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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…

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Blue e+ Fan-and-Filter Unit: More Power for Your Enclosure Cooling

June 12, 2024 Rittal Blue e+ fan-and-filter units help you to achieve your climate goals while at the same time reducing your energy costs. The 40% greater air throughput of the new fan-and-filter unit with pleated filter – compared to a chopped-fibre filter – is unrivalled by any other unit on the market. You benefit from an enclosure cooling solution which…

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Ontario and Illinois Sign Agreement to Boost Trade and Investment

June 11, 2024 New agreement identifies key sectors for cooperation to help rebuild Ontario’s economy Ontario and Illinois finalized a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote increased trade, attract investment and foster ongoing collaboration across key sectors such as automotive, agriculture, energy and advanced manufacturing. The MOU was signed by Premier Doug Ford and…

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AI Upgrade to ABB Energy Management System Optimizes Industrial Energy Efficiency

June 11, 2024 ABB launches ABB Ability™ OPTIMAX® 6.4, the latest version of its flagship digital energy management and optimization system, to provide coordinated control of multiple industrial assets and processes, for improved energy efficiency, to reduce emissions and support decarbonization. The performance and usability upgrades to OPTIMAX include an AI module for improved forecasting of load…

ABB Launches ReliaHome™ Smart Panel Energy Management Solution in the U.S. and Canada
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ABB Launches ReliaHome™ Smart Panel Energy Management Solution in the U.S. and Canada

June 5, 2024 Advancing its commitment to bringing smart, sustainable technologies to homes in the U.S. and Canada, ABB launches the new ReliaHome™ Smart Panel – its first residential energy management software platform in these markets. In collaboration with its partner Lumin, a pioneer in responsive load management, the new cutting-edge offering provides enhanced customer experience and exceptional convenience…

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Bill Hammond Honored with “EFC Industry Recognition” Award

June 4, 2024 Bill Hammond has been honored with the Electro Federation Canada (EFC) Industry Recognition Award. After serving as CEO of Hammond Power Solutions for 22 years, Bill has retired and now serves as Executive Chairman. This prestigious award recognizes his significant contributions to the Canadian electrical industry and his unwavering dedication to excellence….

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More Precise Timekeeping Device Synchronizes Critical Utility Functions

June 3, 2024 Utility substations require extremely precise sub-millisecond time synchronization to facilitate improved location of faults, multi-rate billing, power-flow monitoring and event reconstruction Precise timekeeping is fundamental to the function of the power grid and is used in many applications to improve reliability, reduce costs, predict and prevent faults, and check operation of devices….

Eaton Announcement - Shelly Vaz to the Position of Business Unit Manager, CPDI, Electrical Sector - Electrical Americas - Canada
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Eaton Announcement – Shelly Vaz to the Position of Business Unit Manager, CPDI, Electrical Sector – Electrical Americas – Canada

May 28, 2024 Shelly Vaz to the position of business unit manager, CPDI, Electrical Sector – Electrical Americas – Canada, effective May 1 Eaton is pleased to announce the selection of Shelly Vaz to the position of business unit manager, CPDI, Electrical Sector – Electrical Americas – Canada, effective May 1. Shelly will be located out of our…

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ABB and Powrmatic Announce New Agreement for Electrical Distribution Solutions on Canadian Market

May 23, 2024 ABB Canada and Powrmatic Canada Ltd., a distributor of residential, commercial, and electrical supply equipment based in Eastern Canada, have announced a new regional distribution agreement. Powrmatic will provide electrical contractors increased access to a complete portfolio of cutting-edge ABB products and smart building solutions including, safety switches, switchboards, panelboards, amongst others,…

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Hammond Manufacturing Welcomes Matthew Guest as Territory Sales Manager for East North Central USA

May 23, 2024 Hammond Manufacturing, a trusted leader in enclosure solutions, proudly announces the addition of Matthew Guest to its team as Territory Sales Manager for East North Central, United States within their Rack Mounting Solutions division. With extensive sales experience, Matthew will be instrumental in driving growth and expanding Hammond’s market presence in his…

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ABB Invests in Strategic Partnership with GridBeyond

May 23, 2024 Partnership with GridBeyond extends ABB’s Electrification Service digital portfolio in energy management and optimization ABB has announced a minority investment in GridBeyond, a leading technology player providing energy management solutions based on artificial intelligence and data science that will enable our customers to optimize distributed energy resources and industrial loads. The investment…

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ABB Invests in Ndustrial to Accelerate Decarbonization Through AI-Powered Energy Management Technologies

May 23, 2024 ABB has announced a minority investment in Ndustrial, a US-based clean technology startup that has developed a leading-edge, AI-powered energy management platform. This innovative technology enables smarter, production-aware energy decisions in real time, helping customers reduce operating costs, optimize energy consumption and accelerate decarbonization. The investment was made through ABB Ventures. Financial…

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Ontario Refurbishing Hydroelectric Station in Cornwall

May 22, 2024 R.H. Saunders Generating Station will supply reliable, affordable and clean power for decades to come The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish its R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall, the second largest hydroelectric station in Ontario. This infrastructure program would invest more than $600 million to secure…

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Despite Headwinds, Off-Shore Wind Energy Is the Future

May 22, 2024 Why Offshore Wind Power is the Future of Renewable Energy Aside from hydropower, wind energy farms are currently producing the most clean, renewable energy worldwide. And unlike hydropower, the potential for growth is substantial. Wind could supply more than one-third of global electricity demand by 2050, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Reaching this…

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New Emerson Pressure Valves Ensure Flexible, Accurate Control for High-Precision Manufacturing

May 16, 2024 AVENTICS Series 625 Sentronic electronic proportional pressure control valves and data acquisition software enable quick startup, monitoring and control directly on a PC Emerson has announced the new AVENTICSTM Series 625 Sentronic Proportional Pressure Control Valves. With a control deviation of less than 0.5%, the new valves are designed to deliver highly accurate, electronic…

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Asahi Kasei to Build a Battery Component Plant in Port Colborne, Ontario

May 14, 2024 Asahi Kasei’s decision to build this new facility in Port Colborne is a testament to Canada and Ontario’s competitive business environment, Canada is a global leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market. As demand for EVs continues to grow, we want more of these vehicles to be assembled right here in Canada….