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Workplace noise: How much is too much?
July 31, 2015 by CSA Group

Noise has long been recognized as an occupational hazard, yet many organizations do not understand the point at which noise becomes more than just a part of everyday work life — when it becomes a…

How to select a proper safety shoe: Five key factors
July 20, 2015 by Mister Safety Shoes

Two out of every three workers will suffer foot injuries in their lifetime. This alarming statistic from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety drives home the importance of proper footwear in…

How to create a safer workplace
July 17, 2015 by CSA Group

The Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada reports that there were more than 900 work-related fatalities in 2012, with previous years showing a very similar figure. The same study found that the…

Denso road products provide corrosion protection and repair
July 15, 2015 by Denso North America Inc

Denso North America carries a full line of rugged and flexible road and maintenance products designed to seal asphalt to steel or concrete surfaces, providing corrosion protection and repair to roads across North…

Mister Safety Shoes dedicated to workplace safety for more than 40 years
June 26, 2015 by Mister Safety Shoes

Mister Safety Shoes has one mission — to remove the obstacles to safety for workers and their employers. The Toronto-based company achieves this through a customizable managed safety footwear solution, a large fleet…

Rotem carries an Allied drill for any application
May 20, 2015 by Rotem Industrial Products Inc

Whether drilling a hole in metal, wood or masonry, Allied Machine & Engineering has a drill — and drill bit — for the job. The leading U.S. manufacturer of Allied drills produces its…

Denso products solve problems in challenging environments
May 15, 2015 by Denso North America Inc

Denso North America’s anti-corrosion and sealing products have a proven track record of solving problems in a variety of challenging environments across the globe — both above and below ground, and underwater. From…

Wainbee offers radio remote controls built for extreme environments
May 15, 2015 by Wainbee Limited

Safety and reliability are important to Wainbee. So important, in fact, that the Mississauga, Ont.-based company only chooses to distribute products from companies who value those same attributes — companies like Scanreco.  Wainbee…

Bearing-less encoder rings ideal for heavy-duty applications
May 14, 2015 by Durham Instruments

Some motors require a speed feedback sensor mounted on the main shaft between other parts in the machinery. Here the shaft dimensions may be large — sometimes around a metre — which means…

Bucket elevators — the solution for elevating loose bulk material
May 5, 2015 by Continental Conveyor Ltd

Bucket elevators, from Continental Conveyor, are one of the most efficient, reliable and economical means of elevating virtually any loose bulk material. Each Continental elevator — whether it's the centrifugal or continuous bucket…

Hydraulic couplings one of Collison-Goll’s many capabilities
April 30, 2015 by Collison-Goll Ltd

Collison-Goll supplies custom hydraulic couplings to meet customer requirements for pressure and temperature. The custom turned parts manufacturer has the capability to fabricate male and female couplings in many materials and sizes, because it uses…

Advance Fasteners offers large lineup of rivets
April 25, 2015 by Advance Fasteners Ltd

Advance Fasteners has more than 30 years of experience supplying the manufacturing and construction sectors with fasteners to suit a variety of applications — from steel framing to the fabrication of special machinery…

Fastener distributor has extensive knowledge of anchors
April 1, 2015 by Advance Fasteners Ltd

Advance Fasteners has a reputation for outstanding service and product knowledge, combined with years of experience and a commitment to excellence. One of the products the Mississauga, Ont.-based fastener distributor is very knowledgeable…

FEIN Canada celebrates 50 years
March 25, 2015 by Fein Power Tool Company

FEIN Power Tool Company recently celebrated a major milestone — 50 years of serving the Canadian market with high-quality power tools and abrasives.  FEIN Canadian Power Tool Company launched in 1964, the second…

New highly flexible adhesives offer speed and strength
March 23, 2015 by Henkel Canada Corporation

Speed and flexibility have always been a trade-off for adhesives. Cyanoacrylates, often referred to as “instant adhesives”, have proven to be some of the fastest and strongest adhesives available; however, they also lend themselves to…

Joystick controller ideal for demanding conditions
March 20, 2015 by Durham Instruments

