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Bombardier hiring 1,000 workers as part of ramp up for Global 7000 business jet
Aerospace giant’s largest business aircraft is slated to enter into service late next year.
Cascades invests $21M to increase production of green packaging for fresh foods
Investments directed at facility expansion and new equipment for two Quebec plants.
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IIoT is changing automotive and aerospace manufacturing
How these industries are making the digital transformation.
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Long-term future of Bombardier’s other commercial aircraft unclear: analysts
Burdened by more than US$9 billion of debt but it wants to regain its leading position in the high-margin business jet market.
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Unifor’s Dias calls GM contract offer to striking workers “fluff”
Says the offer it still allows the company to shift its resources away from the Ingersoll plant.
Stelco files for IPO to fund steelmaker’s production capabilities
Proceeds also to fund early payment to certain pension and other post-employment benefits trusts.
Ontario WSIB lowering average rates 3% for 2018
$760 million to remain in the Ontario economy following latest cut.
Feds reviewing budgets and schedules for new resupply ships, icebreaker
Construction of three offshore fisheries science vessels for the coast guard is delayed.
GF Linamar JV wins $300M order for lightweight components
Magnesium components will be produced at a new plant in Mills River, NC, to open in October.
Tesla starts producing solar cells in Buffalo
Company hopes to scale cell production beyond two gigawatts annually.
Magna invests in solid-state LiDAR developer Innoviz
Expands existing collaboration with solid-state LiDAR technology innovator to advance autonomous vehicle technologies.
Bombardier vows to restore credibility after losing out on NY subway contract
New York’s transportation authority says the company won’t be awarded a $3.2 billion subway car contract because of past delays.
Redpath Sugar invests $5.2M for new packaging lines at Belleville plant
Project will create 80 jobs and retain 291 positions; includes $624K provincial investment.
Toromont to acquire Quebec’s Hewitt Group for $1.02B
Deal will combine two of Canada’s largest heavy equipment distributors.
Volkswagen engineer gets prison, $200K fine in diesel scandal
Robert Liang has been sentenced to a 40-month prison sentence.
