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Canadian oil will find new paths to American markets

In spite of U.S. President Barack Obama’s political decision to deny permission for Keystone XL, Canadian oil will find new paths to markets and continue to create jobs and wealth for Canadians, asserts the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. >> Read full article

Modest salary increases in 2016

In a slow-growth Canadian economy, organizations are planning for moderate base salary increases in 2016. The Conference Board of Canada projects average increases for non-unionized employees to be 2.6 per cent, with the lowest increases going to workers in British Columbia and Alberta. >> Read full article

Finnish mining sector to adopt MAC’s Towards Sustainable Mining Initiative

FinnMin, the Finnish Mining Association is the first association outside of Canada to adopt the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining initiative, a corporate social responsibility program that improves environmental and social practices in the mining industry. >> Read full article

Shell launches Quest carbon capture and storage project

Shell celebrated the official opening of the Quest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Alberta and the start of commercial operations there. Quest is designed to capture and safely store more than one million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year. >> Read full article

REM Webinar Series: Setting up your lube program – November 19

The final webcast in REM’s three-part Oil & Lube series is slated for November 19 at 2PM EST. James Reyes-Picknell and a panel of experts consider the success factors for optimizing a lubricant program. Register and download the full series for free. >> Read full article

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Planning & Scheduling Tip: Schedule Success

Planning & Scheduling Tip: Schedule Success

Call schedule compliance “Schedule Success.” Schedule compliance sounds like a control tool over the maintenance crew supervisors, which it is not. On the one hand, many things happen that are beyond the control of the supervisor and we must allow the supervisor to break the schedule whenever necessary without artificial shackles. On the other hand... >> Learn More…

 
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OMEGA Handheld Multi-Function Thermal Hygrometer

The OMEGA RH700 precision invasive/non-invasive moisture meter reads a multitude of important humidity and moisture. Log up to 8000 data points internally for download and display in graph or table format, or simply store and recall readings on the LCD display. >> Read full article

RectorSeal SureSeal Plus Check Valve for floor drain back-up water flooding protection

RectorSeal's SureSeal product line has introduced SureSeal Plus, the plumbing industry's only waterless in-floor drain trap seal with an added check valve to protect against property-damaging water back-ups. >> Read full article

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KSB B-Pumps

KSB B-Pumps: Rugged and versatile borehole pumps for deep well water recovery

KSB’s B-Pumps are designed to extract water from deep wells or boreholes. Deep Well Turbine or DWT pumps have their intake and impellers located at the lower end of a long vertical tube and discharge nozzle positioned at the top. The motor is mounted on a pedestal that sits above the tube where it is dry and readily accessible for service. The length of the assembly can be varied by changing the number of tube and driveshaft stages, up to a maximum suspended depth of 120 metres. The type of impellers and the number of impeller stages can also be customized. >> Learn more...

 
 Event Calendar 
 

REM Webinar: Setting up your lube program: How lubricants affect efficiency

Date: November 19, 2015 2 PM EST
Location: Webinar >> More Info

PEMAC Saskatoon Event

Date: December 4 at 12:30 pm
Location: Webcast >> More Info

Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference

Date: December 8 & 9, 2015
Location: Calgary, AB >> More Info

PEMAC Webcast: Condition-based Maintenance Strategy

Date: December 26, 2015
Location: Webcast >> More Info