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American recovery, lower Loonie offering "more promising market" for Canadian exporters, manufacturers than tough recent years, new report says →
Feds warn of ‘insider’ cyber threat to electrical, transport infrastructure
Canadian officials delivered a brief to heads of 10 vulnerable sectors last December, saying rogue employees could cripple critical infrastructure→Domtar cuts 100 jobs at North Carolina fluff pulp mill
Quebec-based pulp and paper company will decrease plant's output by almost 100,000 tonnes per year →GM unveils revamped Chevy Equinox SUV to combat lagging sales
Current version of the Equinox is partly assembled in Ontario, but is struggling against competitors with sales down 18 per cent this year →Nipigon bridge failure that split the country in half caused by design, installation problems
In January 2016, the Nipigon bridge heaved in extreme cold, causing up to 1,300 trucks carrying an estimated $100 million worth of goods to detour each day →UPS partnering with robot maker on delivery drones
Robot company CyPhy Works Inc. doesn't see drones replacing delivery trucks, bikes, buggies or gondolas anytime soon→Fertilizer giant Mosaic sued after waste material spills into Florida’s main aquifer
The company said a huge sinkhole opened up beneath a pile of waste material and a 215-million gallon storage pond. It was discovered by a worker on Aug. 27, but not made public until Sept. 11→Nestle outbids small Ontario municipality to buy well for bottled water
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Updated online course helps prepare Ontario Master Electrician candidates for exam
Course is designed to expand the knowledge and skills of electricians→
BMW introduces home energy storage unit using spent batteries from all-electric i3
German car company becomes latest automaker to repurpose its battery technology, will roll into energy industry with new second-life battery→
Windsor, Ont.’s Cavalier Tool launching $6M expansion as business booms
Having tripled its sales over the past eight years, tool maker is adding floor space, investing in new equipment as it works to keep up with demand →
Head to IMTS with financing in place
Technology vendors at Chicago trade show will be motivated to make deals→
Navigating the procurement process: preparing your plant for a quality audit
If you find yourself scrambling to get your facility ready—you're probably already way behind, says Alps Welding president Dennis Dussin→
How versatile is your core drill?
Multifunctional machines, speed memory and automatic functioning give operators an edge →
Anaerobic adhesives improve the reliability of threaded fasteners
Prevent equipment failure and downtime from accidental loosening→
Electrical testing in manufacturing plants: Beyond the bridge
Test sets produces accurate results at frequencies up to 400 Hz →
Real estate in Buffalo-Niagara—three common questions from expanding businesses
Market reports and guidance from economic development agency help Canadian manufacturers set up shop in the US→
SNC signs nuclear deal to build Candu reactors with pair of Chinese companies
Deal could breathe new life into Canadian nuclear industry, help eliminate coal power plants in China and beyond →Bobbing buoys off Hawaii offer new method for harvesting renewable energy
Researchers are looking to harness the power of the undulating seas, though a viable wave energy buoy may still be five to 10 years away →Formula E to unleash electric car race on Brooklyn next year
Michael Andretti, an original owner in the series, said the opportunity to race in New York City is huge for the series and sponsors →Made possible by:
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