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Uniboard invests $38.5M in its Val-d’Or wood products mill
Second phase of a major upgrade project to build a world-class particleboard, TFL facility.
Debt mounts as Ontario moves back into deficit ahead of election
Deficit of $6.7 billion as Liberals’ decision reverses a key promise to stay in the black this year.
Quebec pension fund, union fund won’t support Bombardier’s Beaudoin
Also voting against the executives’ compensation package that includes hikes of nearly 50%.
Three die, 4 hurt when boiler explodes in St. Louis box plant
Investigators were trying to pinpoint what caused the 1.5-ton cast iron boiler to blow up.
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New Flyer powers up new near-zero emissions bus engine
Compressed natural gas engine will power a New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 bus.
Electrovaya introduces next-gen lithium ion energy cell
LC-44 from Litarion subsidiary features higher energy density and longer cycle life.
Canadian CEO loses bids to avoid extradition to US on fraud charges
Charges stem from a now-cancelled contract involving armoured vehicles destined for Iraq.
French court upholds 4-year sentence for fake breast implants
Company founder guilty of aggravated fraud over implants sold worldwide from 2001 to 2010.
Sherwin-Williams buying rival Valspar for $11.3B
Combined company would have annual revenue of $15.6 billion.
NY manufacturers to pay for fouled water cleanup
Perfluorooctonaoic acid used in products for decades has contaminated Hootsick Falls groundwater.
Linamar bids $1.16B for France’s Montupet
Auto parts maker aims to become a global leader in aluminum components.
Recochem acquires Wakefield’s DEF assets
H2Blu diesel exhaust fluid will be integrated with Recochem’s Blue Network.
Chemical manufacturer fined $65Gs for worker injury
Canister explosion at Digital Specialty Chemicals inflicts second-degree burns.
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What’s new in sensor technologies
Industrial sensor technologies from Sick USA, Renishaw and Baumer.
High Liner reports big earnings decrease in Q2
Cites lower margins and exchange rate, but sales revenue is up
