FEATURED VIDEO: Watch: PEM's coverage of arc flash hazard avoidance NEWS: Avoid arc flash with safe maintenance practices Two experts provide eletrical maintenance tips to workers avoid arc flash hazards: • A look at the CSA standard: by Terry Becker • 5-step safe maintenance checklist: by Robert Burgess Eaton, Schneider, Siemens launch anti-counterfeiting campaign These three leading manufacturers joined forces with Electro-Federation Canada to raise awareness of the risks and hazards associated with the influx of counterfeit and unsafe electrical products in the market. Find out more... Snap-on Distribution launches in Canada with hand, power, torque tools Find out what major tool brands are involved with the launch of Snap-on Distribution in Canada, a single-source industrial supplier for high-quality torque equipment, hand tools, power tools and accessories. Find out more... Praxair Canada to supply Essar Steel Algoma Praxair in Mississauga, Ont., has signed a long-term supply agreement to design and build a cryogenic air-separation plant to supply 900 tons per day of gaseous oxygen to Essar Steel Algoma Inc.’s steel mill located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Find out more... Schneider launches Maintenance and Modernization Consultancy Schneider Electric's new Maintenance and Modernization Consultancy (M2C) evaluates existing automation equipment, processes and support to recommend and prioritize various actions. Find out more...

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FEATURES: Lighting

Happy Birthday: The modern CFL light bulb turns 25 Osram Sylvania is marking the 25th birthday of the modern compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulb. Born on April 17, 1985, in Hannover, Germany, the CFL arrived a full eight inches tall, consuming 20 watts of energy. Find out more... Canada's CRS Electronics provides LED lighting to pharmaceutical giant CRS Electronics has refitted the Mississauga office of GlaxoSmithKline Inc. (GSK), one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical, vaccine and healthcare companies, with light-emitting diodes (LED). Find out more...

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PRODUCTS: Flooring

Single-head surface grinder General Equipment’s SG12/E single-head surface grinder offers high performance, durability and ease-of-use. more...	Concrete grinding machine Aztec Products Inc. has introduced its new UltraGrind planetary head, gear driven, concrete grinding and polishing machine. more...	Economy push brooms The SweepEx ValuSweep line of push brooms is ideal for a wide variety of cleanup applications. more...

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UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS

June 7: Health and Safety June 21: PTDA Report & Electrical systems July 12: Power transmission

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DIGITAL EDITION:

PdM Power: Improve uptime with infrared Sound Waves: Ensure equipment health with ultrasound Get more for less from your CMMS systems Green Maintenance: Strive to achieve energy efficient savings

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

ITC Canada Training Schedule, various dates across Canada

The Canadian Institute's Shutdown Symposium, May 26 - 27, The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Halifax.

MainTrain Fort McMurray, Sept. 15 - 17, Fort McMurray, Alta.

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 André Voshart: avoshart@clbmedia.ca.