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February 2008
Vol. 5 No. 2
 
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Jerry Cook
Editor, MPP
jcook@clbmedia.ca

Government should leverage investments to enhance opportunities for business

Canadian governments should leverage public investments in transportation equipment and infrastructure to enhance opportunities for Canadian manufacturers and exporters who are facing an increasingly difficult competitive situation, according to a recent policy paper released by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME).

“By leveraging these investments, governments in Canada would level the playing field to international standards for transportation equipment and infrastructure manufacturers in Canada, reduce business uncertainty by forcing clear, full and open competition for all contracts, and help government effectively address the legal and political controversy surrounding sole-source contracting,” CME President Jayson Myers said in releasing the policy paper. “Canadian governments need to catch up and follow the lead of our main trading partners in that regard. This responsibility should be shared by all levels of government in a joint commitment.”

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ARTICLES

R&D programs announced for auto parts sector

Precarn Inc., Ottawa, ON and the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) have announced awarding $1.5 million to fund three research and development projects in the Canadian auto parts industry.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

March 26-27, 2008- Advanced Manufacturing Expo, International Centre, Mississauga, ON. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at (800) 733-4763 or visit www.sme.org

March 31-April 3, 2008- WESTEC 2008 Exposition and Conference, Los Angeles Convention Centre, Los Angeles, CA. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at (800) 733-4763 or visit www.sme.org

March 31-April 4, 2008- Tube 2008, International Tube and Pipe Fair, Dusseldorf Fairground, Germany. For further information contact Messe Dusseldorf North America at (312) 781-5180 or visit www.mdna.com

April 1-3, 2008- Regional Metalform Exposition and Conference, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, AL. For further information contact the Precision Metalforming Association at (216) 901-8800 or register online at www.metalform.com

April 30-May 1, 2008- BC Industrial Expo, TRADEX Trade and Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford, BC. For further information contact Lee Baker with Expo Management Inc., show manager of the BC Industrial Expo. at 1-888-253-1718 or visit www.bcindustrialexpo.ca


May 12-14, 2008- Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show, Place Bonaventure, Montreal, QC. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at (800) 733-4763 or visit www.sme.org

May 20-22, 2008- EASTEC 2008, Eastern States Exposition, W Springfield, MA. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at (800) 733-4763 or visit www.sme.org

September 8-13, 2008- IMTS 2008, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. For further information contact the Association for Manufacturing Technology at (800) 524-0475 or visit www.imts.com

October 6-8, 2008- FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show 2008, Las Vegas Convention Centre, Las Vegas, NV. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at (800) 733-4763 or visit www.sme.org

October 21-25, 2008- EuroBLECH 2008, Hanover Exhibition Grounds, Hanover, Germany. For further information, the contact in Canada for EuroBLECH 2008 is Co-Mar Management Services Inc. at (416) 690-0331 or toll-free 1-800-727-4183 or visit www.euroblech.com
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January/February 2008 issue

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USEFUL WEBSITES
Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada - This site is an information resource for Canadian OEM producers of parts, equipment, tools, supplies and services to the automotive industry. www.apma.ca

Canadian Machine Tool Distributors Association - A resource for Canadian machine tool distributors. www.cmtda.com

Canadian Tooling & Machining Association - Information resource for the Canadian tooling & machining industry.
www.ctma.com

Canadian Welding Association - Information resource for the Canadian welding industry.
www.cwa-acs.org
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