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Gescan Announces Gannon Corrigan as New District Manager at B.C. Lower Mainland Coquitlam Branch

Gescan is pleased to welcome Gannon Corrigan to the team as their new District Manager – Lower Mainland, reporting to Ryan Peever, VP of Sales. Gannon will be based out of Gescan’s Coquitlam Branch. Gannon brings with him over 15 years of experience in Parts Operations and Sales. Throughout his career, Gannon has consistently combined operational efficiency with a strong sales approach to enhance customer relationships and drive revenue growth.

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Festo Canada Announces Cybertech Automation Has Joined the Festo Certified System Integrator Program

Festo Canada is thrilled to announce that Cybertech Automation has joined the Festo Certified System Integrator Program! As a certified partner, they bring exceptional automation expertise and will integrate Festo’s cutting-edge solutions to help businesses achieve maximum efficiency and innovation. Together, they are excited to push the boundaries of automation technology and deliver world-class solutions to customers across industries. Welcome aboard, Cybertech Automation!

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Daily News | Changing Scene | Industrial Technology | Sustainability

ABB DPA UPScale ST UPS Systems Achieves PEP Ecopassport Certification

ABB’s DPA UPScale ST UPS systems have received PEP (Product Environmental Profile) Ecopassport certification, which is an environmental declaration aligned with the ISO14025 standard, specifically designed for electrical, electronic, and HVAC-R products. The certification is supported by a detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which quantifies environmental impacts from raw material extraction through manufacturing, transportation, usage, and end-of-life disposal. The PEP Ecopassport is an international standardized environmental declaration, recognized in Canada, that includes verified data on:

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Daily News | Changing Scene | Industry | Mining

New Copper & Zinc Mine to Boost Saskatchewan’s Critical Minerals

On October 15, Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young visited Foran Mining Corporation’s (Foran) Exploration Warehouse in Saskatoon. Foran’s McIlvenna Bay mine in northeastern Saskatchewan is expected to begin production of copper and zinc at a commercial scale in mid-2026. McIlvenna Bay is a key project for the diversification of Saskatchewan’s mining sector and is playing an important role in working toward the goals detailed in the province’s Critical Minerals Strategy.

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Changing Scene | Daily News

Pilz Canada Announces Kinetiq Industries Inc as an Official System Integrator

Pilz Canada is excited to welcome Kinetiq Industries Inc as an Official System Integrator! This strategic partnership represents a key step forward in their mission to advance industrial automation and safety across Canada. With Kinetiq’s expertise and Pilz’s innovative technologies, they are poised to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient solutions to their clients. Stay tuned for more updates as they launch this dynamic collaboration!

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Daily News | Changing Scene | Data Center | Industrial Technology | Industry

ABB to Develop Next-Generation AI Data Centers with NVIDIA

ABB has announced that it is accelerating the development of gigawatt scale next-generation data centers in collaboration with NVIDIA. Innovation will focus on the development and deployment of cutting-edge power solutions needed to create high-efficiency, scalable power delivery for future AI workloads. The research and development projects will support NVIDIA’s planned introduction of 800 VDC power architecture for 1 megawatt server racks. Delivering this level of power efficiently requires major advancements in power distribution technologies and architecture. Future data center power architectures will combine a medium voltage (MV) uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with direct current (DC) power distribution to the server room using solid-state power electronics devices.

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Legrand Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Avtron Power Solutions, a Global Provider of Load Banks & Power Quality Solutions

Legrand has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Avtron Power Solutions, a major global provider of load banks and power quality solutions that serve a wide range of high-growth markets where reliable delivery of power is required. Avtron employs 600 people, operates five manufacturing sites across North America and Europe, and is expected to generate nearly $350 million in revenue in 2025, with high profitability. With a commitment to innovation and quality, Avtron delivers dependable solutions for data centers, healthcare facilities, renewable energy applications and industrial manufacturing sites to ensure that critical power is available when it’s needed by customers worldwide.

