October 6, 2025 Niron Magnetics has broken ground on a new state-of-the-art 1,500-ton-per-year permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Sartell, Minnesota. After nearly a decade of research and development in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and the University of Minnesota, Niron Magnetics has successfully created one of the first commercially viable new magnet materials…
September 29, 2025 New Edition of ISO 14119 Describes the State of the Art – Normative Guidance for Safety Gates ISO has published a new edition of ISO 14119 “Safety of machinery – Interlocking devices associated with guards”. The established standard sets out principles for the design and selection of safety gate systems. The requirements…
September 29, 2025 Joint investment will help Algoma Steel respond to impact of U.S. tariffs On September 29, the Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, announced an investment of $500 million to help Algoma Steel navigate changing market conditions and the impact of U.S. tariffs targeted at Canada’s steel sector. Through the Protect…
September 29, 2025 The global trade landscape is rapidly changing, as the United States fundamentally transforms all of its trading relationships. While Canada retains the best overall deal of any U.S. trading partner, with over 85% of our trade tariff-free, the impact on key sectors like steel is profound. That is why the government has…
September 25, 2025 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS”) (TSX: HPS.A) a leading manufacturer of dry-type transformers and power quality solutions, announced their inclusion in the 2025 TSX30 ranking, highlighting the top-performing companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange. “We are focused on growing our business by working together with our customers to help them simplify electrification,”…
September 22, 2025 ABB announced on September 16 that it will invest a further $110 million in the United States in 2025 to expand the R&D and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions as customers focus on improving energy efficiency and uptime while reducing their energy costs. The IEA estimate US wholesale electricity prices rose by 30-40%…
September 19, 2025 Canada is taking action to build a clean, affordable future — one house and building at a time. With buildings accounting for the country’s third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, energy-efficient housing is central to Canada’s fight against climate change. This World Green Building Week, the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing…
September 19, 2025 The world is rapidly changing, and Canada must be ready to lead in building the economy of the future. To meet this demand, it is more important than ever to equip Canadian workers with the skills they need to succeed in an energy sector that is rapidly evolving. At the same time,…
September 18, 2025 Bossard will exhibit at WESTEC for the first time, bringing a compact, hands-on demo to the Smart Manufacturing Experience at the Anaheim Convention Center, October 7–9 (Booth 1642, Hall D). Building on nearly two centuries of fastener expertise, Bossard will show how digital assembly guidance and AI- assisted inventory management (Kanban/e-Kanban) help…
September 16, 2025 Canadians are in a housing crisis. Despite recent improvements in several cities, far too many Canadians – particularly young Canadians – are struggling to find homes they can afford. Canada’s new government is stepping up with a bold new approach and unprecedented investments to increase the housing supply in Canada. Recently, the Prime Minister, Mark…
September 16, 2025 Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) and Anglo American plc (“Anglo American”) announce they have reached an agreement to combine the two companies in a merger of equals (“the Merger”) to form the Anglo Teck group (“Anglo Teck”), a global critical minerals champion and top five global copper…
September 15, 2025 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS” or the “Company”) (TSX: HPS.A) has determined that the recently expanded U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum derivative products apply to certain materials and components included in many of the Company’s products. The Company expects these tariffs to have a relatively uniform impact across its industry and…
September 15, 2025 Electromate is pleased to announce its biennial Fall SPARK Symposiums (Showcasing Precision and Robotic Knowledge), scheduled for October 28, 2025, in Waterloo, Ontario, and October 30, 2025, in Montreal, Quebec. The symposiums will feature a tabletop show format accompanied by classroom presentations focusing on robotics and mechatronics. Attendees will have the opportunity…
September 12, 2025 Level Up! Career fairs will help over 50,000 students and jobseekers learn about good-paying, in-demand jobs The Ontario government is launching its annual Level Up! career fairs to introduce a record number of students, educators and jobseekers to in-demand careers in the skilled trades. Through multi-day events, open house sessions and over 200 interactive…
September 12, 2025 Latest investment will train more than 50,000 people for in-demand jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs Premier Doug Ford announced that the Ontario government is investing over $12.9 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help over 50,000 people in Waterloo Region prepare for good-paying jobs in high-demand sectors, including construction,…
September 12, 2025 New Electra facility in Temiskaming Shores will be North America’s first battery-grade Cobalt refinery The Ontario government is supporting an investment of nearly $100 million from Electra Battery Materials to establish a landmark cobalt sulphate refinery dedicated to producing battery-grade cobalt in Temiskaming Shores. Ontario’s support for Electra’s new facility is part…
