PT/MC industry sees general decline in sales, says latest market outlook
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) predicted a general decline in the sales in its May 2008 month-end trend data report for ...

Employment up by 290,000 in past year, but down 33,000 in manufacturing
Ottawa, ON -- Employment in Canada was unchanged in June 2008 for the second consecutive month, according to the latest Labour Force Survey from ...

Four new members join PTDA
Chicago, IL -- The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) recently welcomed four new members. Two companies joined the association as ...

Advanced technology becoming common in manufacturing plants
Ottawa, ON -- Advanced technologies are used extensively in Canadian manufacturing plants, according to preliminary data from Statistics Canada's ...

MRO Magazine receives two Top Five editorial awards
Toronto, ON -- Machinery & Equipment MRO has won two Top Five awards in a prestigious competition for Canadian business journalism. Previously, the ...

Bearings a key component in supply of green energy for Beijing's Olympic Games
Beijing, China -- When the leading Chinese wind turbine company Goldwind was awarded the contract to supply 33 turbines for the 2008 Beijing Olympic ...

North Safety Products acquires Swift First Aid
Related ItemsArticles Acquisitions, mergers, partnerships Safety Anjou, QC -- Norcross Safety Products L.L.C., parent of North ...

Manufacturers say outsourcing maintenance will keep plants viable
Peoria, IL -— Manufacturers in the United States are looking to outsource the maintenance of their factory assets to bolster their plant operations ...