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NEWS: Canadian economy slows to 0.1%, but remains positive January Canada's economy started off the year on positive, if tentative, footing in January, registering a modest 0.1 per cent gross domestic product gain after the strong handoff from the end of year. Read more about the economy... Funding boost helps Alberta businesses enhance productivity, build skilled workforce Alberta businesses will get a $10.3 million productivity boost thanks to funding for Productivity Alberta. Learn more... Renold website goes mobile Renold has launched a version of its website for access by smartphones, designed to work perfectly with small screens and redirects users automatically. Check out their website... Guidance document helps oil & gas workers prevent chemical-hazard injuries Enform has co-developed a guide to help employers and workers prevent chemical hazards at the worksites. Learn more about the guidelines... Manufacturing conditions in March jump to highest level so far this year: RBC Operating conditions in Canada's manufacturing sector strengthened in March, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index. Get more details about this survey... FEATURE: Condition Monitoring How to use sight, sound and touch to monitoring bearing performance Bearings of critical components of machines and with proper performance monitoring — guided by sight, sound and touch — imminent failures can be identified and corrected. Get full bearing monitoring plan... PRODUCTS: Industrial gear units SEW-Eurodrive Canada has rounded off the lower power range of its helical and bevel-helical gear units that are part of the X Series. Link... Safer rust removal Walter Surface Technologies has released BIO-RUST, a non-corrosive solution that eradicates rust on iron and mild steel. Link... Metal surface cleaners and conditioners Metal surface cleaners and conditioners from Birchwood Casey improve black oxide coating and other metal finishing processes. Link... UPCOMING ONLINE SPOTLIGHTS Apr. 10: PEM Maintenance Award Apr. 17: Bearings Apr. 24: Condition Monitoring DIGITAL EDITION: Charged Up: OPG's Pickering nuclear power facility keeps electricity flowing Are You Ready?: Understanding the PAS 55 approach to asset management On Command: Questions and answers about automated greasing systems Ride Strong: Lift-truck productivity relies on solid maintenance programs Pump PdM: Infrared helps spot rotating-equipment failures before disaster strikes CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Apr 27 - May 1: BSA Convention 2012 Bonita Springs, Fla. May 6 - 9: 6th Annual Canadian Network of Asset Managers Workshop Hilton Montreal Bonaventure Hotel May 14 - 16: Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show Place Bonaventure, Montreal Check out the Calendar of Events on the PEM website for more upcoming industry seminars, conferences, shows and training sessions. Got an event you want us to include on the website? Please send an e-mail to editor André Voshart: avoshart@annexweb.com.