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Mitsubishi ends car production in Amsterdam plant
- Feb 6, 2012
- News Release
AMSTERDAM—Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will stop building cars at its Netherlands factory—the company's only plant in Western Europe—at the end of 2012. The decision will likely lead to layoffs for the 1,500 workers at the “NedCar” plant in the southern city of Born, which...
Derailed: Caterpillar shutters Electro-Motive's London plant
- Feb 3, 2012
- News Release
LONDON—In a move that may or may not come as a surprise, Progress Rail Services Corp., the parent company of Electro-Motive Canada (EMC), has shuttered Electro-Motive's London plant. The decision comes after a month's long lock out of 420 workers at Canada's last locomotive manufacturing...
GM converts exhaust to energy [VIDEO]
- Feb 3, 2012
- News Release
PONTIAC, Mich.—Engineers at a General Motors’ (GM) engineering centre are using excess energy from engine testing to power parts of the facility. Since the Pontiac Engineering Centre began the energy efficiency project after a 2008 renovation, the facility has regenerated more than 26.7...
$50M for GE aircraft engine centre in Winnipeg
- Feb 1, 2012
- News Release
WINNIPEG: Industrial giant General Electric has opened a new $50 million aircraft engine testing, research and development centre in Winnipeg that could eventually create up to 50 jobs. The US company said the centre will be run by joint venture partner StandardAero and will perform icing...
Chrysler reports first annual net income in 15 years
- Feb 1, 2012
- News Release
DETROIT—Propelled by higher sales of Jeeps and other revamped models, Chrysler earned $183 million in 2011, reversing a $652 million loss in 2010—its first full year out of bankruptcy protection. And despite economic uncertainty, Chrysler expects an even better 2012, predicting revenues...
Mitutoyo Canada Inc. announces new president
- Jan 31, 2012
- Product Release
Shigeyuki Sasaki has been appointed the new President for Mitutoyo operations in Canada and USA. Sasaki has served numerous roles within Mitutoyo for the last 35 years including; New Product Development and Quality Control Departments in Utsunomiya, Japan; Manager of Purchasing and Planning in...
Autoparts makers to pay $548 million for price-fixing
- Jan 31, 2012
- News Release
WASHINGTON—Two Japanese autoparts suppliers will pay fines of more than half a billion dollars over a price-fixing conspiracy in the sale of parts to U.S. automakers. Yazaki Corp. will pay a US$470-million fine, the second-largest criminal fine ever obtained for an antitrust violation. DENSO...
Lakeside Steel CEO steps down after $57.8 million takeover
- Jan 30, 2012
- News Release
WELLAND—Vic Alboini is stepping down as CEO and chairman of pipe and tube maker Lakeside Steel Inc. as the Welland, Ont.-based company heads towards a $57.8-million takeover by Chicago-based steelmaker JMC Steel Group Inc. He will remain on the board of Lakeside Steel, but independent...
Continued growth expected for Quebec aerospace
- Jan 27, 2012
- News Release
MONTREAL -- This year is shaping up to be as good one for Quebec aerospace companies, according to a new survey that says more than 3,600 new positions are expected to open up in the industry this year. The annual survey from Comite sectoriel de main-d'uvre en aerospatiale, or CAMAQ, says 95 per...
Free metalworking fluid filtration brochure available from Eriez
- Jan 27, 2012
- Product Release
The Eriez Hydroflow line of Fluid Filtration products help metalworking companies maximize coolant effectiveness and longevity while improving productivity and reducing disposal costs. Customers can now receive a wealth of valuable information about this product line through a free, full-color...
Nissan invests $2 billion in Mexican plant
- Jan 26, 2012
- News Release
MEXICO CITY—Nissan Motor Co. is investing $2 billion to build a new manufacturing plant in Mexico, creating 3,000 jobs. It will be the Japanese company's third in the country, helping it serve markets throughout the Americas. The company says construction of the plant in the northern state of...
Caterpillar reports 60 per cent profit jump; CAW calls for mass pickets
- Jan 26, 2012
- News Release
TORONTO—The Canadian Auto Workers union is picketing in several cities across Canada today to bring attention to the lockout of 420 Electro-Motive employees in London, Ont. Among the cities are St. John's, N.L., Dartmouth near Halifax, Montreal, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. There are...
Quebec aerospace industry needs 3,600 workers
- Jan 26, 2012
- News Release
MONTREAL: Quebec’s aerospace industry will need more than 3,600 workers this year as the sector continues to grow, according to a survey of companies. The Comité sectoriel de main-d'œuvre en aérospatiale (CAMAQ), which represents the manpower interests of the...
Attention to detail
- Jan 25, 2012
- Product Release
In the current economic climate, a new spray booth is not in the cards for most Canadian in-house and independent spray paint operations. But there’s lots you can do to boost the efficiency of the existing spraying system. A recent article by Timothy Kurcz, director of sales, Jessup...
Top gear
- Jan 25, 2012
- Product Release
“Grinding gears” is not an expression that conjures up a pleasant image… unless you’re New Hamburg, Ontario-based Ontario Drive and Gear. For ODG, grinding gears using new state of the art equipment has changed the “blank-hobb-finish” paradigm and closed the gap...
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