September 2008 – PEM e-News
Welcome to the September edition of the PEM e-Newsletter!
MainTrain 2008 in Edmonton!
Industry
conferences, such as MainTrain 2008 in Edmonton, help attendees learn
new skills and achieve maintenance excellence. MainTrain 2008 in
Edmonton was organized by the Alberta Chapter of the Plant Engineering
and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC).
Watch for our complete MainTrain 2008 Edmonton conference report in the PEM
October E-Newsletter. And don't forget to register for MainTrain 2008
in Toronto. This event will be held on November 24-27, 2008 at the
Novotel Toronto Centre. Contact PEMAC today!
Robert Robertson, PEM Editor
PEMAC Allied Member
rrobertson@clbmedia.ca
www.pem-mag.com
INDUSTRY NEWS
 Attend MainTrain 2008 in Toronto
TORONTO, ON—MainTrain in Edmonton last week was a huge success. Watch the PEM
October e-newsletter for a full report on the conference. With the
theme of "The Business of Maintenance," MainTrain 2008 will be held on
November 24-27 at the Novotel Toronto Centre.
To read the full story, click here.
Kinecor agrees to acquire Weir Canada
TORONTO, ON—Kinecor
announced that it has agreed to acquire the Process Equipment Division
of Weir Canada Inc. for $25.4 million subject to post-closing
adjustments. The transaction is conditional on approval by the federal
Competition Bureau. Closing will occur following receipt of approval.
To read the handbook, click here.
 Listen up: Hearing protection tips
SAN DIEGO, CA—A
recent field attenuation study conducted by the Howard Leight
Acoustical Laboratory on the performance of hearing protection devices
showed that individual, one-on-one training was the most significant
factor in predicting good earplug performance.
To read the full story, click here.
NSK Canada launches brand campaign
MISSISSAUGA, ON—NSK
Canada (NSK) announced the launch of a brand campaign, which is
designed to stimulate customers' knowledge and understanding of NSK.
The plan includes campaign activities centered on the new tagline:
"Think NSK." According to the company, the brand concept addresses each
NSK customer's individual requirements and promotes top-of-mind
recognition for each.
To read the full story, click here.
Timken introduces maintenance manual
CANTON, OH—The
Timken Company announced the release of a new 170-page Timken bearing
maintenance manual. Written for original equipment manufacturers,
end-users and students, the manual is designed as a technical reference
on bearing maintenance in industrial and other applications.
To read the full story, click here.
SKF closes acquisition of PEER Bearing
TORONTO, ON—SKF
announces the acquisition PEER Bearing Company (PEER) and its
manufacturing operations in China and Thailand has now been closed.
PEER's sales in 2007 amounted to almost US100 million and the company
has about 1,400 employees.
To read the full story, click here.
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