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Festo Honoured with German Sustainability Award

January 9, 2024 Europe’s largest award for ecological and social commitment At the award ceremony on 23 November in Düsseldorf, Festo was presented with the German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the hydraulics, pumps and compressors category. The DNP is based on the goals of the German government’s Agenda 2030 and thus on key areas of…

ABB Drives Sustainable Transit with Ontario Line 
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ABB Acquires Innovative Optical Sensor Company to Expand Smart Water Management Offering

January 8, 2024 ABB has announced that it has agreed to acquire Canadian company Real Tech, a leading supplier of innovative optical sensor technology that enables real-time water monitoring and testing. Through the acquisition, ABB will expand its strong presence in the water segment and complement its product portfolio with optical technology critical for smart…

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Kollmorgen and RML Machinery Form a Strategic Partnership

January 8, 2024 Kollmorgen, a global leader in AGV and AMR technology, is excited to announce a new partnership with RML Machinery. With over 40 years of hands-on experience, RML Machinery is acknowledged as a reliable and experienced one-stop-shop machine builder, specializing in customized system solutions and AGV applications. As industries increasingly seek to expand…

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A Pioneer in Many Fields, Commemorating the 100th Birthday of Georg H Endress

January 8, 2024 Throughout his life, Dr Georg H Endress took the initiative and moved things forward. The core of his work was the development of the Endress+Hauser Group, which he shaped from humble beginnings into an international player. 9 January marks what would have been the entrepreneur’s 100th birthday. His legacy is still visible…

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ABB Wins Global Consulting Firm’s Company of the Year Award for Excellence in Emissions Monitoring

January 8, 2024 The award recognizes ABB’s commitment to support industrial decarbonization through a best-in-class portfolio of intelligent instrumentation and gas analyzers ABB has earned this year’s Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award in the global emissions monitoring systems industry. Frost & Sullivan’s global team of Growth Pipeline experts chose ABB based on…

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Nedco is an Official Alliance Master Industrial Automation Distributor

January 5, 2024 Recently, the entire Nedco Automation team was excited to announce that they have officially achieved Alliance IAD Master certification as part of their partnership with Schneider Electric and their automation solutions. This certification attests to Nedco’s high level of technical competence and expertise in the field of digitalization, as well as a…

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Ontario Achieves Strong Job Growth and Investments in 2023

January 5, 2024 Domestic and international companies invested billions in the province Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, issued this statement following the monthly employment release by Statistics Canada, which showed that while employment in Ontario decreased last month, nearly 120,000 jobs were created in 2023, including over 22,000 jobs in…

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Klaus Endress Turns 75

January 5, 2024 Long-time CEO and Supervisory Board president of the Endress+Hauser Group Klaus Endress celebrates his birthday Dr Klaus Endress, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group for many years and president of the Supervisory Board since 2014, is celebrating his 75th birthday. As previously announced, he will end his active involvement in the family-owned business…

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Change at Endress+Hauser

Dr Peter Selders takes over as CEO, Matthias Altendorf new president of the Supervisory Board January 5, 2024 Endress+Hauser has completed the announced change at the top of the Group: Dr Peter Selders has taken over as CEO of the Swiss specialist for measurement technology and automation solutions. The 54-year-old holds a doctorate in physics,…

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Emerson Chosen as Automation Partner For Korea’s Largest EV Lithium-Ion Battery Recycler

January 4, 2024 Collaboration with SungEel HiTech to advance operational excellence at company’s expanding sustainable battery recycling facility with automation solutions Global automation technology and software company Emerson has been selected by Korea’s SungEel HiTech Co., Ltd., a specialist in lithium-ion battery recycling, to provide advanced automation solutions in support of sustainable production and operational…

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Eaton Advances the Energy Transition and Boosts Education Partnerships with New Montreal Innovation Center

January 4, 2024 Specialized center to focus on digital technologies for distributed energy resources Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced the opening of its newest global Innovation Center near Montreal in Brossard, Quebec, following nearly four decades of developing cutting-edge software in the region. At the 35,000-square-foot space, Eaton will accelerate the research and…

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Fortive Announces Completion of EA ElektroAutomatik Acquisition

January 3, 2024 Fortive Corporation (“Fortive”) has announced that it has completed its acquisition of EA Elektro-Automatik (EA) Holding GmbH, enhancing Fortive’s position in electronic test & measurement solutions within its Precision Technologies segment. EA specializes in high-power electronic test solutions for energy storage, mobility, hydrogen, and renewable energy applications. EA products will bolster Fortive…

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Festo Announces the Launch of Electeo: A New Web-Based Electronics Training System

January 2, 2024 Electeo is built to streamline electronics skills development in universities, vocational and technical schools Electeo is built to streamline electronics skills development in universities, vocational and technical schools  Turnkey for achieving a modern electronics lab with digital tools Compatible with a wide range of devices and operating systems Supports electronics concepts in…

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Ontario Attracts New Opportunities with Trade Mission to France, United Kingdom, and COP28

December 22, 2023 New agreements will help secure Ontario’s clean power supply and new opportunities in province’s nuclear sector The Ontario government has concluded a successful trade mission to France, the United Kingdom (UK), and COP28 to strengthen existing relationships and showcase how Ontario, and its nuclear supply chain, can help countries around the world…

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Ontario Strengthening Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Through Investments in Mineral Exploration Projects

December 22, 2023 Additional funding flowing for Junior Exploration program also creating jobs in northern and Indigenous communities The Ontario government is investing close to $9 million to help junior mining companies finance early exploration projects to find critical minerals used in electric vehicles, smart phones, laptops, medical equipment and renewable energy. The funding is…

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Ontario Welcomes $107 Million Manufacturing Investment

Heddle Shipyards will create good-paying jobs in St. Catharines December 22, 2023 The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $107 million by Heddle Shipyards, the largest ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes. This investment will be used to tackle complex Vessel Life Extension (VLE) projects at the company’s Port Weller…