NEWS:

Recession fears in North America recede on strong factory, consumer data
Canada's factories were humming in August, and U.S. consumers were buying last month, strong indicators the North American recovery is alive and kicking. Get full data on Canada's recovery...

Cascades closing plant in Le Gardeur, Que.; some 50 employees displaced
Cascades Inc. announced Wednesday that its Norampac division plant in Le Gardeur, Que., will be closed before the end of the year in a move that will displace almost 50 workers. Learn more about what this means...

Schneider Electric launches university relations program to grow energy management skills
Schneider Electric is launching a comprehensive university relations program that aims to promote collaboration between academia, government and the business community in providing needed energy management skills development at the university level. Learn more...

Kirkland Lake Gold fined $100,000 after workers injured in two incidents
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. was fined $100,000 after two workers were injured in two separate incidents, one involving falling debris and the other a tram accident. Get full incident details...

Canadian, U.S. job gains beat expectations
The Canadian and U.S. economies appear to be weathering the economic storm after both countries reported positive employment gains in September, a month when financial markets retreated amid recession fears. Learn more about the jump in jobs, and whether manufacturing played a part...

Compressed air preparation
The AS series of maintenance units from Bosch Rexroth features modular assembly and compact construction. Link...

Portable ultrasonic imager
MISTRAS says the NDT Pocket UT is the world's only battery-operated, hand-held, stand-alone, full C-Scan data acquisition system. Link...

Explosion-proof pressure transmitters
AST has enhanced its AST4600 and AST46HA Series of explosion-proof pressure transmitters with new pressure ranges, materials and options for deep-well drilling, oil processing and mining. Link...