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February 2009
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Vol. 6 No. 2
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Ontario’s economy shifts onto new ground
A new report indicating that Ontario is shifting to a more “creative” economy and away from traditional stalwarts such as the manufacturing sector promises to be a touchstone of controversy, particularly for the beleaguered automotive sector.
“The current economic transformation is as big and as challenging as the transformation from agriculture to industry. Our economy is shifting away from jobs based largely on physical skills or repetitive tasks to ones that require analytical skills and judgment,” according to the report authored by the Roger Martin, dean of the Rotman School of Management and Richard Florida, director of the Martin Prosperity Institute.
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 Four New Toggle Clamps Offer Safety Locks
Carr Lane has introduced a variety of new toggle clamps with safety locks. Latch-action toggle clamps are available in five sizes, from 360 to 7500 lbs holding capacity, with a threaded U bolt for adjustability and a matching latch plate. Vertical-handle toggle clamps are available in three sizes, from 150 to 500 lbs holding capacity. These compact hold-down clamps have a unique finger-grip T handle and an open arm that provides adjustable spindle location. Horizontal-handle toggle clamps are available in two sizes, from 500 to 750 lbs holding capacity. These low-profile hold-down clamps also have an open arm that provides adjustable spindle location. And Push/Pull Toggle Clamps have a holding capacity of 2500 lbs. All Carr Lane toggle clamps have a comfortable handle grip, and are made of durable high-grade steel (many also available in stainless steel).
View the toggle clamps in Carr Lane's online catalog.
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ARTICLES
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Forum signals oil sands still offers opportunities for business
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| The business development showcase at this year's National Buyers/Sellers Forum in Edmonton, AB gave attendees the opportunity to learn about new opportunities in Alberta's oil sands. |
Despite the downturn in the global economy that has sent oil prices tumbling to unexpected lows, the recent National Buyers/Sellers Forum in Edmonton, AB provided proof that opportunities for business still exist in the oil sands sector.
“The mood at the forum was very upbeat,” according to a spokesperson with Alberta’s department of Finance and Enterprise. “There is still quite a lot of activity (in the oil sands) that was evident at the forum.”
Even though there has been a long list of major oil sands projects either deferred or delayed, there is still more than $30 billion of capital investment and maintenance spending currently taking place in the sector.
For example, Bart Demosky, vice president of business services with Suncor Energy, told attendees during a presentation that Suncor is still making capital expenditures of $3 billion in the oil sands. Suncor, which is one of the major players in Alberta’s oil sands, had previously planned on expenditures of $9 billion but cut back due to the dramatic fall in oil prices and global financial instability.
With billions of dollars in major projects announced, underway, or recently completed in Alberta, there still exists many long-term opportunities for industrial suppliers, both in Alberta and across Canada.
The National Buyers/Sellers Forum is the foremost event for procurement opportunities in Alberta’s oil sands. The event, which is sponsored by the Alberta government and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), featured one-on-one meetings between oil sands buyers and potential suppliers; value-added seminars and a business development showcase.
Industries and sectors represented at the National Buyers/Sellers Forum included oil sands project owners; engineering, procurement, and construction firms; buyers of industrial equipment, materials, and services; industrial supply chain managers; environmental product and service suppliers; and civil infrastructure suppliers.
Amongst the suppliers represented at the forum were suppliers of structural steel; pressure vessels and tanks; heat exchangers; turbines and pumps; machine shop services; and maintenance and repair operations. This year’s event attracted 751 attendees looking for opportunities in Alberta’s oil sands including visitors from across Canada, the United States, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, and Asia.
The forum’s showcase featured 107 exhibitors.
Mazak Canada holds open house
Mazak Corporation Canada will hold an open house at its facility in Cambridge, ON on April 1-2.
The “Technologies For Global Competitiveness” event will feature demonstrations of various Mazak multi-tasking machines including the Integrex i150, Integrex e500H, VCN 510C, Hyperquadrex 150, Variaxis 630, HCN 5000, and QTN 400M.
The event will also feature a number of workshops conducted by Mazak’s supplier partners including Sandvik Coromant, Seco, Kennametal, and Renishaw. The workshops will include presentations on five-axis machining; automated machine tending; done-in-one production; CAM technologies; and tool presetting and monitoring.
The “Technologies for Global Competitiveness Event” will be heldApril 1-2 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on both days. For additional information or to register visit www.mazakcanada.ca or telephone 800-668-5449.
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 Machine Automation Safety Congress (MASC) is Canada's machine automation and safety trade show and conference. Held in conjunction with the Industrial Accident and Prevention Association (IAPA's) Health and Safety Canada show April 20-21, 2008 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. Visit: www.safermachines.com for details.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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March 30-April 2, 2009-WESTEC 2009, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at service@sme.org or telephone (800) 733-4763.
April 1-2, 2009-Mazak Corporation Canada Technologies for Global Competitiveness open house, Cambridge, ON. For additional information or to register visit www.mazakcanada.ca or telephone 800-668-5449.
May 19-21, 2009-EASTEC 2009, Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, MA. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at service@sme.org or telephone (800) 733-4763.
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June 16-18, 2009-Western Manufacturing Technology Show 2009, Northlands Park-AgriCom, Edmonton, AB. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at canadasales@sme.org or telephone (888) 322-7333.
October 19-22, 2009-Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show 2009, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, ON. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at canadasales@sme.org or telephone (888) 322-7333.
November 15-18, 2009-FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show, including METALFORM, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. For further information contact the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at service@sme.org or telephone (800) 733-4763.
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USEFUL WEBSITES
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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 Bureau - Information resource for the Canadian welding industry.
www.cwbgroup.org
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