October 2007 – PEM e-News
Welcome to the October edition of the PEM e-Newsletter!

Attend the PEMAC-PEM awards dinner!

MainTrain 2007 is fast approaching (November 26-28 in Toronto). Early registration indicates this will be the biggest and best MainTrain yet, so don't miss out! MainTrain 2007 will offer expert presentations, technical training, networking and social events, as well as exhibits from leading vendors.

A highlight of MainTrain 2007 will be the awards banquet dinner. At the dinner, the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) will announce the winner of its Sergio Guy Memorial Award. We'll also announce the winner of the PEM 2007 Maintenance Awards.

FLIR Systems (www.goinfracam.com) is the official sponsor of the PEM 2007 Maintenance Awards. This year, the winning maintenance team will receive a new infrared InfraCam SD camera (retail value $7,765) from FLIR Systems Canada.

"We're pleased and proud to be a part of the PEM 2007 Maintenance Awards," says Greg Bork, president, FLIR Systems Canada. "We realize the importance of encouraging maintenance reliability success and giving back to the industry."

Past winners of the PEM Maintenance Awards include Purolator Courier Ltd., Gennum Corp., Dofasco, the City of Toronto (Toronto Wastewater), Canadian Tire and the City of Mississauga.

Cheers,

Robert Robertson, PEM Editor
PEMAC Allied Member
rrobertson@clbmedia.ca
www.pem-mag.com


INDUSTRY NEWS
Leesa Nacht

PEM has new associate publisher

AURORA, ON—CLB Media Inc. is pleased to announce that Leesa Nacht is PEM's new associate publisher effective immediately.

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Hydraulics unplugged

To learn more about hydraulics, drives and controls and more–you should check out Bosch Rexroth Canada's Web site. The site offers complete information on the different industrial products that Bosch Rexroth offers to the Canadian market. An added feature is that users can download helpful brochures and obtain details on Bosch Rexroth training programs (i.e. automation and in-plant).

To read the full story, click here.
SKF president and CEO
Tom Johnstone.

SKF boss makes Canadian visit

TORONTO, ON—SKF president and CEO Tom Johnstone spoke recently to business leaders and media here. He outlined SKF's environmental programs, which include the development of a new family of "green" bearings that reduce energy consumption by at least 30 percent compared to standard ISO products, as well as the SKF BeyondZero initiative.

To read the full story, click here.


PEM 2007 Maintenance Awards

TORONTO, ON—At MainTrain 2007 (November 26-28) the winner of the PEM 2007 Maintenance Awards will be announced. At the dinner, the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) will also announce the winner of its Sergio Guy Memorial Award.

To read the full story, click here.


Get on board the MainTrain!

TORONTO, ON—The latest and fully updated MainTrain 2007 brochure is now available. MainTrain 2007 is developed and produced by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC). At MainTrain 2007, you can take charge of your career and return with the tools to excel at your job! The main conference will be held at the Novotel Toronto Centre on November 26-28, 2007. Technical training workshops will be held on November 26, 2007; MMP certification on November 26 and November 29, 2007.

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Hazardous waste is a problem

TORONTO, ON—Despite some progress in the province, hazardous waste continues to threaten human health, the environment and Ontario's economy due to continued significant quantities of hazardous waste and gaps in regulation and enforcement, according to a new status report by the Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP).

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In the PEM November issue:

  • Plant Shutdowns and Turnarounds: Leading industry experts Terry Wireman and Joel Levitt provide useful hands-on tips to help readers maximize their next plant shutdown and turnaround. It all starts with proper planning and scheduling.

    Condition-monitoring technology can help maintainers improve equipment reliability and uptime, while reducing the occurrence of a plant shutdown. Readers learn how to predict to prevent a failure.

  • Compressed Air: The air compressor is the heart of the compressed-air system. Sizing up the right compressor for the job is essential to the successful operation of both the system and the compressed-air application inside the plant.

  • Industrial Belts The V-belt is one of industry's most efficient and popular means of power transmission. Properly selected, installed and maintained–quality V-belts will provide years of reliable service and prolong the life of any motor.

SEARCHING FOR NEW PRODUCTS?

GO TO CLB CARD PACKS!

PEM readers can now go to http://cardpack.clbmedia.ca and search for the latest products from manufacturers, which serve the needs of the plant engineering and maintenance marketplace.

The cards are organized by product type. When you click on the card, you are then connected to the company Web site. You can also request information or print out the card for further use.

HOT PRODUCTS

Goggles offer protection

Radians introduced the DeWalt Concealer goggle for use in job-site construction, woodworking, sanding and machinery operation. The DeWalt Concealer meets ANSI Z87.1+ standards and offers 99.9 percent UVA/UVB protection, says Radians.

For full information on the product, click here.

EVENT CALENDAR

Check out the Event Calendar on the PEM Web site for upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the Web site? Please send an email to PEM editor Robert Robertson: rrobertson@clbmedia.ca.

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