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Linamar closes acquisition of German iron casting plant

It says the plant includes numerous technologies including 3D-printing and prototyping as well as Europe's largest moulding box for machine-moulded iron castings.

NEO Battery achieves official vendor status with Asian Fortune Global 500 automotive OEM

Official vendor status enables NEO to directly supply and transact with the customer on future battery purchase orders and commercial arrangements, without the need for third-party coordination.

Eliza Vrbanac appointed managing director of Endress+Hauser Canada

Vrbanac is the first woman and the first internal candidate to hold the position in the company’s 35-year history.

Canada’s manufacturing downturn persisted in December: S&P Global

The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 48.6 in December, little changed from November’s 48.4. It marked the 11th consecutive month below the 50.0 threshold that separates growth from contraction.

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Industry leaders map a practical path for manufacturers in 2026

Webinar panelists share grounded advice on navigating uncertainty, AI adoption and digital investment in the year ahead.

Building for growth: Inside Blackline Safety’s agile manufacturing model

How a Canadian startup scaled globally in connected-safety technology.

Inside the engine: Lessons from abroad to tune up Canada’s manufacturing sector

A Canadian industrial designer shares four lessons from China’s manufacturing sector, offering ideas to improve productivity and competitiveness at home.

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