Proax Technologies Concord/North Toronto Automation Exhibition
Intralec Electrical Products is proud to announce their new partnership with IDEAL Electrical as their sales agency for the Central & Southwestern Ontario regions. As a Canadian manufacturer with over 60 years of experience producing quality products—many of which, like the Can-Twist wire connector and Yellow 77 lubricant, are made in Ajax, Ontario—IDEAL Electrical is a trusted name in the industry. Intralec is honoured to be representing a brand with such deep Canadian roots and a commitment to excellence. The Intralec team will now support IDEAL Electrical from Belleville to Windsor, north to Barrie (including Grey-Bruce County), and south to Lake Ontario and the Golden Horseshoe. With over 45+ years of experience in this market, they are excited to bring their deep industry knowledge, relationships, and customer-first approach to this new partnership.
Texcan is pleased to announce the promotion of Patricia Quiroga to Vice President of Sales, effective August 5, 2025. Patricia has been with Texcan since 2018, most recently serving as Vice President of Marketing & Business Development. She brings extensive industry experience, including her previous role as Vice President of Distribution at Southwire. In her new position, Patricia will lead Texcan’s sales strategy, vendor partnerships, and continue to oversee Marketing, Business Development, and Product Management. “Patricia’s leadership and strategic insight have been instrumental to our growth. We are excited to see her take on this expanded role and continue drive our business forward.”, said Chris Golf, President of Texcan.”
Rittal Systems Ltd. is pleased to welcome their first Rittal Certified Systems Integrator of 2022, Black Controls Company Inc.. Black Controls provides superior automation and controls solutions for clients in North America, Europe, and Asia in the areas of Material Handling, Consumer Products, and Sterilization.
In order to obtain a uniform, cross-manufacturer communication standard, Phoenix Contact and other companies support the OPC Foundation in its efforts to harmonize and standardize OPC UA up to the field level. Phoenix Contact will be part of the OPC Foundation’s working groups and thus define a new standard for every device in OT – from sensors to actuators through to controllers.
Festo Canada is delighted to announce Rupico has joined the Festo Certified System Integrator program! As a certified partner, they bring recognized automation expertise and will integrate Festo’s solutions to help businesses achieve maximum efficiency and innovation. Together, they are excited to push the boundaries of automation technology and deliver trusted solutions to customers across all industries. Welcome aboard, Rupico Group Inc.!
The new approach of doing business The IoT, IIoT, revolution connects the physical workplace to the digital world. This includes many aspects of industry including power tools to complex machinery. Many organizations are just beginning to explore the possibilities of the connected world and how the Internet of Things will change their business. Create New revenue opportunities and lower operational costs.

TURCK Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Hammer as President of TURCK Canada Inc., effective September 8, 2026. Brad brings more than 25 years of experience in the industrial automation industry and joins TURCK Canada from Phoenix Contact Canada, where he most recently served as Vice President of Sales. Brad succeeds Mark… Read More…

Laurentide Controls is proud to announce a strategic partnership with ValvTechnologies, a recognized expert in the design and manufacturing of valve solutions for some of the most demanding industrial environments. Through this agreement, Laurentide Controls becomes the exclusive distributor of ValvTechnologies products in Eastern Canada, further strengthening its ability to provide customers with specialized solutions… Read More…

The way to the Industrial IoT does not have to be complicated. Whether access to valuable data is required or new, data-driven services are to be generated, Weidmuller enables its customers to go from data to value the easy way. Weidmuller’s comprehensive and cutting-edge IIoT portfolio applies to greenfield and brownfield applications. Weidmuller offers components and solutions from data acquisition, data pre-processing, data communication and data analysis.
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Advanced Motion Controls is proud to announce the addition of six new CANopen servo drives with Extended Environment capabilities to their FlexPro line. These new drives join AMC’s existing EtherCAT Extended Environment FlexPro drives, making the FlexPro line the go-to solution for motion control applications in harsh environments.
Many motion control applications take place in conditions that are less than ideal, such as extreme temperatures, high and low pressures, shocks and vibrations, and contamination. Electronics, including servo drives, can malfunction or sustain permanent damage in these conditions.

Bruce Kesler and Mark Gatewood have been given new titles and responsibilities for Service Wire Co.
Bruce Kesler has assumed the role of Senior Director – Business Development. Bruce will be responsible for Service Wire’s largest strategic accounts and our growing Strategic Accounts Team.
Mark Gatewood has been promoted to the role of Vice President – Sales & Marketing. In this role, Gatewood will lead the efforts of Service Wire Company’s entire sales and marketing organization in all market verticals.

Recently, Tri-Mach Inc. was thrilled to announce the addition of a new 45,000 sq ft. facility. Located at 285 Union St., Elmira, ON, this facility expands Tri-Mach’s capabilities, allowing them to better serve the growing needs of their customers.
Positioning for growth, this additional facility will allow Tri-Mach to continue taking on large-scale projects, enhance product performance testing, and provide equipment storage for their customers. The building will also be the new home to their Skilled Trades Centre of Excellence.

Convergix Automation Solutions has completed the acquisition of AGR Automation (“AGR”), a UK-based provider of custom, high-performance automation design and systems integration primarily to the life sciences industry.
Following Convergix’s acquisitions of JMP Solutions in August 2021 and Classic Design in February 2022, AGR marks the third investment in Crestview’s strategy to build Convergix into a diversified automation solutions provider targeting the global $500+ billion market, with a particular focus on the $70 billion global systems integration and connectivity segments. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

When torque requirements exceed what a standard single face electromagnetic clutch can deliver — or when the available envelope simply doesn’t have room for a large-diameter friction face — engineers reach for the high-torque side of the Ogura catalog: multiple disk clutches, multiple disk brakes, and tooth clutches. These are not simply “bigger” versions of… Read More…

Mining operations run on power. Across crushing, conveying, hoisting, pumping, ventilation and mineral processing, electrical infrastructure keeps production moving and helps connect the assets, systems and people that make safe, efficient operations possible. But the same electrical systems that support higher productivity also introduce risk, especially in environments shaped by dust, moisture, vibration, remote locations,… Read More…
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
