NEWS: CSA introduces Winter / Spring education and training course catalogue New Invensys Operations Management Website now online Shutdowns - Turnarounds - Outages conference dates announced BSA 2010 Convention early bird registration ends February 1 Timken finalizes sale of needle roller bearings business to JTEKT Siemens expands dewatering solutions into mining market with acquisition of Industrial Process Machinery New Building Control Systems Report projects growth opportunities through 2014 TGW announces two new appointments Colson Caster's new mini product catalog launched

VIDEO: MainTrain St. John's coming in April Plan to attend the MainTrain 2010 conference on April 7-8 in St. John's, Nfld. MainTrain 2010 is Canada's premier maintenance and asset management industry event.

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FEATURES:

Look Way Up: Heroes behind the scene at the CN Tower By Robert Robertson Defining the Toronto skyline at 553.33 metres (1,815 feet, five inches), the CN Tower is the world's tallest tower, having held the record for over three decades. It's also one of Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icons. The CN Tower is an internationally renowned architectural triumph, an engineering wonder, world-class entertainment and dining destination and a must see for anyone visiting Toronto. more...

Carlo Gavazzi and Pulse Energy announce strategic partnership Mississauga, ON — Carlo Gavazzi (Canada) Inc. and Pulse Energy recently announced a strategic partnership to supply energy management solutions to the rapidly growing Canadian energy management market. Pulse Energy will use Carlo Gavazzi's innovative energy meters and transducers to enable their software subscribers to make rapid real-time decisions on their energy usage and to support strategies for energy cost savings. In addition, Carlo Gavazzi will use Pulse Energy's software to add value to its new and existing energy metering equipment. more...

Motion Industries / Genuine Parts Company announces acquisition of BC Bearing BIRMINGHAM, AL — Genuine Parts Company announced last month that its Industrial Parts Group, Motion Industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the North American assets of BC Bearing (BC Bearing, US Bearings and Norcan), headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. BC Bearing is a long established, well managed family owned bearing and power transmission distributor operating 53 branches throughout western Canada and the northwestern U.S. Subject to regulatory approval, the Company expects the purchase to close on or around March 1, 2010 and generate annual revenues of approximately $185 million (CDN). more...

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PRODUCTS:

Universal Boot accommodates up to four pipes of various sizes	Total chip protection for machine tools	Thermal heating cables and mats lower energy demands

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DIGITAL EDITION:

More with less: Tektronix wins with green energy audit Hospital steam generators save energy Protect your workers from head to toe Prevent back injuries Canadian Tire improves dock handling

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule, various dates across Canada

BSA 2010 Winter Meeting, January 17-19, Tampa, Florida

MainTrain St. John's, April 7-8, 2010, St. John's Newfoundland

BSA 2010 Annual Convention, April 30-May 4, Naples, Florida

ENEX: Energy efficiency benefits for the bottom line, May 11-12, Hamilton, Ontario

Check out the Calendar of Events on the PEM website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions.

Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor Rob Colman: rcolman@clbmedia.ca.