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ABB, Schneider, 3M counted among Canada’s Top 100 Employers

Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2023 have been announced by organizers of the annual competition, who say that this year’s employers “are leading by listening; tapping into employee feelings and sentiments about the many challenges of the past year”. Among those honorees are several electrical industry players. Congratulations!


Southwire’s new Carrollton rod plant on track, Heflin being upgraded

Southwire broke ground on a new copper rod manufacturing plant in Carrollton, Ga., in August 2021, and expects the project to be complete this year. “Supply chain issues have slowed down the construction progress some, but our contractors have assured me that our planned commissioning time will be on schedule,” said Doug Teate, director of SCR Project Management.
 
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Hyundai to provide “seamless transition to sustainable living”

Hyundai has partnered with Electrum to develop a one-stop online marketplace—currently only available in 16 U.S. states—to connect homeowners with solar panels, energy storage systems, EV chargers and local installers. Inside the Hyundai Home Marketplace, customers can purchase their home charger, learn about home solar and energy storage, and access their own dedicated energy advisor. » Learn more
 
 
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Saskatchewan teams up with Westinghouse on vSMRs

The Saskatchewan Research Council and Westinghouse Electric Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance very small modular reactors (vSMRs, a.k.a. micro-reactors) in Saskatchewan. Westinghouse and SRC will jointly develop a project to locate an eVinci micro-reactor in the province for the development and testing of industrial, research, and energy use applications. » Read more

CSA Z463 “Maintenance of electrical systems” TC reconvenes

The CSA Z463 Technical Committee has reconvened to begin the task of updating “Maintenance of electrical systems” for publication in 2023. “The committee received excellent feedback from many industry electrical specialists during the public review phase of the current release—and after the release—regarding the adaptation and implementation of the standard,” reports TC member Hany Soloumah. » Learn more
 
 
Events 
 

IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop

Date & Location: March 13, Reno, Nevada » More info

Electro-Federation Canada Annual Conference

Dates & Location: May 30-June 1, Charlevoix, Que. » More info

EUFMC

Dates & Location: June 5-8, Williamsburg, Va. » More info

EASA Convention & Solutions Expo

Dates & Location: June 24-27, Washington, D.C. » More info

The Utility Expo

Dates & Location: September 26-28, Louisville, Ky. » More info

Visit our calendar online for even more industry events. » CLICK HERE