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EB Horsman & Son Announces Adam Dries as New Alberta & Midwest Regional Vice President

EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Dries to Regional Vice President for Alberta & Midwest. With over two decades of experience in the electrical industry, Adam has been a driving force in their expansion across Western Canada. Since joining EB Horsman & Son as District Manager for Alberta, he has played an integral role in shaping the company’s presence in the province and beyond. His leadership has guided the successful openings of their Edmonton and Calgary branches, supported the seamless integrations of Intec Controls and MCL, and driven strategy east of the Rockies to build new opportunities for growth. Adam has also been instrumental in hiring and developing top talent and championing the planning and launch of their Alberta Distribution Centre (DC2) in 2024—an important milestone in EB Horsman’s ongoing investment in the region.

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Sonepar Announces Brand Consolidation in Ontario

Sonepar proudly announces the consolidation of their Ontario businesses from five brands to two. Aztec, Dixon and MGM will rebrand as a new and refreshed Dixon. Electrozad and Sesco will carry forward the new Electrozad brand. “Through many years of continued growth and acquisitions at Sonepar Canada, we have reached an exciting point in Ontario where we can make changes to our overall brand structure to continue advancing our best-in-class experience for our customers, vendors and associates,” stated Sonepar Canada President Serge Leblanc.  “The alignment of Ontario from five distinct brands to two will allow us to leverage our size and shared knowledge to propel the business forward. We are excited for the growth and synergy this alignment will allow us to bring to market in Ontario.”  Sonepar Ontario President James Taylor added. Brand alignment is expected to take place at the beginning of November. Customers and vendors will be kept informed of changes which may affect them directly. Further details can be found on the operating

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Noramco Announces Jonathan Shortland as New Account Manager, OEM – Ontario

Please join Noramco in welcoming Jonathan Shortland as their new Account Manager, OEM – Ontario. Jonathan brings over 11 years of global sales and business development experience across SaaS, consumer packaged goods, hospitality, design, technology, and electrical trades. He began his career in New Zealand with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, managing national key accounts and leading high-performing teams, and has since built a strong track record in Canada driving client relationships, growth strategies, and revenue results. Known for his adaptability, leadership, and ability to exceed targets, Jonathan brings an international perspective and proven success that will be an asset in supporting Noramco’s OEM customers across Ontario.

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Daily News | Changing Scene | Data & Security

Bell & Simon Fraser University Team Up to Advance Canada’s AI & Supercomputing Ecosystem

Bell and Simon Fraser University (SFU) have announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on advancing Canada’s artificial intelligence (AI) and sovereign supercomputing ecosystem. The Cedar Supercomputing Centre (CSC) located in Burnaby, British Columbia, is one of Canada’s most powerful and energy-efficient research computing platforms. The CSC specializes in handling secure and sensitive data, making it a critical resource for Canadian researchers, industry, and government working on cutting-edge AI applications. Through this agreement, Bell and SFU will work to expand the CSC and provide Canadian researchers and industry users with the computational resources they need to make groundbreaking discoveries and develop innovative solutions to pressing challenges.

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Noramco Announces Chad Goulet as New Account Manager in Northern Ontario

Please join Noramco in welcoming Chad Goulet as their new Account Manager for Northern Ontario. Chad brings several years of experience in mining and industrial sales with a proven track record in sales growth, account management, and customer service. Known for his strong relationships, and customer-first approach, Chad is driven to achieve growth and lasting success. In his new role, Chad will be focused on strengthening Noramco’s presence in Northern Ontario, with a particular emphasis on the mining sector and building deeper relationships with key customers. Congratulations, Chad! The Noramco team is thrilled to welcome you to your new role as Account Manager!

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EB Horsman & Son Announces Maxim Laberge as New Process Instrumentation Manager

EB Horsman & Son is excited to welcome Maxim Laberge as their new Process Instrumentation Manager. Maxim brings over 25 years of experience in electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, with a proven record in business development, client engagement, and strategic project leadership. He is known for his consultative approach, combining technical insight with a strong focus on building long-term customer partnerships. Throughout his career, Maxim has led proposal pursuits valued at up to $95M, collaborated with EPCs, Owner/Operators, and integrators, and delivered solutions across industries such as water/wastewater, ports/terminals, mining, aluminum, marine, and industrial automation of all kinds. He is a Certified Professional Sales Consultant (CPSC) and fluent in both English and French.

