Teck Resources Ltd. is doubling down on its greenhouse gas emissions targets, announcing it will aim to reduce carbon intensity in its operations by 33 per cent over the next 10 years. The Vancouver-based mining firm says the goal is in addition to its commitment made in early February to be carbon neutral across all its operations and activ…
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) released its most up-to-date 6th Edition of the Power Transmission Handbook and Workbook. The book encompasses almost 400 pages and is a reference for power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) fundamentals, written by industry experts. It offers chart
Members of the PEMAC Asset Management Association of Canada met in Toronto, Ontario, recently for their bi-annual face-to-face meeting. The meeting focused on advancing the goals for 2020/2024 Strategic Plan, reviewing a list of brainstormed initiatives provided by our staff and volunteer teams, prioritizing them,
With the launch of its new website, KISSsoft focuses its strategy on digitizing the customer section and presenting a clearly structured and easy-to-use information and download platform. KISSsoft.com offers revised content, additional services, and functions, a clear structure as well as a slick new appearance. With eight language versi
Velodyne Lidar, Inc. has announced a multi-year sales agreement with NAVYA, a leading company in autonomous driving systems. Since 2015, NAVYA has been using Velodyne lidar sensors in production for its autonomous shuttle fleet that provides mobility services to cities and private sites. NAVYA plans to pursue the worldw
Continental introduces new beverage hose, Vintner Reserve 250 EPDM, to the North American market. It is designed with improved chemical and temperature resistance capabilities for wine, beer and beverage production. “Cleaning conditions in the production end of the wine and brewery businesses are changing constantly,” s
As part of the 23rd Environmental Communication Awards, NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President & CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) received an excellence award for environmental communication in NSK Report 2019 from the Ministry of the Environment and the Global Environmental Forum. This past November, NSK Report 2019 also recei
Amorphology recently joined the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA). Amorphology applies advanced materials and manufacturing technologies specifically towards improving gears for robotics. The company's powders and coatings technology allows for enhanced performance on inferior substrates. Amorphology changes the paradigm
The Hydraulic Institute (HI) installed new leadership during the 2020 Annual Conference at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, AZ. Three new board members joined the HI board of directors for three-year terms: •Don Kenney, president, North America Water Systems, Franklin Electric •Sta
NKE Austria recently introduced electrically insulated rolling bearings. The special bearings SQ77 feature a built-in electrical insulation, which provides reliable protection against current discharge and the resulting electrical corrosion. Typical applications of electrically insulated rolling bearings are electric motors, generators a
Supremex Inc. says it has acquired Royal Envelope, an envelope manufacturer and printer in Ontario and Quebec, for $27.4 million. Royal Envelope was founded in 1989 by Peter Bowles and Lou Tucci. The company had approximately $30 million of revenue during its most recent financial year mainly from the sale of envelopes and printing serv…
Air Canada has signed two agreements for airframe maintenance in Quebec, subject to its takeover of Transat AT. The airline and AAR have signed a letter of intent for a 10-year renewable agreement for airframe maintenance of both Air Canada’s and Air Transat’s fleet of Airbus A330 and A320 family of aircraft in Trois-Rivieres, Que. …
A U.S. judge ripped into Pacific Gas & Electric on Wednesday, saying its executives have put greed before safety and telling officials from the utility blamed for catastrophic California wildfires to plan to add at least 1,100 more tree trimmers to cut the risk of even more blazes. “I am going to do everything I can to protect this state …
Over 300 industry professionals took part in the CanWEA Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Summit in Mississauga recently. Attendees listened to over 40 speakers, who discussed a variety of topics, which focused on advancements in the wind energy space. “There are tremendous opportunities for future wind energy develo
A human-rights lawsuit against a Canadian mining company can be heard in British Columbia, even though it involves events in Africa, the Supreme Court of Canada says. The high court ruled Friday against B.C.-based Nevsun Resources, which had argued the claim should not proceed because a Canadian court could not decide the legality of acts b…
ASI Drives, the trusted provider of transaxles and wheel drives for electric machines, is pleased to announce that it has been acquired by the ACCEDIA Group, a privately owned holding company comprising medium-sized businesses. ASI is joining forces with Tornado Drives, based in Berlin, Germany, an ACCEDIA Group company.
Krohne new Optiwave 6500C a radar level transmitter for powders and dusty atmospheres. It offers continuous measurements in silos, hoppers, and containers. The radar offers an 80 GHz (FMCW) band width radar and a 70 millimetre lens antenna. Has a measuring range over 100 metres. Other features include
