December 8, 2025 ABB has announced the completion of its acquisition of Gamesa Electric’s power electronics business in Spain from Siemens Gamesa, originally announced on December 18, 2024. Financial terms were not disclosed. The business reported annual revenues of approximately €145 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025. The acquired portfolio includes power…
November 3, 2025 Technology blueprint behind world’s first commercial e-methanol facility shows how Canada can accelerate clean fuel adoption and achieve net-zero goals As Canada works to decarbonize heavy industry and meet its 2050 net-zero commitments, Schneider Electric Canada is showcasing how its advanced automation and energy management technologies can help transform industrial operations and support the…
October 30, 2025 Enedis, France’s largest distribution system operator (DSO), has renewed its framework agreement with ABB to continue modernizing the country’s electricity networks. The five-year deal, which can be extended to eight years, reflects the strength of the long-standing partnership between the two companies and Enedis’ ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its…
October 24, 2025 Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF) and Building Ontario Fund (BOF)announced on October 23 an equity commitment agreement to finance the Small Modular Reactors (SMR) project to be constructed at the Darlington New Nuclear Project (the DNNP or the Project), which will be majority owned and operated by Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG)….
June 24, 2205 Aztec is strengthening its presence in Southwestern Ontario with two major moves this June—the grand opening of its newly expanded Cambridge branch and the opening of its brand new Stoney Creek branch. Located at 430 McNeilly Road, Aztec’s new Stoney Creek branch will specialize in automation and control solutions, serving local industrial facilities with…
April 15, 2025 Siemens will invest CAD$150 million (ca. €97 million) over five years to establish a Global AI Manufacturing Technologies Research and Development (R&D) Centre for Battery Production in Canada. The new R&D centre, located initially at Siemens Canada’s head office in Oakville, as well as in Toronto and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, will focus on…
February 5, 2025 Update to ISA/IEC 62443 Standards The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — has announced the publication of ANSI/ISA-62443-2-1-2024, Security for Industrial Automation and Control Systems. It is the latest update to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards, the widely used global consensus-based automation and control systems cybersecurity standards. Addressing cybersecurity on…
February 3, 2025 Hammond Manufacturing (www.hammfg.com), a global leader in enclosure and rack mounting solutions, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Tech-Reps (www.tech-reps.net), a premier manufacturers’ representative firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. This collaboration will enhance Hammond’s presence across Missouri, Southern Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa by leveraging Tech-Reps’ extensive industry expertise and…
January 31, 2025 EECOL Electric, a leading electrical solutions provider, has acquired Industrial Software Solutions (ISS), an exclusive distributor of AVEVA’s industrial automation software solutions in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. “We’re thrilled to partner with ISS to deliver integrated electrical and automation solutions to the manufacturing industry. This collaboration will significantly expand the…
January 30, 2025 Collaboration empowers manufacturers to streamline document management, enhance collaboration, and unlock greater operational efficiencies CADDi, a leading AI data platform for manufacturers, recently announced that it has joined Google Cloud Partner Advantage as a Partner Level partner for Google Cloud in the Build Engagement Model, enabling manufacturers to streamline operations and unlock…
January 27, 2025 BWX Technologies, Inc. recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kinectrics, Inc., for approximately US$525 million, including assumption of Kinectrics’ net pension and debt liabilities, and estimated transaction expenses. Kinectrics is a leader in providing lifecycle management services for the global nuclear power and transmission and distribution markets,…
January 20, 2025 Gary Martins Joins Weidmüller Canada as Managing Director Weidmüller Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Martins as the new Managing Director for Canada. Gary brings an impressive 28 years of experience in the automation industry, making him the ideal leader to drive Weidmüller Canada’s growth and innovation. Gary’s distinguished…
January 16, 2025 LAPP strengthens global and regional management Going forward, Matthias Lapp will devote his full attention to his duties as CEO of LAPP Group: He will hand over his role as CEO of the important EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, Africa) to Michael Seddig with effect from April 1, 2025. Seddig has been…
January 14, 2025 ABB announced on January 14 the acquisition of Lumin, a U.S.-based pioneer and leading provider of responsive energy management systems, to expand its home energy management capabilities in the North American residential sector. The acquisition follows a strategic minority investment by ABB into the company in 2023. Financial terms of the transaction…
November 27, 2024 ABB Teams Up with Black Box Innovations The focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions across North America is driving the transition to electric vehicles (EV) and efforts to decarbonize light-duty vehicle fleets, accelerating the need for reliable and convenient residential and commercial EV charging infrastructure. To support sustainability goals and enhance the…
November 26, 2024 By Tanya Proietti, Marketing Communications & ASI Sales Program Manager – Int. Subsidiaries In a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony, FANUC unveiled its new Canadian Headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario to industry partners, customers and media on November 21. The new facility, which will serve as a hub for cutting-edge robotics technology, hosted over…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