Penny + Giles’ new multi-axis joystick controller enables use in extreme heavy-duty applications without compromising on smooth proportional control. The JC8000 electronic joystick, available through Durham Instruments, is designed for demanding operator control…

New grinding tools offer power, ergonomics and flexibility
March 18, 2015 by Fein Power Tool Company

Industries such as metal and steel fabrication, foundries and shipyards depend on tough and reliable grinding tools that can meet rigorous demands. When evaluating grinders, there are three important attributes to keep in mind — power, ergonomics…

Heavy-duty dry vacs now CE compliant
March 10, 2015 by Exair LLC

Independent laboratory tests now certify that Exair’s Heavy Duty Dry Vac meets the rigorous safety, health and environmental standards of the European Union that are required to attain the CE mark.  The Heavy Duty Dry…

Three must-have features for belt grinding machines
February 20, 2015 by Fein Power Tool Company

FEIN's new, powerful, handheld belt grinding machines — GHB 15-50 and GHB 15-50 Inox — are designed for flexible on-site grinding and finishing applications for a variety of industries.  The tools feature the…

Precision fastening system offers next-generation productivity
February 19, 2015 by Wainbee Limited

Tools that put users in total control are the key to improving process control, operator comfort and data communication.  The QX Series precision fastening system, from Ingersoll Rand and available through Wainbee, is…

Outdoor shelters protect from the elements
February 18, 2015 by Excess Space Solutions Inc

Smoke shelters, from Mississauga, Ont.-based Excess Space Solutions (ESS), provide a designated outdoor smoking area while protecting non-smokers from second-hand smoke.  Designed to comply with local building code requirements, as well as local…

A quick guide to standards development
February 11, 2015 by CSA Group

Standards impact our lives on a daily basis. From the appliances in our homes, to the structures and systems in our offices, to the bridges and roads to get between the two, standards…

Restrooms designed for new or growing site requirements
February 5, 2015 by Excess Space Solutions Inc

Whether in an industrial plant or on a construction site, restrooms are a must-have feature for any workplace. Excess Space Solutions (ESS) manufactures high-quality restroom facilities, as well as locker rooms and showers,…

Four reasons to consider the fingertip joystick from Penny+Giles
February 2, 2015 by Durham Instruments

Strength and reliability are at your fingertips with the JC3000 single- and dual-axis fingertip joystick from Penny+Giles. The joystick controller, available through Durham Instruments, is designed for demanding applications in remote control chestpacks…

Fastener distributor features massive pin inventory
February 2, 2015 by Advance Fasteners Ltd

Advance Fasteners has a large inventory of pins — so large, in fact, that the fastener distributor is able to service its customers quickly. And with more than 30 years of experience, the company…

Partitions revitalize work environment and improve productivity
January 26, 2015 by Excess Space Solutions Inc

When a multi-national leasing company redesigned its head office, it turned to Excess Space Solutions (ESS) to create a bright but private environment. Mississauga, Ont.-based ESS has been designing and manufacturing partitions, mezzanines,…

How to improve plant profitability
January 22, 2015 by Henkel Canada Corporation

For industrial maintenance professionals interested in eliminating mechanical failures and reducing redundant maintenance practices, Henkel Corporation now offers a customizable, in-plant training program that finds and fixes inefficiencies — and improves plant profitability.  Henkel’s MRO Workshops…

Top three benefits of FEIN’s fully automatic magnetic core drill
January 22, 2015 by Fein Power Tool Company

FEIN’s fully automatic two-speed magnetic core drill, the KBM 50 Auto, has the ability to save users time and money thanks to a digitally controlled drill feed and low weight. The two-speed motor has electronic…

Industrial supplier offers wide selection of drills, fast
January 21, 2015 by Rotem Industrial Products Inc

In its more than 50 years of business, Rotem Industrial Products has developed a reputation in the industry as a company that supplies high-quality products, quickly.  The Etobicoke, Ont.-based company’s lineup of high-quality…

New hybrid adhesive offers the best of both worlds
January 21, 2015 by Henkel Canada Corporation

Adhesives are critical components in many industrial applications — from production to maintenance. The types of adhesives are just as varied as the applications, and each have their own sets of benefits.  In the past,…


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