One of the world’s major aircraft manufacturers thinks Canada is a good place to do business.

Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, WI, and Panasonic Welding Systems Co

Electrox, part of The 600 Group Plc and a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of laser marking systems, says its order book rose to near £2 million, its highest level since the start of the global financial crisis back in 2007 and the subsequent economic downturn.

Austrian-owned machine tool firms Emco Maier, DST and Mecof look likely to be saved, following the filing for bankruptcy of parent group A-Tec.

With hybrid electric (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), and all electric vehicles (EV) set to claim 20% of automotive sales within the next decade, Hitachi Powder Metallurgy Co Ltd, the Powder Metallurgy (PM) division of Hitachi Chemicals in Japan, has undertaken a timely review of the estimated impact that the move to HEV, PHEV and EV cars will have on the future demand for structural PM parts. The review, compiled by Toru Nakata and published in the Hitachi Chemical Technical Report (No.9, 2010), is based on an analyses of published data from automotive forecaster CSM Worldwide plus present applications for PM parts and PM bearings in various parts of automobiles, and specifically in engines, fuel systems and drive train, in the various regions around the world. Kanata also includes his own estimates on the growing popularity and market penetration of HEV, PHEV, and EV mainly as a result of environmental pressures on automotive producers to meet emissions targets, especially the reduction of nitrogen-oxide emissions from diesel engines.

Exel North America has redesigned its manual M22 spray gun for improved performance. d like to announce that Ergonomic Improvements have been made to the trigger pull on the Manual M22 Series Sprayguns

Bridgemark , a leading North American branding agency located in Mississauga, Ont., has announced the appointment of Cory Roberts as vice-president of creative. Now a 13-year veteran with the Glenn Davis Group , Roberts began his career with two Toronto-based design studios. Recognized not only for his exceptional design abilities but also his work ethic, Roberts was instrumental in helping to define Bridgemark from its inception in 2006 and with his signature collaborative approach helps to make it the successful agency it was envisioned to be

OTTAWA: The number of new vehicles sold in October edged down 0.3 percent to 134,427 as lower truck sales were partially offset by higher sales of passenger cars.

OSHAWA, ONT.: Vic De Zen, founder of Royal Group Technologies, Ltd.

TORONTO: DHL is establishing two new air routes from Paris and Frankfurt to its main North American air hub in Cincinnati. The new connections are timed to feed directly into DHL’s North American overnight express network and will enable customers in Germany and France—along with some neighbouring countries—to send next-day delivery shipments to the US, Canada and Mexico.