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News - Industry news contained on this website details the economic trends affecting Canadian manufacturers; important mergers and acquisitions in the metalworking and fabricating industry; the latest hires and promotions of industry leaders; and general items of interest to those involved in metal manufacturing. Anyone interested in sending an industry news release related to metalworking should send it to Joe Thompson, editor of Canadian Metalworking, at jthompson@fmamfg.org. Anyone interested in sending an industry news release related to metal fabricating or forming should send it to Rob Colman, editor of Canadian Fabricating & Welding, at rcolman@fmamfg.org.
CTMA’s Career-Ready program passes 1,000 work placement mark
- Mar 19, 2024
- Management
- News Release
Career-Ready program provides non-repayable funding to eligible employers to subsidize the wages of new hires or to upskill existing employees.
CenterLine appoints COO
- Mar 18, 2024
- Management
- News Release
Darryl Beneteau has been named chief operating officer of CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd.
Elliott Matsuura Canada wins multiple Hurco distributor awards
- Mar 18, 2024
- Metalworking
- News Release
Oakville, Ont., machine tool distributor wins two awards at Hurco ceremony.
Vice Chancellor of Germany visits TRUMPF's U.S. Smart Factory
- Mar 15, 2024
- Fabricating
- News Release
The delegation toured the TRUMPF Smart Factory and witnessed demonstrations of its digitized, connected and automated production.
ISCAR adds to its Ontario staff
- Mar 15, 2024
- Cutting Tools
- News Release
ISCAR Tools Canada, Oakville, Ont., has named Ken Vandendool as its new technical sales representative. Vandendool is responsible for Ontario’s Tri-Cities—Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge. He brings more than 20 years of cutting tool sales and support experience to the role. “I...
Messer Canada helmet draw winner announced
- Mar 14, 2024
- Welding
- News Release
In February, CCM co-founder Steve Abbott won a hand-painted helmet from Messer Canada.
Hypertherm accepting applications for its Spark Something Great educational grant program
- Mar 14, 2024
- Fabricating
- News Release
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software, is now accepting applications for its Spark Something Great educational grant program. The program, now in its tenth year, will provide 12 North American schools with a Powermax45 XP air plasma...
Sandvik Coromant taps new president of the Americas
- Mar 12, 2024
- Cutting Tools
- News Release
Sandvik Coromant has appointed Veronica Messersmith as president of the Americas, effective March 11, 2024. Messersmith brings more than 25 years of experience with Sandvik Coromant to the role, having joined the company in 1998. She has held various roles within the organization, showcasing...
Haimer acquires stake in WinTool AG
- Mar 7, 2024
- Cutting Tools
- News Release
The strategic partnership with the TCM Group grants Haimer global distribution rights to WinTool and Toolbase.
Kitamura expands partnership with DiPaolo Machine Tools in Canada
- Mar 6, 2024
- Metalworking
- News Release
Kitamura will now be represented across the entire Canadian market by DiPaolo Machine Tools.
Kaast Machine Tools announces staffing changes
- Mar 5, 2024
- Fabricating
- News Release
Kaast Machine Tools has hired a number of new employees and promoted others to new positions.
GROB partners with Hendrick Motorsports
- Mar 5, 2024
- Metalworking
- News Release
The partnership will make a significant impact on the performance of the Hendrick Motorsports four-car Cup Series organization.
Flex Machine Tools names McCue & Associates to manage North American PR
- Mar 4, 2024
- Fabricating
- News Release
McCue & Associates is providing PR services such as news releases, article development, general PR strategy, and industry media relations and outreach.
Metal formers’ optimism continues for improved business activity
- Mar 4, 2024
- Fabricating
- News Release
Optimism by metal forming manufacturers continues to rise, according to the Feb. 2024 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report.
Kawasaki Robotics partners with Olis Robotics to offer remote robot monitoring, control
- Mar 4, 2024
- Automation and Software
- News Release
Olis Robotics and Kawasaki Robotics partner to make Olis remote monitoring and error recovery software available for any Kawasaki robot model.
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