New funding helping junior mining companies search for minerals used in automotive and battery manufacturing April 26, 2023 The Ontario government is increasing funding for the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help more companies find critical minerals such as nickel and cobalt, which are necessary to support the growing supply chain for electric vehicles, and create…
April 24, 2023 From mining critical minerals to building batteries and cars, Ontario and Canada continue to attract historic, transformational investments across the electric vehicle supply chain to secure more good-paying jobs for workers today and for decades to come. Last month, Ontario and Canada secured a historic investment from Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen…
April 20, 2023 Endress+Hauser supports the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 degree target. By 2050 at the latest, the specialist for measurement and automation technology aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero. The company has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which focuses on reducing rather than offsetting emissions, and intends to draw…
April 20, 2023 What if you could get energy savings up to 75%? Rittal’s Blue e+ S climate control for enclosures boasts a smaller footprint, provides energy savings, minimized CO2 emissions, and lower cost. Sustainability that works – minimize CO2 the Blue e+ way. Rittal delivers some of the world’s most efficient climate control solutions…
A responsible family-owned company and a global player in digitalisation April 20, 2023 The Festo Group, among the world’s leading suppliers of automation technology and technical education, is deploying its products and services to meet the challenge of smart production for the future in the course of digitalisation. The company also relies on artificial intelligence…
Company continues commitment to hydrogen safety, with a focus on green hydrogen Given measurement’s critical role in process safety, Endress+Hauser has joined the Center for Hydrogen Safety (CHS) to offer its voice to advance the promotion of hydrogen safety and help CHS ensure safety information, guidance and expertise is available to all stakeholders. “We look…
April 17, 2023 The Ontario government is investing more than $180 million in targeted supports in the classroom and at home to help students build the math and reading skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce. This investment will support nearly 1000 more educators to help students develop these important skills. “We…
New expansion projects will create good-paying manufacturing jobs for workers in London and St. Thomas April 17, 2023 The Ontario government is supporting more than $14 million in new investments by two Southwestern Ontario companies, EDGE Automation and Takumi Stamping Canada Inc., to boost local manufacturing and create 78 new good-paying jobs in London and…
April 17, 2023 Province highlights world-class workforce in meetings with U.S. companies The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to New York City to promote the province’s financial services, information technology and life sciences sectors, and explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. The mission, led by Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic…
April 17, 2023 $7.5 million investment will support a new state-of-the-art Innovation Arena for start-ups The Ontario government is investing $7.5 million to help build a state-of-the-art Innovation Arena at the University of Waterloo. The new $35 million facility will be a hub for innovation in Ontario’s life sciences sector in Kitchener and Waterloo, supporting…
April 17, 2023 2023 is off to a busy start! As we head into Q2, we are taking a look back at our biggest announcements, product releases, events, and education and community launches from the last three months. Announcements New Distribution Center In January of this year, Vention opened a new distribution center in Montreal….
April 17, 2023 Changes will reduce exposure to harmful chemicals and allow robots to detect hazards. The Ontario government is working for the province’s 29,000 mine workers by introducing new rules to improve ventilation requirements in underground mines and lower exposure to harmful diesel exhaust to the most protective levels in North America. Long-term exposure…
Endress+Hauser achieves new highs in incoming orders, sales and employment in 2022 April 17, 2023 2022 was marked by strong growth worldwide for Endress+Hauser. The specialist for measurement and automation technology delivered more sensors than ever before despite strained procurement and logistics chains. Incoming orders, sales and employment reached new highs; profits fell due to…
April 14, 2023 Advanced Motion & Controls Ltd. carries a selection of industrial solutions by Ross Controls, known for its pneumatic valves, controls systems, and safety products for the fluid-power sector. The manufacturer serves customers as an expert on fluid-power safety – and demonstrates this expertise in a live seminar next month. Taking place at the…
April 14, 2023 The Omron Robotics and Human Factors Lab features Omron collaborative robots, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and other next-generation technologies The Omron Foundation, which is the charitable arm of global automation leader’s U.S.-based offices, collaborated with UM-Dearborn to build a state-of-the-art robotics and automation laboratory for its engineering students. The Omron Robotics and…
April 11, 2023 ABB is accelerating its growth strategy in the United States by investing approximately $170 million and creating highly skilled jobs in manufacturing, innovation and distribution operations. ABB is committed to growing in the US by investing in its electrification and automation businesses that meet increased demand from industry-leading customers, while supporting the…