BITS & PIECESJune 2020 - Issue 42

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CTMA now accepting nominations forApprentice Awards

The CTMA’s Annual Apprentice Awards not onlyrecognizes outstanding apprentices and pre-apprentices for the contribution they make to theindustry, but also increases the awareness and valueof skilled trades training, which contributes to anenhanced tooling and machining industry in Canada.

CTMA member companies may nominate upto THREE apprentices and/or pre-apprentices (in anycombination) annually for the selection committee’sconsideration.

Contributions are welcome!Consider a financial contribution to support thisworthwhile initiative.

Deadline to submit nominations: July 24. 2020.

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Career-Ready with CTMA

In a little over a month since its launch, the Career-Ready with CTMA program has already been verysuccessful. The program is now 66 per cent full!

Career-Ready is beneficial for employers seeking tofill positions relevant to the automotive industry, aswell as students looking for placements to gainpractical workplace skills and experience.

Manufacturers that contribute to the automotivesupply chain can receive $3,000 to $5,000, percandidate hired for skilled manufacturing roles.

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CTMA Welcomes new members

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Nickleson Machine & Tool

Located in Windsor, Ont., the team of engineeringexperts, systems experts, program managers andhighly-skilled toolmakers/machinists provide clientswith expert machining and manufacturing from itsfully-equipped, state-of-the-art machine and toolshop.

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METEC Metal Technology Inc.

Located in Vankleek Hill, Ont., METEC specializes inone-offs, small and large quantity production runs.

METEC first began in 1995, and after years of steadygrowth and four major expansions, the companycontinues to offer precision machining, fabrication,manufacturing and assembly services, as well ascustom prototyping and design.

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BOS Innovations Inc.

For more than 20 years, BOS Innovations Inc. hascollaborated with North American manufacturers todevelop innovative, profit-driven solutions for theautomotive and general industries.

BOS delivers smart, turnkey factory automationsolutions for manufacturers with excellence, whileenabling them with advanced technology for thefuture.

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COVID-19 updates & resources

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impacteveryone around the globe, the health and safety ofour members, affiliates, and their employeescontinues to be our first priority.

To assist our member companies, the CTMA hascompiled a list of the more relevant resources thatmay help you navigate through these uncertain times.These updates can be found on our COVID-19Updates, Information & Helpful Links webpage,which is updated regularly.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Golf Tournament moved to Sept. 9, 2020

Our Annual Golf Tournament is still on! The event willbe held on Sept. 9, 2020, at the Pine Knot Golf &CC, in Dorchester, with COVID-19 protocols in placefor everyone's safety. This is one of our topnetworking events of the year that you won't want tomiss, register today!

Sponsorship opportunities are still available!

Promote your company in a way that works best foryou. You can sponsor a hole and have a physicaldistancing chat with golfers passing out swag, or bean evening sponsor, which includes a complimentaryfoursome, or simply sponsor a hole with your logo.This event attracts a large number of people from theindustry and is always a sell-out event.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

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Build a Dream announces new location,new funding

In February 2020, Valiant TMS, a global companythat delivers intelligent automation solutions,welcomed Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, to itsrobotics lab, where the minister announced a$728,000 investment in Build a Dream through theSkilled Trades Awareness and Readiness program,to encourage more young women to explore careersin the skilled trades and support them in theirjourney.

Seco Tools acquires cutting tooldivision of QCT in Mexico

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Seco Tools has announced it recently acquired thecutting tool division of Quimmco Centro Tecnológico(QCT), a subsidiary of the Quimmco Group. Thecutting tool division is a leading solid carbide toolingmanufacturer, specializing in custom products, andreconditioning.

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BIG KAISER now offeringdiscounted demo inventory

BIG KAISER has announced a new feature to itsonline Stock Check, which allows buyers to searchfor discounted demonstration inventory. Thisincludes nearly 200 boring tools, tool holders, andother accessories that have been lightly used formachining demonstrations or for trial applicationsand still perform like new.

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Sandvik Coromant offeringonline metal-cutting program

Sandvik Coromant has announced that it is nowoffering a free metal-cutting e-learning program tohelp users learn the basics of metal-cutting and tokeep up with the latest techniques and technology.

The e-learning program is based on its 360-pageMetal Cutting Technology training handbook, whichhas been broken down into short training courses,including animations, voice over, video clips andtexts.

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Destaco products avaliable throughCentury Tools & Machinery Ltd.

For more than a century, Destaco has been a keyplayer in the manufacturing industry. Century Tools &Machinery Ltd. is proud to be a Destaco channelpartner for more than 39 years.

From clamping, grippers, and vacuum products,Century Tools is happy to assist with all yourDestaco product needs.

A V Gauge & Fixture Inc.announces division name change

A V Gauge & Fixture Inc. has announced thatAbsolute Industrial Management Inc. (operating asAbsolute Industrial Automation) will now operate

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under the name AV Gauge Automation Inc., effectiveJune 9, 2020.

The new name was designed to showcase thecompany as a subsidiary of A V Gauge & FixtureInc.

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Iscar Canada offeringCOVID-19 recovery tools

As many businesses are feeling the impact ofCOVID-19, Iscar Tools Canada has announced thatis offering recovery tools to help customers duringthese times.

Iscar Tools Canada is looking to the CTMS-MATRIXprogram as one way to offer its customers a quickrecovery.

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Mazak launches new holistic digitalexperience for customers

Mazak has launched a new, three-pronged holisticdigital customer experience, which features a newinteractive tour of its Kentucky campus, immersiveVirtual Technology Center and All Axes LIVE—anongoing series of robust online events whereattendees gain exclusive access to never-seen-before Mazak manufacturing technology.

The first-of-its-kind digital experience begins with thefirst installment of All Axes LIVE on August 11, 2020,at 11 a.m.

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Non-profits team up to improverepresentation of women in manufacturing

The Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, anon-profit organization dedicated to raising publicand investor awareness of Ontario's advancedmanufacturing ecosystem, has announced that it willpartner with non-profit Build a Dream to providesolutions to improve employment outcomes forwomen in manufacturing.

NEWS FROM THE WEB

CUSMA Certification to Replace NAFTA Certificate of Origin July 1, 2020

Source: UPS

Ontario introduces new math curriculum for elementary students

Source: Government of Ontario

FIRST Robotics team 5409 end of year celebration

Source: Garth Webb Secondary School

OAC Scholarships for Aerospace Studies

Source: Ontario Aerospace Council

Ontario Providing Support for Industrial, Commercial and Small BusinessElectricity Consumers During COVID-19

Source: Government of Ontario

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