|

ABB Breaks Ground on A Canadian Installation Products Division Facility

September 27, 2023

ABB Breaks Ground on A Canadian Installation Products Division Facility
In the photo: Katie Bessette, ABB; Bruno Verenini, Architecture 49; Luciano Salvatore, GLS; Roula Abi-Ghanem, Montoni; Tim Thomas, Mayor of Pointe-Claire; Alain Quintal, ABB; Vince Pesce, ABB; Brent Cowan, Councillor for District 8 – Oneide, Pointe-Claire

As a next step to the previously announced $16 million investment, ABB in Canada breaks ground for the expansion of its Installation Products plant in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. The facility will expand by 30,000 square feet to 65,000 square feet and once completed in 2024 will create 40+ new jobs. 

Increased production capacity will better meet Canada’s growing demand for safe, smart and sustainable electrification solutions. 

About ABB

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB’s ~105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation. www.abb.com

Source

Related Story

ABB Expands Installation Products Plant in Canada

ABB is investing CA$16 million in its Installation Products Division manufacturing facility in Pointe-Claire, Canada. This enables expanded production capacity to meet the growing needs of customers from coast to coast.

Related Articles

DCS OMNI CT and ABB to Collaborate on Innovative Waste to Fuel Technology 1 400x275
|

OMNI CT and ABB To Collaborate On Innovative Waste-To-Fuel Technology

 

ABB received a Letter of Award from Canadian cleantech company OMNI Conversion Technologies Inc. (OMNI CT) to offer municipalities and industry a fully integrated waste-to-energy solution. ABB was selected by OMNI CT to provide cutting-edge automation technologies to support their process, including industry-leading distributed control system ABB Ability™ System 800xA and ABB integrated eHouse solutions, ready to operate in the field with minimal installation, commissioning, and start-up time.

 

| | |

Ontario Welcomes Nearly $50 Million Manufacturing Investment in Mississauga

August 19, 2024 First Choice Beverage Inc.’s expansion will create good-paying jobs for Ontario workers The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of almost $50 million by First Choice Beverage Inc., a Canadian producer of juice and dairy alternative products. This investment will boost the company’s manufacturing capacity and create 20 new, good-paying jobs in Mississauga,…

| |

ArcelorMittal Construction Orders Digital and Control System Technology for Steel Mill in France

ArcelorMittal Construction has awarded ABB a contract to deploy solutions specifically designed for metals processing at its cold rolling mill in Contrisson, France, as part of a modernization project. The solutions, which include ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Operations Management for metals (MOM4Metals), Roll-Gap (RGC) and Automatic Gauge Control (AGC), will help the world’s largest steel producer…

| |

Emerson Named ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for Fifth Time in 2023

Award recognizes Emerson’s leading global industrial software and IoT expertise provided through the power of Plantweb with AspenTech February 8, 2023 Global technology and software company Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has been named the IoT Breakthrough 2023 “Industrial IoT Company of the Year” for the fifth time — an honor the company also received in 2018,…

Editor’s Pick: Featured Article

Weidmüller’s u-control 2000: The Automation Controller

Weidmüller’s u-control 2000: The Automation Controller

Weidmüller’s scalable engineering software, u-control 2000, adapts individually to your requirements. And, the u-control is powerful, compact and fully compatible with Weidmüller’s I/O system u-remote. This article looks at what makes u-control the heart of your automation.

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are one of the main components of any automated system. A typical control system has inputs, outputs, controllers (i.e., PLCs), and some type of human interaction with the system, a human machine interface (HMI), for example.

Read More

Latest Articles

  • Overcoming Automation Challenges with Sysmac: Lessons from Real-World Applications

    January 8, 2025 Modern manufacturing is riddled with challenges that demand innovative, reliable, and flexible solutions. From bridging knowledge gaps to reducing downtime, these hurdles can hold back productivity and profitability. The Sysmac automation platform from Omron addresses these pain points head-on, offering a comprehensive suite of components and features designed to streamline processes and… Read More…

  • Why Smaller May Be Better: Unlocking the Benefits of Compact Enclosures

    January 7, 2025 As industries embrace evolving technologies and the need for efficient space utilization, compact enclosures are taking centre stage. These smaller, space-saving units prove that when it comes to industrial automation, bigger isn’t always better. Combining adaptability, efficiency, and robust protection, compact enclosures are redefining modern production setups. In this article, Rittal explores… Read More…