Companies may be required to file accessibility compliance report by Dec. 31, 2023
All organizations in Ontario are required to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). If your organization has 20 or more employees in Ontario, you are legally required to file an accessibility compliance report by Dec. 31, 2023. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) is about identifying, removing, and preventing barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities. By working together, we can meet the goal of making Ontario accessible for everyone. Steps to reporting Don’t wait until the last minute. Get started on your accessibility compliance report today. Filing involves three simple
CTMA attends ISTMA General Assembly 2023
ISTMA recently held its 2023 General Assembly virtually, which brought together many representatives of the special tooling community from around the world, including the CTMA's executive director, Robert Cattle. ISTMA photo ISTMA recently held its 2023 General Assembly virtually, which brought together many representatives of the special tooling community from around the world, including the CTMA's president, Chris Hergott, and executive director, Robert Cattle. Chaired by Bob Williamson, ISTMA president, the assembly formally approved the 2022 Management Report and Accounting, as well as the plan of activities and budget for 2023. One of the main topics under
Mazak MegaStir becomes exclusive tooling supplier for MELD solid deposition technology
Mazak MegaStir recently signed an agreement to become the exclusive supplier of tooling for MELD Manufacturing’s solid deposition technology. As a pioneer in friction stir welding (FSW) technology, Mazak MegaStir will provide its hard metal expertise along with tooling specifically developed for the MELD process that also incorporates the use of friction as part of its solid deposition process. Mazak MegaStir, according to Dale Fleck, general manager of Mazak MegaStir, has the unique ability to provide the complex tooling with the high-strength capability necessary to commercialize MELD’s solid deposition technology. The tooling is made from ultrahard materials such as PCBN
Sowa, Greenfield partner to expand cutting tool offering
Sowa Tool & Machine (Sowa) and Greenfield Industries (Greenfield) have announced a new supply agreement that will offer Canadian customers quick access to more than 26,000 products from brands like Cleveland, Chicago-Latrobe, and Greenfield Threading. “We are proud and excited to partner with Greenfield Industries,” said Ryan Esposito, COO of Sowa Tool & Machine. “Greenfield is a well-respected manufacturer of high-quality cutting tools and more importantly, they listen to the needs of customers and are committed to excellence across every facet of manufacturing and the supply chain. “Adding their core strengths to our own, we can provide our customers greater
Congratulations to the winners from our 25th Annual Golf Tournament
The CTMA held its 25th Annual Shotgun Golf Tournament on June 6 at Pine Knot Golf & Country Club in Dorchester. This sold-out event saw more than 135 golfers who came together to network, play golf, and celebrate the CTMA’s 25th anniversary on a beautiful sunny Tuesday. This event featured 18 holes of golf, networking, contests, raffles, giveaways, a delicious steak dinner and special presentations. The tournament results were as follows: LOW GROSS TROPHY Sponsored by Anchor Danly: Tom Hagan, ISCAR Tools Inc., with an impressive score of 71 LOW NET TROPHY Sponsored by Les Payne: Mike Gammon, OSG