August 28, 2024 PrecisionX Group Acquires New York-Based Ditron, Inc. PrecisionX Group, a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners (CORE), recently acquired Stormville, NY-based Ditron, Inc. (Ditron), a manufacturer of small, micro, and micro-miniature stamped parts and components for critical use applications in multiple growth industries, including aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor. “Ditron brings…
August 28, 2024 Hirebotics, Universal Robots Global OEM of the Year, to Showcase Advanced Collaborative Robot Welding Features at IMTS 2024 Hirebotics, a leader in collaborative robots for metal fabrication, is thrilled to announce its participation in the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024, September 9-14 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Hirebotics was recently awarded Global…
August 28, 2024 Procurement will ensure long-term affordability as electricity demand forecasts to rise 60 per cent by 2050 The Ontario government is launching the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history, focused on generating affordable electricity for families and businesses. This builds on the province’s plan to procure up to 5,000 megawatts (MW)…
August 28, 2024 Sandvik Coromant is united with its customers and partners in a pursuit of innovation and improvements The new brand identity reflects the commitment to innovation and sustainable progress. Integral to the new identity is a mindset called manufacturing wellness, which is highlighting the value of shaping resilient, thriving, sustainable manufacturers that positively impact…
August 27, 2024 ABB has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Födisch Group, a leading developer of advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors. The acquisition enhances ABB’s offering in continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) and bolsters its competitiveness in technology and innovation. Through the acquisition, ABB will…
August 27, 2024 Global study reveals critical workforce issues, rising technology budgets, and evolving strategic priorities for CPG manufacturers. Rockwell Automation, Inc. one of the world’s largest companies dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, have announced the results of the 9th annual “State of Smart Manufacturing Report: CPG Edition.” The global study encompasses the…
August 26, 2024 Canada’s auto manufacturing industry directly supports over 125,000 good-paying Canadian jobs, many of which are unionized, and our electric vehicle (EV) supply chain potential is ranked first in the world. Similarly, Canada’s steel and aluminum sectors support over 130,000 jobs across the country. However, Canadian auto workers and the auto sector currently…
August 21, 2024 Employer-led training program trains and up-skills workers in St. Catharines, Hamilton and Thunder Bay The Ontario government is investing $10 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream with Ontario Shipyards Inc. to train and upskill workers for careers in the shipbuilding and repair sector. This is part of the government’s up…
August 21, 2024 Expansion projects by two companies will create 70 new, good-paying jobs The Ontario government is welcoming over $37 million in investments from two Kingston-based companies, strengthening local manufacturing and driving economic growth in the region. IPG Photonics Inc., a manufacturer of optical sensors and software, is investing more than $21 million to…
August 21, 2024 Voyager will provide comprehensive engineering, design and fabrication support to Maritime Launch Maritime Launch Services is pleased to announce that the company has selected Voyager Space (Voyager) as the first Owner Authorized Representative (OAR) for the next phase of development, Spaceport Nova Scotia’s launch support infrastructure. This strategic partnership between the two…
August 20, 2024 Canada’s national nuclear laboratories consolidates clean energy and health sciences projects into new N2ET program, which is designed to fast-track promising technologies Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting portfolio of work known as the New Nuclear & Emerging…
August 20, 2024 Kicking off the summer, fifteen graduate students from Ontario Tech University had the opportunity to immerse themselves into the nuclear science underway at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ Chalk River campus. The week-long experience is part of a new three-year program – the Ontario Tech-CNL Graduate Immersive Experience Program, in partnership with Ontario Tech’s…
August 20, 2024 Growing student interest and new learning opportunities mark exciting second year start to the CNL Undergraduate Nuclear Research Experience introducing McMaster undergraduate students to a career in nuclear. As Canada continues planned efforts to support clean energy transition, building and training the required workforce to meet the challenge is an incredible undertaking…
August 20, 2024 Could sand, molten salt and concrete hold the key to harnessing and repurposing heat produced from nuclear reactors? As part of the first phase of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) Clean Energy Demonstration, Innovation and Research (CEDIR) Initiative, a team of scientists are exploring how thermal batteries could connect to a nuclear, renewable-hybrid…
August 20, 2024 Collaborative robots, known as cobots, represent the most rapidly expanding sector within factory automation. The transformative technology they introduce to manufacturing necessitates a unique approach to application selection. Join Universal Robots as Sara Burakoff, Inside Sales Engineer from Universal Robots goes over the compiled checklists and guidelines to assist companies of all…
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,…