January 2009 – PEM e-News
Welcome to the January edition of the PEM e-Newsletter!
PEM adds to editorial team!
PEM strengthened its editorial team with the recent addition of Robert Colman as online editor. Robert is also the editor of Energy Management magazine. Robert’s editorial responsibilities will include the PEM web site, e-newsletters, e-blasts and other electronic products. He will also be involved as online editor with REM Resource Engineering and Maintenance magazine's electronic products.
My focus will continue as editor of PEM and REM print editions, while assisting the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) with its MainTrain conference, and working with Robert to create and improve our electronic product offerings for both publications. This is an exciting time for us. Moving forward, PEM will remain your number one source for industry information—both in print and electronically!
Cheers,
Robert Robertson, PEM Editor
PEMAC Allied Member
rrobertson@clbmedia.ca
www.pem-mag.com
INDUSTRY NEWS
 MainTrain 2009 conference grows again!
TORONTO, ON—Canada's premier asset management industry event grew in 2008 with a successful event in Edmonton, Alberta. This year, the MainTrain will be pulling into Edmonton, Toronto and will be making its first ever stop in Atlantic Canada!
To read the full story, click here.
It was all business at MainTrain 2008
TORONTO, ON—The MainTrain 2008 conference held late last year here once again provided attendees with the opportunity to learn new skills and network with industry peers. MainTrain 2008 was produced by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) and offered learning sessions, technical training workshops and Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) certification.
To read the full story, click here.
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From left: Norm Clegg, PEMAC executive director with PEMAC president Brian Malloch.
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PEMAC honours industry excellence
TORONTO, ON—At MainTrain 2008, the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) announced the winners of a special Lifetime Achievement Award and its annual Sergio Guy Memorial Award. The winner of the PEMAC Lifetime Achievement Award was PEMAC executive director Norm Clegg.
To read the full story, click here.
PTDA 2009 Canadian Conference update
CHIGAGO, IL—The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) announced plans to hold the 2009 Canadian Conference on May 28 to 30 at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Centre in Niagara Falls, ON. Devoted to Canadian industry networking and trends, the PTDA Canadian Conference is a must-attend event for distributors and manufacturers in the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry.
To read the full story, click here.
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In the PEM January-February issue:
- People Power: EnCana Corporation's Christina Lake SAGD facility is the winner of the PEM 2008 Maintenance Awards.
- Bearings: Industry expert Ken Bannister shows you how to measure to improve bearing lubrication.
- Maintenance Safety: PEM continues with its special three-part series on OH&S due diligence standards.
- Belts and Chain: The latest product innovations and news from this important marketplace sector.
And more!
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HOT PRODUCTS
 New compressor oils from Petro-Canada
Petro-Canada introduced REFLO XL Synthetic Blend, which is a new addition to its premium line of refrigeration compressor oils. The product, a high-performance, semi-synthetic, is suited for operators who want to extend fluid life, reduce wear and extend drain intervals in ammonia refrigeration systems. It's specially formulated to reduce seal swelling, deliver improved viscosity and perform in colder parts of the system.
For full information on the product, click here.
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