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Festo: Optimistic Start for 100th Anniversary Year

April 1, 2025 Solid 2024 financial results despite a difficult environment The Festo Group achieved a positive result in the financial year 2024, on par with the previous year, as announced by the Chairman of the Management Board, Thomas Böck, at a press conference held during the Hannover Messe. The innovation leader significantly expanded its…

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Festo Canada Celebrating 50 Years of Helping Make Canada an Automation Nation

April 1, 2025 The year was 1975. Newly created Festo Canada joined an industrial eco-system feeling the stirrings of accelerating technological change, a transformation that would become known as Industry 3.0. PLCs, articulated robots, computer numerical control systems were beginning to proliferate. The first US patent for Ethernet was filed that year. (That was also…

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Government of Canada Welcomes Proposal from Electra Battery Materials that will Strengthen Canada’s Critical Minerals Value Chain

March 25, 2025 Proposal would enable the production of cobalt sulfate The federal government is committed to expanding Canada’s critical minerals value chains to power clean technologies. The growing demand for critical minerals represents a generational opportunity for Canada to  build the strongest economy in the G7, anchor supply chains and support the shift to…

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DC Energy Meters Type DMED4 for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

March 24, 2025 LOVATO Electric launches the new DMED4 DC energy meters for electric vehicle charging stations. They are available in three electrical sizes with a maximum current of 150A, 400A, and 600A and a maximum operating voltage of 1500VDC, making them suitable for fast charging applications. The wide temperature range from -40°C to +85°C allows installation in outdoor environments, capable of withstanding very…

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Federal Government Partnering with Siemens Canada to Establish New R&D Centre in Oakville, Ontario

March 21, 2025 Proposal would see the establishment of an R&D hub focused on battery technologies The Government of Canada recognizes the critical role batteries and battery components play in the global movement toward a net-zero economy. As the world shifts to electric vehicles and cutting-edge technologies, the demand for batteries is surging, and Canada…

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SEW-EURODRIVE Introduces DR2C Motor, IE5 Ultra-Premium Efficiency Motor

March 18, 2025 Driving Efficiency: Less Energy Costs, More Performance. SEW-EURODRIVE is setting a new standard for efficiency with the launch of the DR2C motor, an IE5 ultra-premium efficiency motor engineered for wide speed range operation and maximum long-term energy cost reductions. Designed for industries focused on minimizing total cost of ownership (TCO), the DR2C…

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Emerson Next-Generation Pneumatic Valves Now Available With Higher Flow Rates, Greater Flexibility

March 11, 2025 The latest AVENTICS Series XV release offers greater range with new flow rates, configurations, functionality, certifications and more. Emerson has released the latest stage of its next-generation AVENTICS™ Series XV pneumatic valve systems with new flow rates, configurations, accessories, UL certifications and more. These updates give original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) greater design flexibility and…

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Festo Names Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker CEO of its North America Business Region

March 4, 2025 Uhlenbecker will assume his new role on April 1 upon the retirement of current CEO Carlos Miranda. Festo announced the retirement of Carlos Miranda, its North American Business Region CEO, effective April 1 and the appointment of the region’s new CEO Dr. Wilm Uhlenbecker. A family-owned global business with more than $3.7…

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Siemens Revolutionizes Machining Robotics with Danobat and Autonox by Introducing the Sinumerik Machine Tool Robot

March 3, 2025 Siemens is bringing its latest innovation in industrial robotics to the market: the Sinumerik Machine Tool Robot (MTR). This groundbreaking technology is a significant advance in the precision and productivity of robots that will open the door to new applications in the manufacturing industry. The Sinumerik Machine Tool Robot from Siemens is…

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Eaton Canada Investing $15 Million to Power Canada’s Electrified Future

February 18, 2025 Eaton is investing CA$15 million to expand manufacturing capacity in Canada to meet growing demand as a result of the electrification of the country’s economy. These investments will expand Eaton’s low-voltage manufacturing footprint by 20%, increasing its ability to produce the switchboards, switchgear and panelboards needed to support Canada’s electrified future. With…

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Rockwell Automation and NEO Battery Materials to Collaborate on Automation of New 240-ton Silicon Anode Facility in North America

February 13, 2025 Rockwell and NEO will collaborate on automation solutions Rockwell Automation, Inc., one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is pleased to work with Toronto, Ontario-based silicon anode active materials company, NEO Battery Materials. The collaboration aims to deliver solutions to aid the battery material manufacturer on its…

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Automated Test Equipment Revival

February 12, 2025 Repurposing and Extending the Life of Aging ATE Systems Automated Test Equipment (ATE) and Automated Test Systems (ATS) serve the critical purpose of ensuring that electronic devices operate according to specifications in the field. As such, these systems are widely utilized for testing automotive electronics, batteries, telecom infrastructure, renewable energy systems, and…

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Ontario Welcomes More Than $1 Billion Investment to Strengthen Automotive Supply Chain

January 28, 2025 Linamar Corporation’s expansion will create more than 2,300 new jobs across the province The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of more than $1 billion from Linamar Corporation, a leading Ontario-based auto parts manufacturer, to expand its existing operations across the province. The investment is expected to create more than 2,300 good-paying…

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Ontario Building Fortress Am-Can to Grow the Economy for Am-Can Workers

January 17, 2025 Province can power shared economic growth and create jobs on both sides of the border On January 16, Premier Doug Ford outlined Ontario’s forthcoming Am-Can Growth Plan, which would build up advanced manufacturing supply chains in the United States and Canada as part of Fortress Am-Can to bring good jobs back home…

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Matthias Lapp Focuses on Role as CEO, Michael Seddig Heads EMEA Region

January 16, 2025 LAPP strengthens global and regional management Going forward, Matthias Lapp will devote his full attention to his duties as CEO of LAPP Group: He will hand over his role as CEO of the important EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) to Michael Seddig with effect from April 1, 2025. Seddig has been…

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Ontario Securing a Critical Minerals Supply Chain

January 15, 2025 $7 million investment boosting research, development and commercialization of innovative critical mineral technologies The Ontario government is investing over $7 million in 17 projects to accelerate research, development and commercialization of innovative technologies to help the province meet the increasing global demand for critical minerals needed to manufacture batteries and electric vehicles. The…