Canada scraps the EV sales mandate
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"Welcome to our second enewsletter of February, featuring big developments concerning Canada's controversial EV mandate, new ownership for Ontario blow molder Easy Plastic Containers, and more. "

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News

Canada scraps the EV sales mandate

At the same time, the federal EV rebate program will return.

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Ontario blow molder Easy Plastic bought by FirmaPak

The deal brings Chicago-based FirmaPak's manufacturing capabilities into Canada.

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LS IMM USA names former president Peter Gardner as chief advisor

Before retiring from LS Mtron last year, Garnder greatly expanded the South Korean injection molding machine maker’s North American footprint.

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North American robot orders up 6.6 per cent in 2025

Companies from across the region ordered 36,766 robots valued at $2.25 billion across the year, new data from trade group A3 shows.

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Features

Webinar On-Demand: Elevating Canada’s E&E and Industrial Sectors with Engineering Thermoplastics

Join Nexeo Plastics, and Aurora Material Solutions for an inside look at how engineering thermoplastics are driving innovation across Canada’s Electrical & Electronics and Industrial markets. This webinar, hosted by Canadian Plastics, will highlight Aurora’s...

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Plastic supplies the human touch in robotics

XELA Robotics is using an elastomer to help reach a new level of automation.

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Leveraging Purging Compound for Maximum Uptime!

Give this podcast a listen, especially if you are on the fence around using purging compounds. Purge compounds unlock your uptime!

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