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Groundbreaking move: ABB commences work on $40-million Elastimold facility

ABB has broken ground on a 90,000-sf facility in Albuquerque, N.M., to expand production of Elastimold cable accessory solutions for undergrounding, grid hardening and wildfire mitigation projects. The over $40-million investment by ABB Installation Products is expected to begin operations in late 2024.


Alberta marks record-high investment in the residential sector, November 2023

Investment in building construction rose 1.7% to $19.8 billion in November, reports Statistics Canada. Investment in residential building construction increased 2.2% to $13.7 billion in November. The increase in November was led by more activity in new construction in Nova Scotia (+10.4%), Alberta (+4.4%), Ontario (+4.1%), British Columbia (+2.3%), and Quebec (+1.0%).


 
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Maple Ridge to see $1-billion investment in lithium-ion cell manufacturing

A $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility is coming to Maple Ridge, B.C. Constructed by battery company E-One Moli, the new facility is expected to create up to 350 new jobs while securing over 100 existing positions. The plan, says E-One, is to produce up to 135 million battery cells per year, and become the largest factory in Canada for high-performance lithium-ion battery cells. » Read more
 
 
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Jennifer Eastman named president, Imark Canada

Imark Canada has appointed Jennifer Eastman to the position of president, replacing Jim Taggart, who is retiring. “Jennifer has an excellent reputation for building strong relationships and collaborating with colleagues,” said Jerry Knight, Imark Electrical. “She has extensive knowledge of the electrical wholesaling industry. We are confident that she will lead Imark Canada to even greater heights.” » Meet Jennifer

Building permit values decline across almost all building types

The total monthly value of building permits in Canada decreased 3.9% from October 2023 to $10.9 billion in November, reports Statistics Canada, with declines posted across almost all building types. All three non-residential components—industrial, commercial, institutional—declined, with the commercial component decreasing for the third consecutive month, down 3.5% from October. » Read more

 
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Fat Truck welcomes several new vehicles to its lineup

Zeal Motor Inc. has added several new vehicles to its Fat Truck roster. The 8X8 models are built for demanding terrains, offering the capability to transport up to 5000 lb of payload, or accommodate a crew of up to 16 individuals. » Learn more

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Cat ECS allows users to manage energy needs, from genset to microgrid

Caterpillar’s Cat ECS (energy control system) is a suite of integrated, connected and scalable controllers that allow users to manage their energy needs, ranging from a single genset to a full-site microgrid solution. » Learn more

 
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EHRC 11th Annual Electricity Sector Awards of Excellence

February 15, Toronto. Presented by Electricity Human Resources Canada. » More info

Light + Building

March 3-8, Frankfurt am Main, Germany » More info

Work Truck Week

March 5-8, Indianapolis, Ind. » More info

4th Annual Women in Construction

March 7, Online. Presented by Electrical Business Magazine and Friends. » More info