SKF Canada names new president TORONTO, ON—The SKF Group announced João Ricciarelli has been appointed president of SKF Canada Limited. Ricciarelli has held various executive management responsibilities within SKF. To read the full story, click here.
Workplace death criminal charges HAMILTON, ON—According to the Hamilton Chapter of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), a Quebec employer pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a related workplace death. To read the full story, click here.
BSA convention is almost here GLEN ELLYN, IL—The Bearings Specialists Association (BSA) welcomes Jim Cathcart to the business program at its 2008 annual convention April 26-29 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. To read the full story, click here.
CHICAGO, IL—The Industrial Careers Pathway (ICP) announced several milestones in its efforts to increase awareness of industrial distribution careers. To read the full story, click here.
MCLEAN, VA—The Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) announced that virtually every candidate in the U.S. and Canada would have access to a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) testing site within a three-hour drive of their home. To read the full story, click here.
Timken adds to energy portfolio CANTON, OH—The Timken Company completed its acquisition of the assets of Boring Specialties Inc., a leading provider of a wide range of precision deep-hole oil and gas drilling and extraction products and services. To read the full story, click here.
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INDUSTRY EVENTSApril 8-10, 2008
Euromaintenance (the European maintenance conference) announced its three-day progam. Welcoming more than 500 maintenance managers from across Europe and beyond to Brussels, Belgium, Euromaintenance looks as though it will be one of Europe’s biggest maintenance conferences ever. For more information, visit: www.euromaintenance.org.
April 30-May 1, 2008
TORONTO, ON—Plant managers, engineers, consultants, foremen, maintenance managers, owners, operators and other technical professionals will be able to register for the only industrial trade show in BC for free up to April 1, 2008, if they go to www.bcindustrialexpo.ca and click on “register to attend” and quote promotion code BCPEM08. This will allow attendees to save $20. After April 1, 2008, they pay only $10 with this promotion code. To read the full story, click here.
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HOT PRODUCTS
DeWalt announced the launch of its 28-volt, cordless-tool system that’s powered by proprietary NANO technology. The line includes the 28-volt, heavy-duty hammer drill (DC910), reciprocating saw (DC315), 6-1/2-inch circular saw (DC310), impact wrench (DC810), rotary hammer (DC228), cut-off tool (DC413), jigsaw (DC318) and flashlight (DC519). For full information on the product, click here.
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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. Watch for our special Digital Card Pack! Coming Soon.
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EVENT CALENDARCheck 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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DeWalt 28-volt tools