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
Support Ontario Youth announces new interim executive director
Support Ontario Youth (SOY) has announced the appointment of Melanie Winter as the interim Executive Director beginning June 1, 2023. Winter joined the SOY team with more than 20 years of experience in the industrial and manufacturing sector. As the daughter of an automotive service technician and high school transportation teacher, she had a unique insight into her role as program director for the industrial and motive power trades. In her position with SOY, Winter has made great strides in the effort to help more apprentices, employers, and industry partners – with an emphasis on bringing stakeholders together to find
How to maximize your scrap metal profits
Not many people know the true value of their scrap metal. They oftentimes just put it in the scrap dealer’s container and let the dealer pick it up and take whatever money they get. In a lot of cases, if the scrap dealer knows that you don’t know the worth of your scrap metal, they will take advantage of you. Here at Dundee Recycling, we know the value of a good and strong relationship and we always want to ensure we pay you properly for it. The reason a lot of companies don’t get paid properly for their scrap metal