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Ontario extends business closures to stop spread of COVID-19

The updated closure list now prohibits most construction projects. » Read More

Nova scales back construction projects in Canada

Work on Nova's new AST2 polyethylene facility and Corunna cracker expansion projects in Ontario have been reduced by 90%, and commissioning and construction activities on its furnace refurbishment project in Alberta have been paused. » Read More

Moldmakers list their COVID-19 anxieties in new CAMM survey

The survey shows that employee anxiety, project cancellations or delays, employee protection, and declining sales are the biggest concerns about COVID-19 among respondents. » Read More

TC Transcontinental Packaging working to support “critical” food sector during COVID-19 crisis

The Montreal-based company said that it's meeting the requirements of government guidelines, and adjusting its safety practices to ensure continuity of operations as a vital packaging provider to essential services and industries. » Read More

3D-printed hands-free door opener combats spread of COVID-19

Developed by Materialise NV, the door opener is being offered as a free printable download in hopes that it catches on worldwide. » Read More

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Special Reports

Eastman steps up material production for face shields

The specialty material supplier has partnered with officials in Tennessee to support the local production of 10,000 protective face shields for medical personnel in the state capital of Nashville. » Read More

Formlabs partners with U.S. hospitals to 3D-print COVID-19 test swabs

The nasopharyngeal swabs needed to collect samples for COVID-19 testing are in increasingly short supply in the U.S. as testing increases. » Read More

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