July 22, 2025 Premiers sign deal to move Canadian energy, critical minerals to new markets Recently, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith welcomed Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in joining the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build the new pipelines, rail lines and other energy and trade infrastructure necessary to bring Ontario critical minerals and…
July 22, 2025 Memorandums of understanding now in place with 10 provinces and territories to grow Ontario’s economy by removing internal trade barriers Recently, Ontario Premier Doug Ford was joined by British Columbia Premier David Eby, Yukon Premier Mike Pemberton, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to sign two new Memorandums of…
July 22, 2025 Gleason Presents Smart Loop Gear Manufacturing at EMO 2025 in Hanover, Germany. Gleason Corporation invites customers and industry professionals to visit Booth D18 in Hall 13 at EMO Hannover 2025, from September 22 to 26. This year, Gleason will present groundbreaking innovations across the full spectrum of gear technology — from digital…
July 22, 2025 Siemens AG closed its acquisition of ebm-papst’s industrial drive technology business. In the future, it will be marketed using the name “Mechatronic Systems” at Siemens. The business has about 650 employees and its portfolio includes intelligent, integrated mechatronic systems in the extra-low voltage protection range, innovative driving systems used in free-moving, driverless…
July 21, 2025 The Government of Canada is focused on strengthening and diversifying international partnerships, working with the European Union (EU) to protect and create jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and Stéphane Séjourné, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President…
July 21, 2025 Nuclear energy plays a pivotal role in the Canadian energy supply, contributing vital non-emitting electricity to the grid in Canada. That’s why the Government of Canada has been making strategic investments in nuclear energy at a time when there is a need for a resilient and secure energy supply and to ensure…
July 21, 2025 Recently, the Honourable Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, along with senior officials from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Halifax Port Authority and the Africville community, celebrated the opening of the new Marine Container Examination Facility (MCEF) in…
July 21, 2025 AI-Powered pTrack® Platform Now Available to PJM Customers, Offering Real-Time Peak Prediction and Demand Response Tools Amid Soaring Capacity Costs Edgecom Energy, a leader in AI-powered energy intelligence solutions, is proud to announce its official expansion into the PJM Interconnection market, the largest wholesale electricity market in North America. This move brings…
July 21, 2025 New funding will also help retailers access the tools and technologies needed to boost productivity and sales The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million to protect small and medium-sized businesses across the province, helping them modernize and grow by adopting digital technologies. The Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC) helps companies to transition and find made-in-Ontario digital…
July 21, 2025 ABB Infrared Camera on Hydrosat Satellite ABB is collaborating with Hydrosat, a company leveraging thermal satellite data and AI to address critical global challenges in food production, security, and natural resource management to develop and manufacture propriety infrared cameras that generate accurately calibrated surface temperature maps, helping to tackle water scarcity. Following…
July 17, 2025 PrecisionX Group (“PrecisionX”), a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners (“CORE”), has announced the acquisition of Florida-based Hudson Technologies (Hudson), a manufacturer of mission-critical deep drawn metal components. The acquisition strengthens PrecisionX’s position as a U.S.-based provider of high-reliability metal components in the aerospace & defense, medical device, satellite & space, and…
July 17, 2025 Students Cole Hunter and Grant Maddock took top spot in a friendly skills competition as part of Hannover Messe 2025 By Chris Clay on May 1, 2025 Students from Humber Polytechnic travelled to Germany to show off their prodigious talents as part of a friendly skills competition at the Hannover Messe 2025 event. NGen, Canada’s advanced manufacturing…
July 17, 2025 By Chris Clay on July 14, 2025 Consecutive gold medals make Grant Maddock and Cole Hunter the best in the country in Mechatronics Team of Two division It’s back-to-back gold medal wins at the Skills Canada National Competition for Humber Polytechnic students Grant Maddock and Cole Hunter. The Electromechanical Engineering Technology students earned a gold medal in the Mechatronics…
July 14, 2025 Vanco Electrical Solutions is excited to offer the full range of WAGO’s industry-recognized spring-pressure connection and automation products online at vancoelectrical.com. From Push-in CAGE CLAMP® technology to advanced I/O systems, WAGO’s solutions are known for their performance, reliability, and ease of use across a wide range of applications. Why WAGO? WAGO’s unique Push-in…
July 10, 2025 Algoma Steel Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTL; TSX: ASTL) (“Algoma” or the “Company”), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, announced on July 10 that it has achieved its first steel production at Unit One of its new, state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (“EAF”) project. The milestone…
July 10, 2025 Progress towards Potassium-ion batteries In a review published in Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, researchers have surveyed the battery technologies that will be vital for a sustainable green transition. Eunho Lim and colleagues at Korea’s Dongguk University discuss recent advances and challenges, and point towards the research needed to develop an…