plans for the facility, which has been making electrical products for the…

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Topsoe, ABB and Fluor Form Alliance to Develop Standardized Concept for SOEC Electrolyzer Factory

June 25, 2024 Alliance to design a standardized concept for building Topsoe’s next Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells (SOEC) factory. Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, ABB, a technology leader in electrification and automation, and Fluor, a leader in engineering, procurement and construction services, have formed an alliance to design a standardized concept…

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Discover the Future of Manufacturing at Guillevin’s 2024 AUTOMATION EXPO! 

June 18, 2024 Guillevin’s 2024 AUTOMATION EXPO & E-COMMERCE SUMMER SALE June 19th Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 19th, because you won’t want to miss this groundbreaking event hosted by Guillevin International! 🚀 Join Guillevin and be part of an extraordinary occasion where they bring together the world’s leading manufacturing businesses to showcase the…

Webinar - Mitigating Harmonic Disturbances for Better Electrical System Performance
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Webinar – Mitigating Harmonic Disturbances for Better Electrical System Performance

Join HPS power quality experts Sanela Ligata and Jeff Somerville for an enlightening webinar on best practices for mitigating harmonic disturbances in electrical systems. They will discuss how harmonic disturbances impact electrical systems and can cause equipment downtime. They will provide best practices for mitigating these effects for better performance and cost-efficiency. Don’t miss this…

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Ontario Lands Major Nuclear Agreements Abroad; Creates Jobs at Home

June 13, 2024 Agreements will create jobs for province’s nuclear workers and support economic growth The Ontario Government announced the completion of the first phase of site preparation for Ontario’s first Small Modular Reactor (SMR), the first in the G7, being built at Darlington. In addition, the government announced the successful completion of trade missions…