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Festo’s “Incredible Machine” at Hannover Messe Highlights Festo’s Innovative Strength

April 1, 2025 Hannover Messe Highlights Festo’s Innovative Strength During a tour of the Festo stand at Hannover Messe on March 31, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz congratulated the company on its 100-year success story. In this its anniversary year, Festo welcomed Scholz, accompanied by Stéphane Dion, Special Envoy of Canada, this year’s partner country for…

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Festo: Optimistic Start for 100th Anniversary Year

April 1, 2025 Solid 2024 financial results despite a difficult environment The Festo Group achieved a positive result in the financial year 2024, on par with the previous year, as announced by the Chairman of the Management Board, Thomas Böck, at a press conference held during the Hannover Messe. The innovation leader significantly expanded its…

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Festo Canada Celebrating 50 Years of Helping Make Canada an Automation Nation

April 1, 2025 The year was 1975. Newly created Festo Canada joined an industrial eco-system feeling the stirrings of accelerating technological change, a transformation that would become known as Industry 3.0. PLCs, articulated robots, computer numerical control systems were beginning to proliferate. The first US patent for Ethernet was filed that year. (That was also…

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Federal Government Partnering with Siemens Canada to Establish New R&D Centre in Oakville, Ontario

April 1, 2025 Proposal would see the establishment of an R&D hub focused on battery technologies The Government of Canada recognizes the critical role batteries and battery components play in the global movement toward a net-zero economy. As the world shifts to electric vehicles and cutting-edge technologies, the demand for batteries is surging, and Canada…

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Thermal Imaging for Hydrogen Flame Detection and Monitoring

March 28, 2025 Visualize ‘invisible’ hydrogen flames, improve situational awareness, and keep technical staff safe. Renewable hydrogen is set to play a crucial role in the energy transition. European member states are already experimenting with this promising energy carrier, and they are testing how they can repurpose existing natural gas distribution networks to bring hydrogen…

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Shaping the Future of Manufacturing: ABB’s Investment in Automation and Growth

March 28, 2025 By Elle Bremmer During a recent visit to ABB’s facility in Pointe-Claire, dubbed T-CAN after its location alongside the Trans-Canadian highway, Elle Bremmer, Managing Editor at Kerrwil Media Ltd. saw firsthand how automation is shaping the future of manufacturing. Specializing in plastic injection molding, the plant produces key products for ABB, such…

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Endress+Hauser’s Next Generation Dosimag, Dosimass Offer IO-Link Version for Digitalizing Filling Applications

March 27, 2025 Endress+Hauser is launching the next generation of Dosimag and Dosimass, its OEM specific flowmeters for filling applications, which now can be ordered with IO-Link connectivity – a world first for this class of liquid measurement instrument.   This new lineup provides best-in-class filling and batching performance, with high precision and repeatability and…

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Siemens Acquires Altair to Create Most Complete AI-Powered Portfolio of Industrial Software

March 26, 2025 Siemens Acquires Altair Siemens announced on March 26, that it has completed the acquisition of Altair Engineering Inc., a leading provider of software in the industrial simulation and analysis market, for an enterprise value of approximately USD 10 billion. With this acquisition, Siemens extends its leadership in simulation and industrial artificial intelligence…

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Hammond Power Solutions Announces Lead Director Retirement

March 26, 2025 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (“HPS” or “Company”) has announced the retirement of Grant Robinson from the board of directors of the Company, effective March 25, 2025. Grant was originally scheduled to retire at the upcoming shareholders meeting of the Company on May 8, 2025, but was recently diagnosed with a significant health…

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Rockwell Automation Expands Signalling Devices Portfolio with New On-Machine LED Indicators

March 26, 2025 This innovative portfolio includes models with both visual and audible signals, helping to ensure that critical machine conditions are effectively relayed. Rockwell Automation is excited to unveil the Allen‑Bradley 852C and 852D On-Machine LED Indicators, a powerful and compact solution for indicating machine status. Maximizing machine uptime requires a clear understanding of…

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ODVA Organizational Leadership Selected for 24th Term

March 26, 2025 The leadership for ODVA’s 24th term was elected and announced at the 23rd Annual Meeting of Members in Clearwater, Florida, USA on March 20, 2025. The organization has launched a strategic initiative to improve research for future technologies and trends, streamline prioritization and planning, and achieve enhanced operational excellence. This future-focused vision is an…

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Liquid Cooling: The Future of Efficient IT and Industrial Climate Control

March 26, 2025 As industries continue to push the boundaries of high-performance computing and automation, the need for efficient cooling solutions has never been greater. Traditional air-cooling methods are struggling to keep up with increasing heat loads and energy demands, driving the shift toward more sustainable and effective solutions—one of the most promising being liquid…

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Government of Canada Announces Additional Spectrum to Support Improved Connectivity and Innovative 5G Applications

March 26, 2025 Access to fast, reliable and affordable Internet and mobile services is essential for Canadians. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make spectrum available to support better connectivity and access to the latest wireless technologies. On March 6, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced new…

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Schneider Electric Exceeds its 2024 Sustainability Target and Approaches the End of its Current Program

March 25, 2025 Schneider Electric, one of the leaders in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has published details of its sustainability performance for the final quarter of 2024, alongside its full-year financial results. The company’s Sustainability Impact (SSI) score reached 7.55 out of ten, surpassing the 2024 end-year target of 7.40. Monitoring…

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Government of Canada Welcomes Proposal from Electra Battery Materials that will Strengthen Canada’s Critical Minerals Value Chain

March 25, 2025 Proposal would enable the production of cobalt sulfate The federal government is committed to expanding Canada’s critical minerals value chains to power clean technologies. The growing demand for critical minerals represents a generational opportunity for Canada to  build the strongest economy in the G7, anchor supply chains and support the shift to…

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Screwless Parallel Connectors from ITC Electrical Components

March 25, 2025 ITC Electrical Components is pleased to now offer screwless parallel connectors. These are designed to efficiently connect to a common point, and secure electrical wires without tools. These connectors allow for easy installation and maintenance, safety and economy of space. The transparent housing makes it easy to inspect the connections.   Features…