KBC Tools & Machinery Canada celebrates 35th anniversary
On Aug. 1, KBC Tools & Machinery Canada celebrated its 35th anniversary as an MRO supplier serving the Canadian metalworking industry. Submitted photo Article courtesy of Canadian Metalworking On Aug. 1, KBC Tools & Machinery Canada celebrated its 35th anniversary as an MRO supplier serving the Canadian metalworking industry. Following the announcement of the free trade agreement in 1989, KBC founder Karel Bass started planning the first Canadian branch of KBC Tools & Machinery. This happened on Aug. 1, 1989, with the opening of its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ont. Branches in Oldcastle, Ont., and Delta, B.C., soon followed. Right
CME provides rail disruption update as of Aug. 16
Update courtesy of CME An estimated $531M in manufactured goods will be stuck on rail lines each day of a Class I rail shutdown, a process that is already underway. What Manufacturers Need to Know Last week, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued a ruling that clears the way for work stoppages at both of Canada’s Class I railways, CN Rail and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) as soon as August 22. Both railways are expected to start suspending service in advance of August 22 to ensure an orderly wind down of rail activity. Working on Your Behalf CME has been
Why it’s important for staff to use vacation time
There are many reasons why it's important for staff to use their vacation time. When you have an employee who approaches new initiatives with enthusiasm, who happily offers support to others, and who seems to move effortlessly through the workplace on a cloud of positive energy, you can bet that’s an employee who uses their vacation time. “Taking a vacation is not just about taking a break from work, it’s about taking a break from the grind—your routine and the inherent stress that comes with it,” said Amanda Gorman, a Health and Safety Consultant with WSPS. “When you take the
UPDATE: CTMA’S efforts to raise awareness around EV supply chain, unfair Chinese trade practices
Representatives of the CTMA recently met with industry and trade representatives from both the Federal and Provincial Governments to provide insights into the challenges facing the MTDM industry, especially those related to imports of Chinese tooling. CTMA photo The CTMA’s executive director, Robert Cattle; president, Louis Jahn; and vice president, Larry Delay, recently met with industry and trade representatives from both the Federal and Provincial Governments to raise awareness and provide insights into the challenges facing the machine, tool, die and mould industry, especially those related to imports of Chinese tooling. The purpose of the meeting was