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Bell Canada & Cohere Forge Strategic Partnership to Deliver Sovereign AI-Powered Solutions for Government and Business

Bell Canada and security-first enterprise AI company Cohere recently announced a strategic partnership to provide full-stack sovereign AI solutions for government and enterprise customers across Canada, and to deploy proprietary, secure AI solutions within Bell. Cohere will make its secure enterprise-grade AI solutions available through Bell AI Fabric, providing government and enterprise customers with access to fully sovereign, advanced models and customized applications. This includes leveraging North, Cohere’s agentic AI platform for both customers and Bell employees. In turn, Bell will become Cohere’s preferred Canadian AI infrastructure provider, while Cohere will become Bell’s preferred Canadian agentic AI solution and LLM provider. Together, Bell Canada and Cohere will offer a turnkey solution for Canadian organizations that want to deploy world-class AI capabilities, with Cohere now providing cutting edge enterprise AI software to the expanding Bell AI Fabric ecosystem.

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EB Horsman & Son Announces Stephen Murray as New Calgary Branch Manager

EB Horsman & Son is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Murray as Branch Manager of their Calgary location. Stephen brings over two decades of experience in the industrial automation sector, where he has built a strong reputation for driving growth, expanding market presence, and developing high-performing teams. His career began as an Electrical Controls Technologist with Stantec, where he specialized in PLC programming, HMI development, and safety integration. He went on to hold leadership positions with SNS Industrial Group, Proax Technologies, and Aztec Electrical Supply, gaining valuable expertise in sales, customer relations, and territory development. Most recently, Stephen served as Regional Vice President of Sales, Western Canada at Siemens Canada. In this role, he successfully led sales strategy and business development across a wide range of industries, consistently delivering value to customers and partners alike.

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Apex Automation Welcomes Amar Halim to Their Engineering Department in Calgary

Join Apex in welcoming Amar Halim! Amar is joining their Engineering Department and will be based out of Calgary. With over 20 years of experience in the instrumentation and control world of Canada’s Oil & Gas industry, Amar brings a wealth of knowledge and a truly unique skillset to the Apex team. Throughout his career, Amar has worked across a diverse range of sectors. From conventional gas plants to SAGD operations, heavy oil facilities, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. His journey has taken him to some of the most remote and challenging locations in the country, including Zama, AB, Norman Wells, NWT, Cold Lake, AB, and Kitimat, BC. As a Process Control Engineer, Amar has been directly involved in the full lifecycle of major oil and gas assets; from FEED and design to commissioning and startup. His experience spans Emerson DeltaV (PCS & SIS), Honeywell TDC3000, Yokogawa Centum VP, and numerous PLC systems, giving him an unmatched perspective on solving complex industrial automation challenges. For Amar, Integrity is the cornerstone of his work:

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Gescan Announces Gannon Corrigan as New District Manager at B.C. Lower Mainland Coquitlam Branch

Festo Canada Announces Cybertech Automation Has Joined the Festo Certified System Integrator Program

ABB DPA UPScale ST UPS Systems Achieves PEP Ecopassport Certification

New Copper & Zinc Mine to Boost Saskatchewan’s Critical Minerals

Pilz Canada Announces Kinetiq Industries Inc as an Official System Integrator

ABB to Develop Next-Generation AI Data Centers with NVIDIA

Legrand Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Avtron Power Solutions, a Global Provider of Load Banks & Power Quality Solutions

EB Horsman & Son Announces Adam Dries as New Alberta & Midwest Regional Vice President

Sonepar Announces Brand Consolidation in Ontario

Noramco Announces Jonathan Shortland as New Account Manager, OEM – Ontario

Bell & Simon Fraser University Team Up to Advance Canada’s AI & Supercomputing Ecosystem

Noramco Announces Chad Goulet as New Account Manager in Northern Ontario

EB Horsman & Son Announces Maxim Laberge as New Process Instrumentation Manager

Bell Canada & Cohere Forge Strategic Partnership to Deliver Sovereign AI-Powered Solutions for Government and Business

EB Horsman & Son Announces Stephen Murray as New Calgary Branch Manager

Apex Automation Welcomes Amar Halim to Their Engineering Department in Calgary

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