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From the Editor

Looking to the future with renewed optimism

Canadian manufacturers are looking ahead at the new decade with a renewed sense of optimism tempered by a realization of the serious challenges facing them, according to a recent survey conducted by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). more...


As always, I welcome all your comments and questions about this and all content appearing in this newsletter.

Jerry Cook
Editor, MP&P

www.metalworkingcanada.com
jcook@clbmedia.ca


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NEWS:

SME announces wind energy partnerships
In order to spur development of the North American wind energy industry, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has entered into partnership agreements with the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). more...

STAMCO celebrates 60th anniversary
STAMCO Specialty Tool & Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Edmonton, AB recently held an open house to commemorate its 60th year in business and show off some recent machine installations that have significantly expanded the firm's range of capabilities. more...


DIGITAL EDITION FEATURES

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ON DECK:
Coming up in the February/March issue of MP&P:

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Welding Equipment
Fabricating/Forming
Turning Centers/CNC Machine Tools
Laser/Robotics/Automation
Industry Report-Job Shops

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UPCOMING EVENTS

WESTEC 2010 - March 23-25, 2010, LA Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show 2010 - May 17-19, 2010, Place Bonaventure, Montréal, QC

EASTEC 2010, Eastern States Exposition - May 25-27, 2010, West Springfield, MA

IMTS 2010 - September 13-18, 2010, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show - November 2-4, 2010, including METALFORM, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Jerry Cook: jcook@clbmedia.ca.


USEFUL SITES

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.

Canadian Machine Tool Distributors Association - Information source for the Canadian machine tool industry.

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

Canadian Welding Association - Information resource for the Canadian welding industry.

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